Curt Specialty Trailer Hitches - 13703
Adjustable trailer receiver hitch designed for use on RVs can be bolted to the vehicle frame or welded on for a no-drill application.
Curt Class III Adjustable 72" Wide RV Receiver Hitch and Side Mounting Brackets
Features:
- Universal hitch designed for use on RVs and motorhomes
- Heavy duty frame side brackets are separate parts to allow you maximum adjustability
- Frame brackets with hitch tube mounts slide along hitch body to match exactly the width of your vehicle frame before being secured in place
- Side brackets fit frames from 22" all the way up to 72" wide
- Versatile brackets are able to be used on various vehicle frame styles - Box frame, C-Channel frame, or I-Beam frame
- Separate frame brackets allow you to position the tube mounts toward the front or rear, putting the hitch body in the best location for clearance
- Black powder coat finish resists rust and corrosion
- Strong, secure all-frame attachment
- Solid construction for maximum strength and safety
- Not for use with a weight distribution system
- Limited lifetime warranty
Warning: All non-trailer loads (bike racks, cargo carriers, etc.) applied to this product must be supported by auxiliary stabilizing straps.
Specs:
- 72" wide trailer hitch receiver
- 2" square receiver opening
- 1/4" thick brackets
- Side brackets can be bolted or welded onto hitch and vehicle frame
- Side brackets fit frames from a minimum of 22" to a maximum of 72"
- Versatile side brackets can be used on a Box, C-Channel, or I-Beam frame
- Capacity ratings: GTW up to 3,500 lbs and TW up to 350 lbs
Note: The main hitch body tube can be trimmed so the ends are flush with the frame brackets. After trimming, coat the bare metal with paint to protect against rust and corrosion.
Warning: If welding this hitch, all welding surfaces must be cleaned to bare metal or weld will not be the required strength and may void the warranty.
13703 Curt Class III Adjustable RV Hitch
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- Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch 13703 Dimensions
- Yes, here are the dimensions we have in addition to those listed on the products page.
Width of the brackets is 12 inches
Height of the brackets is 12-7/8 inches
Actual length of the main tube is 68-1/2 inches
Height from top of bracket receiver to the bend (where it mounts up) is 3-3/8 inches
I hope these measurements help, if this is the right item for your application you can order online or call 1-800-298-8924. If this item will not work I have posted links below to items that may w
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- Measurements for Adjustable RV Trailer Hitch 13703
- I have obtained the measurements you have requested
On the mounting brackets, the holes measure 7-1/2 inches in length and 2 inches in height (center of the hole to center).
From where the bracket attaches to the frame to the top of the receiver tube, it is 6-1/8 inches. You requested a height clearance measurement; however, with this measurement, you will be able to measure your own frame and where it would clear the ground.
From the back of the receiver tube to front of the receiver,
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- Weld On Versus Bolt On Hitch Receiver for Use with Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers on RVs
- In my opinion you are going in the right direction with a frame mounted receiver. The only advantage to a weld on application is that, if welded properly, the attachment point, weld, will be stronger than the hitch or trailer frame steel and one of those two would have to fail before the weld would break.
Bolt on installations are easier to install and are rated for the same capacities as most of the weld on models, and many of the hitches offer both options. For bike racks and cargo carrier
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- Can Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13703 Be Mounted on a Pop-Up for a Bike Rack
- The hitch would fit and successfully bolt or weld to your pop up trailer (welding should be done by a qualified professional). However, you will want to check the trailer owners manual or the manufacturer to determine if a hitch can be mounted to it for a bike rack. Only certain bike racks are rated for use behind a trailer and I have linked them for you.
If you find you can use the hitch, I have included a link to the installation details for you. CURT does require the use of stabilization
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- Using Adjustable Width Hitch, Part # 13703 to Mount Bike Rack on Rear of Trailer
- Using this hitch for a bike rack will present a few obstacles. First of all, it sounds as if you have a bike rack for a 1-1/4 inch receiver. In order to use this rack with the hitch, you would need to use an adapter like part # 80300 to convert the 2 inch receiver on the hitch to a 1-1/4 inch for the bike rack. The good news is that using the adapter will gain you approximately 7 more inches of clearance to get past the rear of the trailer. The bad news is that using the adapter lowers the hitch
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- Can the Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, Part # 13703 be Mounted Upside-Down
- According to my contacts at Curt Manufacturing, the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 13703 can be mounted above the frame (assuming that their is clearance). This being said, the receiver section should be mounted so that the safety chain holes are at the bottom, closest to the ground.
