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Curt/
Frame Mount Hitch/
22 - 72 Inch Wide Frame/
350 lbs TW/
Bolt-On/
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Adjustable trailer receiver hitch designed for use on RVs can be bolted to the vehicle frame or welded on for a no-drill application. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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Video of Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to be taking a look at the Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs. Now, this universal hitch is designed for use on RVs and motor homes. It gives you a 2 inch by 2 inch receiver opening, so it's going to be great for hauling your RV approved accessories such as bike racks, hitch mounted cargo carriers and other similar accessories as well, as well as for towing. When it comes to the maximum gross trailer weight rating that's going to be 3,500 pounds with a maximum tongue weight capacity of 350 pounds. Please note that this unit is not approved and not designed for weight distribution systems. It does feature these heavy-duty side brackets. These are going to allow for a maximum adjustability, so you can see here that these side brackets slide along that main body tube.
That way you can set it to the width that you need. It's going to feature your pre-drilled holes. That way you can easily get that bracket secured to the main body whenever you find the width that you need for your application. It's going to come with all the necessary installation hardware, and the hardware to get the bracket secured to the main body tube. That way it's steady and secure when you're ready to install it on your RV, motor home, or camper. The unit's made from a sturdy steel construction. It's going to feature a black powder coated finish which is very durable.
It's going to last a long time. It's going to resist rust and corrosion, ensuring that the unit doesn't get harmed by the elements. It's going to resist sun damage so it's not going to fade. It's just going to look good for a really long time. Now, when it comes to the minimum frame width that this can accommodate, that's going to be 22 inches. Maximum frame width is up to 72 inches, so this will work for any width between 22 inches all the way out to 72 inches, so it's a very versatile universal hitch.
It's designed to work on box frame, C channel frame, or I beam frame applications. Another neat feature about the unit is you can actually, if you have enough room at the mounting location you can actually position the tube mounts toward the front or rear, which for your application is going to put the hitch body in the best location for the clearance that you need. The unit features strong, secure all frame attachment, so that paired with the solid steel construction really helps it increase strength and overall safety. Again, your receiver tube opening measures 2 inches by 2 inches. You're going to have a 2 1/2 inch measurement from the center of the hitch pin hole to the opening of the receiver tube. It's got that nice rolled collar right there that goes around, but it does have a flush opening. Your pin hole diameter is 5/8 of an inch.
Hitch pin and clip or hitch lock, those items are sold separately, so if you're in need of those you can find them here at etrailer.com. It's also got the safety chain loop brackets welded on there. Those holes right here, one located on each side for your safety chain connections, they measure 1 inch front to back, 1 5/8 inch side to side. It's going to feature a class III rating. The bracket thickness for the side plates and for the safety chain loops, that's a 1/4 inch thick steel. I do want to spend some time just going over the measurements here of these brackets. You're going to notice that on these brackets we have four holes. Also, there's going to be two holes, one right here and one right here, so you would attach coming up that way as well. I just want to give you the measurements of those real quick. The actual bracket has an overall width measurement of about 12 inches. From very bottom to very top measured about 12 7/8 of an inch, and the mounting area right here has a height measurement of about 4 7/8 of an inch. The mounting holes up and down are separated on center by 2 inches, and then side to side separated on center by 7 1/2 inches. Then these holes here that I pointed out, center on center, those are separated on center by about 10 inches. The unit is covered with a limited lifetime warranty. Now, you need to be aware that all non-trailer loads like bike racks and cargo carriers that are applied to this product must be supported by auxiliary stabilizing straps, which are going to be sold separately. The main hitch body tube can be trimmed, so this can be cut. That way that the ends are flush with the frame brackets. After trimming you want to be sure to coat the bare metal with paint, that way it's protected against rust and corrosion. Again, all the necessary installation hardware is included, but if you want to weld this on just keep in mind that all welding surfaces must be cleaned to bare metal. That's going to do it for today's look at the Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch for RVs.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (141 Customer Reviews)
Adjustable trailer receiver hitch designed for use on RVs can be bolted to the vehicle frame or welded on for a no-drill application. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.Got it pronto. Just what I needed to feel safe pulling my bass boat. Very good quality and strong. Installed on a 2011 Rockwood 30' 8280 WS. The only modification was to move stabilizer jacks forward 3". 258430
