Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram - Carbide Finish
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Price: $312.85
Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram - Carbide Finish
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CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Above the Bed
- CURT
- Custom
Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in half the time with this vehicle-specific bracket kit. Requires no drilling and provides a custom fit for your vehicle. Includes everything you need for installation.
Features:
- Custom brackets mount beneath your truck bed to provide attachment points for 5th wheel rails
- Base rails sit in truck bed and allow installation of 5th wheel trailer hitch
- Custom fit - brackets mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame
- Minimizes drilling
- Installation time is cut in half, compared with universal bracket systems
- Complete kit includes brackets, rails and hardware
- Visible rails have carbide finish to match your hitch
- Compatible hitches - Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky 5th wheel hitches
16430 Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit
C16204 5th Wheel Rails - Curt Carbide Black
Item # C16430-204
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2013 - 2013 Ram 2500 6-1/2 Foot Bed
- 2013 - 2013 Ram 2500 8 Foot Bed
- 2013 - 2023 Ram 3500 6-1/2 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg
- 2013 - 2023 Ram 3500 8 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg
- 2013 - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 - 6-1/2 Foot Bed
- 2013 - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 - 8 Foot Bed
- 2013 - 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 - 6-1/2 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg
- 2013 - 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 - 8 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg
Video of Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram - Carbide Finish
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Fit Mounting Brackets and Rails - C16430-204
Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Curt carbide black custom fit fifth wheel installation kit for the RAM trucks. Now this is a custom fit part, it is designed to fit the 2013 RAM 2500 trucks and also the 2013 and newer RAM 3500 trucks without the OEM prep package. Now on a custom fit part like this, I do recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle and it'll show you this will work for your application. The custom mounting brackets on the side right here, these will mount beneath your truck bed. And as you can see, they'll provide the attachment points for these fifth wheel base rails.
The base rails is what'll sit in your truck bed and allows the installation of your fifth wheel trailer hitch to your truck. Now the custom mounting brackets on the side here, I'm gonna zoom in. If you notice the way they're configured, they are custom fit brackets. They're designed to mount to existing holes in your vehicles frame. You can see to have the holes in the brackets.
This will help minimize any drilling and the installation time is cut in half compared with the universal mounting brackets that are out there. Now this is a complete kit and includes the mounting brackets we mentioned, the base rails, and the mounting hardware. Comes with a nice set of instructions that'll describe how it all goes together. Now the rails, as we mentioned, these will be visible rails in your truck bed. These have the carbide black finish which is like a matte black finish, and it's to match the carbide black finish of your fifth wheel hitch.
Now these rails are industry standard rails. They are compatible with B and W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, and Reese above bed fifth wheel trailer hitches. But that should do it for the review on the Curt carbide black custom rit fifth wheel installation kit for the RAM trucks.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram - Carbide Finish - C16430-204
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (12 Customer Reviews)
Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in half the time with this vehicle-specific bracket kit. Requires no drilling and provides a custom fit for your vehicle. Includes everything you need for installation.by: Didier05/27/2022
2015 Ram 3500
Always great service at etrailer, thank you.
I have a problem with my stars to rate, I think my phone bugs.
I put you 10/10
Comments
Excellent, pas de problème depuis 1 an
Didier - 05/28/2023by: Robert03/12/2021
I bought a 2019 Ram truck and contacted Reese needing a tiedown kit for the 20,000 pound hitch I already owned as the tiedowns from my old Dodge truck was different. They told me I would have to buy a new hitch (around $2,000) as there was not a tiedown kit for the new style frame on my Ram truck.
I shopped around and got the same answer, finally talking to a etrailer associate, as I had found online a 20,000 lb Curt hitch for$850.00, I was ready to order but carried on the conversation informing him of my situation with the Reese hitch, he said let me check on something first. He came back with good news he could sell me a kit that would fit the rails he had and they would fit the Reese hitch I had. $xx.xx I was a little skeptical but he assured me the kit would work. It was a easy installation with the parts they furnished.
Upon installing the kit I found the rails from my Reese hitch would work with the kit, I contracted etrailer and they said they would issue a refund for the rails when I returned them, the refund was issued in a very short time.
etrailer is the first place I talk about when visiting with other trailer owners about parts needed. We owned 3 campgrounds in Minnesota I wish I had know about had known about etrailer at that time.
Comments
Great
Robert - 03/13/2022by: Val09/21/2021
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.
by: Jack 04/26/2020
Pkg arrived earily-great.
Installed and ready for moving fifthwheel.
