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

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• Comparing the Curt and Draw-Tite Front Hitch for a 1996 Chevrolet K1500
  
• We currently have two front mount trailer hitch receivers for your 1996 Chevrolet K1500, the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 65005 and the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 31042. They both have a 9,000 lb line pull and 500 lb vertical load weight capacity. They also both install using three holes on each side. The main difference between them is that the Curt hitch hangs down more. This means it will be more visible but it also means that if you have...
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• Front Hitch Fit for 1989 Chevrolet K2500 4WD
  
• Curt front-mount trailer hitch # 31042 will not fit your 4WD 1989 Chevrolet K2500's 34-inch frame width. The other option from Draw-Tite, front hitch # 65005, will fit your truck so long as it is not the Crew Cab. This hitch install will require drilling, some fascia trimming and relocation of your license plate using a bracket like # 5443. The linked customer photo shows this item installed on a compatible truck.
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• Recommended Front Trailer Hitch Receiver for 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4 Wheel Drive
  
• For your 1999 GMC 2500 HD with 4WD, I recommend the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 65005. This receiver is rated for 9,000 lbs line pull, vertical load of 500 lbs, and gross trailer weight of 5,000 lbs. I also recommend the Draw-Tite QSP Trailer Hitch Silencer and Cover for 2" Hitch Receivers # 63080 to go with this receiver. I've attached a video of this product to assist. I also recommend the Tow Ready J-Pin Stabilization Pin and Barrel Lockset for...
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• How to Measure to Determine if the # 31042 Front Mount Hitch will Fit a 1997 Chevy K3500 4WD
  
• The Curt Front Mount Trailer Receiver, item # 31042, is designed to fit the 1997 Chevy K3500 4wd model vehicle that is not a factory cab and chassis design. The 34 inch measurement is taken from the outside of the frame to the outside of the frame. The easiest way to determine if the Curt Front Hitch for the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series 4wd Pickup, item # 31042, is to measure the bolt mounting holes across the frame, center to center. This measurement is 30-1/2 inches for this front mount...
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• Which Front Mount Trailer Hitch for a 1999 Chevy Suburban has the Best Ground Clearance
  
• I have included a picture. In the picture the top drawing is the Draw-Tite hitch # 65005. You can see how the receiver sits just below the bumper (and will stick through the optional lower fascia piece, if present). The bottom installed picture is from a customer who installed the Curt hitch # 31042. It is also below the bumper but appears to hang down lower than the Draw-Tite hitch. based on this the Draw-Tite hitch is going to provide better ground clearance.
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• Front Hitch Recommendation for a 2011 GMC Yukon SLT
  
• The recommended front mount hitch for your 2011 GMC Yukon is the Curt Front Hitch # C31012. I attached installation instructions for this hitch for you to check out also. The # 31042 front hitch you referenced is designed to fit an older model Yukon and would not work for you.
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• Front Hitch Recommendation for a 1997 Chevy 4x4 1500 Truck
  
• The most economically priced front mount hitch for your 1997 Chevy 1500 4x4 that we carry is the Draw-Tite Hitch # 65005. You will be able to retain your factory tow hooks with this hitch also. I attached a link to all of the winch plates we offer also.
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• CURT Front Mount Receiver for 1999 Chevy 2500 Series Suburban
  
• The Curt Front Mount Receiver, part # 31042 that you looked at will fit your 2500 Series Suburban if it is a 4WD model. For a 2WD model, use part # 31043. To view install details for both receivers, click on the provided links.
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• Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71
  
• We have a couple of options for front mount hitches for your 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71. We have Curt hitch # 31302 and Draw-Tite hitch # 65023. Both hitches install the same way, see instructions linked to the right, and have the same capacities; 9,000 pounds line pull and 500 pounds vertical pull.
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• Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver 1995 Chevy K2500
  
• I have two front mount trailer hitch receivers for your 1995 Chevy K2500. You can choose from either the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 31042 or the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 65005. Both trailer hitch receivers are a custom fit, have identical weight limitations, and have a 2" hitch receiver tube opening. The only difference between the two hitch receivers besides brand is that Draw-Tite is made in Mexico and Curt is made in the U.S.A.
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• Will the Curt Front Mount Hitch # 31042 fit on a 1996 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 w/o Cutting or Drilling
  
