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The Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch keeps heavy-duty performance but drops the bulk. Weighing just 60 lbs—65% lighter than a standard 5th wheel hitch—it’s easy to lift out of the bed without equipment. The two-piece body with built-in grip points makes installation, removal, and storage simple. You still get a robust steel construction rated for 20,000 lbs gross towing weight and 5,000 lbs vertical load, finished in a corrosion-resistant carbide black powder coat for long-lasting strength.
Hooking up doesn’t have to be guesswork. The CrossWing uses a wedge-shaped coupler that bolts around your trailer’s king pin and mates with a large, open-faced funnel on the hitch head. It gives you a clear view of the connection right from your backup or 3rd-brake-light camera. The angled contact surface helps guide the coupler perfectly into place—no more high pinning or climbing in and out to check alignment. Once seated, an easy-to-reach ergonomic handle locks it in for towing.
Towing a big camper or toy hauler usually means feeling every bump, but Curt’s ShockDrop isolator changes that. The polyurethane material at the hitch’s pivot point absorbs jerking, jarring, and chucking between truck and trailer. It keeps your setup stable and your ride quieter with less vibration through the cab and coach. You’ll notice better control and reduced wear on both ends of the connection mile after mile.
When you’re hitching up on sloped ground or maneuvering into tight sites, the fully articulating head of the CrossWing moves fore, aft, and laterally for precise alignment. The built-in 5" offset improves cab clearance for safer turning—especially valuable when backing into campsites or fuel stations. Three height settings from 16-3/8" to 20-3/8" let you fine-tune your trailer’s level for a balanced tow setup.
Even with its lightweight design, the CrossWing doesn’t cut corners on strength. Premium steel components reinforce key stress points for reliable performance up to its full 20,000-lb rating. It meets SAE J2638 testing standards for fifth wheel hitches and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Between its rugged build and simple operation, this hitch delivers heavy-duty capability in a package you can handle solo.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
6% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
The hitch is junk. Malfunctioned after second trip and I had to buy a used hitch to get home. Called Curt and sent photos and they refused to reimburse.
Great Hitch. Easy to install and frees up a lot of bed space compared to the Pullrite Superglide hitch that I used in the past. Towing a 5th wheel trailer with a short bed truck is no problem with this hitch. The pivot point of the 5th wheel trailer is offset 5 inches behind the rear axle, but the king pin weigh is still directly over the axle. Plenty of clearance between the back of the truck cab and front of trailer during tight turns. The hitch is easy to remove from truck bed when extra space is needed for hauling cargo. The hitch is lite enough so that one person can easily remove and install the hitch. I highly recommend this hitch.
Arrived on time in perfect condition. Took about 30 mins total to install into the Curt bed rails in my 2020 F250, and onto the kingpin. No issues ... everything as advertised. Looking forward to towing my 5th wheel for first time next week.
Love the lighter weight after using a BW Patriot hitch that was 220lbs!
I wish I’d invested in this hitch sooner. No more struggling to disconnect! The ride is so much smoother and the chucking is non existent! Buy it!
Haven't been able to use the hitch. April in Montana isn't camping season. The product looks great and install was very easy. I'm looking forward to see how it tows maybe next month.
Hitch actually came 1 day early. Since I already had the bed rails installed it took about 1/2 hour to complete the installation. 1st hitch was a bit of a learning curve but was super easy. The wife and I just needed to understand the required pin box height for the hookup and unhooking.
I am a new 5th wheel owner, who is also a 52yr old female, so I wanted/needed something that I could understand and easy to take out on my own. I just picked up my 5th wheel and my older 2005 dodge 2500 (8' bed) truck was a hard to find a good fit. I completely recommend this hitch. It has enough adjustments for my truck to tow my 5th wheel level and never once did I have to worry about the truck bed or my back window as this keeps everything up and away. To hook it up was just as easy as I could see everything just like the video shows. Very happy with this purchase.
This this is awesome. Very light and easy to get into and out of the bed by myself. I was nervous at first, but I wont go back to a standard hitch. very quiet compared to my Reese 5th wheel
The Crosswing hitch arrived promptly from etrailer. The hitch is of good quality and functions well. Etrailer customer service has been great throughout! Highly recommended.