Item arrived as scheduled and just as described, who can ask for anything more. Installation was as easy as directions portrayed except for the ab workout that comes along with drilling the holes, haha. 185087
I installed on my new 5th wheel to pull a motorcycle trailer. Very heavy duty, finish is holding up nicely. Fitting onto RV was easy and all parts went together nice. I recommend! 446297
I received my Hitch in only a few days after ordering and all the parts were in the box! I am 72yrs. and rather slow so it took me a few hours each day for several days to get the hitch fully installed on my Artic Wolf 5th wheel RV. The 72 inch wide hitch fit fine and looks excellent. I had no parts left over so I'm good to go. NOTE; the carriage bolt and square hole spacer system worked great for installing some of the hitch bolts inside my "box beam" where access was limited. 556020
I was going to install the hitch on my 2005 21 foot Ameri-lite trailer today. I watched your video on installing the hitch on a similar trailer so I had a good idea of how to proceed. Problem #1: The frame on my trailer is 2X4 box tubing. I believe the mounts are for a 2X6 box frame. I have about 1.5 inches of my side mounts below the bottom of the frame. Problem #2: It is a tight fit to get the drivers side frame mount in position because of the sewer dump. I had to remove the stabilizer legs to attempt the install. This was not a problem as I intended to replace them with jacks anyway. Since I never intend to tow double this is to be used for a luggage rack for my generator and other items. I believe for my purposes I can have a machine shop remove the 1.5 inches from the top so the mounts will fit the frame solidly. I will also have them drill a hole between the two already in place and remove a small portion of the left mount to allow for the sewer line. The rear bumper is light channel iron and I felt a bumper hitch was pushing my luck which is why I ordered this unit.?????????????????????????????? 595500
Product as advertised. However, packaging was damaged and half of the hardware was missing. Contacted customer service and company will mail missing hardware. 456351
Working great!
JOSE R - 12/01/2018Just received the hitch haven't installed it yet but looks like it's going to work. I was shocked when it showed up in two days, never had that fast of delivery. As soon as I can get it installed I'll update this review with pictures. I can say it is of solid construction and made to last, thought my wife would never get it in the garage. Again Wow on the delivery. 223330
This is the 3rd one of these I've put on my trailers. The first one I had welded on and it worked great. The 2nd one was my next rv and I bolted that one on and towed an additional trailer behind it with no issues either. The one I just bought will be installed on my new 5th wheel so I can tow my golf cart behind THIS trailer now too. I'm actually cutting off the factory installed 2 inch receiver to install this one in its place because I'm more confident in this one for towing than the beefy one installed by the factory. Great product! Fast shipping! Easy to install provided you have a drill, bits for steel, and a torque wrench. 575786
A lot longer than an hour to install and my son is still not done. 435557
Arrived as ordered. Very easy to read instructions. The pieces fit together well. The quality is great. Looks great on my RV. Highly recommended. etrailer.com was an easy to use app and customer service is the best 602373
Good product; not so good installation instructions. Bolt length a bit long; access hole of 1.5 inches a bit narrow making it almost impossible to fish bolts through 2 X 4 rectangular tubing. I was a bit at fault in not checking the dimensions of the side plates. If the hitch is installed as indicated, realize that trailer clearance will be drastically reduced. 135039
Received the hitch in 3 days. Welded it on in about two hours. Fit perfectly on my 1999 Jayco trailer. 214581
Like so many other that have written a review on this product......I have no complaints. The hitch is massive and I know will do the job intended. Just make sure you have four to five good sharp drill bits and use the step approach in drilling the holes. I was by myself using jacks and c-clamps to assemble the hitch but only took about 2 1/2 hours. With two people, could probably reduce that time. Overall, completely satisfied. 462910
I like the product but the mounting flanges wouldn't work on my trailer. On each side of the trailer I beam there are the jacks, a bottoming out scrape protector, and then the black water tank. These are all fastened on the inside. If the flanges could mount on the outside it would work. While they can be reversed, then they stick out wider then the i beam and are too far apart to attach the main body tube as they are now wider then 72". What I am doing is welding a 1/4: 6x9 plate to the main bottom tube and then will bolt this to the bottom of trailer i beam. If I can edit my review, I will attach photos of the issue for me and my solution after it is done. Overall, I am still happy with the product. It would have taken more time and money to design my own and then take it to a weld shop. If I was able to weld myself, then I would have built a custom hitch. 469590
This is the closest receiver hitch I can come to that will fit my travel trailer. I can't use it the way it shows on the web site due to a fresh water tank in between the I beams there. I will modify the mounting brackets and have it welded to my frame by a pro to ensure it stays without any problems. 389534
I have hauled my carrier attached to my camper several times with this hitch and it is perfect. Love the quality and its ridgidity. I mounted it on my 2015 Jayco and it looks like it came on it from the factory.
