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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (76 Customer Reviews)
Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.Great product, easy instillation.
I mounted mine high and missed the hole location slightly off from the perfection I wanted, but I am the only person who will notice. Nice adapter and I put mine on to mount an emergency winch to but the side supports hang down only 6 inches off the ground and the bar that goes across is 7 inches off the ground. Prior to the mounting, the lowest part on the front was the differential and it was 9 inches so I lost 3 full inches of clearance. Brilliant custom tool for feeding the bolt through the frame. Super heavy duty.
This hitch was a very easy one-man installation and it is well designed. The installation video was also a big help, as were the bolt fishing wires that were included in the hardware bag. How I wish I had seen these handy tools many years ago when working on my vehicles and dealing with difficult to position mounting bolts inside frame rails. What a blessing. I bought this for mounting on the front of my 2016 F250 Superduty with the intended purpose of parking and otherwise maneuvering my 32ft travel trailer in and out of a very tight spot behind my house. The length of my truck just added to the frustration level when backing it into its spot and getting it just right. Etrailer.com made procuring it a very satisfying experience with their attractive price and rapid delivery. I also had an idea to aid in the attachment of the heavy cross member. I drove the truck onto ramps and worked on my back on the ground and utilized two ratcheting jack stands to set the cross member into position while I inserted the four bolts on each end. Per the suggestion made on the video, I used a multi tool to cut out the plastic spoiler to fit around the hitch tube that projects out the front end; perfect tool for this job.
Easy to mount. It my wife and me less than an hour to install it in the driveway with hand tools.
Mounted this hitch about a year ago and really like it. We pull a fifth wheel camper so this affords us the ability to haul our bikes or kayaks(tall T stand) up front. Was easy to install and looks good to boot.
Dan
6/12/2022
We love it! Great solution.
Great Front Hitch.
Installed in the upper position so I have plenty of ground clearance. Everything needed to install was supplied, they even supplied a very handy wire snake tool for installing the bolts in the frame, this made the install easy.
Scott
12/14/2020
The hitch works great! I use it for pushing my camper into its tight parking spot next to my garage, wouldn’t be able to get it there with out it. Also use it to put a bike rack on the front of the truck when pulling the camper.
Very Pleased with this Front Mount Hitch I installed on my 2016 F250 Super Duty.
EVERYTHING fit prefect and installation was straight forward.
I did this install myself (1 person), If you take your time, work smart, it is very doable for anyone that can turn wrenches.
Once the side brackets were bolted to the frame, I used a floor Jack to lift the roll & hitch into place. This makes it an easy 1 person job.
I wanted the Hitch in the "upper" position and a nice clean look, so instead of just notching the air dam as is suggested, I took my time and cut a square that allowed the hitch to pass thru from behind. The end result is an install that looks like it was designed to be there.
Also I placed painters tape on the air dam so I could use a black sharpie to mark up my opening and easily redo if needed. And yes I redid it a few times till I was satisfied with the planned location.
Lastly i was able to drill a hole in all 4 corners of my desired opening and then used a utility knife with a new blade to cut out the opening. Took my time and the results were worth the effort. I have and could have used a rotary tool, yet feel I have better control with a sharp knife.
Suggest watching the On-Line Install Video prior to getting started.
2012 install Video was the exact procedure for my 2016.
Working alone with no air tools, planning out the air dam opening location, and just taking my time, it took about 2.5 hours to complete the install......
2014 F-250 FX4. Ordered this hitch on Friday, and received it on Tuesday. Instructions were simple, it took less that 2 hours to install. It made backing my boat around a corner and into my carport easier than I had hoped. I shoulda installed a front-end hitch a long time ago. My initial concern was losing ground clearance, but the brackets only extend below the air dam by about 1/2".
This fit perfect and e-trailer’s video was easy to follow for the install. Did it myself in a couple hours. Just used a block of wood to help hold up the center section when I was installing it. Installed in the higher position so had to cut a hole in the plastic trim. 2011 f350 crew cab 4x4.
This hitch fit my truck perfectly and was easy to install. I use it for a front mounted e-bike rack and have no complaints.
Great fit. Easy installation. I use it all the time for winch and Motorcycle hitch carrier.
Just installed the Curt front hitch on my 2015 F250 4x4. Easy as pie took about an hour everything fit perfect 100% satisfied.
Can’t beat the Curt’s brand, always top of the line and made in the USA putting Americans to work. Sure it a few dollars more but no comparison to the cheaper China crap. Which do you want to put your trailer or anything else behind or in front of your truck? Comes with grade 8 bolts and detailed instructions. Took about a hour to put on and I didn’t pull out the impact, hardest part is cutting the plastic front air dam so it looks good and not like a 3 year old did it - just caulk around it with black adhesive silicone to get a nice look when your done. (2016 f250 perfect fit)
Ken
9/19/2019
It’s still looking fantastic, does the job
Fit my 2015 Ford F350 perfect. Holds my bike rack so the bikes can go with me when the slide -in camper is on the truck. Mounted with the high mount and cut the cowling for the hitch to fit through. Had to work at tightening the nuts with the torque wrench in the limited work area under the truck. This is the second truck I have put a front receiver hitch on.
