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Say goodbye to difficult hitch installations. The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver boasts a precision, bolt-on design that fits seamlessly onto your vehicle without the need for welding or complex adjustments. Thanks to its custom fitment, designed specifically for various models like the Ford F-150, installation is a breeze—often completed in under an hour. You'll be ready to head out with your hitch-mounted accessories in no time.
Whether you're pulling your boat up a steep ramp or positioning your camper, this hitch is built to manage demanding tasks. With a line pull capacity of 9,000 lbs and a vertical load limit of 500 lbs, you'll experience solid performance and reliability. It’s perfect for hauling heavy-duty trailers, cargo carriers, and other front-mounted accessories.
If you’ve ever struggled with backing a trailer into tight spots, you’ll love the versatility of having a front hitch. The 2-inch hitch receiver makes towing a breeze, allowing seamless connection to winches, cargo carriers, or even a bike rack for extra cargo options up front. This setup gives you greater control and visibility when maneuvering in tight spaces, turning potentially stressful tasks into straightforward operations.
The Curt hitch isn’t just about utility—it's as tough as they come. Featuring a gloss black powder coat finish, it’s designed to resist rust and corrosion long-term, even when exposed to tough environmental conditions. Built with sturdy, square-tube construction, the hitch ensures enduring strength and performance, whether you’re navigating snowy backroads or rainy highways.
Finding a place for your bikes or extra luggage when every space seems full? With this hitch, mounting solutions for bikes or cargo carriers are just a few bolts away. Install your bike rack with ease and keep the rear of your vehicle clear for other use—perfect for when you’re towing a trailer and need to save space.
For those who love off-road adventures, the hitch provides an excellent base for winch mounting. Bolted securely to the front, it allows easy mounting and dismounting, giving you the option to leave heavy equipment at home when it’s not needed. Be ready for any terrain and tackle obstacles with confidence, knowing your trusty winch is just a hitch away.
Received hitch yesterday, very quick service. I was impressed. Installed the front hitch right away. It was quick, it was simple, directions were easy to read and understand and it looks great on the front of the truck. Thanks again.
This hitch is high quality and fit perfectly. Install was relatively easy. I needed this hitch because I tow a travel trailer and need to carry my bike rack and bikes as well. I can move the bike rack to my rear factory hitch when I'm not towing, very simple.
The pictures show my truck / RV with my bike rack installed in the front hitch.
I use the hitch for our E-bikes bike rack. It is so nice to use especially since I tow a camper and didn’t have a way to haul the bikes. Very sturdy and it was easy to install.
easy to install with right tools and a ramp or lift
instructions did not state to torque nuts you need a deep socket 15/16"
main reason is to use snow plow on driveway
Steven Y.
8/11/2024
Hitch looks really good set back under bumper a ittle, nobody really sees it. Works great for the purpose I purchased it for
Very sturdy, have used this several times with 2 bikes on the front of my Lincoln while towing the Airstream and balances out the tongue load with some counterbalancing load on the front. Small view obstruction, but careful arrangements of bikes and dropper post engaged makes it unobtrusive. Note that I do take the inside bike inner pedal off to keep it from damaging front of Lincoln, but that is minor. Could also use a hitch extender but don't want to add to torque on front end.
One other case I had, used bike racks on front and back simultaneously, since I had both and capacity was limited.
Be very careful not to drop any of the threading springs or bolts inside the frame of your car or install could take a bit longer. :)
I do get some looks at the local bike start parking lot since this setup is a bit unusual.
Very happy to have bikes outside my vehicle while towing a trailer and would definitely say that the hitch mount is sturdy after a year of use.
Because of health issues, I had a local truck store install this for me. 4 bolts and it was on. It was installed on a 2011 Ford Expedition. The first thing I had to do was install a 6 inch riser connector to raise it up. Then I installed a motorcycle carrier that weighed around 40 pounds. Lastly, I mount a 2004 Honda 250 Rebel onto that carrier which weighs around 330 pounds. All in all, I'm pushing the maximum weight limit of 500 pounds but it handles it wonderfully. Very satisfied with my purchase!
Dave
12/1/2024
i HAVE CRISS-CROSSED I have traveled from Oregon to Florida with that motorcycle strapped to the front of my Expedition and have had many stares my way and inquiries as to how I did it. Still a great product!
I haven’t installed it yet but the video that’s provided on the website will be very helpful. The packing could have been better. I ordered one from amazon but before it was delivered they sent it back because I assumed the package broke opened. I couldn’t order another because it was unavailable.
The item exceed my expectations,very well made and easy to install, I did it all by myself woth the help of a floor jack to lift it on place.