Herman S - 06/06/2018I installed this hitch on the rear of my 2017 BigHorn fifth wheel. This hitch is really designed for installation on a motorhome, but worked quiet nicely being installed between the I-beams at the rearmost of my fifth wheel. We've mainly used it to carry a bike rack, but have used it to pull a boat twice and plan to pull a cargo trailer with motorcycles soon. The only down side to this hitch is that the weight rating is rather low (3500#) and the short non-adjustable length receiver needs an extension in order to project the hitch far enough out from under the trailer to make it usable. 496583
Although its designed to be used on a RV, the Curt 13703 can be used on your Ram, as long as you observe the 3500 lb towing/350 lb tongue weight capacity. Keep in mind that using a hitch extender will lower the capacity of the hitch by half.
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Mike L - 04/16/2018Excellent heavy duty hitch. I mounted it on a 2012 Flagstaff Classic 5th wheel and it works great. 495728
pics 436376
Really like the hitch. Love the positive lock system, no question if its hooked and locked. Id buy it again every time
Randy C - 09/25/2018The product, shipping and customer service were great. Don't expect this to be a 1 hour job though unless everything is prepped. I installed on a Jayco 243 5er with a boxed frame. Some trimming of water tank cover required. Also found on this 2 in wide frame that trimming the bolts by 3/8 in. helped in fishing the bolts through. One person install, just a little longer than planned. Good heavy duty unit. 129031
Excellant. 10000 miles towing a jeep with no problems. Highly recommend this product.
Paul S - 05/08/2015Hello PaulI also happen to have a Jayco 243 RKS 5er. Mine is a 1998. My water tank is located at rear of trailer.I am concerned that the water tank would pose a problem for install. Since the frame a is a box style, wouldnt the bolts have to be 3-4 long to pass through box frame? Do you have any pics and suggestions on the install? If you could email me some pics or post them to your post that would be much appreciated.Thanks!!!
-- comment by: Chuck N - 03/08/2016Chuck N.The bolts do not go all the way through the frame, only the outside. The bolts are fished through a hole you will drill with a hole saw on the inside at the rear of the water tank. A special fish tool is included. The demo video and instructions cover it pretty well. Also note on my original review that cutting a small amount off the bolts will facilitate fishing them through. With a little wrestling I was able to do it by by myself but a helper would be nice. Preferably someone with some mechanical experience. Good luck and be sure to pre read the instructions.Paul
-- comment by: Paul S - 03/14/2016Install went smoothly, had to relocate the manual scissor jacks that are used to level the RV. Receiver hitch was heavy duty with quality bolting hardware included. 423075
I am reviewing the Curt Adjustable RV Hitch (13703). I purchased the Curt Adjustable RV Hitch for my Fifth Wheel Durango camper. I want to thank the etrailer staff for their assistance with this purchase and especially Kim who did some research on it to answer my questions. This is the third purchase I have made from etrailer.com and I'm always impressed with the assistance and technical information I receive from the staff. I received the hitch very promptly and in good condition. This hitch is a very sturdy hitch in my opinion. I did not find installation instructions with the product when I received it, so I went to the etrailer.com website and found the installation instructions on the product's etrailer webpage, ready to download, which I did. The installation of the hitch required more than the 60 minutes listed on the instructions page. I bolted the hitch on a box frame support under the fifth wheel, which took much longer than welding it on. I would suggest using a half-inch drill as a three-eights drill is just not heavy enough. Using C-clamps, I clamped the hitch in the correct position. I had to drill a couple of extra holes on each end of the hitch brackets due to the proximity of the manufactured holes to the edge of the box frame I was bolting it to. The bolts used are not what is listed on the parts list, which is one-half inch by 2 inches long. The bolts are actually two and one-quarter inches long, which made them too long to place inside the box frame support and be pulled through the drilled holes. I had to cut about three-eighths inch (or four threads) off of each bolt (12 in all) that was placed inside the box frame to be pulled through the frame bracket. These same bolts (4 bolts/2 on each end) also would not work when placed inside the main body tube which was bolted into