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20000 lbs GTW/
Fixed Fifth Wheel/
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Heavy-duty fifth-wheel trailer hitch has interlocking jaws and color-coded lock indicator for superb safety and security. Torsion head offers easy hookup and quiet, stable towing. Legs mount to Ram OEM underbed platform.
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Note: This fifth-wheel hitch is compatible with rotating pin boxes, such as the Reese Sidewinder, Reese Revolution, and 5th Airborne Sidewinder, only when used with a wedge (sold separately).
Unlike slide-bar models, the rounded, interlocking, two-piece jaw on this fifth-wheel trailer hitch inhibits rattle and movement by securely wrapping around your trailer's king pin, resulting in easier hookup and a safer, quieter ride.
Get peace of mind with Curt's color-coded lock indicator. Just look at the indicator - either the one on the handle or the one on the hitch itself - to determine whether the jaw is in the correct position to uncouple (red), couple (yellow) or tow (green).
2014 - 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 - 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
2013 - 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 - 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
2014 - 2018 Ram 2500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
2013 - 2018 Ram 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
Video of Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to take a look at the Curt 820 dual inaudible 00:00:03 trailer hitch for the Ram Towing Truck Package, as a 20,000 weight capacity. This is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2013 and newer Ram trucks with the factory installed towing truck package. Now in any custom set part, I always like to recommend to go to our website, use our fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle and it'll show you this will work for your application. This is a 5th wheel hitch that'll mount in your truck bed so that you can tow your 5th wheel trailer. It does use the interlocking 2 jaw system here which provides a nice 360 degree jaw to kingpin contact. Because of that it'll give you less rattle, more security than the slide bar model.
On the front of each jaw, if you look on the ends right there, you'll see 2 built in grease cert fittings. This is for easy lubrication of the jaws. Now the head on this is a fully articulating torsion head as you control coupling and a nice stable quiet ride. It will self align for easy hook up and it helps suppress any road shock to reduce that bothersome towing noise. It does have a nice lockable handle right here so pin and clip through the handle.
It's a short throw single handle operation and it does self reset to the ready to couple position after you've done uncoupled. It does offer a hitch height adjustment. Now hitch height would be measured from your truck bed to the top of your hitch head and that's important because you always want your fifth wheel trailer to run as level as possible with your tow vehicle so when you do install this cross member to this side leg assembly, there's 3 rows of holes that you can adjust it to to get to correct hitch height for your application. Now, other main feature on this is they do offer a 3 point indicator system right here on the back of the head. What I'm going try to do is rotate this just so you can see when we're talking about it, the colors. It is a color coded system.
There we go. If you notice right under ahead there's a red green and yellow and this color coding system will tell you if your hitch is ready to uncouple, couple, or tow. These indicators are visible from the cab so when you're near the cab here looking back, you can see and look. Right now it's showing green and what that's telling you is that the jaws are completely circled around the kingpin. Now we don't have kingpin in here but if it was in there, that means it's ready to tow and when you'd open the handle, we pull the pin and clip off.
