See what our Experts say about this CURT 5th Wheel Hitch

• Which 5th Wheel Hitch Will Work With My OEM Pucks and a Rotating Pin Box
  Hey Steve, so between the Curt # C16265 and the Pullrite # PUL36ZR I'd go wit the Curt but not the Q25. I'd go with the A25 # C24FR, which is basically the same thing as the Q25 but does not require the # C88KR adapter. Only the Curt is going to work out of the box with rotating pin boxes so the Pullrite would need a wedge like # RP99FR or # MR74ZR to work with a rotating pin box, but you'd have to let me know what rotating pin box you have to get you the correct wedge. The Pullrite...
  view full answer...
• What Legs Fit a Curt Q25 5TH Wheel To Factory Pucks on 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed?
  For a Sliding Curt Q25 # C16566 to keep the sliding capability you would need to use the Adapter Rails # C88KR as there are not a set of specific legs to fit the slider on your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the 6'10" box. If you have a Fixed Q25 # C16265 and want to used the Fixed Legs # CU53FR just know you will need to watch your clearances when making tight turns since the short bed you have will not give you enough clearance for jack knife turns. We do have the Curt R24 Round Tube...
  view full answer...
• Can Head and Center Section of Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch Disassemble
  The Curt Q25 fifth wheel hitch part # C16265 that you referenced can have the legs removed from the center section and the head removed from the center section.
  view full answer...
• Determining Hitch Height Needed For Proper Bedrail Clearance
  The Curt Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box # LC328329 is not compatible with a Curt E-Series or Q-Series fifth wheel hitch like your # C16265. The design of the Rota Flex will actually wear down the head of these hitches and end up breaking them. You'll want to immediately stop using the two together to avoid any chance of damage going forward and swap out either the hitch or pin box. To solve your bedrail issue we'll need to see how you trailer sit and the height of your bed to determine the...
  view full answer...
  
• Factory Prep Package Puck Adapter to Universal 5th Wheel Rail Compatible Hitch for Ford, Ram & Chevy
  The Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch # C16265 will work with an adapter for the puck systems. You simply need to recognize that some adapters will limit the towing capacity. Curt is one of the hitches that uses legs compatible with the different pucks, so I will give you both options. For a Ram, you will use Reese adapter # RP30154 or Demco # DM6099. You can alternatively use the Curt legs # C16021 which will mount directly to your pucks. For a Chevy or GMC, you will use the Curt OEM 5th Wheel...
  view full answer...
• What Are The Differences Between The Curt Q24, Q25, And A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
  The three 5th wheel hitches that you are inquiring about are the Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 24,000 lbs, part # C16245 Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs, part # C16265 Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs, part # C16180 The only differences between the Q24 and Q25 is the Q24 is the weight limit. The Q24 is rated for 24,000 lbs, the Q25 is rated for 25,000 lbs. These two 5th wheel hitches cannot be used with a rotating pin box....
  view full answer...
• Differences Between Above and Under Bed Fifth Wheel Hitch Mounts for 2020 Ford F350
  There are two ways to install a fifth wheel hitch on a pick up truck. One would be to use standard bed-mounted rails. Brackets are mounted to the truck frame with the bed rails sitting directly above. Holes are drilled down through the truck bed to correspond with holes in the brackets bolted to the frame, allowing the bed rails to be securely bolted down. The rails have slots in them that allow the hitch to be installed and removed pretty conveniently. The problem here is that once the...
  view full answer...
• How Many Bolt Holes Are Needed for a Lippert 1716 Pin Box
  I spoke to my contact at Lippert and they informed me that on the Lippert 1716 Pin Box that you have, all six bolt holes per side will need to be used which means you would not be able to lower the pin box down to raise the front of the trailer. In order to gain more bedside clearance you will want to raise the 5th wheel hitch up. If you are maxed out now then you might consider the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch which is one of the tallest 5th wheel hitches we offer at 21-1/2" tall....
  view full answer...
  