Daniel
2/9/2025
Other than the handle on the locking bar coming loose, the hitch has performed well. Curt responded by sending me a new handle- with the special screw- to correct the issue. Something to monitor if you have the Crosswing.
Robin H.
2/9/2025
Very disappointed! After purchasing this and taking a test tow I experienced excessive chucking. Made the ride very uncomfortable. I tried to adjust the height but didin't have enough adjustment to get things level. When I have pulled the rig before the chucking was minimal, not sure if the height is the problem or the 5" offset. When I requested a return etrailer would allow it. Now I stuck with a hitch I can't use.
This hitch has been amazing. I can't figure out how it's not more popular. I installed the a rail system that fits into the pucks on my chevy 2500 to make it even easier to install/remove. Here's what I love about it.
1. Super easy to hitch, unhitch.
2. Takes up very little room in the truck bed.
3. Lightweight and easy to remove when not in use.
4. Smooth ride.
We love it and I've already recommended to a friend who recently replaced his 250 lb B&W with the Crosswing and he loves it too. Don't hesitate to purchase.
I am very happy with the hitch. The turning radius has been great and because of this hitch, I do not need to have a sliding style hitch as originally suggested by most sources.
I bought this a few months ago and this is a great hitch. I will be towing with this tomorrow and can't wait to see how it performs. Easy attachment to the 5th Wheel. The worst part about this hitch assembly was getting 300 foot pounds of torque on the head bolt. Assembly hint, torque this bolt from the bolt head and put your wrench on the nut side. Once I did this I was able to get the required torque on this bolt.
Gwendolyn Y.
4/22/2025
Let me know how the first tow goes, Eric! Are you heading somewhere fun or more for work?
Gwendolyn Y.
4/23/2025
Super impressed with the Curt Crosswing hitch. It’s light enough for a child to handle. Coupling and uncoupling so far has been extremely easy. Takes up far less space than a traditional sliding 5th wheel.
we went on a 150-mile trip it performed great. I replaced a curt A16 fifth wheel
slider hitch. Easy to hitch I will post more later after more trips
Steve M.
6/21/2025
Great traveled over 10,000 miles and no issues added a gen-y executive pin box and the trailer pulls great.
I recently switched to the Crosswing from a Curt Q16 slider hitch. I loved the Q16 other than the weight of it. My loaded trailer weight is around 11,500 pounds. The Crosswing is a very stout hitch, and is extremely easy to hitch and unhitch, even at slight angles. While towing, I have noticed that it is quieter than the Q16 and chucking was nearly eliminated. I have to make a fairly tight turn in my Cul-de-sac, especially if there are cars parked on the street which I always slid the Q16 back while turning. I was worried about this but had no problem making the turn. The truck and trailer were close to a 90 degree angle and I still had over 6 inches between the cab and the front cap (2019 Silverado 2500HD short bed). I would definitely recommend this hitch.
This 5th wheel hitch is very good . Easy to use and easy to remove. 65 lbs 4 pins and it’s out of the truck bed.
Philip
8/29/2025
Year of use very easy to hitch and unhitch. No problems and would recommend
Lazer S.
8/29/2025
The Curt Crosswing is wonderful. We pull a 10,000# trailer (well under the load limit for this hitch). Several things I like: 1. the ease of getting it in and out of my truck, it’s easily moved by one person (I’m 68 years old)— 2. The positive way it connects trailer to truck (this takes some getting used to, there is no “bang!” As the trailer pin slams home in a conventional fifth wheel… just a gentle glide of a lever once the hitch is in its “saddle”)- 3. Able to hookup/unhook at just about any angle… most recently I needed to unhook with the truck headed down a slight grade and angled at 45-50 degrees towards the curb side. No sweat!
The most often comments I get about the Crosswing goes something like: “That’s NOT a fifth wheel” or “I wouldn’t trust my trailer with that thing”… to each his own. The way I look at it is: Curt is a well respected hitch manufacturer who wouldn’t put their reputation at risk with an untested or “dangerous” design.
It’s different, yes, and in this case, that’s a good thing.
