Weight of Head Unit and Base of Demco Recon Fifth Wheel Hitch
Question:
What is the weight of the 2 components of this one? Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs.
asked by: Jim
Expert Reply:
The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043 is made up of the Head Unit # DM6169 and Base Assembly # DM6180, with each piece weighing 50 lbs, making this most lightweight, easy-to-handle fifth wheel hitch available.
In terms of locking it the only security measure is a Base Rail Lock # C23256 which locks the hitch to your base rails. There is no way to padlock it to prevent someone from releasing the hitch, though you'd have to be extraordinarily unlucky for someone to just walk by and release the hitch so it's not something that should be particularly concerning.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Replacement Head Unit for Curt A16 and Q16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 16,000 lbs
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- Fifth Wheel Hitch
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- Standard Pin Lock
- Keyed Unique
- Steel
- Fits 5th Wheel Hitch
- Bent Pin
- 2-3/4 Inch Span
- CURT
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Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18 Inch Tall
- Demco
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Jim
6/14/2018
What is the weight of the 2 components of this one? Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs.