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Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Installation Kit - Carbide Black Finish
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Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Installation Kit - Carbide Black Finish
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CURT 5th Wheel Hitch Rails - C16200
- Above the Bed
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- CURT
Install your fifth wheel trailer hitch with this universal-fit kit. Includes base rails, hardware and universal, L-shaped brackets.
Features:
- Base rails provide necessary attachment points for 5th wheel installation
- Universal brackets fit nearly any application
- Semi-custom brackets can be used to ease installation on certain vehicles
- Complete kit includes rails, brackets, and hardware
- Carbide black finish matches Curt Q5 20K fifth wheel hitch
- Compatible hitches: Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley, and Husky
16200 Curt Universal, Carbide Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Universal Brackets and Hardware
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Today we're going to take a look at the Curt Universal 5th Wheel Base Rails with the installation kit in a carbide black finish. These base rails will provide a solid mounting point for your 5th wheel hitch. The universal L-shape brackets here will fit nearly any application. They are semi-custom brackets that can be used to ease installation on certain vehicles. All the parts are protected by a highly durable carbide powder coat finish. They are inaudible 00:00:24 in a rust resistant liquid bonderite coating. Now, this part is compatible with most 5th wheel hitches, rollers and goose neck adapters by Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley, and Husky.
Complete kit includes everything shown here, the two base rails themselves, the 4 L-shaped universal brackets, all the mounting hardware, and a nice set of detailed instructions on how to install everything. That should do it for the review on the Curt Universal 5th Wheel Base Rails with the installation kit in a carbide black finish.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
92% were satisfied with this product
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Ratings & Reviews
4.2
211 reviews
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David knepper
10/22/2026
The rails themselves were good quality but the hardware was poor. They kept breaking when trying to tighten them down.
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Austyn
05/24/2025
They work great. Just make sure to measure evenly! I had somebody install them and the rails are a little uneven it makes it a pain to take the hitch off. The overall product is great though. No complaints 1 year later.
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07/19/2023
1998 Dodge 1500 4X4 with 6.5ft bed
Set the rails where I needed them and drilled trough the PU bed. Then bolted the frame mounts under the bed to hold in position for marking the holes that needed to be drilled through the frame rails.
Worked very well once I was able to get access to the frame rails by removing the fender flares and the inside plastic fenders. Used step drill to to drill through the frame rails after marking center by means of a large drill bit that fit the hole size needed.
Worked alone and I'm 72 so any younger whippersnapper should be able to accomplish the task.
Set the rails where I needed them and drilled trough the PU bed. Then bolted the frame mounts under the bed to hold in position for marking the holes that needed to be drilled through the frame rails.
Worked very well once I was able to get access to the frame rails by removing the fender flares and the inside plastic fenders. Used step drill to to drill through the frame rails after marking center by means of a large drill bit that fit the hole size needed.
Worked alone and I'm 72 so any younger whippersnapper should be able to accomplish the task.
Richard S.
7/20/2024
The rails were removed because I ordered a new kit for my F550 Ford Flatbed instead. That kits works really well for my 45ft wedge car hauler but the rails are too far forward to be able to use it for a regular sized 5th wheel trailer. So Im going to install one of the rails from the Dodge PU behind the rails on the flatbed so I have the option of 2 positions, forward for gooseneck and aft for 5th wheel hitches. That will work great for dual purpose towing.
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Jacob
08/31/2026
Good price, fast shipping, fits like a glove!
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H
04/15/2024
Very easy install in my situation. I have a flat bed so measure, mark, drill, install bolts and nuts and torque. Only recommendation I would give is the brackets should have all been long not two long and two short. I wasn’t able too put 2 bolts in the short brackets.
Brooke M.
4/29/2024
I reached out to Curt about this just to see what is going on here. They said you actually need part # C99BR, which is a custom bracket kit for your truck.
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William
12/29/2023
Used this kit to mount a fifth wheel hitch in a 2023 Tacoma. Composite bed made this install challenging since the bed carries almost none of the load. It took a couple of weeks to lay out, then had to saw/grind away access points for the mounting hardware. I bolted instead of welding due to the proximity of cabling to where the mounts would need to be placed. But, it has performed as advertised; looking forward to many years of use.
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Miguel
07/25/2022
I did not receive my base rails and installation kit
Jenny N.
8/5/2022
We recently sent you a replacement bracket with rails kit and were wondering if you had any feedback about the product for other shoppers? We look forward to hearing from you.
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Ted
08/23/2021
Product and instructions were great. The packaging wasn’t excellent but everything made it. The finish on the rails was good and so was the hardware. Added this hitch to an 02 Silverado 1500 HD. Hope I didn’t void the warranty by welding on the frame
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Craig
05/02/2019
Awesome product, heavy duty, fit perfect, only complaint is the fish wire broke on my 3 bolt of 8 !!