Then again you just pull it out, rotate it, you'll see the jaws open and then if you'll notice the color changes to yellow so basically these colors will indicate, when it was green the jaws we're locked close, you're safe to tow. When it's showing yellow, means the jaws are ready to couple so you're safe to back into the truck to couple up and if happens to show red as the other color, red means the jaws are locked open so it's safe to pull your truck away but you do not want to couple yet. Also, right down here you'll notice this large handle. There's a clip on the other side. If you pull that clip out, you can slide this large pin out and that'll allow you to lift the head out separate from the cross member so it makes it easy for one person to remove the hitch. Let's go ahead and rotate this back. There we go. Now this does come with . It includes this plastic loop crate. This goes onto your kingpin. It helps that kingpin glides smoothly into the hitch during hookup. Now on the legs themselves, they do use quarter turn anchors which allow for a quick installation removal and as we mentioned these are designed to drop into the 4 receiver pucks that are built into your Ram factory underbed rails. Basically all you have to do, have a pin and clipper, remove that, rotate this out a quarter of a turn and you'll notice the tabs turn. You'll do that on each corner and once you've got them all open then you can drop it right into the truck bed into the pucks. Once they drop into place, rotate it back a quarter of a turn and put your pin and clip back in there to hold it in and you do that on each corner to lock it into place. It's pretty simple installation. Also you'll notice they have these nuts right here. These anchors can be adjusted to help eliminate any chucking between the legs and the pucks. This hitch is a sturdy steel construction, has a nice durable carbite powder coat finish to it. The specs again on this, the gross towing weight capacity is 20,000 pounds vertical load limit is 5,000 pounds. The hitch height adjustment, which we mentioned, is a 4 inch height adjustment so it's anywhere from 14 inches to 18 inches hitch height adjustment. The last thing I want to show you is the hitch head. Now we have the handles open. The jaws are open and as we remembered, it's showing yellow which means you're ready to couple. Here's an example. I got a rough what a kingpin would look like on your fifth wheel so what happens is when you're hooking up, you can see your kingpin. It'll slide right in between the 2 jaws and as it goes all the way back, once it gets back far enough, you'll see the jaws completely surround it. Your handle automatically goes into the locked position and then the holes will line up. You can take your pinning clip, drop your pin right through there, clip it, just like that and it locks your handle and then your kingpin or your 5th wheel will be locked into place ready to go and as we mentioned if you look back here from the cab, you'll see green which means it's safe to tow. That should do it for the review on the Curt 820 dual jaw 5th wheel trailer hitch for the Ram towing truck package with a 20,000 weight capacity.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (95 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty fifth-wheel trailer hitch has interlocking jaws and color-coded lock indicator for superb safety and security. Torsion head offers easy hookup and quiet, stable towing. Legs mount to Ram OEM underbed platform. by: Charles08/02/2018
The hitch works great. After 15000 miles of towing, the only issue is the height adjustment. We do a lot of national forest/bml camping. Sometimes the roads are a little rough to say the least. The lowest adjustment point allows the 5th wheel to ride fairly level. But at times in very sharp turns or on some of the rougher trails, the trailer has hit the bedrails. If we move the hitch to the next adjustment, it rides nose high. On the highway, it causes a rougher ride. If we move it to the lowest, it rides very smooth. Although it is only 4 bolts and only about 30 minutes to switch the adjustment, it is somewhat annoying. In the end the hitch is great with easy maintenance. 548927
by: Mitchell O.10/12/2017
Assembled easy. Less than 30 minutes but heavy. 442113
by: Jacob P.11/16/2017
This hitch was extremely easy to install! Although the locking handle maneuvered slightly different than the Curt videos I saw online, the intuitive design made it a breeze to set up. As a first time 5th-wheeler, this product has exceeded my expectations so far. I have not towed yet with this unit, but I feel confident that this product will be able to tow my 16k lb 5th wheel. 452620
by: Eric B06/28/2017
As always great customer service from the folks, they made sure my order shipped quickly so I would have the hitch to drop in my new truck. Hitch fit easily with some minor adjustments and towed great! 400003
by: John09/15/2018
Right on time. Packaged well 565576
by: Mike09/03/2017
Easy to install 8 bolts took around 30 minutes everything fit perfect 428545
works great, no problems at all very pleased with it. It is very heavy have to get help to load it and unload it.
Mike - 09/03/2018by: Dee H.07/20/2017
Exactly what I needed. Product was back-ordered so that tells me it's rather popular. Was a bit of a pain to assemble but I anticipated as much because the directions left much to be desired for my particular setup. Otherwise, etrailer.com was very good about communicating and easy to deal with. Will shop with them again. 408573
Thanks for checking in. All is well and have had no issues, thus far!
