Most Popular 1000 lbs Vert Load for 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty

Let me start by saying this is not the first front receiver I've purchased from etrailer all my trucks get front receivers for winches. This time though the box shows up on time but the corner is blown open and the receiver is hanging out. Also the bag of bolts has been ripped open and half the bolts are loose in the open box but to my surprise after counting everything, they were all there.spray foam packing would have mitigated all that. Moving on. Went to install the receiver and the end mounting plates are 1/4 inch too tight. Won't fit the frame rails. Had to spread each side 1/8 out with a Hydraulic bottle jack. Apparently using a jig during the manufacturing process is optional these days. After all that I finally got it to fit good. It looks good and the welds seem adequate. I think it could have been installed in an hour by myself if not for having to "adjust" it but was still done in under 2 hours.

This is exactly the product I needed to extend the hitch on my tent trailer. Now I can open the tailgate without unhitching the trailer.

When I realized my backordered front hitch for my F-350 wouldn't be here for my deadline, etrailer had a perfect alternative in my hands within 48 hrs of change order!Audrey was more than helpful, & install was straight forward with the instructions. The installation video for a similar hitch was enough to figure the rest out. NOTE: When cutting the hole in the valance, make your hole roughly 1/4" smaller than suggested and make a diaginal relief cut on all 4 corners to slip over the lip of the reciever. Also some trimming of the aluminum valance bracket was required, but easy enough.

Fast shipping. Great solid HD front hitch. No drill. Easy installation. No snaking bolts, no rerouting any transmission lines. 2022 F350 dually 7.3 gas, this is the one

I love this hitch for several reasons: 1) the receiver is inline with the cross tube, giving it the maximum strength 2) easy install 3) receiver is higher off the ground than most 4) front plate bracket is handy 5) allows me to mount my winch, and doesn't interfere with airflow

Review for truck front hitch receiver I finally Installed the front receiver hitch today, I pulled it out of its package and found all parts wrapped to the receiver hitch good call as there was a hole in the box. The license plate holder received some damage it was bent some. Installation. I reviews the video prior and read the instructions. Had to purchase a 4 inch hole saw and a torque wrench that added to the cost of the hitch. Installation was for the most part straight forward, when the video cuts from shot to shot I now know all the cussing and swearing are done during that time as it’s very difficulty to get the hitch in over/under the exiting hardware, solo installer took me 3.45 hrs to install, tight fit under the truck to maneuver under the truck. Bolts back into original tow hooks was a total Pain in the A$$ trying to hold up the hitch and the hooks while trying to maneuver the hold back in. (Had to take it out as I inserted on the wrong side) I will say that installation is doable by novice front yard mechanic but with a difficulty of 7 out of 10, trying to get the bolts torqued to specs is difficult due to clearance and angle of the bolts. Make sure you have deep well sockets because the new bolts for the hitch and long and a standard size socket will not be able to grip the nut as you tighten it down to specs. Put the bike rack on the hitch receiver and found that the hole that we drilled out to put the hitch in is not big enough. The bolt for the hitch goes in from the right and there was barely enough room to get it in the hole, used a wrench to tighten it but it was slow going, the other issue was that on the left side there is a hitch lock I struggled to get it on, but then could not reach in to remove the key. So final outcome was I had to drill out another 4 inch section of the bumper to get to the key. If your hitch has a bolt on bike rack like the swagman e-bike rack you want it to be secure so the bolt is a must this option may not be the best option. The bikes block the headlights so no night driving with the bikes on the rack. The handlebars need to be folded down otherwise the bikes will ride too high on the front and obstruct your vision. If I had to do it again I would have gotten the hitch that is lower and would not have to drill out my bumper, and it would have given me more visual clearance. I did take a shot drive with the bikes in front it will take a bit to get used to them being in the front as well as making wide turns while towing the RV that I don’t take out the car in front of me.

Overall fitment and function is 5/5, no complaint there. It's a solid unit and fit like a glove. My lack of 5 star review is due to the customer experience (no fault of etrailer). Box was broken, so parts were flying everywhere. It's one giant bag of hardware, nothing is labeled. After going through it all, one part was missing, but wasn't needed for my install. The instructions I got were for a different vehicle altogether. etrailer customer service was great to confirm I had the right shipment, and got me the proper instructions. The instructions contained multiple typos on the hardware, referencing a 200mm bolt that didn't exist, etc. Doing it in my driveway as an amateur, without a lift, and just hand tools, it probably took about 8-10 hrs beginning to end. Recommend setting aside a weekend to do it. Torklift video on YouTube is worth a watch also. It Torklift improved packaging/instructions, it's easily 5 out of 5 stars. Torklift can't be beat for quality.

Nice front hitch assembly. Bolted into my 2024 diesel 3500 RAM fairly straightforward. Do watch the installation videos they help clarify the written instructions. I use the front hitch primarily for a step to be able to see/service the engine area. The new trucks are too tall to see or reach anything in the engine compartment. Climbing on the bumper is too dangerous especially with snow/wet shoes. Not a pleasant experience slipping and falling on a hot engine. Having a 2” receiver up front does allow for use of a portable winch, bike rack, or slide in deck for additional hauling space. East coasters often put a deck up front for an icebox and surf poles. I’m very pleased with the hitch.

Was not happy to find my carriage bolts too short to put washers on. You might want to double check the tow hook bracket dimensions for the 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500 again. You are about an inch short on the bolts. Also, there's not much room to get your arms up inside to tighten the carriage bolts once the trim plate is mounted as per instruction prior to the hitch install. The video is not very descriptive of what piece gets mounted back on prior to hitch installation and I initially put both the trim and the subplate back on then realized my error when I couldn't put the hitch through the cut hole. Will be needing longer carriage bolts sent to me to put the hitch on correctly. What should have taken a couple hours took me 6!

This is a very sturdy and well-made hitch. Installation was fairly straight forward - the directions and video are very good. My truck is a 2024 Silverado 2500 HD in High Country trim (why pay less?) so, the fairings/moldings under the front bumper were slightly different, but nothing that was not easy to adjust to. The measurements in the instructions were right on. As you can see in the photos, we have two ebikes that we plan to haul around while we pull our camper. The hitch and bike rack set up appears to be very secure and stable. They sit a little higher than I would like, but not any higher that the snowplow lights I had on a truck I has way back in the day... I'm pretty good at backing the camper (28 ft), but I am also looking forward to testing out pushing the camper into it's fairly tight parking pad. I've never done it, but I hear it works well in close spaces. Lastly, this is the second hitch I have purchased from etrailer. We added one to the back of the wife's Rav4 last fall to haul this same bike rack and bikes. It also works great (tight, stable and secure) except note that the Toyota installation was a little more challenging as there is very little room to work & insert the bolts, however, no cutting was involved. It looks nice. In any case, both transactions were great. If I had another vehicle that needed a hitch, I would purchase it again from eTrailer. Much thanks to all.

Easy to install and durable. Good quality and large load capacity for a front mount.

The package was in excellent condition. I would definitely recommend ordering from these guys. Tracking was also made very easy with the links they provided. This 1000 lbs rated bumper hitch is a beast, can’t wait to try it this weekend. I’ll report back if there’s any issues.