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  3. 500 lbs Vert Load
  4. 5000 lbs GTW
  5. Concealed Cross Tube
  6. 9000 lbs Line Pull
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2011 CrossRoads Cruiser Fifth Wheel
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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

Part Number: C31023
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Front Receiver Hitch
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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, 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 C31023 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 - C31023

  • 500 lbs Vert Load
  • CURT
  • 5000 lbs GTW
  • Concealed Cross Tube
  • 9000 lbs Line Pull

Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, 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
  • Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
  • Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Installation instructions included
    • Installs using factory hardware
  • 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.

31023 Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver



31023 Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

Installation Details C31023 Installation instructions

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4.9

84 reviews
Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.

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2013 GMC Sierra

Overall, my experience with etrailer was good. There was an initial delay in shipping, but once I talked to someone, everything went well. The help page was invaluable. The biggest help was the installation video. While there are slight differences between the 2011 GMC and the 2013, the process was the same. I am very pleased with the product and the support. Picture attached.

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Richard B.

7/8/2014

After a year, I am still extremely pleased with the hitch. It is solid and provides the solution I needed.



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Install went perfectly. It all bolted up just how the instructions said it would. The hardest part was navigating your tools in the tight spaces. Having the deep sockets as suggested is definitely worth it. I was also able to utilize a cordless impact wrench and it helped a ton. This will work great for our bike rack.

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Bill M.

3/15/2022

Love it. It is secure and discrete and is great for a bike rack. Be cautious of what you hang up front, bikes or other types of racks might disrupt airflow into the radiator, which was expected, just keep an eye on temperature. The bolt up was secure and relatively easy.



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Great product...I carry bicycles on the front of truck while towing a camper. Can also carry a cargo basket or winch on the front. Love it!

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Mitch E.

1/15/2021

Best thing for carrying bikes on front of truck!



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Mounting went well,video direction were accurate.



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Installed this hitch this morning 10/06/19. Was going to wait for help as arthritis in hands makes turn wrenches a chore but was bored so went ahead anyhow. This is my second front hitch install , first one on 2018 F-150. Today’s install on 2014 duramax 2500. Today’s install was super simple , used floor jack to hold hitch up in position, you need to remove four bolts on each side , I did try air tools on the 21mm bolts but not powerful enough so used small piece of copper pipe over wrench handle for leverage to loosen, air tools were able to loosen the six 18mm bolts , took me about an hour and a half by myself. The fit of the hitch was absolutely perfect! Had to cut a small piece of the air dam at bottom of bumper, used a hacksaw, very easy. The quality and coating on the hitch is top notch.



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2013 Chevrolet Silverado

Excellent fit & function delivered in a reasonable amount of time. Although this shot is at our current campground in NJ, the hitch will be used to park my boat in its hard-to-get-to parking spot. Great job, Etrailer!

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Tomw2034

1/23/2018

The hitch has worked out just fine for a variety of uses. I have always been impressed by all the _towing_ related articles purchased from etrailer.



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Chevrolet Silverado

Great front receiver hitch for my Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. Everything fit using OE bolts and nuts. Only the plastic trim had to be cut out to fit receiver. I had dealer do it, but would have done it myself when I was younger. etrailer is easy to order from and has good customer service.



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2012 Chevrolet Silverado

Delivery was super fast, instructions and instructional video was excellent. Installed my new part in less than 40 minutes



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2012 GMC Sierra

Great product! Super easy to install! This makes my winch twice as versatile. Thanks for a design that leaves the tow hooks in the truck!



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Super easy, DIY!!! Best price around, delivered in 2 days for free! Would definitely look at etrailer again for any camping/ hauling / trailer needs !



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2013 Chevrolet Silverado

Great product, easy to install. Had to cut the air-dam but no other alterations needed. It is a little low but no more so than the front of the truck air dam.

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Owen W.

5/2/2018

I use a motorcycle carrier on the front for my 125 scooter while pulling my fifth wheel. It is very secure and the finish has held up fine. I would recommend this purchase.



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Fit and finish is great and installation was fairly simple with the right tools.



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2013 Ram 3500

Perfect fit for my 2013 bevy 3500 diesel. Had to get a little ingenious with installation by myself but otherwise fairly simple.



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2013 Chevrolet Silverado

As always, delivery was quick. Hitch was easy to install and works nice. We do a lot of camping and since very few of the travel trailer manufacturers recommend a trailer hitch (some will tell you it voids your warranty), we can carry our bikes up front with this hitch.

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Gerard B.

4/14/2018

Excellent! As with every product i have purchased thru etrailer.



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Installed on my 2012 Silverado 2500HD and it fit perfectly and was very easy to install. Cut my lower cowling to allow the hitch to protrude and it looks awesome! Very glad I purchased your product and would highly recommend to everyone!!

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Ed C.

8/6/2020

Still Rocking!I have used this many times and it is still a great product!



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I ordered a front hitch mount for our RV. Product is very heavy duty and priced right! I ordered on a Friday afternoon and had my part by Tuesday, very impressed. Will surely use this company in the future.

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C.

9/25/2021

The hitch mount has worked great. Knowing it was machined for pick up trucks, I had no problem installing on a Freightliner chassis. Had to drill a few holes and fabricated a additional brace out of some angle iron for added piece of mind. I have no concerns about the sturdiness and integrity when using this mount.



