Curt Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2019 Ford F-250 Short Bed with OEM Rail Kit
Updated 07/27/2020 | Published 07/04/2020
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We are looking to purchase a fifth wheel with a dry weight of approximately 13,900 pounds and a cargo weight of approximately 2,500 pounds. Will the Curt E16 16k - C16515-16020 fifth wheel hitch work with this trailer? I will be pulling it with a 2019 4x4 F250 short bed with a puck system. Thanks for any advice!
asked by: Steven B
Helpful Expert Reply:
The Curt E16 Slider part # C16515-16020 is a fit for the factory rail kit of your 2019 Ford F-250 short bed and easily has weight capacity for the trailer you mentioned. Now that said this is going to be a pretty noisy hitch setup since the jaw system uses a slide bar that doesn't hold the trailer's kin pin tightly at all. You'll feel the trailer hit the hitch every time you stop or take off. It's a little more money but the Curt A16 # C16520-16020 would be a much better option and is definitely a better value. It has a jaw design that wraps tightly to the king pin and locks in place for a much smoother ride!
I attached a review video for this hitch for you to check out as well.
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Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Economy - Slide-Bar Jaw
- 17 - 21 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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Steven B.
7/16/2020
I have a follow up question. I just received my A16 C16520 fifth wheel hitch. How do I determine what height to install the head? I drive a 2019 F250 short bed FX4 and will be pulling an Alpine 3651RL fifth wheel. Thanks.