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Michael
07/01/2025
Purchased this for my 2012 dodge ram 3500 crew cab standard 6ft bed single rear wheels. My husky fifth wheel hitch fits into it. Quick shipping!
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John
07/21/2025
It worked great. I went from an older 5th wheel hitch with older rail my new hitch didn't have the correct slots for it to fit in. But with the selection of slots this rail provided it fit perfectly.
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GW Jenkins
04/26/2025
I use the Universal Rail Kit quite frequently. Although I originally got it to attach a 5th wheel hitch, I don't use one. I have opted to use an Andersen Hitch, which supports more than I'll ever tow. The kits frame mount brackets and riser/leveling blocks worked great. I am very happy with this purchase!
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Mason
11/02/2019
This product worked well for what I needed and the price I wanted, it is universal so afew extra parts came with it. But I am very satisfied. I installed afew extra bolts just for added Security, it got the job done.
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Tom
04/16/2026
Good quality easy to install at a good price Thanks
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Joel
09/01/2025
I think the shipper tore the package up and I know that they lost one of the L brackets so I’m having to have one made in order to install the bracket set up
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Ron
11/10/2019
Received the heavy box delivered in a speedy manner. Put in truck as illustrated. Smooth installation of rails. Put the hitch mount on the rails but no pins to lock it to the rails. Buying the rail and hardware kit, I expected the kit to have included the 4 pins. Somewhat disappointed. I wanted to install and get on the road.
Victoria B.
11/15/2019
It is common for manufacturers to include 5th wheel rail pin and clips with the 5th wheel trailer hitch. If your hitch doesnt have the pin and clips anymore, they are available separately with part # C16902.
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Glenn
07/02/2025
Instructions are for older trucks and should be updated for newer ones, but not to hard to figure out and works well.
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Mark
12/03/2018
This is a quality product as are most of Curt's products. Installed easily if you have mechanical ability. Welded on left rear support to frame so that I didn't need to remove exhaust system on my 2006 Mega cab Dodge Ram pickup. I've pulled my 31 ft. fifth wheel all over the place including dirt roads in mountain country with no problems. I highly recommend this hitch mount.
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Lenny M
10/19/2024
The parts arrived on time; the packaging had been torn apart and when I say TORN it was torn up. The package was put back together with packing tape, they must have used half a roll of tape on this thing. we opened the taped-up cardboard and checked to see if all the parts were there. we were missing one mounting bracket. I called customer service on a Sunday and had the best service I could ask for. This lady was very accommodating, she assured me that it would be taken care of, and it was. I received the bracket a couple days later as promised. I'm sure Etrailer boxed it up for shipping correctly, it was the freight company that handled it.
I am very happy with the service I got from Etrailer, especially the lady I spoke with, I was prepared for the run around. I'll be back!
I am very happy with the service I got from Etrailer, especially the lady I spoke with, I was prepared for the run around. I'll be back!
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Billie
11/17/2021
The first delivery of my order, arrived open and missing parts due to shipping. I call in the same day, they took the time to listen and followed up with reshipping my order. I was very please with the service. The curt universal fifth wheel base rails was easy to installed. And at an affordable cost. I am very pleased with the product and service. I strongly encourage you to try this company. I will definitely be using this company again.
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Peter
08/15/2022
Would of been 5 stars but had to do some custom modification to it on my 07.5 2500 dodge ram. As there is a set bolt on the frame so a small chunk of bracket had to be cut out for me to install it.
Peter
8/16/2023
Still holding up and working
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Scott
05/02/2022
This is how I found my package when I got home on my front deck. I am not even sure if I have everything not very happy with it.
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Bruce
04/08/2022
I ordered this kit to install on my truck. It was shipped really fast got it within a couple of days. However All I got was the rails. Called told them I did not get any hardware at all. The sent the hardware out within 2 weeks seems to take longer to send out parts they forgot a lot longer. Again I never received all of the mounting brackets. Called again they said it would be another week or so to get the brackets. I’m waiting for my refund. I’m not happy with customer service at etrailer will not order from them again.
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Bernie
10/23/2021
Great people to work with. My package arrived damaged and taped up (damaged in shipping. Not shippers fault). When I opened the box, one of the longer brackets was missing. etrailer had contacted me for feedback on my order. I replied that the box had been damaged in shipping and the long bracket was missing. I also sent pictures of the damaged box with my reply. The company quickly replied to make sure nothing else was missing and sent the missing bracket. I'm sure the missing bracket is floating around in a UPS truck somewhere. I would do business with this company again without hesitation.
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Myles
12/27/2018
etrailer customer service was great giving me detailed specs on this kit. I was dealing with a used truck that had rails previously installed but had been removed, this kit was almost a exact fit, I did have too enlarge some of the frame holes because they almost lined up, used grade 8 bolts to finish the install. Great product and great service.
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Brooke M.
5/29/2025
Yeah, I can imagine that would make this a little tricky but I'm glad that the hitch is living up to its name! :) Did you travel at all for Memorial Day Weekend?