Are Curt 5th Wheel Hitches Strong And Safe Enough With Only Two Bolts Per Side Attaching The Legs
Question:
The Curt A25 and A30 fifth wheel hitches for Ford superduty with factory prep package appear to have 2 bolts fastening the hitch to the legs on each side vs. 4 bolts for the BandW 25K and 30K hitches. Is 2 bolts strong enough?
asked by: Steve P
Expert Reply:
Hey Steve,
The Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16036 and A30 # C66HR are both rigorously tested for capacity so you have nothing to worry about with it only having two bolts per side. The majority of Curt hitches only utilize two bolts per side. The jaws of the hitch are more likely to fail than the mounting bolts that attach to legs to main unit when it comes to overall capacity.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 24,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 6250 lbs Vertical Load
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Curt A30 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 30,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 7500 lbs Vertical Load
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned 360-Degree
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
more information >
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Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 24,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 6250 lbs Vertical Load
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
more information >
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