Is The Curt E16 Universal 5TH Wheel Kit a Fit For a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Short Bed?

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Will this hitch work on a 2022 Chevy 2500.

asked by: Joe M

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With your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 having a short bed it is recommended to have a sliding hitch like the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller # 16516. Having the slider will allow you to move the hitch back 12" so you will have enough room to jackknife the trailer for maneuvering without hitting the front corner of the 5th wheel into the back of the cab. The Curt E16 # C16115 which comes with the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Rails and Universal Installation Kit # C16116 is fixed and will not slide. With this style hitch in a short bed you will want to use a pivoting pin box like the Reese # RP77FR.

For installation, the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit # C16429-204 will provide for a much easier install than the Universal Kit # C16100 included with the kit you found. The custom mounting brackets attach to the frame with no drilling required.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

Yes, the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Rails and Universal Installation Kit, #C16116 will fit a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 but with a 6-1/2 foot bed you will have cab clearance issues unless your 5th wheel is a narrow nose design or has a rotating…

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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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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…

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Answer 4

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…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 9

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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Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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While it is recommended to use a sliding 5th wheel for a short bed truck so that you have plenty of clearance for sharp turns, it is not necessarily required as it depends on your truck and trailer configuration. If you are using the same trailer…

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The Ford OEM puck system is different than the Chevrolet/GMC OEM puck system therefore, you can't use a 5th wheel hitch from one in the other. The Ford OEM system has pucks which are much closer together than on the Chevrolet/GMC OEM system. The…

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