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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

Part Number: C31083

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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. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT front receiver hitch part number C31083 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2". Front Receiver Hitch reviews from real customers.

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CURT Front Receiver Hitch - C31083

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.

Features:

Front-mount hitch provides attachment point for hitch-mounted accessories
- Winch, spare tire carrier, snowplow, cargo carrier and more
- No more blindly backing trailer in - just hook it up and drive it forward
Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
Gloss black powder coat finish over steel resists corrosion
Sturdy, square-tube design
Assembled in USA

Specs:

Line pull: 9,000 lbs
Vertical load: 500 lbs
Gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs
Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
Limited lifetime warranty

etrailer.com Technical Support

At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.

31083 Curt Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver

Replaces C31070

Compare to Draw-Tite 65070

Installation Details C31083 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2018 - 2020 Ford Expedition
2015 - 2020 Ford F-150

Customer Satisfaction Score:

96% were satisfied with this product

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226 reviews

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by: Chase 07/11/2026

2018 Ford F-150

The hitch is solid and will do its job. I took the advice of other reviewers and cut and drilled new holes to get the hitch higher off the ground. I have a 2” leveling kit and stock size tires on a 2018 f150 5.0 4x4. My hitch is now 13” off the ground which is plenty of clearance. It was significantly more work to cut and drilled new holes but to me it was worth it. I drilled the holes 1” higher (or lower depending on how you view it) I could have probably gone 1.5” now that it’s all done. But I’m happy with it overall.

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Claire H.

7/14/2026

Thanks for sharing your setup and the details of your modification! We're glad to hear the hitch has been solid and is working well for you. Your notes about raising it for additional ground clearance on your F-150 will definitely be helpful for others with a similar setup.

by: Kirk 07/12/2024

2018 Ford F-150

Installed this on my 2018 F150 4x4 with 3.5 eco boost. The finished product looks great. With the eco boost engine, the install is a little more complicated . I jacked it up, put stands under it, took off the air dam just as the instructions said. But, when I started installing the hardware I realized there was only one hole available on each side big enough to slide in the spacers that the carriage bolts lock into (the oval shaped one in the picture). This also happens to be the hole that anchors the rear of the hitch. Additionally, there is a silver colored support that holds the charge air cooler that I had to loosen in order to get the wire& the bolts through (see picture of one end). Only remove the bolt from one side and then reinstall before removing the other side. One thing I did not see in the instructions is that the hitch wants to point down in the front because it is heaviest there. If you put a jack under it and push it up as far as it will go you gain additional clearance to the road. I ended up with 10 1/8 inches of clearance on a stock front end. Total install time was 1 hour, 15 minutes from when I pulled it in the garage. I plan to use to carry a bike rack & a fishing rod rack.

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Kirk One Year Later

7/13/2025

After 1 year I am still fully satisfied with this hitch. It works as expected.

by: Greg 08/14/2026 One Year Later

The hitch arrived in very good condition despite the rough appearance of the box. I get it, heavy, bulky, awkward items tend to get banged around a bit during shipping. After unboxing my first impressions were that it was very well built. For the heck of it I took a quick span measurement on the hitch and eyeballed the hole arrangement. I slid under the truck to compare notes and discovered that even though it appeared I was going to fit like a glove, I noticed that my truck is equipped with a deployable air dam that would interfere with the function of the hitch. I have a choice to make I guess. I decided to keep the function of the air dam intact to get the best fuel efficiency possible. Returning the hitch meant repairing the tattered box and and paying $50 for shipping. Before ordering, take a good look behind your air dam to see if there’s another air dam.

by: Eric 07/11/2026

2019 Ford F-150

3 of the 4 bolts went in just fine. The fourth was a bear. The fish wire got pinched between the frame and hitch and broke. This dropped the carriage bolt and the spacer to the bottom of the frame. Fortunately I got it out with a flexible magnet. It is a very tight squeeze. I should’ve watched the install video before because they mention using a vice to bend the “ears” of the hitch ever so slightly out to make some wiggle room. UPS beat the box to absolute heck. There was damage to the paint but otherwise it was fine and not worth the hassle of exchanging. Very little protective packaging inside the box. Finally, just ask someone to help you for a few minutes. Don’t be a hero like me and do it yourself. It makes it much harder. Especially when tightening up the bolts - you want someone or something to lift the hitch up so it’s mostly level. There is just enough clearance for my bike rack.

by: Richard 08/30/2026

The service & communication have been great. The only issue I had was the box arrived with the hitch nearly half way out of it. I am sure that was not a company issue but one that occurred during shipping.. It was almost as if someone had cut it open to see what was inside. I have not completely opened it yet. I just hope all the hardware is still inside due to the large hole in the box upon arrival. Your company has been great. I will check for the mounting hardware and if not present I will reach back out to you. Thanks.

