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The Curt E16 5th Wheel Hitch with S20 Slider is rated for 16,000 lbs gross towing weight and 4,000 lbs vertical load. It’s made from sturdy steel with a carbide black finish that feels solid every time you hook up. This hitch gives you consistent strength for hauling heavy fifth wheels, so you can stay focused on the road instead of worrying about what’s behind you.
Once the king pin slides into place, the auto-locking, slide-bar jaw clamps down tight. A rear steel tension bar activates during hookup to hold the king pin firmly, cutting down on rattle and movement. Together they create a more stable connection for towing and make it easy to know when you’re fully latched without extra steps.
The dual-pivoting head allows 10 degrees of lateral movement so it can flex naturally with the trailer on uneven ground. An anti-rattle skid plate helps smooth out bumps and reduces noise through the cab. The result is a steady, more comfortable tow that feels controlled whether you’re cruising straight or turning through tight spots.
With up to 12 inches of front-to-back roller travel, the S20 slider solves clearance issues during slow turns. It moves smoothly to create the extra space needed between your truck cab and trailer when maneuvering. The non-binding design stays quiet and solid while you drive, giving you confidence in tighter spaces.
The E16 offers four height settings between 14 and 17 inches to help level your trailer setup. This flexibility lets you fine-tune your towing height so your rig stays even and stable. Once dialed in, the hitch keeps that alignment steady from hookup to haul.
Alternate Instructions
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Hey guys, this is Jake here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be going over the CURT E16 replacement 5th wheel head. This is designed to replace your E16 5th wheel head. If you've already got one and you're wanting to replace it. If it got damage or if it's old and rusty this is gonna be a perfect fit. It's also gonna come with the replacement bracket.
If you'd like to swap out the head on the S20 which is their new slider base, you can put this in, mount it to the correct height and then put this hitch head right in the top of it. You are gonna get all the replacement parts that initially come with the kit so you'll get new hardware, new pins, a new handle, and this bracket. The best way to get this set up inside the S20 base is to set your head height with the bracket first and then set the head on top of it. Now with our new hardware, we can set the height of our hitch a lot easier than a lot of other hitches out there. A lot of 'em are gonna have to set it with the head attached but this bracket only weighs about 10 pounds so it's really easy to get it in place.
Now to get your new head in place, it's as simple as setting it on top of the bracket. And again, it will come with two new pins. And that's, I think that's kind of nice 'cause when you're replacing you know, new parts you'd like to put new hardware in too 'cause chances are these are gonna be pretty wore out. So some of the reasons why you would need to replace your 5th wheel head is if it's got a lot of rust on it it's gonna start to affect the integrity of the strength of the hitch itself. So if it's got too much rust you might think about replacing it.
If you've not been using enough grease or any grease at all this head can start to score and once it starts scoring you can't really go back 'cause it needs a smooth surface to slide on your kingpin base. Another reason is your grease gets dirty that can cause scoring. If you're not using a lube plate. There's a lot of different reasons of why you would need to replace this head. If your mechanism isn't working correctly anymore.
But it's good to know that you can just replace the head. But with that being said, a lot of people what they'll do is they'll, if they have an A16 or an E16 head and they have the traditional base but they get a new vehicle and they'd like to switch to the slider, you can keep your old head, get the slider, and then later on you can replace the head. So there's several different options and reasons of why you would need a new E16 head. Well, with all that being said, we've got it all installed it's ready to go, and it's ready for our next trip.
Ratings & Reviews
Joel P.
3/25/2015
Rails work flawlessly. Between two hitches and a GN adapter all have fit without any problems.
Tyler M.
12/16/2020
Hi Sam, Thank you for your review! If your truck does not have the OEM gooseneck package, then I would recommend getting the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, part BWRVK3500-5W and Part BWGNRK1384 . This setup will give you a much more solid connection to your truck and should help eliminate the jarring you are talking about.
Ron
2/28/2025
Working great, I have had no problems or issues
Jon G.
2/28/2025
Darren
3/26/2019
Product has been great, no issues to report.
Rich R.
12/17/2021
Little bit of rust forming around slots where Andersen mounts to rail Other than that, working well.
Doug
8/24/2024
Working as it shoul, No issues!!
Bret S.
4/27/2018
Great, easy installation, great instructions, a little time consuming but that was expected for a excellent hitch specific installation.
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Nefty
12/2/2025
Great Product couldnt be happier