Vehicle Fitment
This part is universal
Product Details
Universal 20K 5th Wheel Hitch Head (30118) by Reese®. 5th wheel hitches are the favorite of professionals who tow, because their road manners are superior to conventional-hitch trailers. If you're traveling with a trailer on a daily basis, you'll appreciate how a 5th wheel handles.
Notes
- Legs and Rail Kit Sold Separately.
Specifications
| Gross Trailer Weight(GTW): 20000 lb |
| Tongue Weight(TW): 5000 lb |
| Finish: Black Powder Coat |
Includes
- Head
- Head Support
- Handle Kit
Features
- Full floating head for improved hooking and unhooking, as well as ride
- Dual jaw system completely surrounds the king pin for significantly reduced wear
- Lubricated and clamped side joints for tight and efficient operation
- Lightweight, easy to install and remove
- Adjustable height, from 13" to 17"
- Sturdy, robust and reliable
- Sidewinder compatible, preferred for short bed pickups
- Fits universal 4-bolt rail kit (P/N 30095)
- Must utilize center attachment points for 20K capacities included with 20K Fifth Wheel Hitches) or 10-bolt rail kit (P/N 30035)
- Best value in marketplace, more combination options
- 10-Year limited warranty
If you're going to be doing extensive towing with a large trailer, as opposed to taking it somewhere and leaving it for a while, there's no substitute for a 5th wheel. Sure, you can tune a conventional hitch up to tow pretty nicely, but those who tow for a living know that the sweetest-towing rigs, pound-for-pound and foot-for-foot are always 5th wheels. With the connection between the trailer and truck centered over the rear axle, the trailer has far less propensity to steer the truck over poor roads or on windy days, reducing driver fatigue. One of the major factors that influences trailer stability is the proportion of the trailer's weight that sits on the tongue. Conventional-hitch trailers should have 10-15% of their weight on the hitch ball, but 5th wheel hitches should be carrying 20-25% of the load, substantially more.
If you need to use your truck to carry cargo in the bed when you're not towing, consider a 5th wheel setup that is readily removable, permitting unrestricted use of the bed. If you're towing with a short-bed pickup, there's a problem: you can't turn any sharper without the trailer hitting the cab, especially when backing up to spot the trailer into a narrow lane. That's when you need a 5th wheel that sits on rollers on a rail in the bed, sliding back a foot or so to allow sharper angles between the truck and trailer. When you're on the road, just slide the hitch back forward over the axle for the best towing.
Reese® Elite, R16, Select Series, Sidewinder, Titan, Revolution, Goosebox, and Strait Line and SC (active sway control) weight distribution systems are some of the best heavy duty towing and trailer control products available today. Since 1952 the Reese brand has lead the trailer towing industry with proven designs that exceed the industry standards and is the "brand of choice" when performance is the expectation. Known for a tradition of "Pioneering Performance," Reese is the perfect selection for all of your heaviest towing needs.
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