Recommended Gooseneck Adapter for Standard 5th Wheel Rails

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I have a curt E16 5th wheel hitch in my truck and need a gooseneck plate to use other trailers. Can you tell me which gooseneck plates match that bed mount?

asked by: Larry P

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Hey Larry, it sounds like you already have 5th wheel rails, so to be able to tow a Gooseneck trailer you can use the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails # 16085.

This adapter will drop into standard 5th wheel rails, includes a 2 5/16ball, and will let you tow up to a 25k trailer. If there is anything else you need help with, feel free to leave a comment and I'd be happy to help!

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Larry P.

1/22/2025

What about a Curt 16055?

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Bryce D.

1/22/2025

@LarryP Hey great question! Yeah the Curt # 16055 will also work. Please note that this one has a 3" offset so that would change where the ball sits.

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Larry P.

1/22/2025

@BryceD How does that offset affect pulling? Thanks Larry

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Bryce D.

1/22/2025

@LarryP Hey Larry, an offset goose ball affects towing by repositioning the trailer hitch ball slightly further back on the truck bed, allowing for more clearance between the trailer's front overhang and the truck's tailgate, while still maintaining the same weight distribution on the truck as a standard gooseneck hitch. It can potentially slightly alter the truck's weight distribution depending on how far back the offset is positioned, potentially affecting steering and braking if it's significant enough.

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Answer 1

Hey Raymond, the Curt Spyder part #16085 that you referenced was designed to fit the standard above bed fifth wheel rail kits so as long as that's what you have it would work but feel free to let me know more about your setup and why you think it…

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Answer 2

There are a couple of components needed to install a 5th wheel trailer hitch in a truck. Starting with the installation kit, there are 2 types. There is a universal kit and there are custom kits. If a truck has a custom kit option available, as your…

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Answer 3

You most likely have industry standard rails in your truck for your 5th wheel. Based on what information you gave, I recommend the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails, 25,000 lbs GTW #16085. I've attached a photo of…

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If you have a set of industry-standard above-bed 5th wheel base rails in your truck you can tow a gooseneck trailer by installing an adapter such as the Curt Spyder #16085 or the Curt 25k #16055. All of these 5th wheel rail gooseneck adapters are…

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Answer 5

The Curt Spyder gooseneck hitch that fits in 5th wheel rails #16085 is just a different design than the plates such as #16055. The Spyder cannot be mounted with an offset (with the ball closer to the tailgate) but since you have a long bed truck you…

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Answer 6

You could use an offset gooseneck ball like the Curt #16055 on your 2017 Ford F-150 but you'll want to make sure that the ball sits in front of the rear axle and not on top or behind it. It's likely that your rails are already set up so that…

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Answer 7

As long as you have industry standard, above-bed fifth wheel base rails installed on your Chevy 3500, I recommend looking at the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #16085. This will mount directly to the rails on your truck to provide a gooseneck…

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Answer 8

Both the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch For Fifth Wheel Rails, Item #16085, and the Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch For Fifth Wheel Rails, Item #16055, will work well for you. They both have a weight capacity of 25,000-lbs and a vertical…

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Answer 9

Curt does not usually provide their product drawings or spec diagrams for their products, but, if you were looking for a specific dimension on the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch, #16085, just let me know and I can get that for you. I have…

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Answer 10

You would not have to block out the fifth wheel plate of your hitch to prevent movement if you were use a fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter #KPG5-Q25-IP. The head of the hitch can move when using adapters like this.

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Answer 11

Hello Mark, Per the tech at Lippert you are going to want to use AW-32 Hydraulic Fluid, and not an automatic transmission fluid.

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Answer 12

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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