the frame bracket. Trimming these bolts is what took so much time to complete the project. There is a unique way used to pull the bolts from inside the box frame support through all the drilled holes using a "fishwire'. My hitch came with two fishwires which are used by placing through the drilled holes, screwing the bolts into the wire, and pulling the bolt (with square hole spacer) through the hole from the inside of the box frame support. This process would have been much easier if I had had two inch bolts. The instructions also note that the bolts have to be torqued to 110 ft-lbs. But, it is now mounted to my fifth wheel securely and I am very happy with the hitch and how it fits my camper. Again, thanks to Kim for helping me with questions about the hitch before I purchased it. 462932
The receiver hitch could not have fit better if it had been custom made for my fifth wheel. Every part was right on, even the lock washer for the bolts were ingenious Thank you. Also orderd and received a wiring harness for my RV and it was perfect 141795
Great No Problems
Mike S - 07/17/2015Mike,Did your Fifth Wheel RV have a box frame or a I-beam frame? If a I-Beam frame was it hard to install?ThanksRobert
-- comment by: Robert - 11/09/2015I was very pleased with the ordering process, the very quick delivery date, and the installation process. Although I did have to relocate my stabilizer jacks about 4 inches, this was no real issue. The hitch fit like a glove and I was able to install it myself. It took me a little longer than most others because I'm 68 yrs old and also have Parkinson's Disease. So If I can install it, I figure most anyone can. I've included a picture. Thanks etrailer for a great experience. 443026
Its been a year since I installed this hitch. Ive pulled my boat several times with no issues. Great hitch and also - NO RUST.
Larry C - 10/16/2018Product arrived on the expected date. However do to "holes" in the box most of the hardware needed did not ! Kinda a pain in the butt ! Otherwise product is OK, some paint chipping & scratches but that I can live with. Not having the hardware.... no excuses. Piss poor packing in my opinion. 442969
Installation photos 464336
Nice hitch. Had to replace my sewer hose bumper so I could hold a back rack. I had help to hoist hitch up and mount to frame. The hitch adjusted to the width of my frame, we marked holes to be drilled, drilled holes, attached hitch to frame with supplied hardware and we were finished. I have the winter package which meant it took about 15 minutes to move the sheathing out of the way to access the frame but that it was not that much trouble. Hitch is very sturdy and I like the easy of installing myself (with a helper). Quick product delivery and product was what I thought and as explained on the product page. 555661
THIS IS POSSIBLY THE ONLY WAY TO PUT A HITCH ON A FIFTH WHEEL. IT FIT LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR IT. I USE IT TO TRAILER MY HARLEY AND IT WORKS GREAT. I AM NOT AFRAID OF IT FALLING OFF DOWN THE ROAD. GREAT HITCH!!! 258058
Great add on to my Alpine 5th wheel . Can now haul the bikes using a hitch bike rack instead of hanging them on the ladder. The hitch looks factory installed. Love it. 554505
Easy installation. It did sit a little higher on my 5th wheel so I had to cut the rear bumper off and weld it back on in a higher position. 644256
This is my 2nd Curt 13703. We purchased a new 5th wheel to install it on. This was an easy install. Just had to drill a few holes, and just like that, I have a new hitch to tow my ATV. Etrailer provided fast shipping. 643667
Already welded onto my 5th wheel! Fit was perfect! 643657
I installed this hitch on a 2004 27' Northwoods Nash 5th Wheel in order to tow my bass boat. Even over the roughest roads the hitch has performance has been fantastic. The only difficulty was the installation because of the rear grey tank location. It has held steady with no problems from the plains of Kansas, the brutal roads in Oklahoma, and over Loveland, Monarch & Wolf Creek passes in Colorado. 642909
I got everything very happy with how fast the shipping was. 640039
I was very pleased with the quality of this reciever . Very heavy built, and it was shipped extremly fast. 637526
Quality product. Was shipped very fast. Installed it myself with help from a jack and C-clamp. Looking forward to hooking up the boat and go fishing. Thanks 636274
Bolted up fine. But found it placed the receiver behind the bumper. I had to remove the sewer pipes from the bumper and cut a notch into the bumper. After welding up the notch, I got a 12” receiver extension. Which brings it out to the edge of the bumper. Now the bike rack mounts nicely and firmly. Very happy now 633878