Thankyou for selecting the right hitch.
by: William 01/20/2022
Work's good. Not as easy to install on my truck as they make it sound, but once installed happy.
by: Bill09/27/2023
by: Steve 01/23/2023
by: Guangjie09/16/2023
2021 Ram 3500
by: Chris 09/26/2022
by: Clifford 09/06/2021
by: Enrique11/23/2022
by: Lisa 08/07/2020
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view full answer... - Weight Rating of Curt Base Rail Installation Kit # C16430-204Fifth-wheel base rails and their corresponding mounting brackets like the Curt Installation Kit # C16430-204 for your 2019 Ram 3500 don't actually have a listed weight capacity, as they are made to match the capacity of any 5th wheel hitch that would be mounted. This just means the limiting factor on your setup is going to be the 30K gooseneck adapter you plan on using, or the capacity of the truck itself if it is less than this. The rails can absolutely be used with your 30K gooseneck...
view full answer... - Parts Needed To Install Curt 5th Wheel Hitch On a 2015 Ram 3500In order to install a Curt fifth wheel hitch on a 2015 Ram 3500 you'll need the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram part # C16430-204. I don't recommend using any sort of universal kits as they require drilling into the frame. The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram only required drilling into the bed, the frame holes are pre-drilled.
view full answer... - Correct Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for a 2019 Ram 3500Yes, the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part # C16430-204 has been confirmed to fit a 2019 Ram 3500. This kit is a custom fit kit so no drilling into the frame is required.
view full answer... - Can a 5th Wheel Hitch in a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Be Used in a 2019 Ram 3500That really depends on the 5th wheel hitch that you have and what set-up is in your Silverado and the Ram. If you have a Silverado with no OEM prep package (puck system) and you are using a hitch with industry standard rails, then you would need industry standard rails like the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram # C16430-204 in the Ram to use the hitch. If you have the OEM prep package in either the Silverado or Ram, you will either need a replacement base or an adapter...
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a Husky Hitch and 2013 Dodge RamYes, you can use the same 5th wheel hitch but you will need a different installation kit for the new truck. For your new 2013 Dodge Ram 3500 long bed you can use Curt installation kit # C16430-204. This installation kit will accept the Husky 5th wheel trailer hitch as long as it fits in above the bed rails. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. If you do not have a Husky hitch (you mentioned hushly but I was not sure if that was Husky or Hensley) then you will...
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view full answer... - Compatibility of the Curt Q24 Hitch on a 2013 Dodge RAM 3500 Dually MegacabYes, the Curt Q24 Fifth Wheel Hitch part # C16245 that you referenced will work in your 2013 Ram 3500. You will first need a rail kit though. For that you would want the Curt Fifth Wheel Rail Kit part # C16430-204. I confirmed the compatibility of these products on your vehicle with Curt as well.
view full answer... - Curt Slider Hitch and Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 3500 Short BedThe Curt Q20 Fifth Wheel Hitch, # C16536, is compatible with a TrailAir pin box as well as other air ride pin boxes. The rail kit part # C16430-204 that you also referenced has been confirmed to fit your 2014 Ram 3500 so I would recommend that for you as well. To pick out the correct Trailair pin box you will need to first determine what pin box you have on your trailer and match it to the Trailair confirmed as a fit for it.
view full answer... - Are Carriage Bolts used In Center Of Rails For Curt Fifth Wheel Installation KitI have attached a drawing from the installation instructions for the rail kit part # C16430-204 you can check out. As you can see in the attached drawing I noted the carriage bolts and where they are located on the rails when installing. Please note the front rail uses 2 longer carriage bolts and the 8 shorter bolts are used in the other rail mounting locations.
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- Compatible Base Rail Kit For A 2018 Ram 3500 DuallyThe Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Installation Kit - Gloss Finish # C16100 is a universal base rail kit that could be installed in your 2018 Ram 3500 Dually but requires a lot of drilling into the frame to install so I recommend going with a custom fit base rail kit like the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram # C16430-204 instead. This kit has custom fit brackets that require no drilling and make installation simple and quick.
view full answer... - Will The Curt Universal 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit Fit A 2021 Ram 3500For A 2021 Ram 3500 you can use the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Installation Kit - Gloss Finish # C16100 but they will require drilling into your frame so I recommend the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram # C16430-204 instead which is a custom fit and will drastically reduce your installation time.
view full answer... - What is Best Sliding 20k Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2018 Ram 3500 Short BedThe best 20k sliding fifth wheel hitch we have for your 2018 Dodge Ram without the factory rail kit is the Curt A20 hitch part # C16541. It has a really great jaw design that will hold the king pin of your trailer tightly which translates into a smoother ride quality and the slider is a round tube slider which will operate much smoother than a square tube slider. The rail kit you'd then want is the Curt # C16430-204 which isn't overly difficult to install at all. There won't be any frame...
view full answer... - Recommended Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for 2018 Ram 3500 without OEM Prep PackageIt sounds like you might be bit overwhelmed with the amount of options available for your 2018 Ram 3500, which I can certainly understand! For your particular setup I highly recommend the Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16546 along with the Custom Rail Kit # C16430-204. This is an excellent hitch that features a 2-jaw locking system for 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact. What this actually does is not only provide an extremely secure connection with the trailer, but it also helps...
