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Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
Part Number: C59WV
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$1,124.90
1996 Toyota RAV4
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CURT 5th Wheel Hitch - C59WV
Highlights
- Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
- Strength You Can Trust: Rated for 20,000 lbs GTW and 5,000 lbs tongue weight for towing heavy fifth wheels.
- Smooth, Quiet Towing: Interlocking 2-jaw design and torsion head reduce rattle and road shock.
- Know You're Hooked Up at a Glance: Color-coded 3-point system shows if jaws are ready to couple, tow, or uncouple.
- Easy Removal When Not Towing: Fast 1-pin head release lets one person lift it out for storage.
- Set the Right Level: Adjustable height from 13" to 17" keeps trailer and truck properly aligned.
Features to know about
Built to Tow Heavy 5th Wheels with Confidence: 20,000 lbs GTW and 5,000 lbs Tongue Weight
This hitch is rated for 20,000 lbs gross towing weight and 5,000 lbs tongue weight, giving you the strength to haul large fifth wheels with a solid, steady feel. The sturdy steel construction and durable carbide powder coat finish make it tough enough for long hauls and rough roads. It’s the kind of setup that inspires confidence every time you back under a heavy camper or toy hauler.
Locked In and Ready to Roll: Interlocking 2-Jaw System with 360-Degree Contact
The interlocking two-piece jaw wraps completely around the king pin, providing full-circle contact that holds tight and helps eliminate rattle compared to slide-bar designs. That secure connection means a quieter ride and less movement between truck and trailer. It also makes hitching smoother since the jaws self-align for easy coupling on uneven ground.
Quick Visual Check Before You Tow: Color-Coded 3-Point Lock Indicator
The built-in color system tells you exactly what the jaws are doing—red means uncoupled, yellow means ready to couple, and green means you’re locked in for towing. You can see the indicator right from the cab or at the handle, so there’s no guessing or climbing into the bed to double-check your hitch connection.
Smooth, Quiet Towing Every Mile: Fully Articulating Torsion Head
The torsion head pivots to absorb road shock and cut down on noise while you drive. It keeps things steady over bumps and dips so both truck and trailer stay in sync. That smoother feel translates to less strain on your rig and more comfort behind the wheel on long highway runs.
Easy to Remove When You Need Bed Space: Fast One-Pin Head Removal
When it’s time to clear out your bed, the head lifts off with a single pin so one person can handle it without extra tools. The hitch also includes a plastic lube plate that lets the king pin glide smoothly into place during hookup. With simple height adjustment from 13" to 17", it’s easy to dial in a level setup before heading out on your next trip.
Specs
Weight and Capacity
- Gross towing weight: 20,000 lbs
- Tongue weight: 5,000 lbs
Dimensions
- Height adjustment: 13" to 17"
Warranty
- Limited lifetime warranty
Note
- Compatibility: This fifth-wheel hitch is compatible with rotating pin boxes, such as the first generation Reese Sidewinder, Reese Revolution, and 5th Airborne Sidewinder, only when used with a wedge (sold separately).
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Alternate Instructions
Video of Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Ultimate Overview of the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
Today we're going to take a look at the Curt A20 dual-jaw fifth wheel trailer hitch with a 20,000 pound weight capacity. Now, this fifth wheel hitch will mount in your truck bed so that you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. It uses the interlocking two-jaw system right here, which provides a nice 360-degree jaw-to-kingpin contact, and because of that it'll give you less rattle, more security than your slide bar models. Also, on the front of each jaw, over here and over here, you can notice there's two built-in grease zerk fittings, which will give you easy lubrication of the jaws. This hitch does use a fully articulating torsion head for controlled coupling and a nice stable, quiet ride. It will self-align for easy hookup, and helps suppress road shock to reduce any bothersome towing noise. The handle right here is a lockable handle.
It's a very short-throw single-handle operation. The nice thing about it, also, it does self-reset to the ready-to-couple position after uncoupling. Now, when you put this together, when you mount the crossmember to the legs, there's three rows of holes on the crossmember, so it actually will give you a four inch hitch height adjustment. The hitch height would be measured from your truck bed to the top of the hitch head, and you want that to be as close as possible, so when you're towing your fifth wheel with your tow vehicle, you want those level. It gives you three choices, anywhere from thirteen inches of hitch height adjustment up to seventeen inches. One of the nice features on this is the three-point indicator system. It'll tell you what position the jaws are in.
