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Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails - 3" Offset - 25,000 lbs
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Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails - 3" Offset - 25,000 lbs

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Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails - 3" Offset - 25,000 lbs Fixed Offset Ball 16055
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Easily transition from fifth-wheel towing to gooseneck towing with this heavy-duty hitch. Includes 2-5/16" ball with 3" offset from front to rear. Mounts to standard, above-bed fifth-wheel rails (sold separately). 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT gooseneck hitch part number 16055 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails - 3" Offset - 25,000 lbs. Gooseneck Hitch reviews from real customers.
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CURT Gooseneck Hitch - 16055

  • Gooseneck for 5th Wheel Rails
  • CURT
  • Fixed Offset Ball
  • 25000 lbs GTW
  • 6250 lbs TW
  • Built-In Loop

Easily transition from fifth-wheel towing to gooseneck towing with this heavy-duty hitch. Includes 2-5/16" ball with 3" offset from front to rear. Mounts to standard, above-bed fifth-wheel rails (sold separately).


Features:

  • Above-bed gooseneck trailer hitch is simple to install and remove
    • Fits standard 5th-wheel base rails (sold separately): Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley
      • Included pins and clips secure hitch to rails
  • Built-in safety-chain loops
  • Offset hitch ball provides additional space between your truck's cab and your gooseneck trailer
  • Durable carbide powder coat finish resists corrosion


Specs:

  • Gross towing weight: 25,000 lbs
  • Vertical load limit: 6,250 lbs
  • Ball size: 2-5/16"
  • Offset: 3"
  • Limited 7-year warranty


Dimensions between mounting points

Note: Some states require safety chains to be attached to a separate connection point than to the hitch.



16055 Curt Above Bed Bent Plate Goose Neck Trailer Hitch for 5th Wheel Rails - 3" Offset - 25,000 lbs

Compare to Pro Series 49080

Installation Details 16055 Installation instructions



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4.8

496 reviews
Easily transition from fifth-wheel towing to gooseneck towing with this heavy-duty hitch. Includes 2-5/16" ball with 3" offset from front to rear. Mounts to standard, above-bed fifth-wheel rails (sold separately).

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This thing is HEAVY DUTY!!! Fits right in to the standard fifth wheel hitch rails and even comes with (4) new hitch pins to secure it with. Highly recommend to anyone needing a gooseneck ball that already has a fifth wheel hitch installed.

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Brooke M.

4/24/2025

Thanks for sharing the photo -- you look ready to roll! [The black paint has a nice sheen to it, doesn't it?]

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Rob

4/24/2025

@BrookeM yes it does! I love everything about this item!
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Brooke M.

5/6/2025

@Rob That's great! Really happy to hear that! have you been able to tow with it since installing it?


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Customer service and shipping are amazing. The hitch was as advertised. Easy to install and fit perfectly. I highly recommend this business.



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Plate fit directly to my bed rails. Easy install and fast shipping!



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Hardest part was removing the fifth wheel hitch from the cross bracket due to it being so heavy. The gooseneck adapter was a breeze to install and works flawlessly.

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Kelly

6/2/2024

Works great still



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Fit right into my 5th wheel bars. Solid product. I have a Chevy 3500HD and needed to tow the ranches gooseneck trailer. My truck sits a lot higher and the trailer front is pretty high but towed without an issue.



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Pinned into my rails like a dream. Pulls out super easy to load the bed.



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Hitch works great. I have a plastic bedliner, and the plate would lay on top of the bedliner. I was unable to secure the plate to the fifth wheel rails, so I cut out the section of bedliner causing the problem, and the gooseneck plated mounted up just fine.



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Great product at a great price. Needed a gooseneck for occasional hauling but didn't want to lose my 5th wheel rails and this fit the bill. Had to loosen the bolts on one rail to get it to sit in place but was a 10 min fix. Had about 10k behind me so far through various terrains and it has done nothing other than what it is intended for. Can't say enough about customer service either, any question i had they had helpful advice and were nothing but nice. Would reccomend this product and ETrailer to anyone in need.

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Hayden M.

2/21/2018

I am still loving it. Use it very often with our horse trailer and stock trailer. Has been every where and done every thing i have asked of it with no issues. Still happy with the purchase and glad i went with this product.



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Perfect fit

Thank you all at ETRAILER
for always helping me get the right parts the first time out.



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I was looking for a way to shift my 5 th Wheel gooseneck hitch back b/c it was hitting my toolbox. Because I had a Ford with the factory installed hitch this was the only option. R Trailer walked me through what I needed and it worked great!



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Received the Curt bent plate gooseneck hitch in less than a week and it fit right in the existing fifth wheel rails. Really like this hitch and with it I am going to be able to salvage a trailer that hasn't been on the road since 1994 that would have ended up as scrap metal otherwise! Thank you etrailer for the prompt and reliable service.



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Works better than expected with a short bed truck, the gooseneck trailer I have is not adjustable and is mainly for flatbed use only but with this hitch and rail setup I’m not concerned about rubbing on the bed sides or tailgate, I also have more than enough clearance for tight Maneuvers.



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It lined up just right and fit like it should. A good product!



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It fit perfectly and it looks very well built.

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Greg

7/11/2025

It works great without any issues. I would buy another one if I needed one. I use it about three times a month since I purchased it about a year ago. The quality is built to last.



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Since being installed on my truck I have been able to rely on the hitch with zero problems, every time. Plenty of ease trading it out for my fifth wheel hitch and back again. Thank you for such a great product!!



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2012 Ford F-250 - Fast shipping and easy to follow directions we’re included. Bed rails and side plates lined up perfectly. My bed has the line x bed liner so I added 1/8” for setting the first rail. I highly recommend using a step bit to drill your holes for the rails. No drilling was required on the frame. This was completed by myself in about 4 hours with no lift. Definitely could be completed faster with another hand or lift. Measure several times and drill once and everything will line up great.



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I’ve used it a few times, no issues. It is a pain to get the pins in the rails.



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Fast delivery good quality! Cant wait to hook up and go.



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Super fast shipping and dropped right into my 5th rails. Didn’t even have to pull the 5th wheel hitch to install it. Took about 5 minutes. Heavy packaging ensued the hitch was in excellent shape.
I haven’t drilled the one bolt they recommend but will do it, should be simple and easy to get to.
Couldn’t be easier. Highly recommend!



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Great hitch. Followed directions and excellent install videos from your website. First time installing one and had no issues. Fast shipping also.



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Easy to order and fast to ship. Just put the product in and had to do some grinding on the tabs so it would go down in the holes. After that it fit just fine and looks great.

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Zachary

12/19/2018

The product is still in my truck and gets used daily. Works great and haven’t had a problem with it.



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I received my order within days and opened the box and in 5 minutes dropped it into place. Currently have a 16k fifth wheel attachment on a Reese foundation. The gooseneck plate fit just like it was made for it. No tools required. This now makes my F-250 more adaptable to different trailers.



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The trailer hitch was definitely packaged well, and it fit perfectly in the rails without any adjustments.

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Adam

8/19/2024

Zero issues out of my gooseneck trailer hitch. Works great for both the stock trailer and the side dump hay trailer.



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Received my hitch in the mail on Tuesday, and had it installed in under 90 seconds into my existing rails. Great, solid and sturdy construction. Excellent finish. Will be used to haul 4 - 6 horse aluminum GN trailer.



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This ball is heavy duty and super easy to install. I store it mounted by two of the pins forward of the Fifthwheel. When I use the goose neck I just swap the ball and fifth wheels places.


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