Correct Turning Point Wedge and Soliution for Squeaking Pin Box

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My Fifth Wheel Trailer has a Curt Turning Point Pin Box and I have a Curt A20 hitch in the bed of my 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. The first few times I pulled the trailer I had very little noise when moving but since I have taken my trailer back to the dealer for various reasons they have to remove the wedge to move the trailer around their facility and when they put it back on It gets louder and louder every time I get it back. could it be that they have put the wedge in the wrong location?

asked by: Salvador P

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It could be that, or you could be using the wrong wedge. If you have the A20 then you should be using the Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # C16992. If you're not try and swap them out and see if that fixes your issue.

If it doesn't then I'd recommend adding some grease, check your bearings, and torque the bolts. This is supposed to be done as part of your yearly maintenance so if you've not done it yet that could also be the reason you're hearing squeaking.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

I recommend using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Husky / Valley Fifth Wheels #SWW-04 for your application as we've found it to fit really well with the Turning Point pin boxes. Attached is a review video as well as a clip of a customer…

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Answer 3

Valterra makes two different replacement caps for their sewer hose carriers. The #A04-0161BK is for carriers manufactured before November of 2019. If your carrier was manufactured after that time (which is likely given the 2021 model year of your…

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Answer 4

Can you see where the movement is that is creating the noise? If you have someone in the backseat watch the hitch and trailer pin box as you pull away from the stop see if you can see where the movement is when you hear the bang. This hitch is not…

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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

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 7

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 8

As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 #C16130 and the Curt A20 #C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

If you are talking about adjusting the height of your 5th wheel hitch like the Curt A20 #C16140 then you will simply need to move the hitch head to the appropriate adjustment holes (see attached picture). Loosen the nuts on the bolts holding the…

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