What's nice about it is that it's color-coded. Let me just swing this around so you can be able to see. If you notice, right under the hitch head, right here, you'll notice right now it's showing solid green. That means the jaws are completely closed. If we had a kingpin in there, the green would mean you're ready to tow.
This color coding will tell you if the hitch is ready to uncouple, couple, or tow. What's nice about those colors and looking, if you're in the cab, the cab would be right here, you can turn around as you're hooking up or uncoupling and watch the color, and when it changes, it tells you the position of the jaws. Basically, the green, like it is now, the jaws are locked closed; it's safe to tow. If it goes to yellow, let me just unhook this and pull out the handle. You can see right now, because I opened the jaws, it's showing yellow. Yellow means the jaws are ready to couple.
It's safe to back in the truck to couple up to your fifth wheel. It if would show red there, that means the jaws are locked open, and it's safe to pull your truck away. When it's red, you do not want to couple. Also, this has a nice fast one-pin head removal, makes it very easy for one person to remove the hitch. Back here, there's a clip you can pull out, and then you can pull this large pin out, and that'll allow you to take the head out of the crossmember so you can take it apart in pieces, which makes it easy for one person to remove the hitch. Also included with this . Let me roll this around here. There we go. Included with this, I have laid out, comes with the plastic loop plate right here. This plastic loop plate will go onto your kingpin and lets the kingpin glide smoothly into the hitch during hookup. Also comes with, you can see, the pins and clips for attaching the legs to your base rails. This is a simple installation with base rails and an installation kit. Now, the base rails and the installation kit we do sell separately on our website. I would recommend to go to our website, use our fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show you the correct base rails and installation kit for your application. This fifth wheel hitch is compatible with B and W, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed base rails. This is a sturdy steel construction with a durable carbide powder-coat finish. Again, the specs on this. The gross towing weight capacity is 20,000 pounds. The vertical load limit or pin weight capacity is 5,000 pounds. We had mentioned the hitch height adjustment from thirteen inches to seventeen inches. What I'm going to do now is, we already have the jaws open, ready to couple, showing yellow, so what I want to do is here's an example. This is what a kingpin would look like on your fifth wheel. When you go to hook up, your kingpin would slide in between the two jaws, just like this, and once you get it far enough, your jaws will completely wrap around the kingpin. You notice the handle automatically slides up. The holes line up, so you just take your pin and clip, drop your pin into the hole, clip it, and that'll lock the handle. Now, the hole is large enough, you could actually put a padlock on there if you wanted extra security. It does come with this attached pin and clip. With the handle locked, you look back here at the color, it's showing green. That means you're all ready to tow. Again, to uncouple, you just pull your pin out, open it back out, and go, be able to back right out. That should do it for the review on the Curt A20 dual-jaw fifth wheel trailer hitch with the 20,000 pound weight capacity.
Ratings & Reviews
4.8
1061 reviews
by:
Jeff
10/28/2026
It all fits but installation is a challenge. Plan on a good four to five hours to install and a couple swear words.
by:
Dave
06/19/2020
I have towed with the Curt A20 for a few thousand miles. I really like this hitch. The visual hooked versus unkooked indicator is awesome. It operates flawlessly. I do get some chucking over bridge expansion joints. However, it seems like most people have this problem. On normal roads it pulls great.
by:
Donald
09/05/2020
Hitch came packed well even though the box looked banged up. Everything was still undamaged and in good usable condition, just minor scuffs. I think this unit will have more when I get done with it. Watched a you tube video from curt on installation and had little trouble installing the hitch following the enclosed guidelines. Everything lined up according to plan. I think the hardest part was getting access by the heat shield. Tough spot to work on but I had help from a younger, more adapt helper who was able to manage just fine. A creeper for underneath was super handy and a 6 foot ladder to climb in and out of the bed made it a whole lot easier. Really did not need to use a lift. Would have made it a bit harder to work in the bed. My truck is quite high which allowed nice working space underneath.
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Dave B
09/19/2017
Hitch slid into existing rails after a very minor adjustment. Took my son and I about 25 minutes to assemble, torgue bolts and adjust rails in the bed of my truck. we have used it twice already and camper did not bang and pop like it did on old worn out receiver.
The ordering process was also very smooth. Kelsey took the time to explain the differences in the hitches before I made my decision!
I Would recommend both etrailer and this hitch if you are looking to change out!