Product was as described. Instructions were included. It fits! 628645
The product looks good. Appears to be heavy duty. Strong mounting hardware. The box it was shipped in made the trip undamaged considering the weight. Looks like it will be some time before I actually have time to install it. Will plan to follow-up after instalation. 617612
I ordered this a year ago and it was one of the best I have ever bought. It does everything I need it to do. Very good quality and very easy to install. 616275
Looks like a great product, instaled and sold the trailer before I could use it. 615585
The quality is great but it doesn’t fit all trailers had to do some modifications to make it fit. That’s the only reason I gave it for starters otherwise it’s a good product. 611657
I was asked to do a one year follow up review of the etrailer rv hitch that I purchased. I am extremely happy with it. I installed it on my Forest River trailer. It fit very well on this trailer. The hitch is made to fit a lot of different situations. I chose to bolt mine on instead of welding. My trailer is brand new and I did not want to chance any weld splatter, etc. It came with all of the necessary hardware to do either one. I installed it for two reasons. I was installing a platform on the rear of my trailer for the generator. In researching this out, there were two concerns that this would help eliminate. One was that the back bumper could not support the generator. I am transferring some of the generator load to the hitch. The other concern was regarding the strength of the frame. This also transfers some of the load further forward on the frame. I also cut a 1/4" plate to add thickness to the frame from where the hitch hooks on to the rear end of the frame. As noted, it has been a year with many miles of mountain roads and the hitch is performing great. It was easy and straight forward to install. I used an old 1/2" drill motor (large) to drill the holes. I use a bar and chain to create leverage on the drill motor so that a constant hard pressure can be applied to the bit while drilling. As mentioned, I plated the frame so had a 1/2" of plate versus the1/4" frame thickness. The project was done easily in a day. I did it myself (no helper). I am not as young as I used to be (62). I know the UPS driver and saw her a few days later. She apologized for unloading the package in my driveway because it was a bit heavy for her to handle. I just opened the package there and moved the individual pieces to the project site. It is well built and I am very pleased with it. I recommend this to anyone wanting to add a hitch without going to a weld shop. 610573
very well-made product! nothing cheap about it !excellent service!! 609543
The hitch I ordered came fast and in perfect condition. It looks to be very well made. The only issue is that I am missing two square washers, but that's OK because I have more from other hitches I have removed. The hardware comes in a ball of shrink wrap and I found two bolts and two washers loose in the box. That is why two washers disappeared. I will try to send pictures when I install hitch. 607363
Very fast service,quality ,instructions and bolt on . Everything I expected and then some. planning on using it with platform to stand 2 kayaks on our 5th wheel. 605011
Once again....Etrailer delivers! Shipping that is extremely fast....and a quality produc each time. Thanks so much for meeting my needs. 602855
The hitch arrived on time, the instructions were complete. We had to remove the undercarriage sealer. then drill the holes and place the bolts, it all fit perfectly. The basket has worked just as we expected, and it carries two electric bikes and a kayak. Very pleased with this addition to our 5th wheel. 601302
Product came early; brackets wouldn't fit my 5er (jacks welded in the way; not enough ground clearance for install using brackets). Found a welder to install it over bumper sleeve; it fit exactly between the frame rails over the sewer bumper. It's almost invisible, but supports my motorcycle without any problems. 599691
This hitch has a 350 lb tongue weight capacity, which means that the weight of the bike plus the carrier should not exceed 350 lbs. Given the bouncing that would be experienced at the rear of a towed camper, Id be leery of carrying a motorcycle on the rear of any towed trailer.
-- Mike L - 01/23/2019This hitch was mounted on the back of my 5th wheel trailer, and it is very sturdy and I’m certain it will be very adequate to haul our bikes when we travel. 598867
Install the hitch I purchased from you I had to raise the bumper inch and half to make it fit and works great thx for a great product no issues what so ever also the bolt fishing tool was awesome thx again. 597607
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