Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners

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• Cant Insert Pins to Secure 5th Wheel Hitch in Adapter C16023 if Using Rail Sound Dampeners 16900
  Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners # 16900 were originally designed to fit on industry standard above the bed rails. The adapter you mentioned, # C16023, has the slots in it to emulate industry standard rails so if the dampeners were compressed enough (with enough weight pushing down on them) then that should allow you to use the regular pins. You definitely want to use the regular pins and nothing smaller because a smaller pin would not carry the same rating. If you just cannot get...
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• Pads To Reduce Rattle Noise From 5th Wheel Hitch And Rail Contact
  For the pads between the hitch and rails of your 5th wheel setup, I recommend the Curt Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners # 16900. These pads are designed to eliminate common rattle when driving.
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• Availability of Curt Fifth Wheel Sound Dampening Pads 16901
  We do carry the part you are looking for. For the Curt Sound Dampening Pads you would want our part number # 16900 which are basically the same thing.
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• Availability of 5th Wheel Hitch Sound Dampening Pads
  We do offer part # 16900, which is a set of four sound dampening pads for use with a 5th wheel hitch. The pads fit between the hitch and the base rails to help reduce much of the common rattle in such installations.
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• Are Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners # 16900 Sold Individually or in Sets of 4
  The price listed for Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners # 16900 is for the set of 4 pads.
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• Loose Connection Between Curt A20 Hitch and Curt Base Rails
  Since you mentioned the cotter pins which are used to secure the feet inside the rails, that makes me that you are referring to the connection point between the rail and foot on one of the four corners of the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16140. If that is the case then you will want to inspect the hole on the foot, the hole inside the rail, and the pin that connects these together. If these holes have become misshapen then this could very well cause the loose connection that...
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• Finding Replacement Parts For a Curt 5th Wheel
  Good news, I can help you find the replacement parts for your Curt 5th Wheel. As long as Curt sells a particular part as a replacement we should be able to get you the part for your Curt Slider # C16536. We have several replacement parts already listed for the Curt Q20 # C16130 and will continue to grow as demand and availability of the item is requested. The Curt Q20 you purchased has a warranty, but we know that it doesn't cover normal wear and tear. We try to connect the...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Experiencing Back and Forth Movement While Towing
  The 1/2" pin is pretty standard with fifth wheel setups because they have to fit through the rails in the bed. All of the fifth wheel pins we carry are 1/2" options. If you are just concerned about rattle I recommend to use Curt Fifth Wheel Sound Dampeners part # 16900. They install between the hitch and mounting rails to eliminate some of the rattle while you are driving. These will work with any industry standard fifth wheel rail in the bed. You may be experiencing chucking or jarring...
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• Can the Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Part # 16055 Install Both Ways
  Yes, the Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails part # 16055 can be installed where the offset is closest to the cab or where the offset is closest to the tailgate. In order to reduce rattling, I strongly recommend using the Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners part # 16900 between the gooseneck hitch and base rails. You may also want to consider using the Curt Safety-Chain Loops for Gooseneck Hitches on 5th Wheel Rails part # C16000 as some states require that safety...
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• Excessive Noise When Using Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch On 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  There is not an actual adjustment that can be made on the A16, part # C16621. The hitch has a pivoting head that is cushioned so a bit of movement may be present when towing. If you can find the source of the noise it can help. It may be caused by the slider or by the jaws on the king pin, or the large pin that is in the middle of the hitch. You may want to check out the Curt Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners, part # 16900. These are neoprene pads that fit between the hitch and the rails...
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• Reducing Rattle and Noise from 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch While Driving
  This is normal behavior for a 5th wheel trailer hitch. Considering the amount of weight involved and all of the steel components there is going to be some noise. Where the hitch fits in the rails has to have some play. If it was tight you would not be able to easily get the hitch in and out of the rails. There really is no way to completely stop this from happening. You can try using sound dampeners, # 16900, to fit between the hitch and rails. They are made to stop rattle and might...
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• Troubleshooting Play Between Curt Hitch Legs and Curt Bed Rails
  This is normal behavior for a 5th wheel trailer hitch. Considering the amount of weight involved and all of the steel components there is going to be some play. In fact, where the hitch fits in the rails has to have some play. If it was tight you would not be able to easily get the hitch in and out of the rails. You can try using dampeners like part # 16900, to fit between the hitch and rails. They are made to stop rattle and might be all you need.
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• Reducing Noise from B&W Patriot Slider 5th Wheel Hitch when Not Towing a Trailer
  Fifth wheel trailer hitches, especially sliders such as # BWRVK3270, can make some noise when there is no trailer connected just like you said. Since a slider has extra components and other moving parts there are a lot of places for potential movement. To reduce the noise between the hitch and the rails it mounts to you can use sound dampeners # 16900. They will go between the hitch and the rails and will reduce the sound at those points. Movement in the slider parts or other hitch...
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• 5th Wheel Slider Hitch Makes Excessive Noise when in the Towing Position on a 2014 Ram 2500
  I am not sure which 5th wheel trailer hitch you have. It sounds like a Curt hitch with a round tube slider. Sliders are going to be noisy since there are more places on them for movement compared to a fixed hitch. In addition, on 5th wheel hitches that have a head that pivots on a center bolt, there is usually some back and forth movement at the head hitch is normal. There are supposed to be rubber O-rings at the ends of the round tubes the hitch slides on, front and back, so 4 total....
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• Troubleshooting Curt Fifth Wheel Hitch Where the Sound Dampeners fit Very Tight
  You will want to put the rubber spacers on the mounting tabs of the Curt Hitch part # C16536 before you drop the hitch into the rails that are installed in your bed. The first few times you install the hitch the cushions will make the pin pretty tight, but after a few times they will install a bit easier. Some people like to replace these every year, for that you would want part # 16900.
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• Curt 5th Wheel Rails to Offset Gooseneck Ball Adapter With Reese Goose Box
  Yes, the Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 16055 can be used with a Reese Goose Box # RP94720. Be aware that the gooseneck ball will sit a couple inches higher that a typical bed mounted gooseneck ball. I recommend using a set of Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners # 16900 as well as Curt Safety-Chain Loops # C16000 with the hitch adapter. This will help quiet a bit of the noise and give you an easy location to connect your safety chains.
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• Sound Dampener Pad Recommendation for Curt Q20 Fifth Wheel Hitch
  A small amount of play between the fifth wheel rails and the mounting tabs of the fifth wheel hitch is normal. Curt does offer sound dampener pads part # 16900 to help reduce some of the sound from the movement.
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• Which 5th Wheel Bracket Kit is Best for 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Short Bed
  If you want to re-use your existing base rails in the 5th wheel set up in your new 2013 Silverado 2500HD you will want to use Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit # RP50066. This will work with your existing base rails. The other bracket kit you were reviewing, Reese # RP56001, is intended for extended-length base rails such as Reese # RP30153. Your existing base rails will not fit these brackets. The Reese Custom Bracket Kit # RP50066 includes hardware for installation on the frame...
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