Craig
7/20/2025
Two things have occurred to me over the past year: First, as I previously stated, this hitch is lighter than most any other “FW hitch” — light enough to be the target of “crimes of opportunity”. Easily enough rectified, Curt manufacturers a lock 23256 which offers some deterrence to theft. Second item, which may or not be an issue for others, pulling with our first, traditional FW hitch I made it a point to run our rig across a scale, GVWRGCWR was within limits. Recently we crossed another scale, I was surprised to see the GCWR had actually gone down, then I remembered the Crosswing… our previous hitch was HEAVY. Just a nice surprise.
Hmm, where to start? The hitch itself is a dream come true, it's stable, lightweight but strong, pulls my 16K fifth wheel smoothly and does everything I could ask for. The issues that I have with it are the Torque and Re-Torque requirements from Curt themselves, the Dry Lube usage, and the rust spots that have appeared on it.
Manual says, "Torque to 300 foot lbs." Do you realize how much that is? I had to buy a special wrench just to get one that went that high! Unfortunately you have to Re-Torque the hitch bolt pretty much all the time, I mean I realize it's actually the only thing holding the hitch head to the body.... But sheesh!
The other thing the manual says is to apply Dry Lubricant to the head prior to usage . Dry Lubricant makes a heck of a mess, and when it dries it's white! Makes it look like a Seagull has been using the hitch as a nesting spot.
Finally, have had this hitch since February 2025, using it since April on about four trips and I'm already getting rust areas around the safety latch/pin area and the hitch saddle itself. The saddle rust is surface and not a big deal, (that thing is never gonna rust through no matter how many decades of use). The safety latch/pin is a bit of an "I'll keep an eye on that" concern.
In summary, this hitch is perfect for us. I used to have the big grey monster and just couldn't lift it out anymore. The Curt weighs about 60 pounds and it's so easy to remove and install in seconds versus what used to take my wife and I an hour or so and lots of pain meds after. Like I said, the hitch is rock solid, easy to hookup to and easy to disengage when we arrive at a campsite. It is my pleasure to be able to endorse this hitch and give it my highest recommendation.
The CrossWing pulls great the issues are hooking up and unhooking. When you lift it off the hitch it isn’t smooth at all. When you hook it up it kind of falls in very hard. This isn’t a problem but the angle makes it tough.
I traded my Curt 16k slider hitch for this new crosswing
It definitely moved my trailer back 5 inches and I do not see the need for the slide hitch I rarely used.
It is lightweight and easy to manage by yourself ( my old one was just too heavy )
The new hitch has nearly eliminated all of the chucking and bucking.
Brooke M.
3/27/2025
It is super nice how much easier it is to manage this one vs. other styles on the market. Really happy that this got rid of the chucking! We'd love a photo of the new set up if you feel like sending one in. I can add it to your original review :)
Daryl
3/28/2026
One later and Still love it, I switched trucks to one that has a puck system, but bought an adapter plate cause I really like the hitch. The only drawback is leaving the adapter on the camper. If you have to move it with something else you can always take the two bolts off and remove it.
I have my pickup bed back! I had a “removable” slider hitch that was heavy and cumbersome enough that I left it in the truck. I replaced it with the Crosswing and I now have a removable hitch. The way the hitch mounts and the curve of the trailer mean I don’t need a slider hitch anymore. Good riddance!
When I first purchased this hitch I was skeptical. Once I installed it, I was surprised about the weight and the easiness of putting it in and out of my truck. Since last year, I have towed my fifth wheel on 4 different occasions and am very impressed on how easy it is to hook up and how well it tows. The last time we went camping, I noticed another camper that had a bigger fifth wheel than I have and he had a Crosswing as well. I highly recommend this hitch.
Arrived on time and it was in perfect condition. Easy to put together, you do need a torque wrench that goes up to 300 foot pounds. Hitching up is very easy. I did a test tow and it was a huge improvement over my old curt a16 for a smooth ride. Looking forward to my next long trip with my new crosswing hitch. Thanks etrailer
Claire H.
6/10/2026
Your new Curt CrossWing looks great! We'd love to hear about your experience towing with it after it's been on its first long trip!
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Laura C.
4/5/2024
I love this very easy to use as a 53yr old female who has never towed a 5th wheel before. This hitch just made it very easy for me to understand and not worry about the unknown. They kept it simple and light weight. I can remove it by myself if needed as I am a solo but camp with friends so I tow alone.