CURT 16033 Ford OEM Compatible 5th Wheel Legs Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Curt
Table of Contents
CURT 16033 Ford OEM Compatible 5th Wheel Legs
PARTS LIST
| Item# | Qty | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Leg weldment |
| 2 | 4 | Bolt, locking |
| 3 | 2 | Handle, left |
| 4 | 2 | Handle, right |
| 5 | 4 | Flat washer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 4 | Castle nut |
| 7 | 4 | Puck |
| 8 | 2 | Safety pin, 3/8″ x 1 3/4″ long |
| 9 | 4 | Cotter pin |
WARNINGS
Provide this manual in its entirety to the end-user. Read and understand instructions before using this product. Fully instruct and demonstrate the operation of this 5th wheel hitch to the end user. Include the importance of observing all warnings contained herein, including warning labels on 5th wheel hitch mid section. Serious injury or death may result if the warnings above are not observed. To avoid serious injury, do not expose hands, body parts or clothing between the truck and trailer or the truck’s bed sides and trailer. Extreme care should be observed to avoid serious injury to self, property and observers.Never exceed the rated towing capacity of your vehicle. Trailer and contents combined must not exceed tow vehicle, hitch and/or trailer tow ratings. Exceeding rated capacity may result in separation. Exceeding rated capacity may result in damage to 5th wheel hitch, towing vehicle, trailer and or cause serious injury or death. 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.
ASSEMBLY
Step 1
Remove the latch pin securing the lock handles in the closed postion and open
the handles 90°.
Step 2
Remove all four cotter pins securing the castle nuts. Loosen the castle nuts
until you can achieve a minimum of a 1/8″ clearance between the lock bolt and
the bottom surface of the puck.
Step 3
Assemble the legs loosely to 5th wheel head using the 14mm hardware provided
with the hitch and lower the assembly onto the factory mount position in the
truck bed.
Step 4
With the hitch in position, finish securing the legs to the head by tightening
the bolts from step 3 to 100 ft-lbs.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
With the castle nuts adjusted to the proper height for each lock handle, re-
install the cotter pins removed in step 1.
Step 7
Close all four locking handles and secure them using the provided safety pins
(#8).
CURT WARRANTY
CURT Manufacturing, LLC (CURT) warrants to the original purchaser (Purchaser), its products to be free from defect under normal use and service, ordinary wear and tear excepted, for the warranty period stated below, from the date of the original retail purchase, but subject to the limitations as set forth below.
LIMITATION ON WARRANTY
CURT’s obligation under the above warranty is limited to repair or replacement
of the CURT Product (Product), at its option due to a manufacturing defect of
the Product. CURT shall not be liable for the loss of or use of vehicles, loss
of or damage to personal property, expenses such as telephone, lodging,
gasoline, towing, tire damage or any other incidental or consequential damages
incurred by the Purchaser, or any other person or entity. CURT will examine
the returned Product. If CURT, in its exclusive discretion, determines that
the defect or damaged Product is covered under this limited warranty, CURT
will repair the Product or replace it at that time. Alterations to or misuse
of the Product will void the warranty. For example, overloading or exceeding
an automobile or trailer manufacturers’ weight ratings, or maneuvering motor
vehicles equipped with Products at improper rate of speed, shall void the
warranty on any of the Products. Failure to properly maintain and regularly
inspect the Product according to the specific instruction sheet accompanying
each Product shall also void the warranty. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If such
exclusions or limitations are prohibited under the applicable law, the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply. This Warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. The
Purchaser, when returning a CURT Product, must observe the following steps:
- The Purchaser must have proof of purchase of any damaged Product and supply the same to the headquarters of CURT. The Purchaser must obtain from CURT (toll free number is 877-CURTMFG (877.287.8634)) a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) number in order to return any damaged Product to CURT for inspection and evaluation under this Limited Warranty.
- The Purchaser must pay all handling charges and shipping costs to deliver Products to CURT and must send the damaged Product along with the RGA number and proof of purchase to CURT at 6208 Industrial Drive, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701.
- Upon receipt of damaged Product, CURT will determine whether the damaged Product is covered under the Limited Warranty. If it is, CURT will repair or replace the Product.
If the Product is replaced, the Product that is originally returned by the Purchaser shall become the exclusive property of CURT. If the returned Product is not covered under the Limited Warranty, CURT will notify the Purchaser before taking any further action with regard to repair or replacement, which would be at the Purchaser’s cost.