This is the third Curt front receiver hitch I have used on vehicles. The hitch was good quality with clear instructions included. It definitely helped during installation that I had a friend and shop to do the install as the ends had to be spread a hair to slide around the frame rails. We had the hitch installed in about 20 minutes. The reason for the average rating is that this is supposed to fit the 2010 Ford F150 Raptor. Although it does fit, you cannot reinstall the skid plate without sever modifications and then, the skid plate would just be for looks. The end of the hitch also sits behind the bumper requiring me to purchase a hitch extension in order for me to install my receiver mounted winch. I bought the RM-071-1075 from etrailer in order to mount the winch. Recently I had to use the winch and had no issues with this set up doing a straight pull. When we tried to pull at a slight angle, I was afraid of exceeding the capacity of the hitch due to the extra leverage caused by the extension (big heavy Raptor on 37's buried in mud and snow). Overall I would have given the receiver hitch 5 stars if the description mentioned that there would be issues installing on a Raptor. I probably would have done a traditional bumper mounted winch but I like being able to move the winch front to back (which is how I ended getting out of the situation).
Glenn
6/6/2021
Still working with no issues.
This is my second Curt Front mount Hitch Receiver I have purchased. I use it to launch my boat and wave runner.
The mounting instructions need to be corrected.
I placed this receiver on the front of a 2011 Ford F150 4wd.
I found it easiest to place the Bolt on Forward passenger side first.
The instructions said to place bolts and bushings from inside.
There is not enough clearance between the radiator and the frame to place the bolt from inside out. I found it easiest to mount with the nuts closest to the radiator.
I did not trim the bumper fascia and it still fits perfect. (plastic has some give)
The 5/8 fish wires are great! All hardware is packaged and taped to Hitch.
Daryl S.
3/20/2015
It has been well worth the purchase. Still works great! No regrets.
Hitch installed easily. loved the fish wires. Hated the packaging. Large steal hitch with zero packing material. The box was destroyed causing damage to the finish which I am sure will rust in the future. I would gladly pay a couple more dollars for better packing.
Gwendolyn Y.
10/18/2024
Hey Dave! We Do have some really helpful information about rust prevention that I have linked for you.
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Once we identified the correct holes on the frame, it was an easy installation.
The hitch was out of square upon delivery, which was discovered when trying to install it. After calling customer service, prompt advice was given which allowed us to return the hitch to square and install safely without marring or voiding warranty. Assistance was detailed and concise and we will very likely utilize etrailer for future vehicle needs.
This hitch was purchased for the purpose of attaching a snow plow to our pickup and fit well after slight modification.
Caleb C.
3/27/2020
We have used this attachment with a snow plow about 6 times now and it has worked very well for us.
This is my 3rd front hitch from etrailer, and it was a perfect fit. Installed on my 2014 F150 to allow for the installation of a hitch mounted rod holder. Will definitely make future purchase from these guys.
Herb H.
2/28/2016
Tom, I have a new F150 2015 that I also purchased at Larson Ford, want to do the exact set up you have, but I plan on taking truck on beach do you take it on beach and if so any problems with clearance. I would appreciate any other comments you may have about this set up. Where did you get rod holder.
Tom
2/29/2016
Herb, theres plenty of clearance for beach driving and the rod holder was purchased at Murphys Hook house on rt. 37
Backing a short trailer like my teardrop by yourself can be a challenge. By the time you see the trailer respond to steering it's too late to make easy corrections. I installed the front hitch to allow me to see everything while pushing the trailer into the tightest spaces. The installation was made easier with my motorcycle lift. Written instructions were good but viewing the video from the website first is definitely a good idea. Fit and finish are excellent as are etrailer's knowledgeable staff. Very happy with my purchase and will look to etrailer for my next purchase.
2009 Ford F150 4x4 front hitch is/seems to be of solid construction... weld/vent holes on tubes could/should be smaller so that excessive water/contaminates couldn't/can't get inside to help prolong life of material.
I installed by self, had no one to help me...hardest part of installation was measuring the center point of air dam... had to use flexible tape measure to wrap around arch of air dam... also used a floor jack to lift and hold hitch in place, until pushing of bolts through front mount holes... personally, but did work alright, the fish wires were bit short for rear mounting bolts to fish from front of frame opening, and working through the factory tow loop mounting bolts...
The measurements for opening to cut in air dam, personally, are a bit excessive, the opening is a little bit larger than needed, but looks alright... instruction sheet says professional install time 30 min, and 60 min for novice/me, took me 45 min., so installation is very easy, also the instructions state tools needed, they should say a ''deep well'' 15/16 socket, standard socket will not tighten the 5/8'' nut on rear mounting bolts.
