Can the Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Part # 16055 Install Both Ways

Published 11/17/2017

Products Featured in This Question

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

(518)

$201.27

Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners

(180)

$7.45

Curt Safety-Chain Loops for Gooseneck Hitches on 5th Wheel Rails - 20,000 lbs

(30)

$145.11

Question:

can you install this plate backwards to gain more clearance for the cab.

asked by: Richard

Expert Reply:

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 chains are not attached to the hitch but another source such as the base rails.

I have attached a review video of the gooseneck hitch and safety chain attachment points for you as well.

expert reply by: Conner L