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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
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very fast shipment , looks very nice , very nice coating,would order other thing when needed thank you Craig
good communication fast delivery very pleased with product.
this hitch was installed on a 2011 gmc sierra 1500.i removed the lower air dam and did not replaced it.had to remove shield 4 bolts to
gain access to larger hole in cross member.following steps 1-4 was
a normal installation.
I am a "Do It Yourselfer", this hitch took me about 90 minutes total to install on my 2011 GMC Sierra. It is a good quality product. It shipped as advertised, and fit. The small 2 1/2 " square cut at the bottom of the fender skirt is very low profile and I covered it completely with a decorative insert.
I recomend this product for anyone that has a tight spot or corner to get their trailer into or around.
Fit between the mounting brackets on my 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 was a little tight but it bolted up just fine.
Looks very well made.
I removed the lower front air dam ( I didn't like it anyway) & it fit perfectly underneath the bumper & license plate mount.
Will be using the front hitch skid shield with this.
Grant I.
10/22/2014
FYI: The air dam is there to help with aerodynamics on the underside of the truck. In short, it helps make the truck more fuel efficient. No harm in removing it if you dont mind burning a bit more fuel.
I could not install it the way the installation guided. The frame mount did not line up to allow me to get the bolt through the frame and into the bar. It was short by 1/2 inch and I did not have enough play to allow the bolt hole to line up. I had to install the bar first and then the receiver to the brackets and use a floor jack to out the receiver into position to boot it up to the plates.
The hitch didn’t fit my 2009 GMC Denali. The mounting hole on the bracket in the middle of the hitch didn’t line up with the frame hole. It was off by an inch. Called service department and they said they never had this problem before. Had me call the manufacturer rep and they said the same thing. They wouldn’t accept a return. I couldn’t use it. It’s in my scrap pile.
The hitch came packaged in a double box. The outer box had some damage but the hitch did not.
I read the instructions, making sure i had the correct tools, and jacked my truck up.
The install took three hours as i was layiing on my back with simple hand tools.
The parts all fit and i am happy with the outcome. Good price, simple instructions, good fit.
Peter
12/18/2018
It worked out great, I use a winch, and can move it to the front or rear as needed.
Good solid American made product, Good price (I couldn't build it for that) Instructions where good, hour installation w/air tools, shipping was fast and free, all hardware was there (nothing missing). I would order again and would recommend.
Perry
1/25/2019
All good
I bought the Curt front hitch for the purpose to haul my Honda Generator on the Torklift Lock and Load in front of my 2009 Chevy Silverado. The installation is self explanatory, but I still watched the video provided by e-trailer, and it made it that much easier to put in. Especially by myself. It works perfectly for the purpose I bought it for.
High quality product. Good instructions and all the necessary parts. Had to buy a 21mm socket and use a racket strap to pull stabilizing bar back a little to reach hole in frame but no big deal.
Dan
5/7/2022
After a season of plowing snow in Alaska my hitch is as good as new. It’s a lighter duty plow don’t still went through some abuse this last winter. No regrets on my purchase.
This product fit my needs perfectly. I purchased this hitch to mount a bicycle rack to the front of my pickup truck as I did not want to add weight to the back of my camp trailer on the flimsy bumper that is standard, and did not want to spend a fortune on a hitch that needed drilled or welded to my camp trailer. I looked at several options, and this appeared to be the best choice. With the video instructions and an hour of time, I had this hitch installed and bicycle rack in place. This product was relatively easy to install, and will suit my needs very well. Thank you etrailer!
Ordered for mounting a winch on the front of my Silverado.
Free shipping was appreciated and quite fast. Received it in 3 business days because of my location.
Instructions were included and simple.
Product was well protected and packaged great.
Installation went as well as expected. I had slight alignment difficulty due to a deer committing suicide via my truck this past fall, but that wasn’t the products fault. Took me just over an hour total from setting up to tearing down.
Good quality bolts make for ease of mind.
Overall highly recommend. Great company. Even followed up with an email to make sure everything was good.
Will purchase from then again when needed.
Very pleasant experience with purchase and delivery of product
Perfect fit, great quality. Very happy with the entire process. Appreciate the support and instructions. Installed on a 2012 Silverado 1500 WT.
The front mount makes getting my trailer in and out of tight spots a whole lot easier than trying to back the trailer into a tight spot.
Excellent product. Always pleased with Curt products. Quality built with easy to install video provided by etrailer. Shout out to Alex at etrailer for getting me the exact fit for my 2007 Chevy Silverado. Good job etrailer. Received with 4 days of order placement
their arm what went to the frame the holes that match up I had a oblong the frame hole to make it fit but other than that it’s went together very good thank you
Beauty install. Just had to trim a 2x2inch slot in the air dam under the bumper. Didn't have to touch the facia. You can hardly see the receiver.
No drilling!!!
Excellent quality. Quick shipping.
It was not as easy yo install as the video seems to suggest. I had planned to do it myself with the truck on ramps, but had to get someone with a lift to do it. Once the plates were mounted the main part didn't line up just right and it took more pressure than I could apply while lying on my back. Other than that it is great. Very strong and just what I needed.Thanks.
Mark
9/9/2024
Working great.
Almost easy to install, for some reason alignment was difficult with the small bolts. Still not bad. Very happy overall.
Haven’t used it yet, but have one on another vehicle and it really comes in handy. Well made.
I purchased a SnowSport 180 from Etrailer and a Curt 2" front mount insert from Etrailer. Everyone and everything concerning these events was excellent and so are the products. I COULDN'T BE MORE SATISFIED!
Charlie
3/10/2020
Just fine.
I bought this hitch so I can move my travel trailer better and also to use my bike rack more efficiently. I am going to have my garage install it since I do not have an impact wench to turn the bolts. So I hope this some help Phil
Philip B.
3/22/2021
I use the front hitch to transport more than two bikes It is easy to install and load the bikes on.
Curt Front Trailer Hitch arrived quite fast.
The hitch is very sturdy and attaches to the sturdy tow hooks.
The instructional video was very helpful especially for the step where you "fish" a bolt through the front frame rail. Turned out to be simple with the included fishwire. The video was for a 2007 Silverado but it was exactly the same as for my 2010 1500 Silverado.
Best installed with a helper at one point on a lift, but I installed it by myself using a pair of wheel ramps, a creeper, and a small hydraulic jack to lift the hitch into place for fitting and installation.
Why install a front hitch? When maneuvering a trailer in tight quarters, it is hard to do it with the trailer connected to the back of the tow vehicle. You have to keep straight which way to turn the steering wheel and the trailer's turning is slow to respond so you often turn too far and have to start over. With the trailer attached to the front of the vehicle, you can push the trailer into a tight place easily since the trailer responds immediately to steering changes. And, you can easily and immediately see the changes to the trailer's path. And you can also pull the trailer out of a tight path easily.
I grew up on a farm always pulling and pushing trailers into exact spots. I quickly found how great a front end hitch is for maneuvering.
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Shawn R.
12/17/2013
Did you need to use the fishing wire?