Front Mount Hitch Receiver Options for a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500

Question:

DO YOU HAVE A FRONT RECEIVER HITCH FOR A 2009 RAM 3500 2X4 DUALLY?

asked by: Douglas A

Helpful Expert Reply:

We do!

The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65046 will sit just below your front bumper while the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # C31017 requires you to cut out some of the bumper for the installation.

Both work great so it just depends on where you want the receiver located. Cutting into the bumper doesn't sound appealing, but a lot of people prefer that to a lower ground clearance when the receiver is below the bumper.

expert reply by: Jon G

Douglas F.

3/19/2024

Jon, Why does the front bumper need to be altered, when on a 2010 Ram 3500 it does not, with the Curt installation? I do not desire the Draw-Tite type hitch. They waste value ground clearance under the front bumper, and are unsightly. Please expand on the modifications to the 2009 Ram 3500, Curt installation. My vehicle is equipped with the factory tow hooks in the painted front bumper assy. Thank you, Alan

Jon G.

3/27/2024

@DouglasF The Curt Hitch # C31017 sits in-line with the crossbeam of the hitch receiver which is why you'll need to trim some of the bumper. Otherwise the bumper will cover the receiver itself. The installation instructions don't go into how much of the fascia needs to be trimmed, but if you look at the photos that customers have submitted in reviews you'll see where the receiver is located at on those trucks.