Torque Specs And Instructions For Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit C16429-204

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I installed the rails C16429-204 on my 2023 2500HD about a year ago. Now Im wanting to re torque everything but have misplaced my instructions, could you please send me the torque specs, thanks.

asked by: Dave C

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Expert Reply:

Hey Dave, yes, I can definitely help with that. For the Curt Rail Kit # C16429-204 you will torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs, and all 5/8" hardware to 210 ft-lbs. The U-bolts are 75 ft-lbs.

I have provided a screenshot, as well as a link to the manufacturer instructions for you below. Hope this helps!

What kind of 5th wheel are you hauling? How are you liking your Patriot 5th wheel hitch so far?

expert reply by: Jesse M

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C16429-204
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Dave C.

1/21/2026

Hey Jesse the Patriot hitch is so far been working out well. I'm hauling a GD 3503GK 2024 and have experienced a bit of chucking so I have ordered morryde MR83QR pin box ,hopefully I'll be pleased with it. And thanks again for your help.

Jesse M.

1/21/2026

@DaveC Nice! That's a solid setup! I think you'll definitely be happy with the cushioned MORryde pin box compared to a standard pin box. Should noticeably help smooth things out. Glad to help anytime though. You know where to find me if you need anything!

Answer 1

The Rhinobox was definitely an unpopular choice for manufacturers to go with so swapping it out with the MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box for 18K to 21K Trailers w/ Lippert Rhino #MR55QR would definitely give you a major improvement in ride…

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Answer 2

Hey Pat, The Rhino box definitely is shorter than what most Rver's were hoping for so we get this question all the time. Switching to a MORryde Cushioned pin box designed with a Rhino box bolt pattern unfortunately won't give you extra…

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Answer 3

Yes, you can absolutely add the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2613 to your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 that has a 5th wheel hitch in the bed. The reason you can do so is that the air bags install to the bottom of your truck's frame so…

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Answer 4

Yes, it will. The Pull-Rite Super Glide 5th Wheel Hitch mounts on industry standard rails which is exactly what the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch item #C88KR provide. This adapter will drop right down into the puck system of the Ford OEM…

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Answer 5

It sounds like your bags aren't installed properly if one of them is angled. There are two alignment holes that the bag can install into on the top mounting bracket. It is possible that the wrong one was used for your bags and that is why the bag…

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Answer 6

Sometimes a truck's towing capacity for gooseneck trailers may differ from those for 5th wheels. This is usually a function of the specific hitches installed rather than an actual difference in towing capability for the two types of trailers.…

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Answer 7

The brake controller I recommend for your 2004 Chevy 2500 is the Prodigy P3 part #90195 because this brake controller senses the amount of braking your tow vehicle is applying and puts a proportional amount of braking on the trailer's brakes. It…

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Answer 8

If the Pullrite Superglide is an ISR style fifth wheel hitch which is designed for the rails that the Curt kit part #C16411-204 provides this will work. But there are two types of rails Pullrite designs their hitches for with one of them being for…

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Answer 9

Fifth wheel hitches are rated pretty conservatively which means that when picking one out based on capacity you don't have to go overkill with the capacity. A 16k fifth wheel hitch would easily have more than enough capacity for a 14k trailer. So…

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Answer 10

The Curt A16 hitch part #C16520-16026 weighs 196 lbs. You should note that a fifth wheel hitch does not count as tongue weight since it is actually carried in the bed of the truck over the rear axle and not at the rear of the vehicle at the bumper…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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