Today on this 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 series we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13322. The first thing we want to do in preparation to installing our trailer hitch is removing the spare tire and getting it out of the way. With the spare tire removed we can go ahead and take a look at the drivers side frame rail. :18
We have an existing bolt at the end of the frame that we are going to remove and replace with new hardware, and that will provide our rearmost attaching point. Just forward of the cross member we have an existing hole that will provide our forward most attaching point on the bottom of the frame. On the bumper itself we actually have two existing weld nuts that we are going to also use. Just left and right of the hitch ball hole we have these existing weld nuts. :42
So first I am going to go ahead and remove the bolts from the end of the frame rail on both sides of the vehicle. And again, these bolts are going to be replaced by the new 14 millimeter bolts that are provided in the hardware kit. Next we are going to out the block and the 1/ 2 inch carriage bolt, set it on top of the frame, ping the bolt down through the existing hole in the frame that we pointed out earlier. Okay with that hardware in place I am going to go ahead and put the hitch up into position, fastening it to those carriage bolts using the flanged hex nut that is provided with the installation kit. Then next I am going to go to the weld nuts in the bumper and put the new 14 millimeter bolts into those weld nuts. Depending of the age of your vehicle you may find that you have some rust or corrosion built up in these weld nuts. If this is the case you want to go ahead and clean those out throughly before you attempt to install your hardware. 1:35
Okay we will go to the weld nuts on the frame and start installing the hardware there. With all fasteners in place we can go ahead and tighten these bolts up. And then we will come back through and torque them down to their specified torque rating. You want to make sure you torque each one of the bolts to their specified torque rating as listed in the instructions. With all the bolts torqued down we just want to make sure we put our spare tire back up into place and our installation will be complete. This will conclude the installation of Curt hitch part number 13322 on a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Chevrolet Silverado - Curt
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Silverado we're going to install part number c15322 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the truck. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier.From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 19-1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be around 2-1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we want to do is get underneath the vehicle and we have to remove two bolts from the end of the frame. Go ahead and remove these bolts and save them.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Chevrolet Silverado - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2010 Chevrolet Silverado we're going to install part number 75632 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks like once its installed on the truck. Next we'll go ahead and give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier.From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 19-1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 2-1/4 inches and the hitch actually sticks past the bumper by a 1/4 of an inch. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we'll do is get underneath the vehicle and we're going to remove two bolts at the very end of the frame. We'll remove these two bolts and keep these because these will be reinstalled with the hitch.Now we can go ahead and show you where the hitch we'll install on the frame.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Chevrolet Silverado - Curt
Today on our 2010 Chevrolet Silverado we're going to install part number 13301 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like once its installed on the vehicle. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier.From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 17-1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 3-1/2 inches. Now I'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we are going to do is go ahead and remove the two bolts that are into the frame. Next we'll go ahead and show how the hardware fits with the hitch.We have a 14mm bolt and a conical tooth washer with the teeth in the conical tooth washer facing up towards the hitch.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Chevrolet Silverado - Hidden Hitch
Today on this 2009 Chevrolet Silverado were going to install part number 87186 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 21 and a half inches, from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about three inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing were going to do is go ahead and point out the attachment points on the vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Chevrolet Silverado - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2009 Chevrolet Silverado were going to install part number 75521 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks like when installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 21 and a half-inches, from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about three inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing were going to do is go ahead and locate the two bolts at the end of the frame we have to remove.