The ordering process was also very smooth. Kelsey took the time to explain the differences in the hitches before I made my decision!
I Would recommend both etrailer and this hitch if you are looking to change out!
by:
Daniel
03/05/2026
From start to finish the experience was very enjoyable. The customer service team was amazing and everything happened just as promised.
The same hitch at my local trailer store cost much more.
Would definitely recommend etrailer to anyone.
The same hitch at my local trailer store cost much more.
Would definitely recommend etrailer to anyone.
by:
James B.
07/28/2017
Chevrolet
Silverado 3500
I already had a curt goose neck frame mounted in truck so I used the Curt adopter plate # 16220 an the A 20 curt 5 wheel hitch assembly was very easy with no issues looking forward to putting it to work with my G M C 3500 also purchased a curt bumper dual ball adjustable hitch
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Robert
11/13/2021
Excellent hitch, took two of us 10 minutes, during a rain storm lol, to put together and install! As far as towing our Redwood 5th wheel it performed flawlessly, easy to hook up and the ride was super smooth and no noticeable bucking!
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Alejandro
05/21/2022
Very nice piece!Arrived sooner than expected. I have the A16 version,that I used for a 10k Lbs 5th wheel and that handle very well but now I'll be towing a 16k tow hauler so I know this a20 will do just fine. And I love the locking jaw versions. I feel these are most secured in any type of towing.
by:
William
05/06/2024
Love it. Easy to take apart and move! The instructions were very clear on how to assemble. I pull a 43ft camper and have yet to have any problems! Well worth the $$
by:
Tyler
08/03/2024
Install was easy and the hitch performs perfectly. I have ZERO complaints. Even a year later, it performs great.
by:
Doug
06/09/2026
took alittle longer to install but fit perfectly
by:
DKB
04/06/2026
Fit good. Definitely easier if I would have had a hoist and it takes 2 people to get the 4 hex head bolts in. But turned out great.
by:
David
05/17/2025
Jeep
Patriot
Fast delivery. Everything went good with installation. Some of the bolt locations are difficult to get to so a few more nuts with welded handles would make it easier. Matched up great with my B&W patriot 5th wheel
by:
Brad
07/01/2025
Hitch is fine but packaging it shipped in was all torn up on arrival. To the point that handle was bent.
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Jeff
10/16/2025
Overall the hitch seems to be good had a few scuffs and scratches but it is a fifth wheel hitch and nothing devastating couldn’t get the latch assembly out and I really didn’t want to start beating around on it. Talked to a friend who said that would get better after using it some. A little harder to deal with but fit the bed base plates perfectly in my 2022 F350 dually. Good to go get my toy hauler ??
Lazer S.
10/21/2025
Sorry to hear about the damage and difficulties, Jeff. The handle will get easier to actuate with use as they can be on the stiff side when new. I don't recommend beating it with anything as that will probably damage the mechanism. So don't do that. Are those B&W rails in your bed? And what do you carry in your toy hauler?
by:
Harold
03/18/2024
2019
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
Shipping was extremely fast and all the extra information that can with the products I purchased made the entire experience that I would return for and refer friends to.
Harold
3/18/2025
Couldnt be happier with this purchase. It really is perfect for our needs. 2019 F350 LWB pulling 45 5th wheel.
by:
Ron
07/06/2025
Overall a great hitch. Couple of minor scratches. Like the easy disassembly to be able to install/remove from truck alone.
by:
Roger
06/03/2023
great hitch.
Roger
6/4/2024
As good as new after a year and thousands of miles. Love it, well worth the price.
by:
Donald
06/21/2020
Seems like a good hitch, installed but haven't used it yet. The way the hitch is packaged is terrible. Even the bolt and bracket kit for the rails wasn't packaged very well. Heavy objects in a box flying around. Box was ripped open but luckily didn't lose any parts. Installed on a 2007 dodge 3500.
Donald
6/28/2021
10,000 miles and a year later the hitch has been working fine.
by:
Karl
06/25/2023
The hitch has been flawless.
To date I have asked customer service to explain how I can separate the upper section from the lower section after pulling the connection pin with no definitive response. I have have very similar models in the passed and they have come apart with ease. Not this Curt though. Any help is greatly appreciated.
