Curt E16 Sliding 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Review Video

The height of a 5th wheel hitch like the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000lbs Item #C16521 needs to be set to allow 6" of clearance space from the bed rails to the nose of the 5th wheel while still allowing your…

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 the…

Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rail Kit #RP50087-58 includes Galvanic Isolator Strips to help prevent parasitic corrosion between the aluminum body of your new F-150 and the steel base rails included in the kit. My technical contact at Reese advised…

The difference between a slide bar jaw and a dual jaw is how tightly the fifth wheel king pin is held. Both do a good job securing the king pin, preventing it from coming loose. The Dual Jaw will hold the king pin much more tightly, preventing the…

Whether or not you'll be able to make 90 degree turns will depend on how wide your fifth wheel is at the front, and the distance between the rear axle centerline and the rear of the truck cab. You'll need to measure the distance from the rear…

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.…

At this time, the Curt #C16429-204 above bed rails are the only confirmed fit for the 2023 GMC Sierra 2500. This would allow you to use a 5th wheel hitch like the #C16541 if you have a short bed or #C16140 for a long bed. For an underbed system, it…

When you install the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC Truck - Carbide Finish part #C16429-204 in the 2020 Chevy 2500Hd short bed, the measurement from the tailgate to the rails is 28.94" like you mention because you want…

For your 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 with 6-1/2 foot bed, let's start with the base rails, and the best option due to the fact that it does not require drilling into your truck bed is the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC -…

If your bed liner is the spray-in type, you can simply install the fifth wheel hitch rails directly on top of it. However, if your bed liner is the hard plastic drop-in type, the liner would need to be trimmed away so that the bed rails have direct…

The crossmember for your Reese 30031-14K 5th wheel hitch resembles the part #RP58147 on our site. To determine which of the 4 height adjustment options you need to choose for your 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 really just depends on the height of the…

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…