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- Will the Curt Q20 5th Wheel Hitch # C16130 Fit a 2017 Ram 3500The Curt Q20 5th Wheel Hitch # C16130 will fit a 2017 Ram 3500 truck, but the under the bed mounting kit between the 2015 ram 2500Hd and the 2017 Ram 3500 are different. For the under the bed rail kit on the 2017 Ram 3500, Curt # C16430-204 is the confirmed fit. These rails will mount to frame brackets that will allow the hitch to mount in the bed of the truck. On Ram trucks with air suspensions some 5th wheel hitch installation will interfere with the air system. However, the Curt bed...
view full answer... - What Rails for a 2013 Ram 2500 Does the Curt A20 Fifth Wheel Hitch FitI attached a picture to this page that shows the rail dimensions the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16140 is designed to fit. It basically is designed to fit the standard rails that are found in most trucks that tow fifth wheel trailers. For a set for your 2013 Ram 2500 long bed you would want the part # C16430-204 which is a custom fit rail kit for your truck that will minimize drilling and install time. We recommend always following the install and maintenance instructions for...
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view full answer... - Could Curt E16 Fifth Wheel Hitch be Used in Bed of 2013 Ram 2500You could use the Curt E16 fifth wheel hitch part # C16115 in the bed of your 2013 Ram 2500. You'd just need to have a rail kit installed as well with it. For that we have the Curt fifth wheel rail install kit part # C16430-204 which is a confirmed fit and would work well. This is a custom install kit which means that it will install easier and require much less drilling than a universal kit.
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Rails for a 2023 Ram 3500To add a set of 5th wheel rails to your 2023 Ram 3500, I recommend the Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit item # C16430-204. These custom fit brackets mount to existing holes in your truck's frame. They fit both the 6-1/2' and 8' bed. To make towing with a 5th wheel easier I recommend adding the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness item # C56000. This harness puts a 7-way connector in the bed of your truck and allows you to keep the one on your bumper. This makes hooking...
view full answer... - Underbed 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2013 Ram 3500 Short BedReese does not have an underbed 5th wheel installation kit for the 2013 Ram 3500 short bed but B&W does. You can use # BWGNRK1314-5W. The only hitch that will fit this kit is the Companion hitch # BWRVK3400-5W. I have linked some videos for you as well.
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit for a 2014 Ram 3500The 5th wheel installation kits for the 2012 Ram 2500 will not fit the 2014 Ram 3500. But we do have some kits that you can use on your 2014. I recommend Curt custom installation kit # C16430-204. This kit will fit your truck and will accept hitches that fit in industry standard above the bed rails. I have linked a video showing installation of this kit for you.
view full answer... - Will Reese Universal 5th Wheel trailer Hitch Installation Kit Fit a 2013 Dodge Ram 2500The Reese Universal installation kit # RP30035 is listed as a fit for the 2013 Ram 2500 as long as it does NOT have the overload springs. If your truck does have the overload springs then you will need to use a different installation kit such as # C16430-204. I have linked installation instructions for you.
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Installation Kit for 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Without Factory 5th Wheel Rail KitThank you for providing the photos of your 2014 Ram 3500 dually. I am not sure what brackets you have tried previously, but perhaps they were part of a universal 5th wheel install kit that requires drilling into the vehicle frame. We do offer a custom bracket 5th wheel installation kit for the 2014 Ram 3500 SLT without the factory rail system. Kit # C16430-204 from Curt includes custom frame brackets that install to existing holes in the truck frame using included hardware and without...
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- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit For 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 With Short Bed And No Factory Prep PackageIn my research I found 1 Pullrite 15K fifth wheel hitch. From the description I found that it said it would fit several other manufacturer rail kits, but the fifth wheel installation kit we offer for your truck is not on the list. For your 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 Short Bed, we offer the Curt Installation kit, part # C16430-204. You would need to contact your hitch manufacturer and see if this kit with the industry-standard rails would work with your hitch. The price for the items we offer...
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