• Replacement 3 Inch Goosneck Ball for Unknown Gooseneck Hitch on 2008 Ford F-350 Long Bed
  Gooseneck hitches typically use a 2-5/16 inch ball, but occasionally you'll see a 3 inch. Without knowing the manufacturer and model or part number of your gooseneck hitch, I wouldn't be able to speculate on a replacement ball. You can look at the underside of the hitch and see if there are any part numbers or manufacturer info, and reply with any info you can find and I'd be happy to see if anything we offer would be compatible. Lacking that information, my best recommendation for you...
  view full answer...
• Would Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch Handle 58094 Fit Curt Q25 Hitch
  Yes, the inner diameter of the Reese handle grip part # 58094 is 3/4 inch and the handle of the Curt Q25 like the part # C16265 is also 3/4 inch so it would fit.
  view full answer...
• Rail Kit for 1997 Ford F-250 to Allow Use of Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch
  Yes, if you installed an above-bed mounted fifth wheel rail kit in the bed of your 1997 Ford F-250 like the Reese part # RP30035 you could use a Curt Q25 hitch like the part # C16265. All this hitch needs is a set of standard above bed rails to work.
  view full answer...
• Can a 20K 5th Wheel Hitch be Used to Tow a 20K Toy Hauler
  Great question! Although a 5th wheel hitch rated for 20K can tow up to 20K we highly recommend using a 5th wheel hitch that is rated about 1K - 2K over the GVWR of your 5th wheel trailer. This gives you a safety margin and will help keep your hitch from prematurely wearing down from normal use. The only time you would be able to safely use the 20K hitch is if you didn't load your trailer up to the 20K capacity. If your toy hauler is 20K then I recommend going with either the B&W Companion...
  view full answer...
• Unlocking The Jaws On The Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch
  It sounds to me like the jaws on your Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000lbs Item # C16265 need to be greased or that you may have backed into the king pin with the jaws not locked in the coupling position and could have damaged the jaws. If you did damage the jaws you'll need to replace the head of the hitch with the Replacement Head Unit for Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 25,000lbs # C16565. If that's not the case make sure your landing gears are down enough to...
  view full answer...
• Troubleshooting Stuck Jaws on Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch
  Thank you for all of the information regarding your Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16265 being stuck on your 5th wheel trailer. It sounds like you've got 2 things going on here; the first is that the jaws are binding, and the second is that the orbital pad has been broken. Binding happens when the truck and trailer are parked on an uneven surface and the king pin sits at a weird angle to the jaws and everything gets stuck. The only way to remedy this is to either hook your truck...
  view full answer...
• What is the Difference Between the Curt Q25 and the Curt Q24 5th Wheel Hitches?
  The only difference between the Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 24,000 lbs item # C16245 and the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs item # C16265 is weight capacity. The Q25 has a 1,000 lbs heavier capacity than the Q24.
  view full answer...
• How to Use Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch in 2017 Ford Super Duty Puck System
  You actually have a couple of options to use the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16265 in your 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty with the puck system. You can either replace the legs with ones that fit the Ford pucks, or you can keep the hitch as-is and use an adapter that mounts into the pucks, and install the hitch on the adapter: - Curt OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch Legs for Ford Super Duty Towing Prep Package # C16017 - Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch - Ford and Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package...
  view full answer...
• Does Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch Fit # C16265 Universal Style Fifth Wheel Rails
  The Curt Q25 hitch part # C16265 that you referenced is designed to fit industry standard/universal fifth wheel rails like you have so this hitch will fit them and work great! The picture I attached shows the hitch installed in this style of rail as well.
  view full answer...
  
• Comparing the Curt Q20 and Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches for Differences
  I measured the jaws and on both the Q25 # C16265 and the Q20 # C16130 the thickness of both is 1/2 inch. The differences are most obvious in the vertical load limit and the gross towing weight ratings. I reached out to my contact at Curt and the jaws are identical so the differences are in other metals being a slightly thicker gauge and the leg design. My contact said they are basically the same in the hitch head except for the slightly thicker gauge metal on the Q25 head.
  view full answer...
• Curt 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Install Kit for a 2013 Ford F-350 Long Bed
  We do have a Curt 5th wheel installation kit that will fit your 2013 Ford F-350 long bed but # C16448-104 is designed for older models and will not fit your truck. You will need Curt custom install kit # C16424-204 for carbide finish or # C16424-104 for glossy. Keep in mind that glossy doesn't stay glossy for long! I have linked a video showing an example installation of these kits. For a 5th wheel hitch you can't go wrong with the Curt Q25 # C16265. It's rated for 25,000 pounds gross...
  view full answer...
• Will Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch Fit Reese Base Rails
  The Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16265 will fit industry-standard base rails, which is almost certainly what the Reese rails you have in your truck are. You can verify this by taking a quick measurement of yours, using the accompanying photo as a guide for what your rails should measure, which is 22 inches front to back on center with the mounting holes measuring and either 20-1/2 inches or 29 inches wide. If this is not what you have you would need to get new base rails for your...
  view full answer...
  
• Recommended 25,000 lbs Capacity 5th Wheel Hitch
  Since you already have a set of 5th wheel rails in the bed, I recommend the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # C16265. The Q25 has a 25,000 lbs towing capacity and mounts directly to industry standard 5th wheel rails. The Q25 ITEM # C16265 has a 2-Jaw locking system that provides 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact. This system minimizes the chucking, jarring and noise that can occur when towing a 5th wheel trailer. This not only provides a more secure connection but also a quieter...
  view full answer...
• Size of Replacement O-Ring for Bearing Shaft of Curt C16265 Q25 5th Wheel Hitch
  On the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # C16265 and previous question that references O-ring size. The needed diameter is 31.5 mm, for thickness, an O-ring of about 2 or 3mm is sufficient. Its exact thickness is not crucial as it is not required for creating a seal but rather in place for purpose of creating a stop location. Within the "INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS" for the Q25 (current online copy is linked below) page 6 in text under figure 9, it states "...The O-ring retainer stop...
  view full answer...
• Option for Raising Nose of Momentum 3975 Wheel Trailer Towed by 2019 Ford F-350
  4 inches of clearance between the bed rails of your truck and the overhang of the 2020 Momentum 397 is the very minimum amount of clearance most refer to as safe. So strictly in that regard you aren't in a terrible position. That said, 6 inches is a much more ideal amount of clearance to have and it looks like your trailer might be a little nose low so it could stand to be raised in the front. Since pin box replacements aren't really designed for offering varying height setting you'd...
  view full answer...