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This hitch is all about strength and stability. With a gross towing weight rating of 24,000 lbs and a vertical load limit of 6,000 lbs, it’s built from sturdy steel and finished with a durable carbide powder coat. The fixed, above-bed design gives you a solid connection point that stays true mile after mile. It’s a heavy-duty setup that feels solid when you’re towing big trailers across long stretches or rough roads.
The rounded, two-piece jaw system wraps completely around the king pin for full 360-degree contact. That design cuts down on rattle and movement compared to slide-bar models, giving you a ride that’s smoother and quieter. The dual jaw also adds security by locking firmly into place, so you can tow with confidence knowing the connection is tight and steady.
Curt’s color-coded lock indicator takes the guesswork out of hitching. A quick look tells you exactly what state the hitch is in—red means uncoupled, yellow means ready to couple, and green means it’s locked for towing. The indicators are visible right from the cab or at the hitch itself, so you can double-check your connection in seconds before hitting the road.
The self-aligning head pivots on a spherical axial bearing for true 360-degree movement. It tilts smoothly front to back and side to side while built-in cushioning absorbs road shock. That means easier hookup alignment and less clunking or chucking when driving over uneven surfaces. The included plastic lube plate also lets the king pin glide easily into place during hookup.
When it’s time to clear the bed, pop two pins and lift off the head—one person can do it without special tools. Three easy-to-access grease fittings keep maintenance simple, while adjustable height settings from 13" to 17" help you dial in the perfect trailer level. It’s practical design through and through, made to handle real towing life without slowing you down.
Alternate Instructions
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we'll be reviewing the Curt Q24 fifth wheel trailer hitch with dual jaws, rated at 24,000 lbs. It's part number C16245. This Curt fifth wheel hitch is made from sturdy steel with a durable carbide powder coat finish. It has a gross towing weight capacity of 24,000 lbs., and a vertical load capacity of 6,000 lbs. The height adjustment range is 13" to 17", and it's all covered by a 10-year warranty. We'll go ahead and install our fifth wheel onto our rales.
With the weight of this 5th wheel, you'll need an extra set of hands to help put it into place. We'll now use the four pins and clips to secure the hitch into the rails. We'll slide the pins through the rails and hitch feet here, and install the clip on the other side. As you can see, with the pin in place, the fifth wheel is secure. Now we'll repeat this with the other pins.
With all of our pins in place, we can now go over some of the features of the Q24 fifth wheel hitch. This fifth wheel is equipped with a dual jaw locking system, which provides 360 degrees of contact between the jaw and the king pin. Another great features is the top plate has 360 degrees of movement, side to side, front to back, and diagonal. This fifth wheel also has a 3-point indicator system in which everything is color coded to let you know when your hitch is coupled, uncoupled, and ready to tow. It's also visible from within the cab of the truck.
This hitch also has 4" of height adjustment to help better fit the height of your trailer. You can see these two holes here, which are two points of adjustment. At this time, we have it set at the second set of adjustment points underneath. Another great feature of this fifth wheel is the ability to fit almost all industry standard rails, such as Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, ProSeries, Valley, and of course the Curt rails. Keep in mind thought that specific rails are not included with this fifth wheel.
Now that we've gone over some of the features and specs, we'll now demonstrate how this fifth wheel hitch works. For demonstration purposes, we'll be using this king pin simulator to show you how it works. To uncouple the trailer, there's a pin located on the back side of this lever, which will flip out and undo. We'll flip out this lever and pull out our handle, which will allow the king pin to move out of the jaws. You can see the red bar here as well as the red dot and the color indicator, which tells us we're in the uncoupled position. Moving the handle one section in, the indicator is now yellow, which means we're ready to couple the trailer. Again using the trailer simulator, we'll slide it into position. You'll see now that the indicator is in the green position, which tells us we're ready to tow. Now we can lock the handle back in place with this lever and clip. Now we're ready to head down the road. And there you have it for the Curt Q24 fifth wheel hitch, part number C16245.
Ratings & Reviews
Dwayne B.
9/12/2021
It turned out the Curt hitch was not the problem, it was the pinbox which ultimately failed and was replaced by that manufacturer in June.
Paula
7/9/2019
In the last year we have pulled a 16,000 lb Jayco 5th Wheel over 3,200 miles, up and down mountains and across flat lands with no problems. Still easy hookup and no troubles with it latching or in latching. We grease it and re-torque the bolts as per manufacturer recommendation, a little routine preventive maintenance goes a long way. Still very happy with the hitch, and would definitely recommend it, and have several times.
Michael
7/31/2021
Honestly, this is the best hitch I have ever bought. Hitching up is simple and its definitely a better buy then anything else in its class.
Chris
5/24/2017
Hitch works amazing ! I have owned about a dozen different 5th wheel hitches and this one is the easiest to use and tell it 100 locked on the trailer
Jon L.
10/27/2017
Well they were awesome but we are done with the toy hauler already!
Jeffery
9/18/2019
Excellent couldn’t be better!!
Les
11/1/2017
Still using and I really like the hitch and other items I purchased a year ago. After installing the Curt fifthwheel hitch, Ive used it several times and I will be using it a bunch over rbe next several weeks. Easy to maintain and use.
Ron
4/17/2015
Works well, good workmanship, good materials, good value. I hope to use it for years to come.
Hotrod38
4/7/2017
A full season of use and couldnt be happier. This hitch absorbs most highway chuck and is surprisingly quiet.
Quinton
1/22/2022
Working great. To update about the handle not always locking open: This was due to operator error, I was not properly engaging the latch catch.
Mike
11/2/2017
I am very pleased with the purchase, the unit is working as I expected.
Randy
8/31/2024
Perfect above and beyond my expectation and very reasonable priced.
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Winston C.
8/11/2017
so far the hitch has performed wonderfully . used it to make a trip down to Florida last fall from Va. to pick up a new landmark, witch had a heaver hitch wt. the new hitch seem to make the trip worry free