by: Brooks 07/16/2026

2016 Ford F-150

Fit my 2016 f150 XLT with no modifications. 4 bolts, wham bam thank you ma’am. I used an installation video provided on the webpage. Shipping was quick

by: Chris D. 04/22/2020 One Year Later

I installed this so I could use my trailer hitch winch mount on front or back and not have it installed all the time. I've use it a couple of times off the front end and it worked great. Fairly priced product. It is a very snug fit, as I had the underside of my truck sprayed with industrial black paint to prevent corrosion and rust, so that might be part of it. If you want an affordable front end 2 inch receiver, this is a good way to go. I would recommend.

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Chris D. One Year Later

4/23/2021

Working out great!

by: Doug 05/29/2026

Ford F-150

Box arrived in pieces, but all the material was intact. The box had gotten wet and pretty much disintegrated. I'd be completely lost if I had to depend on the printed, included instructions for mounting. Really bad in my opinion. The hitch itself is built like a tank and would probably survive a nuculear blast. We'll just have to see how the install and fit goes on my F150.

by: Doug 04/05/2026 One Year Later

The hitch receiver has performed great! It has allowed me more flexibility in maneuvering my boat and trailer in and out of my very tight garage and driveway area.

by: Tim 08/01/2026

2017 Ford F-150

It fits and seems to work as intended. However, the installation was a little more difficult than I expected. But it did arrive quickly and all is good now.

by: David 08/22/2019

This product is well made. Made in the USA. I thought instructions and diagrams could have been clearer though. Time estimates for installation were off. Took me 2 hours to install. I did it without help and a extra set of hands would have made it much faster. Pump jack a must. Love the product and if instructions and diagrams were a little clearer I would give 5 stars

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David K. One Year Later

8/23/2020

I have used my front hitch all season and it is beautiful. So easy to view boat and launch. A great help for two wheel drive trucks because power wheels are always high and dry out of the water. Should have done it years ago.

by: Kevin 07/18/2026

2020 Ford F-150

Fast shipping and easy install with the videos provided. Thanks!

by: Jeff 02/11/2025

Gave it 5stars cause it was so easy to install…only potential issue is its height…but…. In fairness to drill and cut brackets to raise it would require cutting “upper valance” something I’m not prepared to do….yet

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Gwendolyn Y.

2/12/2025

Install looks great, Jeff! What are you going to be carrying on the front of your Ford?

Jeff

2/14/2025

@GwendolynY Primarily push camper, boats into back yard. My side yard is narrow (less than 15ft) and it makes maneuvering quite simple…

Gwendolyn Y.

2/14/2025

@Jeff Oh I bet! That's not a lot of wiggle room.

by: Clayton 07/06/2026

Installation was a bit of a challenge, but once finished, the product performs perfectly.

by: George 06/13/2024 One Year Later

I bought the front trailer hitch for a bike rack while pulling my camper and that works great. I decided to try it pushing the trailer into my garage and really like that. Takes some learning since only very small adjustments in steering wheel make quick change in the trailer directions.
Installation was simple, but requires more strength than I have to lift hitch into position (tight fit) and bolt it in place. I found a local curt dealer who installed it for about a hundred bucks. Money well spent.

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by: William 03/19/2026

Ford F-150

Works great, I did add a leveling kit to the f150 to raise it up

by: Andy 05/10/2020

2018 Ford F-150

I am giving this 4 stars because it sits much lower than I was led to believe from reading these reviews. The hitch is really strong and well made though. I hope it’s not too low.

I installed this on my 2018 F-150 3.5 eco boost yesterday. The install took an hour and a half. I elevated the front of the truck with ramps and supported the hitch with 2 jack stands. I also had my son helping me.

I started on the front attachment point by lining up the hole. I made sure the holes in the frame and the hitch were lined up by testing with a bolt. I then fished the wire. I started by trying to feed the wire in through the access hole and pull it out through the bolt hole but quickly reversed that and it was much easier. Once I put the coiled end of the wire through the bolt hole, fishing out through the access hole took 30 seconds. Then I put the metal spacer with the square hole on the wire and threaded the bolt on. Every thing was fed through the access hole and it came out the bolt hole easily. The second hole further back on the hitch was easier because it’s only a couple of inches from the access hole. I messed up on the first side because I didn’t put the metal spacer with the round hole between the frame and the hitch. I was able to correct it though. I repeated this for all four bolts and tightened them down with hand tight. Before I tightened them down, I added some thread locker and used my hydraulic jack to push the hitch as high as I could to maximize ground clearance. Then I tightened them down with my impact wrench and the torque limiter to 110 lbs.

