What is Difference Between Sidewinder Wedges RP31016 and C16992

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What is the difference between these 2 wedges. C16992 and RP31016

asked by: Wes H

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Essentially the difference is just two different manufacturers making the same product. Reese makes the # RP31016 who is who makes the Sidewinders whereas the Curt # C16992 is made by the company who makes the Curt A Series hitches. Either would work just as good as the other.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

3/16 of an inch is a solid amount of gap that's not too lose and not too tight. Basically you wanted as tight as you can get without causing it to become difficult to connect or disconnect so what you are doing now seems to be correct from what I…

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Answer 2

Your Mopar M25 hitch is actually a Curt A-25 hitch and would be compatible with your Sidewinder pin box, you'd just need to use wedge kit #C16992 to lock the king pin into the jaws of the hitch. If your new Ram has an 8 ' bed and you no…

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Answer 3

You are totally fine. Curt and Sidewinder both make wedges for the Curt A16 hitch you have and both will work great. The Reese/Sidewinder brand is the part #RP31016 and the Curt brand is part #C16992. You'll notice that the design for both are…

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Answer 4

The correct wedge to use with a Curt A20 #C16140 and a Turning Point Pin Box is the wedge #C16992 that you referenced.

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Answer 5

The Curt A-Series line is the premium version over the Q-Series line and comes with a few differences. One major difference being the jaw design for the A-Series, which overlaps itself instead of just butting up to itself like the Q-Series does. This…

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Answer 6

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 7

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 8

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 9

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 10

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 11

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 12

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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