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When you're towing massive loads, having a hitch that can handle the weight is crucial. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver boasts an impressive 16,000 lbs gross trailer weight capacity. This makes it perfect for those who frequently tow heavy equipment or trailers. By ensuring a robust and secure towing connection, this hitch minimizes stress and maximizes safety, so you can focus on the road ahead.
The bolt-on design of this hitch makes installation a breeze, eliminating the need for any welding. All necessary hardware and detailed instructions are included, so even if you're taking on the job yourself, it's straightforward and quick. This hassle-free setup means you can spend less time in the garage and more time on the road with confidence that your hitch is securely mounted.
Say goodbye to rust worries. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver is built with a rugged powder-coated steel finish, providing excellent protection against corrosion. Whether you're in a harsh climate or frequently travel through wet environments, this feature ensures your hitch remains in great condition, year after year.
Made to cater to specific models like the Dodge Ram trucks, this hitch receiver provides a custom fit that feels like it was factory-installed. Whether you drive a short bed or long bed truck, this product offers a tailor-made fit without any compromise on capacity or functionality.
Featuring a visible cross tube design, this hitch not only looks robust but also backs it up with practical robustness. It's not just about aesthetics—this design choice enhances the hitch's structural integrity. Towing a heavy trailer will feel like a walk in the park from the first use.
The hitch shines in its ability to manage weight distribution up to 2,400 lbs tongue weight, allowing for smoother and safer tows. It’s particularly advantageous if you’re pulling uneven loads or trailers with significant tongue weights, maintaining balance and control without any extra hassle.
Great hitch, easy install. Took 10 minutes of actual install. Prep on my truck took an hour because old owner poorly welded a rear bumper to frame rails and said bumper needed trimming to fit properly. View photo to understand.
It was a perfect fit on my 2001 dodge ram 1500.
Hitch is nice and heavy duty. It bolts up to the long bed frame with 6 bolts. The only negative to mention was the powder coat was a little scratched up when I received it but not real noticable. Looking forward to a hitch rated for more than 500lbs of tongue weight.

Gwendolyn Y.
2/26/2025
Hey Max! What are you going to be carrying on the new hitch?
Well made easier installation. Leave all bolts very loose until started. I had trouble with the 6 of 6 getting through frame opening.
Woks great assembly was a breeze shipping was great ! Thanks
This hitch is great! Easy installation!
We pull a new 33ft RV with a GVWR of 9000 lbs and an advertised tongue weight of 795 lbs. In reality the tongue weight is more like 1000 lbs. because the RV manufacturers do not measure the factory tongue weight with full propane tanks and a battery. I bought a Sherline 2000 tongue weight scale and my tongue weight came in just shy of 1200 lbs. with the RV loaded for take off.
My old Chrysler factory hitch receiver was rated at 1000 tongue weight thus the need for a new hitch receiver to handle the load of the RV.
Got the new receiver C15318. I missed the part about maybe not fitting a roll down rear factory bumper. The new receiver will not fit in the same bolting place as the old 1000 factory receiver. I had to set it back 1.5 inches so it would miss the rear bumper. There were enough factory holes in the frame to match the front and rear bolt holes but I had to drill the hole in the middle.
It all worked out fine because the new hitch receiver is within 1/8 of an inch of where the old factory receiver sat under the bumper.
Sorry I had to place my electric 7 way RV plug holder over your logo, but I think you'll understand.
Good product, heavy, have no worry now towing our RV.
Awesome hitch, what can I say. It fit perfect, went on without any drilling, and is rated for way more than the stock hitch which my truck came with. I tried a reese towerpower receiver which was supposed to fit my truck but it was too wide to fit between the leaf spring hanger and the bend in the frame so it was useless. This one was a direct bolt on and was on my truck in about 15 minutes. Looks great and I'm glad to have to higher towing capacity. I overloaded my stock hitch a few too many times and it ended up getting a small crack due to the excess weight and age. Couldn't be happier with the shipping as well , it was at my door within 3 days.
Got what I ordered. Easy installation. No problems.
My order didn’t come with significant amount of hardware so I had to go to another store to pick up some hardware , very disappointed

Heather A.
10/14/2024
You shouldn't have to go to the hardware store! I can see why that would be super frustrating. I will get this taken care of for you.
Product is just as described, super easy installation, the only fight there was was a slightly misaligned hole, but if you have a lady foot pry bar and a small hammer the install is still very straightforward, installation took just over half an hour. Would recommend!
It's very well built and it was a perfect fit. I'm very pleased thank you !!!!