Ground clearance is excellent, 10 1/2 inches from center of tube to the ground, stock ride 2009 F-150 no lift/leveling.
Overall product looks/will work excellent for my application/purpose.
I purchased the front receiver hitch for my Ford F150 so I could attach a snow plow. I installed it myself, and it was an easy installation. It took about an hour, but the instructions were great, and had a great step by step guide. I also watched the instructional video to make it even easier.. It fits perfectly, and is tucked up nicely in the front. I would highly recommend this hitch if you need to put a receiver hitch on the front of your vehicle.
I got this for maneuvering boat trailers in tight spaces and will probably get a winch mount at some point too. It is easy to install. You will need to make sure you have the appropriate torque wrenches available and it definitely helps to have ramps to drive the front wheels up on. Another tip is to fish the bolt carrier coil from the back through the bolt hole and then out the front of the frame before putting the bolt in the coil and drawing it back to the bolt hole. Don't curve or bend the bolt carrier, in fact try to keep it straighter than how it arrives so with a little jiggling it won't hang up in the frame rail. That makes it really easy. I was able to install it myself in under an hour even after wasting a little time initially trying to fish the wire through from the front. I added a Curt cap to keep out of the front hitch while driving.
This time last year I prepared my truck for a 3k plus trip to Baja. My motorcycle needed to mount on a front hitch being that my Airstream was towed on the back,. Not a single problem a year later. The round trip drive as well as the local rough roads caused a lot of wear and tear on everything Not the hitch. Now I use the front hitch for my Thule Fat tire rack. I am really happy to have an added hitch on the front of my truck
We are VERY happy with the front hitch. We pull a camper and rather than put the bikes on the roof this was a great alternative. We took our grandkids camping last summer and we were able to transport all the bikes. The bikes are below the driver's field of vision which was our initial concern, no problem. The hitch was a great price and we had a local garage do the install in one afternoon for $90.00. While it may look a little different than most traditional rear hitches, it is perfect for our needs!
Bought the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver for my 2011 F-150 4x4. Shipping box was undamaged but was missing the metal sleeves for the long bolts. I notified etrailer and they immediately sent me replacement hardware. Interestingly - the sleeves are in their own packaging and not in the sealed bag of hardware which is probably why it got missed on the original shipment. No one to help me so installation took a bit of time. I used a scissors jack with a small block of wood (vertical tab on jack in the way) to raise the receiver. Paper instructions were ok but not great. I needed my rubber mallet to assist in positioning the receiver. The video on etrailer (2014 F150) was VERY helpful (especially about the carriage bolts needing to be inserted head first into the frame although the fish wire was attached to the threaded end). I cut the bumper fascia as specified but in the end, I did not need to trim as much as I did.
I am very happy with the product and the company (Thank you Carol C! - she kept checking on me to make sure I had the right hardware and information).
I purchased this hitch for a 2017 Ford Expedition. This is the second hitch I have purchased from etrailer, the first being on my previous truck, a 2006 F-150. Ordering was easy, shipping was quick and customer service was super helpful.
Not counting the time it took to get things together, it took me a hour to install the hitch by myself. Lifting the hitch in place by myself was a little awkward, mut I managed and it was easier once I got the first bolt in place.
The directions were good, except they were written for a F-150. There are slight differences between the 150 and the Expedition. I was able to figure these out easily enough, but it would have been nice if the instructions mentioned them.
The biggest difference between the instructions and my vechicle is I did not need to trim the fascia. Fortunately I lifted the hitch up and did a dry fit and discovered this before I trimmed anything.
The other thing that was not mentioned in the instructions is there were dividers on each side of transmission cooler that attached to the lower air dam. I secured these to the hitch with zip ties when I was finished with the install.
My bike rack fits nicely on the hitch. At first I was worried the hitch would sit too far back but there is just enough clearance when it is installed.
All in all, it looks nice, was easy to install and now I can take bikes with me camping.
Fit my 2010 F150 XLT perfectly, even with already having a Rough Country winch and mounting plate!
Very easy to install. Took me roughly 30 minutes, and as long as you trim the front valance 1st thing, goes quick and easy. We are heading out to the outer banks of nc to do some surf fishing and I wanted to be able to mount my fishing rack on the front of my truck instead of the back so I could open the tail gate and this hitch setup is perfect. Awesome product and anyone who has any mechanical knowledge, this is a piece of cake.
The CURT hitch was extremely easy to install. It probably took me 45 minutes. No drilling, instructions were easy to follow and you can hardly see it once it is installed. Thanks again for your support and follow up. I would order again from etrailer.com. Here are a few photos of what I use the front end hitch for.
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John
3/22/2025
Cant complain, its as solid as a factory hitch. Working perfectly!