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• 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...
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• 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...
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• 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.
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• 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...
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• 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...
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• 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...
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• 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....
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• 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....
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• 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...
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• 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...
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• 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...
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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...
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• 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...
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• Does the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch C16049 Come with Everything Needed for a 2017 Ram 3500
  The Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package part # C16049 comes with everything that you need to install on a 2017 Ram 3500 assuming you have the factory in-bed puck system (see photo). The hitch will drop into the pucks and you will then turn and lock the handles in place to secure it but there is no other hardware required for this. The puck system is a set of five holes in the truck bed, four on the perimeter and one in the center which would be pretty apparent if...
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• Is The Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch Compatible With Rota Flex Pin Boxes
  The whole Curt Q-Series line like the Curt Q25 # C16265 you referenced is not compatible with the Rota Flex pin box line like the # LC328330, nor are they compatible with rotating pin boxes. The pivoting system of the pin box works against the pivoting system of the hitch head and can cause the components of the head to deteriorate, ultimately leading to the hitch head failing. The only option is to either replace the pin box with one of the same bolt pattern or to replace the hitch....
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• How to Tell if 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 has OEM Rail Kit
  Look in the bed of your 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 and see if you see 4 pucks/ports centered in the truck bed like what you see in the picture I attached. If you see them then a hitch like the Curt # C16069 will fit it directly. Otherwise you'd need to install the Curt Rail Kit part # C16411-204 which is a confirmed fit for your truck so you could install the Q25 for standard rails part # C16265.
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• 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...
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• 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...
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• Comparing the Curt Q25 to the Curt A25 5th Wheel Hitch
  The Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs # C16180 is the newer model of the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs # C16265. The A25 has an interlocking dual jaw for increased security. The A25 also has built in grease zerk fittings to make maintenance just a little easier. It also has a 1 pin head removal compared to the 2 pin option of the Q25. They are both nice 5th wheel hitches, but the A25 has those couple of really nice features as an upgrade....
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• Will Curt Q Series 5th Wheel Hitches Work with a MORryde Pin Box
  It looks like you're asking if the Curt Q series fifth wheel hitches are compatible with your MORryde pin box. Yes, hitches like the Curt Q25 # C16265 will work with a MORryde. This is the 25,000 pound hitch that fits into industry standard rails. If you can tell me the year, make, model, and bed length of your truck I can help you find the correct hitch and install kit that fits. Or if you have the factory prep package we may have a hitch that fits without an install kit.
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• Replacement Orbital Pad and Bushings for Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch
  We do indeed have the correct replacement orbital pad and bushing kit for your Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16265. The correct part is the following: - Replacement Orbital Pad and Bushings for Curt Q-Series 5th Wheel Hitches # C65UR
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