Curt q20

[Charlie_D_]

See an ad for a Curt Q20 and no rails. Guy said he sold camper and hitch was used one time. Opinions.

I have a Reese Slider and never use the slider. Will the Reese rails fit?

[maniac007]

Brand new Curt 16130 Q20 from Amazon is only $427.99. This one fits the standard rail.

[Charlie_D_]

Thanks for the comments. Seller wants $500. Only information he provided was a picture and that it was a Q20. I have asked for the series #. I have seen prices from around the $425.00 to near $1,000.

[Greene728]

Happy Prospector wrote:
I guess it would be too hard to call Reese to see if the Curt would fit or if the rails are even heavy enough to tow with the Curt. Good Grief!!

It's people like you that ruin what is normally a very useful and friendly website. Happy huh? That's debatable at best!
You do realize he also asked for opinions on the hitch don't you? Good grief x 10!

Op... Yes, the Curt will fit standard rails. And the Curt is a highly regarded hitch. Only complaints I have heard about them is they can be finicky to unhitch and are heavy!

[Hiking_Hunter]

stro1965 wrote:
I have a Q20 and it's a great hitch. It will mount to standard rails. Hitching and unhitching is a little bit different than what you're used to though. You don't set the trailer low and lift it up with the truck as you're backing in, you almost need a sliver of daylight between the hitch and the pin (I hope that makes sense).

I agree with this. My Q20 has been great for around 25K miles now with just routine cleaning and lubrication. And yes, I also think it will fit standard rails. With regards to what stro1965 said, I agree with him about the hitching. Here is a quote from several months ago about the Q20. I am quoting myself here...

"The Curt Q20 is a different kind of hitch and is not hitched up like other hitches. Some people who have had other brands of hitches have trouble with this. I did too, until I realized the reason.
Most fifth wheel hitch plates “fall back” at an angle to provide a “ramp” for the trailer hitch plate to ride up on when hitching. This doesn’t work very well for the Curt hitch because of the way it is made. The Curt hitch has a solid steel shank that is affixed to the hitch plate that extends down into a thick, rigid, rubber mount. This mount provides damping and prevents most “chucking and bucking” prevalent in many hitches. When the hitch is not coupled, the "resting" or "static" position of the hitch plate is parallel to the ground instead of tilting back like most hitches. The plate does have a slight bevel at the trailing edge of the hitch plate. When you are hitching to the Curt hitch, I have found it is best to elevate the trailer pin so that the hitch plate is almost at the same height as the truck hitch plate – within ½”. Most other hitches are a little more forgiving on the height because they will elevate the trailer 1-3 inches with the “Ramp”"

If the hitch looks like it's in good shape and has a good price.... go for it.

[Charlie_D_]

stro1965 wrote:
I have a Q20 and it's a great hitch. It will mount to standard rails. Hitching and unhitching is a little bit different than what you're used to though. You don't set the trailer low and lift it up with the truck as you're backing in, you almost need a sliver of daylight between the hitch and the pin (I hope that makes sense).

Yes, it makes sense. I have the Reese Pro Series 15K with the slide bar like reppoc12 has.. Didn't know any better when I bought my first rig but it has served me well for over 40,000 miles but the bar is showing wear.. I always leave a slight gap between the hitch and pin when hooking up and unhooking.

Happy Prospecter-Didn't mean to ruin your day but did ask for opinions about the hitch.

[stro1965]

I have a Q20 and it's a great hitch. It will mount to standard rails. Hitching and unhitching is a little bit different than what you're used to though. You don't set the trailer low and lift it up with the truck as you're backing in, you almost need a sliver of daylight between the hitch and the pin (I hope that makes sense).

[reppoc12]

We also have a q24, it will fit in standard rails. On a previous vehicle, we went from an inexpensive Pro Series 15K to the q24 using the same rails.

[dhboise]

I have a Q24. Great hitch. No issues except it is really heavy. Rails are pretty standard these days. I'm pretty sure they will fit.

[Happy_Prospecto]

I guess it would be too hard to call Reese to see if the Curt would fit or if the rails are even heavy enough to tow with the Curt. Good Grief!!