The reason I’m only giving it four stars is because it is only 9” above the ground from the bottom of the hitch. I’m worried that is too low. Before I mounted it, I considered cutting 1”or 2” off the front tabs on the hitch and re-drilling the four holes. There is enough room between the hitch and the frame to raise it 2-3”. This would have given me another inch of clearance. But, I thought I’d just follow the instructions and see what happens. I figured if I don’t have enough clearance I can lift the front of the truck 2” to get rid of the factory front tilt. And I can take it off an modify it like I stated above. (I just am not sure how I will reverse fish the bolts and spacers out?)

The pictures show: the clearance in inches, the tabs on the front that would need to be cut off (and maybe the back too if you want to get maximum clearance). And the amount of space between the horizontal tube and the frame.

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by: Mike 07/25/2022

2018 Ford F-150

A spacer/spreader bar between the brackets would go a long way in preventing these from being bent during shipment. Mine was bent in over an inch. Luckily I have the ways and means to correct that as well as cutting and redrilling to gain an inch and a half more ground clearance on my 2018 f150 fx4.
Seems like these are made to cover many year models. Perhaps making them for more specific models would help.

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Katrina B.

8/2/2022

It is common amongst hitches for the hitch to bend or flex during shipment, since the mounting brackets are made from a mild steel that allows the hitch to flex with the vehicle after installation. If the entire hitch was made of rigid steel, there would be a greater chance of the hitch being damaged and experiencing stress cracks. Such cracks could cause the hitch to malfunction. This flexing often times will cause the holes not to align. Because of this we do have a help article I have the link attached below that will walk you through the process of straightening the hitch.

Helpful Links

https:www.etrailer.comfaq-my-trailer-hitch-doesnt-fit.aspx

by: Scot 06/30/2020

Pros:
Extremely stout
Great to mount the bike rack up front when pulling the trailer
Great customer service from eTrailer

Cons:
Installation instructions could be improved
Rear of the hitch was about 3/16" inch narrower than the front (read on)

First off, if I was to install this again, I would take a few minutes to block the truck and remove the front tires for easier access. Secondly, Curt has a video: Although it's similar, it is not the video for this part number.
I don't know if the hitch got bent during shipping, but the 3/16" difference in the width caused a significant amount of grief. After fishing the carriage bolts through the frame, the front holes mounted up fairly easily. When trying to line up the rear holes, I had use a mallet to line up the hole on the driver's side because the hitch frame was so tight: When doing that, the fish wire snapped and the carriage bolt and washer fell into the frame. I tried a magnet to get them but couldn't locate them. Fortunately, a buddy had a spare bolt and washer, and with a little work and "encouragement" we were able to thread it through and bolt everything together.
I want to emphasize that in the video, the plastic air dam appears to be trimmed from the top of the dam and the technician trimmed some tabs off of the dam. I didn't trim the tabs and after I did a preliminary line-up of the dam, I realized that I had to trim the bottom of the dam, not the top.
Like I said, the receiver is really stout, it's USA made, and great customer service. It will solve our dilemma about being able to take the bikes when we take the trailer. If I didn't have such a hassle with losing that bolt, I would have given 5 stars.
One last thing, I have 2018 F150 4x4 and with the hitch installed I have about 8 inches of clearance.

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by: Sy 07/19/2022

2019 Ford F-150

I walked away on my first attempt. Dang fishing wires were driving me nuts. Videos helped but I needed a night to visualize my attack plan.
Things the instructions didn't explain.

1) Elevate the front on ramps or put the truck on a lift for all you fancy dudes.

2) Widen the access hole with a hole step bit if needed. (Get a cheap one from China Freight or similar but make sure it's for metal) The rectangular steel brackets will now fit through the hole lengthwise. Check first, your frame may already have a wide enough hole. My frame did not. It drills out really easy. Alarmingly easy!

3) Use additional wire (heavier gauge) to snake the fishing wires through to their endpoints. Identify the holes where the bolts will permanently be. Fish your own wire from there to the access hole. Now attach the supplied fishing wire rigged up with all the hardware to your bootleg MacGuyver wire and pull the whole thing through. Dont pull the whole rig at once. Feed the bracket into the hole first followed by the bolt. I used electric fence dog wire and it made the installation a breeze. The factory-provided fishing wires are like guitar strings.

