Can The Head Of A Curt A16 5th Wheel Hitch Be Replaced With A Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch

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We currently have an A16 Curt hitch, but our new fifth wheel requires an A20. Can we just purchase the head unit? Are legs and rails compatible. the A16 is currently in a Chevy 3500 long bed.

asked by: Pat

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Unfortunately the legs of the A16 are only rated for 16,000lbs so you would need to replace the entire hitch with the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs # C16140.

The rails will still be compatible so you won't have to remove and replace those.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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Answer 2

A wedge is needed, yes, and the Lippert Turning Point pin box does come with a universal wedge, but it is not a very good fit with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710. So I highly recommend instead using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth…

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Answer 3

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 4

The Curt A20 fifth wheel hitch part #C16140 is similar to the Q20 but has an upgraded head design so it's the better choice. Also the A20 has a limited lifetime warranty and the Q20 has a 10 year warranty for the head. If your trailer has a…

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Answer 5

The head of the B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch item #BWRVK3300 is 13" in diameter. You will want to use the Reese Lube Plate 12" Diameter item #RP83001. This 12 inch diameter plate works great on higher capacity hitches like your…

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Answer 6

While the Curt Q-series of fifth wheel hitches are not compatible with the Rota-Flex line of pin boxes, the Curt A-Series line of pin boxes are compatible. The head of the hitch and the pin box actually work against each other so that's why…

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Answer 7

The head design is slightly different for the A16 hitch #C16120. It's the more recent version of the Q16 that you also mentioned. They made the heads strong enough to be able to be used with a Sidewinder pin box and they upgraded the warranty…

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Answer 8

It sounds to me like the Curt A16 hitch #C16120 may need to be lubricated. You might also have a spring or some other internal component that is about to fail. Lubricate before each individual use and every 1,000 miles thereafter. Black graphite…

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Answer 9

Yes, the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ford - Gloss Finish #C93WR and the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #C16120 will work with the Curt Turning Point Pin Box. The custom install kit #C93WR is going to work great with your 2016 F-150…

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Answer 10

The Curt A16 #C16120 and Reese #RP30047 are both quality fifth wheel hitches that have a 16,000 lb capacity and dual jaw system but there are a couple of noticeable differences. The Curt A16 has a fully articulating head while the Reese has a head…

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Answer 11

Since your 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 has a short bed, you would need either a rotating pin box, if your bed is 5-3/4' in length, or a sliding fifth wheel hitch, if your bed is 6-1/2' in length. These options would allow for enough turning…

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Answer 12

The A series of Curt 5th wheel trailer hitches, such as #C16120, is the newest version and is replacing the Q series. The A series jaws overlap whereas the Q series butt up against each other more than overlap. And the bearing and shaft that the head…

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