Dee H - 07/20/2018 by: Gary12/08/2018
Great hitch 589301
by: John M.12/02/2018
It works as advertised. I'm very happy with it. Thanks 587964
by: Kenneth07/15/2018
This has been a good 5th wheel hitch. Easy to use and install. 541845
by: Bob06/10/2018
Has been a great hitch. No chucking and smooth. Easy hitching, can't beat it! 519958
by: Rodney W05/20/2018
Installed unit in a 2018 Ram 2500, instructions were great and installation was easy! This item does take two people to install and can be accomplished by anyone that has any mecanical skills. I will be using this item to pull a 40 foot fifth wheel RV. 510914
by: Kerry03/26/2018
etrailer went beyond excellent. They helped me get my product faster than normal. I needed my fifth wheel hitch quick. The product is great and works flawlessly. Great price and great product. 489504
by: Scott M03/18/2018
The install of the A20 Curt 5th wheel was flawless. Your delivery of two days is amazing. Included a picture of it in the back of my 3500 Ram. 486277
by: Ryan01/11/2018
The products I ordered arrived quickly. I found that the prices on etrailer are very reasonable. I will do business with them again. 466496
by: Gene11/24/2017
Ordered a Curt A20 and received delivery confirmation within hours the same day. Product arrived as scheduled and a couple of days earlier than I expected and exactly as the confirmation stated. The unit was in 2 boxes and direction were simple, took an hour to read instructions and put unit together. The unit is heavy, but if your pulling 20000 lbs it has to be. When my son-in-law showed up with his added muscle we set the unit in the built in frame work that the Ram 2500 offers and it fit like a glove. Very impressed with the unit and salesmanship from etrailer. Haven't towed with it yet but am sure it will work just fine. A "5" star deal for me. Thank you- 454518
by: Jeff B09/23/2017
Wow. These guys rock. Got my hitch to me in 3 days. Installed my A20 in the Ram 3500 and it fit great. Jesse was my sales guy and was perfect to work with. These guys really understand the whole concept of customer service. Can't thank them enough. 40 minutes to install by myself. Done and ready. Thanks Etrailer. 435777
by: George J08/31/2017
Looks Good, not installed yet 427210
by: Rich G07/31/2017
The product appears to be excellent. I haven't had a chance to pull my 5th wheel yet. The legs had directions that listed the heads that it would except. The head that was shipped was a different model number than what the legs said they would accept. I sent an email to ask for clarification and I never received an email back. I had to go to the Curt Website and look up the information. The head did (now) go with those legs. Was easy to install however it is one heavy SOB. 413252
by: John Wharton07/24/2017
I ordered a Q24 when I opened the package it was item A20??? Didn't understand Q24 A20. . . No explanation as to why the change also there wasn't an invoice. . I in stalled the unit and it works. . . As for Kelly all I can say is she is a great asset to your company she did a fantastic job 409877
by: Van01/03/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I purchased this hitch because I have used a Curt Q16, with my fifth wheel and it has performed well. I have a new truck with long bed, and I no longer need the slider. My truck has the factory 5th wheel prep package. I decided to order the new Curt A20, rather than just adding the legs to the Q16. The Q20 was shipped and delivered as scheduled. It was packaged well, and the hitch looks perfect. The installation instructions were easy to follow, and the entire process went in without any problems. Katrina answered my questions, on the phone, about options, and helped me with the order process. eTrailer.com has the products I need, with great prices and quick shipping. When I need towing accessories, this is the place I'll shop. 464648
I am very happy with the Curt. I have towed my fifth wheel approximately 4,000 miles with the Curt with no problems. I appreciate your email.
Van - 01/03/2019by: Todd06/29/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
great product easy to install. Could use a little more room from bed to slider hard to tap pins in . but a great set up . 400148
I am very Happy with this hitch no issues and would say you wont Be disappointed
Todd - 06/29/2018by: Tom04/26/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Erica B you are the greatest , your customer support was ABOVE & BEYOND you did more for me than most company's ever do . Keep up the good work . Only if we could get the manufactures [CURT] to do what you did. Thanks once again Erica you made my day and then some . Tom 500956
by: Richard03/09/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Their delivery service is unmatched. Very quick and a cheaper price. 483046
by: Benny M08/25/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Great tracking and delivery. Easy installation. Great product. 425134
by: Chris Weaver10/13/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Very easy to assemble and install. Its a little on the heavy side, however that just means how strong it is and that is good. Highly recommend this for new truck owners. 442305
by: Mark02/11/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Very solid hitch. I like the color coded indicator system, but I seldom look at it because the double jaw opens cleanly when unhitching and latches securely when hitching. I have yet to use the slider. I did have to call Curt for assistance with misalignment of the hitch head and roller base. They had the needed spacer to me in four days. Great purchase to delivery times by etrailer and Curt. 474918
by: James12/29/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
We've been using the Curt A20 5th wheel hitch for about a year now. It is a dream! it hitches easy and smooth. When pulling, it is smooth and does its job well, keeping us both safe and comfortable. 463488
by: Karl03/05/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I had a reese slide bar hitch that was worn out. I decided to do with the A20 over the B&W mainly because of the cost. After enough research I found out my old rails wouldn't work because they didn't have the extra slots for the wider base. Etrailer had the complete universal kit that worked great. Was easy to unbolt old rails and replace with the new ones. I was able to reuse my original brackets mounted to frame which I liked better than the universal ones. Took maybe an hour to put everything together. I like the smoothness of the latch opening and closing the jaws Hitch looks well built and I guess the 140lb it weighs says so. Etrailer shipped quickly. 481260
by: Aaron C.06/22/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
The assistance I received with identifying the right hitch and then getting it ordered and shipped was fantastic. The hitch arrived in perfect condition sooner than originally expected (Thank you Nicole). Assembly was easy although I did get a little assistance from my 7 year old son G. Within 30 minutes assembly was complete. Connecting to trailer was seamless and I would highly recommend this hitch. Again thank you to Nicole for all the fantastic help. 397831
Still functioning flawlessly 1 yr later and I have had a lot of hook-ups........
