For trucks with a gooseneck ball that need a light fifth wheel hitch they can pull out between trips.
Amazon $1,015
A self latching 16,000 lb hitch for long bed trucks pulling mid size fifth wheels.
- 16,000 lbRating
- 4,000 lbPin weight
- Rails (or puck kit)Mount
Price checked November 7, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Jaw closes on its own as you back under the kingpin, so hookups need no trip to the bed
- Fully articulating head with the jaw moving with it eases hookups on uneven ground
- Uprights adjust fore and aft to set the hitch over the axle
- Fits Husky custom install kits and earlier Husky hitches
- Rated only 16,000 lb, short of many full size fifth wheels
- Five year warranty where CURT and B&W give lifetime
- Long beds only in this version
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 31666 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Gross trailer weight | 16,000 lb |
| Pin weight | 4,000 lb |
| Head | |
| Mount | Rails (or puck kit) |
| Jaw | Wraparound |
| Articulation | Fore, aft and side to side |
| Adjustable height | Yes |
| Height | 14.5 to 17.5 in |
| Short bed ready | No |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Alternatives in this rating
The CURT A16 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 $1,272.95For short bed owners who want a slider that works on its own. Expect to pay well over a fixed hitch.
Amazon $1,396.30Compare
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