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Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails - Carbide Black Finish

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When used with Curt's custom brackets, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. They also function as replacement rails for your existing towing system. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT accessories and parts part number C16204 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails - Carbide Black Finish. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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CURT Accessories and Parts - C16204

  • 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
  • Rails
  • CURT
  • Universal

When used with Curt's custom brackets, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. They also function as replacement rails for your existing towing system.


Features:

  • Base rails provide the necessary attachment points for 5th wheel hitch installation
  • Carbide black finish matches Curt Q5 20K fifth wheel hitch
  • Includes 2 base rails
    • Brackets, hardware, and installation kit sold separately
  • Compatible hitches: Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley, and Husky
  • Rail length: 43" (each)


16204 Curt Universal, Carbide Fifth Wheel Base Rails





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Video Transcript for What to Know About the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails

Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT Universal Carbide Black Finish Fifth Wheel Base Rails. Now, these base rails will install in your truck bed. And they provide the necessary attachment points for your fifth wheel hitch installation. Now, when these rails are used with the CURT's Custom Mounting Brackets, which we sell separate on a website, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch.

We mentioned the finish on this. I'm gonna zoom in and sort of show it. It's a carbide black finish, sort of like a matte black finish, so it matches the finish if you use it on the CURT Q5 20K Fifth Wheel Hitch. Now, these rails are universal, so they will work with the following fifth wheel hitches. They work with the CURT brand, the Draw-Tite, the Hidden Hitch, the Reese, and even the Husky.

This part here will include the two base rails. Now, we mentioned the mounting brackets, the custom mounting brackets, the hardware, and an installation kit is all sold separately. The length on these rails, if we put a tape measure on them from one end to the other, right at 43 inches long. But that should do it for the review on the CURT Universal Carbide Black Finish Fifth Wheel Base Rails.

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Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails - Carbide Black Finish - C16204

Average Customer Rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars   (75 Customer Reviews)

When used with Curt's custom brackets, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. They also function as replacement rails for your existing towing system.

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I ordered C16418-204 which is rails hardware and brackets to truck frame. Within 3 business days I received the brackets but no hardware or rails and my tracking info showed delivered. So I started a case that I was missing the rails and hardware. I then ended up receiving the rails about 5 business days later but still no hardware so I emailed etrailer again and was in contact with Daylon from e trailer where I was told that kit doesn't come with hardware and that I would have to purchase it separately even though in the item description and pictures hardware is included I had to send multiple emails with screen shots of my order and confirmation email stating what I ordered and what I received Daylon final found the confusion and sent me the hardware although this whole process took about 3 weeks and ended up missing a camping trip that was already planned. Overall the rails and brackets are good quality just had poor customer service with etrailer and don't know if I will do business with them again



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The product is just as described!! I would give it a 5 star review. As for etrailer if I could give a 0 I would. I bought a complete 5th wheel install kit that was suppose to have the rails. Rails were never sent with the rest of the install kit. Called and they said it would be another week before I would receive them. I had to pay and extra $[XX] to get the expedited shipping and then on top of that you charged me for the rails that you never sent the first time. Still waiting on my refund for rails. Your customer service is subpar at best! I do not recommend ETRAILER!



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The delivery was not good half the hitch showed up with just the bed rails I called customer service they sent another package a week later with a second set of bed rails when I needed the frame plates then finally the following week the frame plates came with no instructions and I had to go out of my way to return the duplicate set of bed rails I have another hitch on the way I really hope this is a better experience not really impressed with this transaction



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My order is apparently being shipped in two separate parcels. I received the custom fifth wheel installation kit but the rails were not included and apparently will not arrive until one week later. I can’t install one without the other so it would have been better to send the kit complete instead separating the parcels by a week. On a positive note I appreciated the emails advising the ship date with the tracking number.



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Dave at etrailer is awesome! He is one of the reasons we keep coming back.



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I have not received the hitch as of this reply. I tried to track it but the last update was july 5th



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Fit and finish is very good. The rails have worked as described with out Anderson Ultimate hitch pulling around our 14,000 lb. 5th wheel.



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It arrived very quickly and everything was packed nicely and everything came as desired



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was very prompt with my order and I'm very pleased with my purchase



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Fit And work perfectly Thank you good p roduct



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I ordered the rails and brackets kit with included hardware for a Curt slider hitch. The order arrived 3 days later in perfect shape and the quality of the parts is 1st rate...heavy. Price was better than other stores. I'm happy.

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Don S.

6/18/2018

The hitch and mounting brackets work great except the slide is really hard to move with the 5er hooked up. Its very hard to pull the handle for the slide.



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Perfect fit



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Good quality 5th wheel hitch ordered. Lucked out getting it on sale. Shipped on time. Arrived in perfect condition. Self install. Highly recommend Etrailer!



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We bought a Curt slider hitch 16516 and base rails with bracket kit. Everything was very well constructed. We were very impressed with the product. We installed everything ourselves after watching the video. We highly recommend watching the video. Everything went together without any problems. Very solid hitch.



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Truck had holes and frame brackets for rails already from previous owner. Why they would remove rails I dunno, but I ordered up the Curt universal rails only and they bolted right up to existing holes and hardware. Cheap way to go!



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Great customer service. Item delivered on time Super happy



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Exactly what I expected from etrailer! Delivered earlier than scheduled. Great fit to my truck and existing equipment.



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Perfect, they lined up with the holes in the deck and with my curt gooseneck



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This was a fairly simple install.



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The product seems to be well-made everything fits perfectly he trailer was very fast and they’re shipping



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Followed the directions and it fit perfect. Good job.



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Very precise instructions. A breeze to install...



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easy install

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Dennis

4/27/2019

Great products and price , and a great company that offers assistance when needed. I dont need to purchase automotive or trailering parts often but when i do your the first on my list. Never disappointed!!



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Great customer service.



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Excellent customer service. Super fast handling and delivery. Karen C. did a great job of correcting a mistake that I made. I will use E-trailer again...Thank you..


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