Weight Of The Curt E16 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch

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how much does it weigh

asked by: Samuel S

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The Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller # 16516 you referenced weighs approximately 170lbs. The head of this hitch can easily be removed from the legs by pulling the two pins pictured below. This will allow you to lighten the load when installing or removing the hitch from the bed of your 2020 Ram 2500.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Curt E16 Hitch Head Pins
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Answer 1

The Head Unit and R16 Roller Adapter #C16515 is more of an entry level fifth wheel head designed for a lower price point, whereas the A16 part #C16520 is a bit nicer with it's 2 piece jaw system that will provide better king pin contact…

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Answer 2

There are a few things that you will want to take into consideration when determine the towing capacity of your 2014 Dodge 2500 Ram Mega Cab. First, you will need to find the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of your Ram. This may be located on a…

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Answer 3

The Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller #16516 has a shipping weight of 174 lbs. When you subtract the shipping materials you are looking at a weight between 165 lbs - 170 lbs. This is about average for 5th wheel hitch weight. You have…

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Answer 4

It sounds to me like you possibly had some non-ISR rails in your bed and that were only compatible with that 16k Husky hitch that the previous owner had. You're going to want to first confirm that your hitch will fit ISR (Industry Standard…

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Answer 5

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…

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Answer 6

The Demco Hijacker Autoslide #DM8550034 has a weight of 273 lbs. I've added a couple links to video reviews of this hitch for you to take a look at.

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Answer 7

If you need to tow with the tailgate down so you can haul your ATV in the truck bed then the most common solution for this is to use an extended weight distribution shank, the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank part #EQ90-02-4600. This should provide…

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Answer 8

If you have short bed truck with industry standard rails you will need a slider type 5th wheel hitch. I suggest the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs #BWRVK3270. This is one of, if not the best, 5th wheel…

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Answer 9

The 2012 Ford Super Duty trucks with the Ford factory tow prep package use the Reese Elite Series rails. These rails can only be used with the Reese Elite Series hitches and not the B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch…

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Answer 10

I took a look at what is offered for your 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and It does not appear than Reese offers an under-bed installation kit for your Reese Elite Series hitch. With that being said, since there is no installation kits for your…

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Answer 11

As long as the brand of sliding hitch is Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky. Those brands will interchange on the same base rails that are used for your Curt E5 fixed hitch. The Curt E5 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch with Roller, part…

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Answer 12

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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