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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (25 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.Package was damaged, and paint was chipped. Quality of the shipping and packaging department needs to be improved. Hitches have weight to them and need to be more protected and boxes need to be better quality for strength.
The hitch is well built, and exactly what I was looking for: a beefier option than the factory that sits up close to the bumper. The factory receiver would bend down with less than the rated tongue weight.
Since my truck came with the factory towing package, I had two options cut the receiver portion off of the bumper brace, or remove the bumper brace. I didn't like the idea of removing the bumper brace, so I opted to cut off the factory receiver. This can be done with a combination of cut-off discs and a long metal cutting blade on a powered hack saw.
The specifications for this product state that this is only for the 8'bed. I was told that there would be some slight interference with an exhaust hanger, that could be modified. I didn't encounter any issues with the exhaust, and the only modification needed was to drill 1/2" holes for the forward mounting bolts.
Since the bolts need to be dropped in through the frame rails, it is fantastic that Curt includes a special tool to guide the bolts into position. They would have been a real bear to install without them.
There could be potential to reinforce it further by connecting the receiver to the bumper support. I debated this, but decided to wait to see if it needs any with the loads I will be hauling.
The packaging it was shipped in was simply a cardboard box, so of course there wasn't much left of the box by the time it arrived. Fortunately the Curt's powder coating was substantial, and not much scratching occurred, but I wouldn't recommend for a show truck.
It was a great hitch that fit perfectly. Easy to follow instructions
Charlie
9/3/2023
It was installed on a friends wifes truck and its working as advertised. Great product that easy to install
I had a difficult time finding & choosing a receiver hitch for my older Dodge until I checked etrailer.com. The amount & quality of the information available made it much easier to find an applicable hitch. I was pleasantly surprised with their best price guarantee & at how quick it arrived. There was a little bit of a learning curve with the install kit, but again, the quality information & tip videos on the etrailer site made the job very easy...& as advertised for my hitch...NO DRILLING REQUIRED! I would recommend etrailer.com to anyone needing towing equipment & will use them again myself in the future.
J G.
6/25/2020
Still as advertised...Perfect! Would buy again!
Hitch arrived earlier than expected. Box was beat up and hitch paint marked up. One nut somehow came out of the bag but thankfully did not fall out of the box. Hitch could have been wrapped so shippers couldn’t take away from the factory finish. Beyond that, hitch was easy to install. The wire to fish through to pull the bolts into place was brilliant once I realized you push it through then attach the bolt into it.
Kevin
7/1/2021
No issues with the hitch after 6000 miles towing wit it. Still looks as new, minus the original shipping chips.
This is a great receiver hitch - well made, is a true no drill installation and fits the ball mount perfectly on my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500.
However, the directions need a bit of clarification/re-writing since on a Ram 2500 (and possibly other Ram trucks) the fasteners need installed in a particular order due to space restrictions. I'd recommend the following procedure. Install the square and rectangular washers used in the frame tubes. You'll need a 3 foot piece of #12 copper wire and some tape to get the rectangular washer into position. It looks like it'd go through the frame hole but mine was just a bit too big so I attached the wire to it and fished it into position like you'll do with the screws later.
Next, attach one of the screws to the fish-wire. Have a buddy help hoist the hitch into place and then use the fish wire to get a bolt into the rearmost vertical hole near the end of the tube. Screw on the nut - repeat on the other side. Align the hitch, then tighten down and torque to 110 lb-ft. This needs done since there is almost no way to properly torque it with the flange bolt installed...just not enough room. See photo.
Install the other fasteners and torque down...done!
Look forward to towing a travel trailer with this hitch!
Solid hitch and easy install. Aftermarket exhaust was in the way so it took a little longer than normal due to having to move hanger mounts.
Jason
4/9/2021
Great, no issues. Still looks brand new.
Thank you---for your incredible service and help. I really appreciate communicating with your service people. UPS lost my first ordered hitch but e-trailer made everything right. The second hitch didn't arrived on Monday but did arrived on Wednesday evening.
I'm thankful for the great service of e-trailer and those who still care about customers.
Respectfully
Robert Hanie
I've had it a year now and its as nice now as it was when I bought it. No slop in the receiver and it still has a nice coat of paint. I live in the rust belt so its standing the test of time. Good value good product great service at etrailer.com.
installed in 20 minutes, great fit, great hitch!
Vince
1/8/2015
One year later this solid steel hitch is solid-
I am completely satisfied with the service I received from etrailer! I contacted customer service through email and was provided with an expert reccomendation that completely answered my needs. I can't wait to get all the pieces installed!
Very easy and quick installation. Simple and good instructions. The leading wire was very helpful.
So far I have nothing bad to say about the product, or the company. I ordered it last week and even with a holiday I still got my order within 5 days. Easy instructions little time. The true test of the product will be in a couple weeks. But I will definately be using this website again, and will be recomending it to all my friends. Thanks All
Receiver my order fast. It was easy to install. Looking forward to years of use ??
ordered and delivered
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Great products and the best thing is the quick delivery and now freight charges! Etrailer seems has a great selection of product also.
Product looks good except during shopping it got so banged up the box wasn’t even in tact.
Excellent delivery turnaround time !
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Jenny N.
9/1/2023
Thank you for letting us know! I recommend touching up the hitch with a rust resistant paint like Rustoleum prior to installation. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.