To date I have asked customer service to explain how I can separate the upper section from the lower section after pulling the connection pin with no definitive response. I have have very similar models in the passed and they have come apart with ease. Not this Curt though. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Karl
6/26/2024
Still have not heard from your customer service on why it so difficult to separate the two sections of my hitch.
by:
Rodney
10/21/2019
Very nice product.....had some initial installation parts issues that etrailer quickly resolved....I've got 18K pounds on this hitch and all is well, including a few steep grade up and downs.....trailer rides nicely in hitch with virtually no chucking....hitch height just fits under the bed cover and I can remove the hitch
from the rails in two pieces by myself.... really satisfied....I'd recommend this product
from the rails in two pieces by myself.... really satisfied....I'd recommend this product
by:
Allan
08/13/2020
2016
GMC
Sierra 2500
Bought this as an open box item. I called on a Saturday to confirm a few details on the item and got my questions answered in just a few minutes! Thanks Brett! Was repacked great so arrived in great condition. etrailer has excellent service!
Allan R.
8/15/2021
Super hitch, went from Wisconsin to Yellowstone this summer and hitch performed great over all road conditions.
by:
Martin
10/02/2022
I did call for etrailer customer board for help upgrading my ride pulling my fifth wheel . After many questions on how was ride was at the present he coke up with the curt A20 trailer hitch.
I am not a experienced driver but feels the difference now, and etrailer customer service not only got my drive better but save me money buying the right equipment.
Thank you guys
I am not a experienced driver but feels the difference now, and etrailer customer service not only got my drive better but save me money buying the right equipment.
Thank you guys
by:
Daniel
06/02/2021
Overall we are very happy with the hitch. We had a learning curve and it took a while for the product to sort of break in but it has worked well for us. The reason for 4 stars vs. 5 is: We were very unhappy with the way it was shipped. It was damaged but not so we could not use it. The packaging was destroyed and the product was dented and had to be painted due to all the scrapes. It arrived pretty beat up. Recently the safety pin chain broke and will have to be replaced. Braided cable might be a better option. The chain given was pretty weak for the abuse that it has to take.
by:
Val
09/21/2021
Very good hitch, I'm pleased with durability and ease of use. I didn't give it 5 stars because of the base locking pins that are slightly smaller than the holes they fit in and make the trailer "clunk" when taking off or stopping.
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- Will the Curt A16 5th Wheel Hitch Fit Same Rails as Curt A20 5th Wheel HitchYes, the Curt E-Series like part # C16115 fit the same base rails as the Curt A-Series like part # C16140 so you can switch between the two without issue. The old base rails will stay attached to the truck bed and you'd simply just swap out the hitch for one another.
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for a 17,000 Lb TrailerFor a 17,000 lb trailer for which I am assuming is dry weight, I would error on the side of caution and use a 5th wheel hitch rated for at least 20,000 lbs. For a 20,000 lb 5th wheel hitch, I recommend the Curt Q20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16541 for long beds or part # C16140 for short beds. The Curt 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches are excellent options. They have a pivoting head that makes hooking up the travel on unlevel ground easy. In order to install this hitch on your truck you...
view full answer... - Why Would Curt A20 Fifth Wheel Hitch Chuck with Travel TrailerHey Matt, that's frustrating to hear but my first question is what type of wedge are you using for the pin box and the A20? If it's a universal wedge that would be what I'd think the issue is. The custom fit wedge you'd need is the part # C16992. That should tighten up chucking quite a bit. Let me know what you have now for a wedge and we can go from there. Also if you see where the movement is that is causing the noise let me know.
view full answer... - Is it Normal for Curt A20 Fifth Wheel Hitch to Make Noise Starting/StoppingHey Doug, what you are describing is pretty normal and is referred to as "chucking". Some hitches have a little looser tolerances in the jaw design that can cause this and/or some trailer king pins are a little worn out which allows for more play as well. The A20 doesn't have a reputation for being noisy so I wouldn't suspect it being the problem but there isn't any type of adjustment on it's jaws.
view full answer... - Recommended 5th-Wheel Hitch that is Easily Removed on 2014 Ram 1500Choosing the right 5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch for your 2014 Ram 1500 will depend first on the weight of the trailer you plan on towing. You will want to make sure the truck and hitch have weight capacities that exceed the trailer's loaded weight. Since your Ram 1500 has a short 5-1/2 foot bed, the safest way to tow a trailer is to use a stationary 5th-wheel hitch and replace the pin box on the trailer with a Sidewinder, if it does not have one already. The Sidewinder will be required to add...
view full answer... - Will Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch Work with Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King PinsI do have an option for you but the Curt A-Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches like part # C16140 are only compatible with the first generation Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pins, not the second generation Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin because there was an issue with the wedge shearing off during testing. If you have the first generation then you can use the Sidewinder Wedge for Curt A Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # C16992 but if you have the second generation then you will...
view full answer... - Is the Reese Sidewinder Pin Box Compatible with a Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch?Hey Tim! Yes, the Reese Sidewinder Pin Both # RP34FR (which replaced the 68220) will work great with a Curt A20 hitch, like the universal # C16140, but you'll need to use the Sidewinder Wedge # C27NR for the Curt A20. Are you looking to replace your pin box, or your 5th wheel hitch?