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very sturdy product; installation was straight forward exactly as instructions indicated. I had planned to haul motorcycle on this front mount hitch with a carrier meant for a rear receive hitch. While i have not done so yet (lighting issues i need to resolve), this receiver will do the job. I also plan on picking up a receiver mount for a winch which could come in handy. Shipping was fast from etrailer. Overall great product and great service! I got just what I expected from the description.



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Exact fit. Took less than 30 minutes to install in my shop and used all of the factory attaching hardware. If your truck is equipped with the second lower plastic deflector, approximately 3" long, you'll need to trim a 2 3/4" square out dead center for the tube to clear. I've installed several RV accessories over the years and I want to thank you for taking the time to get the fit correct. Time is money and your product is spot on. I would recommend this to anyone looking to install a hitch to the front of their truck for a bike rack or to make moving a trailer around in a crowded yard a breeze.



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We pull a fifth-wheel and have our kayaks on the back of the camper, originally the bike rack went into the kayak rack but it made a lot of weight hanging out the back, so we bought this front hitch for our bikes and it worked out great. Hitch is heavy duty and was easy to install.



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Honda

Front Mount Trailer Hitch works great! Use your 20x47 MaxxTow Cargo Carrier to carry my Honda Generator and misc. equipment. Traveled 9500 miles,16 states and the Canadian Rockies with no problems.



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2011 Chevrolet Silverado

I installed the hitch on my 2011 HD2500 Silverado and it functions as expected. The installation itself was simple. I had to cut out a small area of the valance/air dam so the hitch would clear. I had no trouble torquing the hardware to specs. The installation looks good and like it is intended to be there.

I have used Curt hitches previously and this product is to place my boat in a closed in area in my backyard.



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No complanints- Rugged construction - Good purchase



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2014 GMC Sierra

Perfect fit on my 2014 Sierra 2500HD Denali. Removed the air dam and it bolted right up. I use it for a front rack to haul a canoe with my 5th wheel camper and it suits my purposes perfectly. You do lose some front approach angle with the receiver hanging down up front, but if you don't do a lot of off road travel you wouldn't notice any difference.



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It was pretty easy to put on it would have been a lot easier if it was not bent on one end when I received it but there is nothing we can't fix around here



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great product . fast delivery. i installed this in less then an hour every thing went fine fit great no problems.
left the deflector off for pictures.

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Lee

7/16/2016

great it works perfectly


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    You certainly aren't alone having a bit of trouble backing up a long trailer. Using a front-mounted hitch is fine, but the Blue Ox adapter, # BX88132, is designed for flat-towing so it isn't going to work for you. What you can do instead is attach a fixed ball mount, and the Draw-Tite # 80248 is going to give you 9-3/4" of rise. Please keep in mind that the Draw-Tite has has a max gross towing weight (GTW) of 3,500 lbs and max tongue weight (TW) of 350 lbs in the rise position. If you...
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  • Recommended Front Mount Hitch for a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500
    No, I am sorry it won't. There's been two generation changes since your hitch came out. Neither the Curt item # C31023 or the Draw-Tite item # 65078 front hitches that fit your 2013 Chevy Silverado 3500 will fit a 2020 GMC Sierra 3500. To add a front mount hitch to your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 you will need the Curt item # C52NR you were looking at. I have linked an installation video below to help you get it set up.
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  • Availability of Front Mounted Hitch Receiver for 2015 GMC Sierra 2500
    You bet we do! The Draw-Tite # 65078 and the Curt # C31023 front mount receivers are a fit for your 2015 Sierra 2500. The Draw-Tite model isn't a fit for Denali models, and might require you trim the fascia in order for the receiver tube to pass through. If you live in a state where a front plate is required, you'll need a # 5443 front plate relocation bracket. The Curt model will install with the receiver tube exiting lower on the front fascia, below the license plate, so less cutting...
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  • Correcting Gap Between Hitch Mounting Bracket and Truck Frame for Curt # C31023 Hitch
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  • Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2013 Chevrolet Silverado With Ranch Hand Front Bumper
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  • Front Hitch For Carrying Canoes On A 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4
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    The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65078 unfortunately will not fit your 2011 GMC Sierra Denali, instead you need to go with the Curt # C31023. We have tried looking into this ourselves but we haven't been able to really determine why one will fit and the other one won't. Since front mount hitches are vehicle specific though there is likely a small difference behind the fascia on your Denali that prevents the Draw-Tite option from being properly installed.
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    The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # C31023 is the only compatible fitting front mounted hitch we carry for your 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali. It has a line pull capacity of 9,000lbs, vertical load capacity of 500lbs, and gross trailer weight capacity of 5,000lbs.
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  • Front Mount Trailer Hitch for a 2012 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Diesel
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  • Will the Curt Front Mount Trailer hitch 31023 Fit a 2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali
    I spoke with my contact at Curt who told me that front mount hitch # C31023 will fit the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali but because of the differences in the front fascia/bumper and air dam there may be some trimming required to get the hitch to fit. Once installed the receiver will exit below the front license plate. I have linked a video showing a typical installation for you.
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  • Recommendation for Transporting 420 Pound Sportbike While Towing 5th Wheel Trailer
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