Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - Ram 1500, 2011
Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your Ram 1500 with this fully welded, 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 Ram 1500
- Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
- 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
- Made in USA
Specs:
- Line pull: 9,000 lbs
- Vertical load: 350 lbs
- Gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
- Limited lifetime warranty
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31374 Curt Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver
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Ask the Experts about this Curt Front Hitch
- Do I Need to Trim Front Fascia or Drill When Installing Curt Front Hitch on 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4
- I checked the instruction guide for installation of the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 31374, to your 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. The guide says that trimming the front fascia is optional but not necessary. The front fascia will flex with part # 31374 installed on your 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. No, you do not need to trim the front fascia to install the hitch receiver.
Yes, Part # 31374, uses existing empty holes in the frame to mount to but also requires the drilling of a 17/32
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- Do the Front Tow Hooks have to be Removed For Front Trailer Hitch Installation, 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
- To install the CURT Front Mount Receiver, # 31374, the tow hooks will need to be permanently removed. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. Removal of the tow hooks is the first step. Since the hooks will be removed, the bushings you see will also need to be removed so the hitch can be properly installed.
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- Will a CURT Front Mount Trailer Hitch Fit a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Big Horn Edition
- I spoke with my contact at CURT about the front mount hitch, # C31374. He stated that they have not seen any fit issues with a Big Horn edition of the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 so it should fit. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you.
This hitch would be great for a winch. If you need a trailer hitch mount winch mounting plate, you may be able to use the CURT model, # C31010.
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- Line Pull Capacity of Curt Front Receiver # 31374 on 2012 Ram 1500 Versus Capacity of OEM Tow Hooks
- I do not have any information regarding the capacity of the OEM tow hooks. The 9000 lb line pull refers to the fact that the receiver is capable of pulling 9000 lbs in a straight line from the receiver opening (not at an angle from side to side or up and down). In order to install the receiver, the OEM tow hooks would need to be removed.
I do not have a photo of the receiver installed on a vehicle, as we have not yet had the opportunity to install one, but if you look at the installation inst
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