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This hitch has the strength to handle serious weight. With a gross towing weight rating of 24,000 lbs and a vertical load limit of 6,000 lbs, it’s built for solid, stable towing of heavy fifth wheels. The sturdy steel construction and durable carbide powder coat finish provide long-term reliability, even over rough miles. It feels locked-in and secure when you’re pulling big campers or toy haulers down the highway.
The rounded, two-piece jaw wraps completely around the trailer’s king pin, giving you full 360-degree contact instead of the loose fit of slide-bar designs. That tight grip reduces rattle and movement for a quieter ride and more confident control. Every mile feels smoother when the connection between truck and trailer stays solid with less chucking and clanking along the way.
You can see exactly what your hitch is doing before you pull away. The color-coded indicator shows red when uncoupled, yellow when ready to couple, and green when locked for towing. It’s an easy visual check that lets you know the jaws are in the right position without guesswork or extra steps, so you can hook up quickly and roll out with confidence.
This hitch head moves naturally with your trailer thanks to Curt’s unique spherical axial bearing. The design allows a full 360-degree pivot, not just front-to-back or side-to-side tilting. It smooths out bumps and road shock so the ride feels steadier and quieter from the driver’s seat. Built-in cushioning adds an extra layer of comfort on long hauls by helping absorb vibration through the connection point.
When it’s time to clear your truck bed, the hitch separates easily. Two pins let one person remove the head without wrestling heavy parts or extra tools. The included plastic lube plate helps the king pin glide smoothly into place during hookup and keeps things clean while towing. It’s a straightforward design that saves effort both when hooking up and when storing the hitch between trips.
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
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
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.
John
9/26/2025
Still no rust on the rails or the bolts. My opinions havent changed, I would definitely buy again.
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
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Richard P.
8/31/2017
Rails have been in place for a year and used many times. Absolutely no issues and the bolts have all remained tight, thanks to the proper torque.