Product Description
The Husky 33170K is a 16K sliding fifth wheel hitch rated for 16,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 4,000 lbs pin weight. It pairs Husky's 16K fully articulating head with a roller slider, so the hitch head can move rearward for extra cab clearance when making tight turns with a short-bed truck. The kit installs on standard fifth wheel base rails.
The fully articulating head handles driveway aprons and off-camber campground entrances smoothly and reduces twisting forces on the truck and trailer on the road. The patented wrap-around jaw is designed to keep the jaw from "walking," the self-locking handle sits forward, away from the pin box, for easier operation, and a pop-out indicator shows when the hitch is properly locked. Fore-and-aft adjustment on the uprights helps place the hitch correctly over the rear axle. Base rails and a vehicle-specific bracket kit are required and sold separately.
Compatibility
- Trucks with fifth wheel base rails installed (rails and a vehicle-specific bracket kit required, not included)
- Listed as compatible with Husky custom install kits and earlier model hitches
Contact us with your truck's year, make, model and bed length so we can help you select the right rail and bracket kits.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Husky Towing
- Part number: 33170K
- Gross trailer weight: 16,000 lbs
- Pin weight: 4,000 lbs
- Mount type: Sliding (roller)
- Pivot: Fully articulating head
- Height adjustment: 14-1/2 to 18 inches
- Finish: Gray powder coat; yellow zinc fasteners
- Standard: Meets or exceeds SAE J2638 5th wheel standards
- Estimated install time: About 2 hours (on existing rails)
Features
- Patented anti-walk wrap-around jaw
- Self-locking, self-releasing handle with foam grip
- Pop-out hookup safety indicator
- Fore-and-aft upright adjustment for hitch-over-axle placement
- Cross member with castle nut
What's Included
- 16K head with housing and yoke (33158)
- Roller slider (33143)
- Head supports (31567)
Helpful Links
Pro tipChoosing a fifth wheel hitch
- Know your truck’s prep. Ford, Ram and GM factory puck systems use different mounts than universal rails.
- Rate it for the trailer’s GVWR, not its empty weight, and make sure pin weight fits your truck’s payload.
- Short-bed truck? You may need a slider hitch or offset pin box for turning clearance.
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