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Underbed System for 2015 Chevy Silverado Short Bed with Gooseneck IntegratedThere is only one option to help you get the gooseneck and rails you desire in your 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed. The standard rails attach at the same locations as the gooseneck hitch brackets so individual options are not compatible. My recommendation is to use the Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Complete Hitch # RP30158-68 which will give you the underbed gooseneck hitch and the underbed rails with the pucks for a clean bed when not in use. Then you can use your current...
view full answer... - Under Bed Fifth Wheel Hitch Rail Recommendation for 2017 Ford F-250Essentially the factory Ford fifth wheel rail system is a Reese rail kit, but Reese doesn't sell the rail kit for your truck and the only way to get it would be directly through Ford. Curt does offer a fifth wheel hitch that fits that rail kit directly though with the A20 part # C16034. Another option is the B and W Companion Hitch and Gooseneck setup that consists of the rail kit/gooseneck hitch # BWGNRK1116-5W and then the fifth wheel hitch part # BWRVK3500-5W. The rail kit doubles...
view full answer... - Correct Curt 5th Wheel Install Kit for a 2020 Ram 3500The correct Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for a 2020 Ram 3500 is part # C16430-204. The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit is a custom bolt-on fit with no cutting or drilling required into the frame. If you don't already have a fifth wheel hitch, the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16140 is my recommendation because of the interlocking dual jaw system which has a tight grip on the king pin and works to reduce chucking and jarring.
view full answer... - Which Wedge to Use with Turning Point Pin Box and Curt A20 HitchHey Glenn, the correct wedge to use with a Curt A20 # C16140 and a Turning Point Pin Box is the wedge # C16992. What camper do you have the Turning Point installed on?
view full answer... - Solution for Curt Q20 Fifth Wheel Hitch with Loud Clunking from JawsSince the jaws of your Q20 can't be adjusted or replaced your best solution is going to be a new hitch like with the Curt A20 part # C16140 which is the newer version of what you have now which has a much tighter jaw design that will be quieter and last longer. Instead of the two jaw pieces coming together and just touching each other in the middle the A20 jaw has two pieces that lock together.
view full answer... - Comparing the Curt Q20 and the Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitches.As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 # C16130 and the Curt A20 # C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it comes to choosing which one is better, even though they are both excellent choices, I recommend going with the A20 because it has more features. Right off the bat the A20 has interlocking jaws to secure your king pin as opposed to the Q20 jaw...
view full answer... - Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for 2008 Ford F-350 With Curt Gooseneck HitchThere are a couple of options which you can choose from which will allow you to pull a 5th wheel trailer with your 2008 Ford F-350, which I'll go over for you. The best option by far is the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045 because it gives you the security of a fifth wheel hitch with a strong jaw system while simply fitting on the gooseneck ball of the Curt EZr. It is both simple to use and strong, with a 21,000 lb towing capacity. I strongly recommend...
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- Where Does Curt Q20 Fifth Wheel Hitch Have it's Grease FittingsFor the Curt Q20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16130, Curt does recommend that "black graphite grease" be used for the jaw before initial use and every 1,000 miles thereafter. Black graphite grease can usually be obtained at a local auto parts or hardware store and will probably just be labeled as "graphite grease." You can use the grease fitting that is centered in the cast base plate to grease the lower bearing assembly. The fitting is visible while looking down through the jaws in their...
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- Do Air Bags Fit 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 With 5th Wheel Hitch in BedYes, you can absolutely add the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2613 to your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 that has a 5th wheel hitch in the bed. The reason you can do so is that the air bags install to the bottom of your truck's frame so the air bags will not interfere with a base rail kit like the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC Truck # C16429-204 that fits your 2020 Silverado 2500. That means you can use a fifth wheel hitch like the sliding Curt A20 # C16541...
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