Gwendolyn Y.
3/20/2025
Hey Richard. Happy to hear that the install went smoothly! What are you going to be hauling?
Love it. Heavy duty and then some! Easy install. Works as advertised. We'll worth the money.
Perfect fit!
Easy install! Does need 2 people tho…
This hitch is a perfect fit. It comes with excellent grade 8 hardware. The packaging was excellent and clever. It took me about a half hour to install.
It's working very well with my normal landscaping trailer and when I use a dump trailer 7 x 14.
Box got damaged during shipping, as expected with a package that size/weight. Some hardware was missing upon delivery, contacted e trailer and they sent out replacement hardware the next day for free. Fitment of the hitch itself is TIGHT near leafspring hanger mounts on a 01 dodge 2500 extra cab shortbed but it fits well once you get it in place
Great Quality at an Affordable price, The hitch fit perfectly no drilling ,beating , Looks awesome and the wiring harness was a breeze, about 30 minutes and the project was done. Highly recommend these products.

Jerry B.
10/29/2017
Awesome,Great quality work
Hitch appears well made. However, once this 70 years old man got the hitch up to connect it to the truck, I saw that the holes didn't match up. I ordered this hitch because it said it fit my 2001 Dodge truck with NO drilling.I could have ordered a less expensive hitch if I had wanted to drill. VERY disappointed in the fit.

Sierra K.
8/3/2021
Thank you for your review. Depending on how off the hitch is from the bolt holes, it sounds like it is slightly flexed. I have attached a help article with tips on how to fix this. If it is more than a half inch off then please call us at 800-298-1624.
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Received the hitch and it is very heavy duty. Arrived in perfect condition, all moutning harware and torque specs. Mounted right up no problem. Took longer to get the old off than the new on. I have not towed with htis yet but have no doubt it will do well and hold more weight than the truck can take.
Thank you

Tony S.
2/20/2018
Great product! handles everything we do perfect. Has held up to the first Ohio winter!
Installation was average, Quality is heavy duty and well put together. I had to use larger connecting hardware because of the wider material where the safety hooks attached. Over all I would recommend and buy again. Personal note, this size/rating hitch should be on all 2500 and especially 3500-1 ton trucks, we all load heavy at some time.
Great product looks stronger than the o riginal
I installed this on my 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 dually (club cab,long bed) after my factory hitch started to crack. This is the one you want if your doing heavy loads. Very Heavy duty and much better than the factory hitch receiver. I run a powersport business and always have 12k+ loads on my trucks. Curt is the manufacturer I trust.
Installation was pretty easy, the longest part for me was removing the old rusted bolts on my truck. It came with new hardware, which was nice. Overall, I would highly recommend this hitch receiver.
Thank you, etrailer for the lighting fast shipping of this product. It's greatly appreciated.
Installed on 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. Much heavier duty than OEM hitch. Holes lined up with no drilling but difficult to install by yourself because it's heavy and awkward to handle. On my truck I had to relocate the 7 pin plug becuase it was welded onto factory hitch. I've used it to tow a heave trailer and tractor with no issue so far.
My receiver hitch is strong and sturdy. The only thing I do not like is the loops for trailer safety chains. The steel is too wide to get most hooks on the chain to latch very securely.
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Brooke M.
4/15/2025
Well the end product looks great, Logan! Way to stick with it :) Do you have a lot of experience working on vehicles?