• You will not need to cut or drill anything to install this Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch, part # 31042, onto your 1996 Chevy 4x4 Tahoe LS. I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.
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• Front-Mount Trailer Hitch for 1994 Chevrolet C/K Series 1500 Pickup
  
• A front-mounted hitch sure does make life easier when its time to move your trailer around. For your 1994 Chevrolet C/K Series 1500 Pickup you can use Curt's front-mount hitch # 31042 for a no-drilling installation (as long as your frame does not measure 34-inches outside to outside). If you prefer a lower-cost option we offer the Draw-Tite # 65005. This does require some drilling and fascia trimming for installation and you'll need a license plate relocation bracket too, part # 5443.
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• Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 1999 Chevy Silverado 2500 4x4
  
• Curt front mount trailer hitch # 31302 is designed for the 1500 series and not the 2500 series. For your 1999 Chevy Silverado 2500 you would need # 65028. You may or may not have to drill. There will be at least a 1/2 inch hole that will be used to install the hitch. If your truck has a 1/2 inch hole it will need to be enlarged to a 9/16 inch hole. You will not have to drill any new holes. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. If your 1999 Chevy is actually...
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• Would Curt Front Hitch part # 31042 Fit a 1996 Chevy 3500HD Dump Bed
  
• Cab and chassis trucks will have a frame that measures 34 inches apart measured from outside to outside. If you don't have a cab and chassis truck the Curt hitch part # 31042 is going to work. It will not fit cab and chassis models though.
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• Why Would 1993 Chevy Cheyenne 2500 have 34 inch Frame for Fitting Front Hitch 31042 to it
  
• Cab and chassis trucks will have frames that measure 34 inches from outside to outside. This is a few inches narrower than most truck frame dimensions and why the Curt Hitch part # 31042 wouldn't be a fit for them. You can measure your truck frame to be certain but if your truck has a normal truck bed on it this hitch would fit just fine.
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• Front Receiver Hitch for a 1989 Chevy K1500 (4x4)
  
• We have a couple of options for front mount hitches that will fit your 1989 Chevy K1500. First we have # 65005. With this hitch drilling is required for installation but it costs less than the other option. That other option is Curt hitch # 31042 which does not require drilling. Either hitch is rated for 9,000 pounds line pull and 500 pounds vertical load (tongue weight). I have included links to the installation instructions for both hitches for you.
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• Front Hitch Receiver and Winch Mount Plate for 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
  
• The Curt Front Mount 2 Inch Hitch, part # 31042, that you have referenced, is the only front hitch I have that will fit your 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4. It has a line pull rating of 9,000 lbs, so if you use a winch with a 10,000-lb line pull rating you will be limited to the lower 9,000-lb rating of the hitch. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Curt hitch. To install the winch to the hitch you will need the Curt Electric Winch Mount Plate, part # C31010. This...
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• Front Mount Trailer Hitch for Using Plow on 1998 Chevy Silverado 4x4
  
• Adding a front mount hitch like the Curt # 31042 to your 1998 Chevy Silverado 4x4 is a very common way to utilize a plow. As long as your Meyers plow is designed to be used with a front mount hitch this is a great solution, but since it sounds like you're wanting to fabricate your plow I can't really say that it will be safe. The front mount hitch will fit your pickup and hold up just fine but I'd be concerned about the plow holding up since you'll be changing how it was designed to be...
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• How Does the Curt Hitch # 31042 Install on a 1995 Chevy Tahoe
  
• Regarding your first question, the carriage bolts will point up and thread from through the tow hooks (if present), and up into the factory weld nuts if they are present as well. If your vehicle doesn't have the weld nuts then the carriage bolts will instead fish wire through the frame and point down instead. The square spacers will end up in the vehicle frame with the bolts. Basically the bolts will go through the square spacer, through the frame, through the hitch mounting flange,...
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• Front Mount Receiver Hitch for a 1999 GMC Sierra 3500
  
