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Curt Manufacturing R16 Instruction Manual

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R16
ROLLER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL - 16560
Installer: read and understand this manual. 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. Provide this
manual in its entirety to the end-user.
WARNING: 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 Position yourself or others under the trailer's kingpin area during coupling and uncoupling. Serious injury or death may
result if the warning above is not observed.
CURT Manufacturing, LLC
6208 Industrial Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701
888.265.5615 Phone
715.838.7524 Fax
www.curtmfg.com
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  • Page 1 CURT Manufacturing, LLC 6208 Industrial Drive Eau Claire, WI 54701 888.265.5615 Phone 715.838.7524 Fax www.curtmfg.com ROLLER INSTRUCTION MANUAL - 16560 Installer: read and understand this manual. 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.
  • Page 2 16560 R16 5th Wheel Roller Unpacking 1. Unpacking The R16 5th Wheel Roller ships in two boxes as indicated below. Inspect all parts for damage and verify that all items listed are present. Box 1 Contains: (1) CM 16560-RA R16 Roller Assembly DS (Qty 1)
  • Page 3 Installation Instructions PATENTS PENDING The R16 roller is to be used with 5th wheel trailers which weigh up to 16,000 lbs. Never use on trailers exceeding 16,000 lbs. Caution: The R16 roller will reposition your 5th wheel hitch 12" rearward.
  • Page 4 Lock Rod assembly as shown in Illustration 1. Secure with 3/8" flat head bolts and torque to 35 ft/lbs. 9. Place the assembled R16 roller into the base rails and pin in place with the supplied hitch BASE RAIL HITCH PIN pins and clips.
  • Page 5 10. Pull handle out and rotate as shown on the operation decal on the roller. Roller should move smoothly fore and aft on the rails. Note: When the R16 roller is locked in its fore and aft positions the lock bar handle should be vertical, the red indicator WILL NOT be showing and the green indicator WILL be showing.
  • Page 6 2. Pull handle out and rotate clockwise to place lock bar in the ready to lock position. 3. Set trailer brakes and slowly back up the tow vehicle until R16 roller stops. Lock bars will automatically engage in the Forward Locking Groove.
  • Page 7 16515 / 16560 REMOVAL 1. For removal of the 16515 fifth wheel head from the 16560 R16 Roller, reverse the steps found under the Fifth Wheel Head Installation on page 5. See Illustrations on page 5. 2. For removal of the 16560 R16 Roller, reverse steps 3-9 found under the 16560 R16 5 Wheel Roller Installation Instructions on page 4.

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