aaron c - 08/13/2018by: Brett M.07/03/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I purchased the 20K Curt 5th Wheel Hitch with Ford OEM support arms. I did not buy the faster shipping as standard shipping was included. It arrived in one week in perfect shape with all the parts to assemble. 401270
Product continues to work smoothly. The Curt 5th Wheel Hitch coupled with the Ford peg system is a perfect system!
Brett M - 07/03/2018by: Corey01/24/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Michael, Lindy, They fixed a mistake and did a great job at that. I would definitely recommend this company. Also I love the hardware. I love the concept of this business. It is refreshing to receive great customer service once again. 469293
by: Conrad Clark04/19/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I recently purchased a fifth wheel hitch for my new truck but wasn't sure I ordered the correct one after hitting the "enter" key! I called etrailer the following morning and found out I had, in fact, ordered the wrong hitch. The young man I spoke with was incredibly helpful - he canceled my initial order, explained what I really needed and why and then placed the order. I went on line the next day and found that the order had somehow been cancelled. I then spoke with LEAH G. She is the bomb. She corrected everything and did her best to expedite shipping including personally making certain that MY shipment was on the last truck of the day. What more can I say. Etrailer.com and Leah G are unbelievably awesome from beginning to end! Thank you for a great experience Conrad 371744
Everything is still working great!
Conrad C - 04/19/2018by: Rick11/26/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Mixed reviews. I think I picked out a great hitch (Curt A29, part # C16140. Haven't installed it yet. Turns out the mounting system for my 2006 Chevrolet 2500HD 8' long bed isn't the right one (holes don't match up to the frame, only the one in the back for the lower bolt hole). Part number 16418. Emailed information to sales & this was the part recommended for my truck... Still can't install the part... Will have to drill holes both front holes (large & small...)... Doesn't math the video of the 2005 Chevrolet 2500 HD... Appreciate the videos, better than the written instructions included. Once done, hope to give it a 5 star. Will see what is recommended... 454980
by: Joe H10/09/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Received this hitch about 1 week after ordering. Item arrived in packaging which maybe had more staples in it than required but everything was intact. Assembly took about 15-20 minutes and hitch just dropped right into Ford factory prep package. Hooking and unhooking trailer is a breeze and everything slides very smoothly. Pulling trailer is smooth due to dual rubber pivots and eliminates most hitch chatter. All in all, would definitly recommend and purchase again. 441092
by: STXHunter10/13/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I paid for the 3-5 business day shipping and received it on day 4. The packaging left a bit to be desired but everything was undamaged so I really don't care. Assembly was relatively easy but as another reviewer said, make sure you thread the bolts through the legs before you get started. Additionally, once assembled, I had to pull the pins and back the nuts off the feet about 3/4 of a turn on all four feet to fit my Ford puck system. Overall, good product, great etrailer service at the best price I found on the web. 442497
by: Steven05/18/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
This product review is for a Curt A20 fifth wheel hitch for a 2017 Nissan Titan XD with the puck system. The hitch was ordered in late March and received May 10, the status of my order was followed up by Helen M. at etrailer, she was very informative and responsive to my inquiries. The hitch arrived by UPS in two packages. The packaging was in great shape and very substantial. All parts were secure in the package. Be advised this hitch is very heavy so help with installation may be necessary. The hitch base frame is cast iron and very sturdy. The base fit perfectly in the factory puck system. Grease was applied to the pucks and receivers to reduce future corrosion. Unpacking will take about 30 minutes and the installation is very easy and with help will require about one hour. The hitch is installed but at present has not been used and tested under a load, so be advised there will be a follow up to this review in the future. Thanks etrailer for a great shopping experience. 510021