4) Use an ATV jack or similar to jack the receiver in place. Take your time lining up the holes, walking from side to side, and checking after every few pumps of the jack. Insert your hitch and ball into the receiver for a little extra leverage manhandling it into place. Now is when I decided to position the 2 square reinforcement plates. I simply used a little crowbar to flex the receiver just enough to slide them into position. No need to grind these like others have done. Snake the wires through the two plates and through the corresponding reciever's bolt holes. Use a heavy hammer and some 2x scrap lumber to bang the receiver into the final mounting place with all holes lined up. As soon as you have one hole perfectly aligned, pull your bolt through. Repeat for the next 3. and the rest is easy.

Not counting night 1, about an hour and 15 min solo installation time in the driveway.
Tools highly recommended: metal hole step bit (big one), heavy hammer, scrap 2x6 or similar for hitting, small crowbar, eye protection, hitch inserted into the receiver for leverage, atv/lawn mower jack, and 2-3 ft of flexible but stiff wire.

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by: Daniel N 03/29/2016 One Year Later

A year later, I am still loving this hitch. It comes in handy for holding the fishing rod rack and the occasional trailer backing task. The hitch is all but hidden behind the air valance.
The kit was easy to install and it looks Great!

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by: Alton 11/28/2019

Easy install, after I found out the front holes in the frame are different locations. Use the back holes first and then the front. Was able to cut the hole in the air dam and slide it over the hitch to keep the integrity of it. For those that prefer it sitting higher of the ground for clearance. The mounting tabs on the hitch can be cut off and re-drilled to give more clearance.

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by: Kirk 09/07/2019

2016 Ford F-150

Installed on a 2018 F150 xlt 2.7 eco. The hitch sits about a inch lower than advertised. I just installed it today and will need to got to the lake to see if I can use it as it. Significantly reduces ground clearance on the front and it may be a problem for going up the driveway. The instructions need a lot of work and while they help a little the valance cutout measurements they give were wrong for my truck. My instructions said cut 3 x 2 5/8 inches and I had to cut 3 x 3 3/4 inch only left and inch of material on the front valance. I am not sure why the hitch needs to sit so low as there seems to be plenty of room to have it move up if it was redesigned. I paid the extra money for the CURT due to the ground clearance comments but it is hard to believe that anyone would design a hitch that sits any lower.

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by: Trucknut 04/10/2021

It wasn't as easy to install as shown online . i used ramps and a floor jack to position the hitch . Takes patience and good tool skills .
I wish it was higher up on the vehicle , it is as low as the front fairing .
Bike rack mounts just fine . Get your fav hitch cover to pop on there and it will be un-noticable

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by: Bill 04/13/2023 One Year Later

I am very pleased with this equipment. Bought it to carry two heavy E-bikes. Installation directions could have been clearer--but with the help of videos, I got it in just fine. Had to use a large crow bar to urge it in place though.

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Will Curt Front Hitch Affect Ground Clearance on 2020 Ford F-150
The Curt Front Hitch # C31083 for your 2020 Ford F-150 actually won't affect the truck's ground clearance at all. This is because the hitch is designed so that the 2" receiver protrudes through the middle of the lower air dam, instead of resting beneath it. I have attached a couple of customer-submitted images below to further show this. The hitch features a 9,000 pound line pull rating, a 500 pound vertical load limit, and all the necessary hardware is included.
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Will Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver Reduce Ground Clearance on a 2018 Ford F-150
The good news is that neither the Curt # C31083 or the Draw-Tite # 65067 front mount trailer hitches will reduce the ground clearance on your 2018 Ford F-150. If you want a receiver that sits above the lowest piece of fascia then the Curt requires that a square hole be cut in the front fascia and it sticks straight through. The Draw-Tite sits a little lower and just requires that a notch be cut out at the bottom of the fascia, but the bottom of the receiver sits about level with the lowest...
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Options For Carrying Two 70LB E-Bikes on a 2018 Ford F-150
The 35lb weight calculation for the Swagman Patrol 2 Bike Rack # S64701 is based on the weight of the bike connected to the rack. So this will be the weight of the bike minus the front wheels. It is not going to work for your two 70lb E-bikes. Instead you will want to consider either a Tailgate Pad # TH823PRO or hitch mounted bike rack like the Sport Rider # HLY84FR due to the weight of your bikes. If you are hauling a trailer you can consider adding a front mounted Receiver # C31083...
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What is Required to Install the Curt Front Hitch C31083 on a 2018 Ford Expedition
The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C31083 will require a slight trimming of the lower plastic bumper fascia but there will be no drilling or alterations that will be needed on the vehicle's frame. The trimming of the lower plastic bumper fascia is needed to allow for the receiver tube opening to poke through which you can see in the attached photo on a similar truck. The brackets install using pre-drilled holes in the frame rail. This means that no warranties will be voided.
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