Pivoting of Head on Curt E16 5th Wheel Head

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Does the head pivot side to side at all or is it fixed.

asked by: Al P

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The Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs # 16516 will pivot side to side and front to back. This allows you to connect and disconnect on slightly unlevel ground. I've attached a couple videos to assist with the visual.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

Hey there Mike; good question and the answer is yes it does. The Curt E16 hitch you asked about does fit with those exact base rails in your 2017 Ram 1500 short bed. You have the exact part numbers correct for your truck as well: - Curt E16 5th Wheel…

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Answer 2

Yes, your Reese 5th wheel trailer hitch, #RP30047, will fit the Curt above the bed rails in installation kit #C16426-204. The rails will accept Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley hitches that fit in above the bed rails. And the…

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Answer 3

On beds shorter than 6 feet you will need a fixed hitch and a Sidewinder on the trailer to be able to make tight turns. For a 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kit you can use kit #RP30035-386. For a hitch, if 16,000 pounds is enough for the…

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Answer 4

The Q series of Curt fifth wheel hitches are considered to be the nicer Curt fifth wheel hitch when compared to the E16 hitch. Biggest difference being the jaw design. The E16 #16516 uses a slide bar jaw design that allows quite a bit more movement…

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Answer 5

No, The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram Truck #C16427-104 will not fit your 2013 Ram 1500. You will need The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit #C16444-204. These custom brackets mount beneath your truck bed to provide…

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Answer 6

Since you will be towing, what you will need for your Keystone Cougar 318SAB is a frame-mounted RV hitch, and that is simply going to depend on the width of your trailer frame (the width is measured from inside to inside). After you measure (or if…

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Answer 7

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 8

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 9

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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