Ken
10/5/2014
Did you have to remove the air dam? I have a 2015 f250 2wd.Looks like the Curt mounts lower than the Reese model.Thanks!
Dave C.
10/7/2014
I did not remove anything. My truck is 4WD which might make a difference. I mounted the hitch against the front cowling and cut it out with the hitch pressing against the plastic cowling, afterword. I didnt start out to do that, it just seemed to work after tightening the bolts enough to see where the hole was going to be.
Exactly what we needed. I ordered this with a short timeline before we were headed out on a big family road trip with our ebikes. We used this to hold the Hollywood Ebike rack in front of our F350. Perfect Fit! This item just barely made it and George J at e trailer made it happen! Thank you from my whole family! This was straight forward to install, the videos are what make it so! and the unit is strong and compact. You almost don't know its there when not in use, exactly as I hoped. The customer service was amazing! I WILL BE BACK to buy from this company,(as I have many times before) they know what it means to take care of a customer. Thank you!
very easy to install, directions were clear and accurate. Gives just the proper amount of clearance to slide my 9,000 lb winch into place. ground clearance reduction is very minimal. i didn't want to trim my front fascia to gain the extra inches so mounting it in the lower space made the install much easier and quicker. looks like a factory installed piece.
Ed G.
8/4/2014
Which hitch has the most ground clearance the Curt or the Draw-Tite?
Rachael H.
8/6/2014
So far, so good. Very easy to install. My buddy and I did it in under one hour. Put it in the lower position on my F350 and didn’t need to cut the air dam. Using it to carry my Honda Trail 110 when camping in the 5th wheel. Shipping was supposed to take about 7 days. Arrived in 3 days!!! Super happy with that.
Love it. Perfect fit and easy to install.
We haul a 41' fith wheel around and have a pair of electric bikes. Initially we carried the bikes on the back of the 5th wheel, but they bounced badly as we drove down the highway. The bikes are 70 lbs each plus the carrier and the trailer hitch was only rated for 150 lbs.
The front end receiver is rated at 300 lbs and our bikes ride beautifully. I added an 8" receiver extender so I could easily remove our bike carrier for normal city driving.
Installed the hitch on my 2016 Ford 350HD without much difficulty. (would be no difficulty if I had a helper to help do some lifting, but just myself - me and a jack). The receiver can be installed either with the tube low or high. High meant that I had to cut a notch in my air dam, so I installed it low which still had good ground clearance. If I ever need it higher, then the attachment plate allows one to just reverse the bolt placement and cut a notch in the air dam. I use the receiver for my 9000 lb. winch so that I can use the winch for pulling whatever. Have pulled stumps, trees, etc. with it with no problem whatsoever. Good heavy duty receiver. Didn't even have to take the tow hooks off. Good purchase.
Great product, good installation vieo, perfect fit!
Curt Front Hitch- Has it already been one year? What a great performance. Installed this front hitch on my F350 superduty to mount a Yakima bike rack up front- I've got a truck camper on the rig that precludes use of rear hitch for adding racks.
Solid product- easy to install. Definitly need help lifting in place to bolt down but directions and assembly are straight forward. I've now purchased multiple items from etrailer.com and have loved the customer service and highly recommend them to everyone who asks. Quality outfit that delivers.
The C31018 front hitch for my Ford F-250 fit perfectly. The instructions were clear and brief and the hitch went on without a HITCH. I did not have to remove the front fascia whchi saved me sometime and avoided damaging the mounting hardare Unfortunately the installation of the Curt spare tire carrier C31006 did not meet my satisfaction at all. I intended to mount a bran new spare tire with the Alclad finished and King Ranch Logo but could not due to the improper design for my Ford F-250. I ended up using my steel spare tire with the inward side out and the addition of self fabricated would spacer. I had to settle for an ugly appearing spare tire that hangs out front at an awful angle. I expected that the Cure Spare tire mount would be designed to Fit.. Included are a few picture of what I hoped to have and what I ended up with. If you have a spacer available to mount my original chrome clad spare tire with the clad side facing forward, I would very much getting some information on that device. The poor rating is for the spare tire mount. The front hithc was excellent.
This Curt front-end receiver hitch was easy to install using common hand tools and a hydraulic jack. It was possible to mount without the jack, but it made the install easier for a single handed job. The instructions were easy to follow and after mounting, I was able to carry 2 bikes on the front of my F-250 and a slide-in camper on the rear. All in all, it was exactly what I hoped for when I ordered it. The model specific fit was perfect for my situation.
Great company. I can recommend
Perfect!...one word that covers everything...prompt shipping...everything in box plus...good instructions plus on line tutorial...Great fit!...another great experience with etrailer...Thanks!
Bill
2/5/2021
Great!....always impressed with etrailer purchases...smooth purchases...in purchasing this particular hitch...mounted on front of a 2012 F350...fit like a glove...all necessary hardware included...definitely need fish wire to position bolts...all included...installed solo...very good purchase
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Lee
7/8/2024
Works great. It was a bit heavy to install by myself, but went in as directed. Rode high enough to keep the bike tires off the ground, but does not impede my vision on our 4x4 F-250