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Code: 31180
Retail:$293.94
Price:$176.36
Shipping Weight: 36 pounds
Shipping SpecialEasily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your Toyota Sequoia with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
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Video of Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on our 2001 Toyota Tundra well be installing the Curt Front Mounted Hitch, part number 31180. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the front most edge of the bumper is two and three quarter inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 14 inches. First, before we can install the hitch, well need to remove the front tow hooks.
Keep in mind as we go through our installation, each process we do here on the passengers side will get repeated identically on the drivers side. With the four fasteners removed securing the tow hooks in place, this will open up the weld nuts to secure the hitch. At our forward most attachment point well use the hitch as a template and drill a hole in the frame, installing fasteners to secure it. First, before we can install the hitch well need to cut out some of the front fascia. Using a paint stick well go ahead and mark out the area and then take our dremel and cut it out.
Now with the area cut out were ready to go ahead and put our hitch in place. Well be securing the weld nut attachment points with the new 12 mm bolts and conical tooth washers. The teeth of the washer will face the hitch. Now with these four fasteners installed finger tight, well go ahead and tighten them down. This will now secure the hitch into position so we can use the hitch as a template to drill out our half-inch hole so that we can install the half-inch carriage bolt and block into the frame and then secure it with the half-inch blanch nut.
To get our hardware into the frame well use our pull wire to go through the attachment point and out the access hole, further back and the side of the frame, near the tire. Now with our pull wire out of the access hole we can go ahead and take our block and slide it onto the pull wire and thread on our carriage bolt. Well feed the block and then bolt into the frame and pull them into position. Remove the pull wire and install the phalange nut. Now with both sides done we can go ahead and tighten down the phalange nuts.
Next well go ahead and torque to specifications as indicated in the instructions. That will complete the install of the Curt Front Mounted Hitch, part number 31180 on our 2001 Toyota Tundra.
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Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (8 Customer Reviews)
by: Timo07/01/2011
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This hitch is very well built and finished. If you're like me and you want to keep the factory skid plate, this kits design allows for that. I initially installed the hitch right over the skid plate, however it's a better ides to remove some of the flange (about 6"X3/4" along each side of the plate) to allow for removal of the skid plate without removing the hitch. Easy installation. Even the maneuvering of the added bolts was a piece of cake. 18390
by: Joey S.05/20/2013
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Fast delivery no damage and easy to install. Wow thanks etrailer now I can carry all four bikes on the front of my SUV while pulling my camper. Best idea yet.81125
by: HUGO05/08/2013
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Fast delivery. Well made hitch. Front mounted to my Tundra so I can place my boat trailer precisely. I also intend to use it for a cargo carrier when towing my camper. Video was helpful when installing it. Overall happy with the product and service. 79337
by: Peter M.05/02/2013
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This is the second hitch I have ordered from etrailer and both hitches went on "without a hitch" (I couldn't resist). Instructions were direct and easy to follow. Congratulations etrailer on delivering as promised---very much appreciated in this day and age. Great crew and good team work. Thank you! 78727
by: Peter M.05/02/2013
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This is the second hitch I have ordered from etrailer and both hitches went on "without a hitch" (I couldn't resist). Instructions were direct and easy to follow. Congratulations etrailer on delivering as promised---very much appreciated in this day and age. Great crew and good team work. Thank you!78724
by: jim03/14/2013
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recieved my curt front hitch on the day promised , installed in no time at all , cant wait for the first race to beach launch my hydroplane , it should make life nice for my race season ,ill send pictures soon thanks 70767
by: James01/20/2013
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Good so far. 63571
by: John S11/01/2012
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Love my new Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver. The instructions were very clear and with the help of a friend I installed it in less than 30 minutes. It fit perfectly and the fit and finish are excellent. The front hitch will make it so much easier to park my boat at home since I must make a 90 deg turn and back it into a narrow driveway with culverts and other obstacles on each side. I will also now be able to EASILY maneuver it into the back yard if needed for longer term storage. Something I could never have done by backing in with my long wheelbase pickup. It was well worth the investment for me and you can't beat etrailer.com for the excellent price and fast shipping!! 58628
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