CURT E16 Slider
The CURT E16 for short bed trucks, with a manual slider that keeps the trailer clear of the cab in tight turns. Good for fifth wheels up to 16,000 lb.
Amazon $966.61$966.61
3.9/5
A strong pick for long bed trucks on standard rails pulling fifth wheels up to 18,000 lb, with a smooth, quiet coupler and a lifetime warranty.
- 18,000 lbRating
- 4,500 lbPin weight
- Rails (or puck kit)Mount
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Pros
- Head pivots fore, aft and side to side, so it rides quietly over uneven ground
- Cam handle can’t release the jaws while it is closed, and it takes a padlock
- Made in the USA with a lifetime warranty
- Costs less than most 18,000 lb hitches with full articulation
Cons
- Needs rails in the bed, sold separately, and won’t fit puck adapters
- About 137 lb in total, so lifting it out takes two people or B&W’s lifting device
- Short beds need the pricier slider version
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | RVK3255 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Gross trailer weight | 18,000 lb |
| Pin weight | 4,500 lb |
| Head | |
| Mount | Rails (or puck kit) |
| Jaw | Dual jaw |
| Articulation | Fore, aft and side to side |
| Adjustable height | Yes |
| Height | 16 to 19 in |
| Short bed ready | No |
| Lockable | Yes |
| Build | |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime |
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