by: James B.07/28/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I already had a curt goose neck frame mounted in truck so I used the Curt adopter plate # 16220 an the A 20 curt 5 wheel hitch assembly was very easy with no issues looking forward to putting it to work with my G M C 3500 also purchased a curt bumper dual ball adjustable hitch 411715
by: Luis04/02/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I like it , we just drive to Northern California with our 5th Wheel and the hitch work perfect. 491703
by: James G.07/06/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
The R20 Roller and the A20 Slider were both pretty easy to install. Except for the weight (Those Things Are HEAVY) It was a straight forward install. What I like is the Quality of the Curt Products. They are a very high Quality product in my opinion. I plan on the wife and I and our Two Main Coons are planning a cross country trip. So I am very excited to get out on the open Road and see where life takes us. What WAS a bear to install was the Rail Kit. It required lots of trips out from under 402224
by: Randall P.07/27/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Installed Curt A20 hitch w/slider rails in 2016 Chevrolet Z71 2500 411359
by: Danny02/04/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Very heavy duty hitch. Initially had some concerns so ordered the 20,000 lbs. instead of the 16000. Very good service from the etrailer representatives. Had some concerns on how long the delivery was going to take, however they were able to get it to me in a very short time. Thank you to the individuals who helped with my order. Danny 340534
by: Mike T05/19/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
5 stars 382355
by: Matthew10/16/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
Noah was very helpful on the phone. My order came in on time and all nuts and bolts was with it. Made for very easy and quick install. It took longer to get my tools out than it took to install the hitch.I will be recommending etrailer.com to friends. 574865
by: Keith S.10/10/2017
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I purchased the 20K Curt 5th Wheel Hitch with Ford OEM support arms. I did not buy the faster shipping as standard shipping was included. It arrived in one week in perfect shape with all the parts to assemble. I did need to go get Torque Wrench to assemble, but you can also do as loaner tools. Hitch went together easily and am very pleased with it. 441282
After 1 year still glad I got this hitch. No issues and it is easy to hookup and disconnect. Using with 2016 F350 DRW wpuck system and 2017 Solitude 310GK.
Keith S - 10/10/2018 by: Ray10/21/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I pull a 34 foot Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 5th wheel with this hitch. It works fantastic. Easy to see from inside the truck when engaged with the kingpin. A little heavy lifting in and out of trailer, otherwise easy to set and lock into bed of truck. 576320
by: Steven K.09/06/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
I just received the Curt 5th wheel hitch for my Ford F-350. It has met my every expectations. The unit is very well made and fits perfectly. The instructions were spot on and easy to follow. This is my first 5th Wheel hitch and I'm anxious to try it out. The only thing I have left to do is to make the measurement for the height and I'll be ready to go. Thank You 562343
by: Joshua08/19/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
This is a great hitch. Works perfectly with the Ford factory bed mount system and is easy to take apart into two pieces for easy installation/removal. I have towed almost 10k miles with it in the year that I have owned it and have never had an issue. Easy to hookup and disconnect. Can't ask for mutch more in a hitch. Used with 2017 F350 DRW and 2018 Montana HC 385BR 555257
by: David08/15/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
hitch was good . box was all beat to hell. some paint missing where dropped or slid on ground. hitch went together as expected and looks like it will be right. I will find out when I go to pull the RV. 553929
by: Ronald07/22/2018
Review from a similar Curt A20 in Fifth Wheel
The hitch is great . The only problem was shipping. When the order arrived the outer box was extremely beat-up. Upon opening, the inner box was so damaged it was not reconizable...the styrofoam was in pieces and the hitch paint was scratched-up. It was treated VERY badly in shipment...I took pictures and was going to forward to you but my phone crashed and that's when I learned my cloud back-up did not include my photos. I needed the hitch immediately for a trip, so I just installed it and chalked-it up as bad luck. With all that said, I owned Reese before but the Curt just seems more substantial 544700
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