Comprehensive Review: Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Video
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Yes. You can use the Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs #C16210 in your Curt Double Lock #C61301-52 gooseneck hitch. When using this setup it will be compatible with a Curt R24 Round Tube…
The trailer will have a plate or sticker on it that will list the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that will list the weight capacity. You can…
The Head Unit and R16 Roller Adapter #C16515 is more of an entry level fifth wheel head designed for a lower price point, whereas the A16 part #C16520 is a bit nicer with it's 2 piece jaw system that will provide better king pin contact which…
The switch on your pin box is probably the breakaway switch. One wire from the switch will go to a 12v battery on the trailer and the other wire will tap into the electric brake wire on the trailer (typically a blue wire). I have attached an…
Hello Rob, thanks for reaching out. The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #RP30051 installs to industry standard 5th wheel rails. We do offer a kit for your 2022 Silverado 2500, and for that I recommend the following: - B&W Custom Installation Kit w/…
For your 5th wheel towing, I recommend the 2008 Chevy 2500 with the 6.6L V8 Duramax which based on the cab and bed length as well as drive axle will have different towing limits. I've listed them below: 2500 Reg Cab Long Bed (LB) 4WD--15,500 2500…
The back edge of the front most rail would be 47-1/2 inches forward of the rear edge of the truck bed (not the tailgate) for a short bed truck or 52-3/8 inches on long bed trucks. You can see these measurements in the diagram I grabbed from page 2 of…
It looks like you are already on the right track. A 10" lube plate like the Curt #16721 would work great with your Pullrite 5th wheel hitch. According to the folks at Pullrite you can also use their dry lubricant graphite spray, but a lube plate…
Yes, the heat shield on your 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 while installing the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit part #BWGNRK1016 will need to be removed and then discarded. The heat shield is not a…
Actually, the structure of the B&W #BWGNRK1016 Turnover Ball gooseneck hitch protects the underside of the bed much better than the heat shield could. The hitch is much thicker and heavier than the heat shield was, so there'll be no worries…
In step 2 of the instructions for the B and W Turnover Gooseneck Hitch part #BWGNRK1012 that you referenced you will end up removing the heat shield. Some of our customers have reported back saying that they did not have to remove it but others said…