Lippert Curt 16030 User manual
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INSTALLATION MANUAL 16030
Tools Required
Ratchet Socket, 21mm
Torque wrench --
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Product Photo
Parts List
Item Qty Description
1 2 Leg
2 4 Bolt, locking
3 2 Left handle
4 2 Right handle
5 4 Flat washer
6 4 Castle nut
7 4 Puck
8 2 Safety pin, 3/8" x 1-3/4"
9 4 Cotter pin
Weight Capacity
Gross trailer weight (GTW) 30,000 lbs.
Vertical load 7,500 lbs.
WARNING
Never exceed the vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity. This may result in
separation, damage to 5th wheel hitch, vehicle, trailer and / or cause serious injury or death.
Do not expose hands, body parts or clothing anywhere between the truck and trailer.
Extreme care should be observed to avoid serious injury to self, property and observers.
Never position yourself or others under the trailer's kingpin area (danger zone) during
coupling and uncoupling. Improperly coupled trailers can separate and drop without notice.
Torque Specifications
M14 bolt 100 ft-lbs.
Use above torque setting unless otherwise noted
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NOTICE
Visit www.curtmfg.com for a full-color copy of this
instruction manual, as well as helpful videos, guides and much more!
Before you begin installation, read all instructions thoroughly.
Proper tools will improve the quality of installation and reduce the time required.
All steps must be followed to ensure the product will function properly. Once installed,
test for proper function by using a test light or connecting a properly wired trailer.
This is the first of two manuals
required to complete this installation.
The second manual is included with
your 5th wheel hitch head.
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Step 1
Remove the safety pin (#8) securing the
lock handles (#3, #4) in the closed position
and open the handles 90°.
Remove all four cotter pins (#9) securing the
castle nuts (#6). Loosen the castle nuts until
a minimum of 1/8" clearance between the lock
bolt (#2) and the bottom surface of the puck
(#7) is achieved.
Step 2
For instructions on calculating the proper height of your 5th wheel
head, refer to the installation manual included with your head unit.
Using the proper height calculated from your 5th wheel head
installation manual, assemble the legs (#1) loosely to the 5th wheel
head using the M14 hardware provided with the hitch. Lower the
assembly onto the factory mount position in the truck bed.
With the hitch in position, tighten the legs
to the head by torquing the bolts to 100 ft-lbs.
Step 3
Adjust the castle nuts tension until the locking bolt (#2) is
snug when handles (#3, #4) are rotated to the lock position.
Do not over tighten the castle nuts. The handles should close
with moderate hand pressure only. Forcing the handles to the
closed position will strip the handles and result in hitch failure.
With the castle nuts adjusted to the proper height for each
lock handle, re-install the cotter pins removed in step 1.
Close all four locking handles and secure
them using the provided safety pins (#8).
1/8"
ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
Parts List
Item Qty Description
1 2 Leg
2 4 Bolt, locking
3 2 Left handle
4 2 Right handle
5 4 Flat washer
6 4 Castle nut
7 4 Puck
8 2 Safety pin, 3/8" x 1-3/4"
9 4 Cotter pin
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