• The 1999 model year was a split year for Chevy/GMC trucks. Some where still the C/K series and some were the new Silverado/Sierra. If a model was a 1999 C/K series then Sierra was available as a trim option. Later that same year they turned all of the trucks into either Silverado or Sierra instead of having those as trim levels of the C/K series. The hitch you tried, # 65028, is designed to fit 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 LD (light duty) models only. As far as a 1999 Sierra 3500 there are no...
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• Curt Front Hitch Options for a 2000 Chevy 3500 Truck
  
• Measure the outsides of the frame rails instead of the insides. The Curt hitch part # 31043 is designed to fit the 2 wheel drive models of the 2000 Chevy 3500 that have a 34 inch frame measure from outside to outside. If you have a 4WD model you instead would want the part # 31042 for a front hitch.
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• Will Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch 31042 Fit a 1994 Chevy Silverado 1500
  
• The Silverado designation describes a trim class on the C/K series Chevy pickups in the 1994 model year. Front hitch # 31042 is a fit for all C/K models in this year as long as they have four wheel drive and do not have a 34 inch wide frame. If your vehicle is a 2 wheel drive model, or your outside frame width is at 34 inches, you would instead use Draw-Tite front hitch # 65005, which fits all the 1500 models. I have included links to the installation instructions for both hitches,...
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• Front Hitch Recommendation for a 1992 Chevy C1500 Truck
  
• For your 1992 C1500 pickup truck you would want either the Curt Hitch part # 31042 that you referenced or the Draw Tite Front Hitch part # 65005 that will hang higher than the Curt. The # 31043 is for 2500 and 3500 series C Series trucks so it would not work for you. The # 65005 will require fascia trimming and drilling for installation. Since the Curt hitch hangs lower it would not require that the fascia be trimmed.
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• Front Mount Hitch with 32 Inches Between Mounting Holes
  
• Because all of our front mount hitches are custom fit to a specific year, make and model of vehicle, the mounting hole distance is not a spec that's listed or typically needed on them. If you're not using the hitch for a specific vehicle but rather for special fabrication project, you may be able to use one of our universal RV hitches like # 5350 which is adjustable to fit frames 24 to 46 inches wide. The Multi-Fit Motorhome Trailer Hitch has the highest capacity (500lb TW and 5,000lb...
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• Drilling Required for Front Mount Hitch on 1997 GMC Yukon
  
• There's only a single 1/2 inch hole that may need to be drilled in order to install the Draw-Tite front mount hitch, part # 65005. According to Curt, their hitch for your 1997 GMC Yukon, part # 31042, does not require any drilling.
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• Will the Curt Front Mounted Hitch Fit a 1995 Chevy Tahoe with 36 inch Wide Frame
  
• As long as your 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe is a 4 wheel drive model the Curt Front Hitch for the 1995 Tahoe, item # 31042, will fit. The tech tip states that the Hitch will not fit vehicles with 34 inch frames. If you have a 2 wheel drive model then the front mount hitch will not fit.
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• Recommended Front Hitch, Snow Plow and Front-Axle Suspension Jounce Spring Kit for 1994 K2500 4x4
  
• For your 1994 Chevy K2500 4x4 the front-mount hitch I recommend is the no-drill Curt model # 31042 which fits so long as you do NOT have a 34-inch frame width. This hitch offers a 500-lb vertical load rating, plenty for a snow plow like the 82-inch K2 # K2AVAL8219 or one of the others shown on the linked page. With a heavy front-end plow load on the truck's suspension you might want to consider a suspension helper spring kit to help offset that load and reduce front sag. If your K2500...
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• Front Hitch Recommendation for 1989 Chevy C2500 for Snow Plow
  
• I would go with the Curt front hitch part # 31042 over the Draw Tite part # 65005 as the Curt hitch has a lower hitch tube which we have found works better with snow plows. A lower hitch means the plow doesn't have to drop as far from the hitch which means less leverage on the plow assembly and hitch.
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• Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver Options for a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4x4
  
• If your 2000 Chevy is a C/K series then you will want to use part # 31042 for Curt or part # 65005 for Draw-Tite but if your truck is the Silverado version then you will want to use part # 31108 for Curt or part # 65028 for Draw-Tite. All of the above trailer hitches have a 2" receiver tube opening with a vertical line pull rating of 9,000 lbs and a vertical load rating of 500 lbs. I have attached an installation video of the Curt Silverado hitch installed on a similar 2003 Chevy...
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