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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

Item # C87FR
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Front Receiver Hitch
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2019 Ram 1500

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2019 Ram 1500 - Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

  • Front Mount Hitch
  • Custom Fit Hitch
  • CURT
  • 9000 lbs Line Pull
  • 500 lbs Vert Load
  • 2 Inch Hitch
  • Square Tube

Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your Ram 1500 with this corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.


Features:

  • Front-mount hitch provides attachment point for hitch-mounted accessories
    • Winch, spare tire carrier, snowplow, cargo carrier and more
    • No more blindly backing trailer in - just hook it up and drive it forward
  • Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
  • Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
  • Gloss black powder coat finish over steel resists corrosion
  • Sturdy, square-tube design
  • Assembled in the USA


Specs:

  • Line pull: 9,000 lbs
  • Vertical load: 500 lbs
  • Gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs
  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
  • Limited lifetime warranty


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Installation Details C87FR Installation instructions

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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - C87FR

Average Customer Rating:  4.3 out of 5 stars   (27 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.

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This took a lot longer than I thought it would (about 3 hrs), mainly for figuring out how to get the right tool into the right place, but it turned out really good and will be great to put a bike rack on the front while towing our trailer in the rear. I was also able to re-install the tow hooks as well as part of the installation. You will definitely have to reach way back up in there to install and get ahold of a hitch pin any time you use it, but it looks really clean and you can't really even tell it is there when the license plate is on (you have to remove license plate any time you want to use it). I highly recommend using a floor jack to prop the hitch up into place so you can maneuver it around the air dam a bit more easily and line it up with the holes. The instructions could have used some better pictures of actually how to get it up into place. I had to get it in by just barely fitting it in front of the air dam and then jacking it up and around it. End product though looks really good.

Tim V.

8/4/2022

I gave up trying to install the front hitch on my 2020 Ram. ped the truck Off at local shop. Figured with a lift and a couple of guys it would be a slam dunk. Surprised when I picked up the truck the guys said it was a very difficult installation. Took 3 guys to get the hitch in place and install with the provided hardware. I was not present during this part of the install but I know and trust these mechanics and have used them for many years. I installed a similar hitch on my previous truck- a 2004 Tundra. I was able to do that one by myself. My advice to anyone planning to install a front hitch on a Ram 2020 to seriously consider use of a lift and skilled mechanics.



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Dodge Ram Pickup

Pretty easy install on a 2022 Ram 1500. You do have to relocate the front tag, but if you have the skill to install the hitch, moving the tag should be no big deal.

Frederick

10/25/2023

Rock solid. No rust.

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Mike L.

11/11/2023

@Frederick Awesome, thanks!


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The product and insulation are straightforward. It took approximately 1 1/2 hours to install. More time was spent cutting the shroud as the instructions gave a measurement which was too small.
California requires front license plates which covers the hitch, license plate needs to be removed to install hitch but does the job what time!



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Took some careful cutting of the air dam (or whatever it's called) but it's proven invaluable. Don't leave home without it, if you want to snake a trailer into someplace you wouldn't ordinarily snake a trailer.

Boswell

11/19/2022

The older I get the more useful this is. Any old man will understand.



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This is not as easy as the instructions make it seem.
There are a many nuts that you need to remove to get the facia out of the way. There are also a number of clips and brackets that need to be removed.

The biggest issue I have is the carriage bolts for the vertical mounts aren’t long enough. They barely get purchase on the bolt.

At the end I of the day it’s installed and I’m only using it for a bike rack. If I was doing anything heavy duty I’d replace the Carrige bolts with longer ones.



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It was very easy to install I'm a DIYer so I only have ramps and a mechanics dolly but I was able to get it done. The online instructions were very helpful, they gave me a clue as to what to expect installation wise. I ordered from etrailer in the past and the item arrived quickly. I would definitely use them again.



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2019 Ram 1500

Etrailer shipped product faster than they said, but when got home and package was busted on two ends. Scuff marks on receiver part of hitch and another side. No problem really little paint before I put it on cause using it on the beach. Will never see.



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2019 Dodge Ram Pickup

Perfect fit and very easy to install. On my truck 2019 1/2 ton Ram 4x4 you have to look very close to see it has a front hitch.

Ron

4/24/2022

One year later the product is working great.



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The brand of product is just that but the difference is in the retailer. etrailer has always been helpful with great pricing.



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It was a perfect fit. I only gave it 4 stars because the instructions could have been better.
The instructions for the 2 bolts that go in from the front could have been better. I saw that if you take out the 2 covers where the tow hooks go through the front, you can get to those 2 front bolts very easily. Nowhere in the instructions does it tell you that.



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Following the completion of my order I received a shipment notification early the next day. I received the trailer hitch receiver the 2 days after placing my order. The hitch was complete and installation instruction were provided. Installation took about 2 hours. I recommend purchasing from etrailer.com.



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easy no drill installation. perfect fit.
Should have two people to install because of the weight, but one person can do it if you have a jack to put in place.
Everything went smoothly. Also quick delivery which was nice and well packaged so no damage.



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all parts fit without any trouble



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Easy install just getting too old about 3.5 hours look good



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Easy to order, easy to install, good price and it showed up quick.



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Fast and what I needed



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  • Will Curt Front Hitch for 2019 Ram 1500 Block License Plate
    I do show that the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C87FR which is a fit for a 2019 Ram 1500 will interfere with the license plate but only when the hitch is in use. Therefore, if you don't have anything in the hitch then the plate can remain in the factory location. I would simply use the upper mounting holes in the bumper for the lower mounting holes on the license plate while the hitch is in use.
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  • Front Trailer Hitch and Rack Recommendations for a 2021 Ram 1500
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    I have a solution for you, but none of the Curt front hitches like the # C87FR will fit on the 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel models. For that reason I recommend using the Draw-Tite # 65081 which is confirmed as a fit for your 2020 Ram Rebel as long as you do not have the factory tow hooks welded on. If your truck has the welded on tow hooks on the front there is not a compatible front hitch at this time.
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  • Is the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver Compatible With Automatic Air Dam on 2021 Ram 1500
    The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # C87FR will not interfere with the automatic air dam on your 2021 Ram 1500. See the attached photo which shows the hitch installed on a Ram 1500 like yours. The automatic air dam can be seen in the lower left hand corner of the picture.
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    Yes, per Curt The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # C87FR is confirmed to fit your 2020 RAM 1500 Limited with speed speed activated air dam factory hooks and e-torque engine. The front mount hitch has an easy, bolt-on installation with no welding required. It has a gloss black powder coat finish over steel that resists corrosion. The hitch has a line pull of 9,000 pounds and has a vertical load up to 500 pounds.
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  • Front Hitch Recommendation for 2020 Ram 1500 for Bike Rack and Cargo Carrier
    The only front hitch currently (May 2022) available for your 2020 Ram 1500 is the Curt # C87FR. This does require you to remove that front fascia air dam under the front bumper but you will need to make a cutout for the hitch receiver to fit through and then you'll reinstall it. This is pretty normal for pickup trucks and front receivers. Half the time you can install it without modifications and then the other half you do have to do light or heavy modifications.
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  • Front Mounted Hitch for a 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock Model
    I just spoke with my rep at Curt and confirmed that their Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C87FR does fit the Warlock model of your 2021 Ram 1500 Classic. This is going to be the best and only option available for your model of truck. I have linked the installation instructions below.
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  • Can I Reinstall the Tow Hooks After Installing the Curt Front Hitch on a 2021 Ram 1500?
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