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- How Does Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13703 Install on a Trailer
- The Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 13703, can be bolted or welded to the frame of the trailer, as long as the trailer frame rails are between 22 and 72 inches apart. If bolting it on, you will need to drill 4 holes per side (8 total) for the bolts that attach the brackets to the frame rails. These brackets hold the hitch. You would also need to drill holes through the cross tubing of the hitch to attach it to the brackets.
If welding, weld the brackets to the trailer frame and th
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- How To Use Stabilizing Straps On The Curt Hitch # 13703 Mounted On A Komfort Travel Trailer
- The Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RV, part # 13703, is designed to fit many frame styles on RVs and motorhomes. It can be attached to your travel trailer, but you will want to check with the trailer manufacturer to make sure your Komfort travel trailer can accept the maximum tongue weight of 350 lbs on this hitch.
Since there will be significantly more bouncing at the rear of the travel trailer when it is being towed, the manufacturer (Curt) requires the use of stabilizing
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- Will Adjustable RV Trailer Hitch, # 13703 Fit a 2004 Montana 5th Wheel Trailer
- If you look at the installation instructions for the Adjustable RV Trailer Hitch, # 13703, linked for reference, you will see that the hitch attaches to the frame rails but not at the receiver tube. The side brackets can be bolted or welded to I-beam, C-Channel, or box frames. If you choose the welding option, the installation should be done by a qualified professional welder.
Since you will be using this hitch for a bike rack, you will also need a stabilization strap to be in compliance with
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- How Does Curt Adjustable Trailer Hitch # 13703 Mount to an I-Beam Trailer Frame
- The way the Curt Trailer Hitch, # 13703, mounts to an I-Beam frame is that the top bracket on either side of the hitch attaches to the middle, vertical part of the frame. It sounds as if at that point you have 74 inches. If that is the case then this hitch is not long enough. I have included a link to the installation instructions that show where it attaches for you to view.
What you may be able to do is have a hitch fabricated using some of our fabrications parts. I have included a link to t
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- Curt Adjustable Width RV Hitch Part # 13703 for 2011 Open Range 424 RLS 5th Wheel
- The Curt Adjustable Width RV Hitch, part # 13703 is a semi-universal fit item that is meant to fit many different applications. Assuming that the frame members on your fifth wheel are between 22 and 72 inches apart, this Curt hitch should work just fine for you. This hitch can either be bolted or welded into place.
To see the install details, click on the provided link.
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- Will CURT Trailer Hitch # 13703 Fit a 2011 Open Range 345RLS 5th Wheel Trailer
- It is possible that the CURT Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 13703, can be directly attached to the brackets on your 5th wheel trailer. The hitch is designed as a universal application and as such there are no specific trailers it was designed to fit.
If there is a specific hitch that matches the brackets, you should be able to find out what it is in the owners manual or from the folks where you bought the 5th wheel.
If the frame of the trailer is 22 inches to 72 inches wide, th
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- Can the CURT Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver Support a Cargo Trailer and Honda Goldwing
- First, in many states, it is illegal to tow a trailer behind another trailer, so you will need to check the laws in the area you will be traveling. It can be dangerous to tow a trailer behind another trailer because it increases the chance of jack knifing and increases the amount of momentum making braking more difficult. Turning will also be more difficult.
The CURT Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 13703, has a gross trailer weight capacity of 3,500 pounds and tongue weight capacit
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- Could a Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch be Used to Tow a Small Boat and Trailer
- Absolutely you could. Once installed, this Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13703 would work great to tow a small boat and trailer.
You should note that the capacities of this hitch are 350 lbs tongue weight and 3,500 lbs gross trailer weight. As long as your boat and trailer, plus any coolers and anything else loaded in the boat, weighs less than that amount you would be good.
You should also consult the owners manual of your RV to determine the weight capacities of the RV. When
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- Distance from the Motorhome I Beam to the Center of the Vertical Holes in the RV Receiver Hitch
- I went out to the warehouse and measured the distance from where the hitch side plate will attach to the web of your motorhome I-Beam, and I got 1-1/4 inches on center.
I attached a photo showing the measurement from the outside of the plate to the center of the vertical bolt holes.
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