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Curt/
Class IV/
2 Inch Hitch/
10000 lbs GTW/
Visible Cross TubeItem # 14374
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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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Installation Details 
2009 - 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 - without factory hitch
2010 - 2018 Ram 1500 without factory hitch
2019 - 2019 Ram 1500 Classic without factory hitch
Video of Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ram 1500, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Curt Class IV Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 14374.This what our hitch looks like when it's installed. As you can see, the crosstube is visible; however, it does have a round tube design, so it's going to fit good with the contour of the vehicle. The hitch is nice and flush with the edge of the bumper, so you're not going to have to worry about hitting your legs or your shins on it when loading and unloading the vehicle. Now, this is going to be a Class IV. It's going to be a 2" x 2". Your hitch pinhole is going to be 5/8" in diameter.
It's going to have plate-style safety chain rings, so it's going to be give you plenty of room for different size safety chain hooks.Now, you're going to have a 1,000 pound max tongue weight, which is downward pressure on the inside of the receiver tube. You're going to have a 10,000 pound max trailer weight, which is the trailer plus the load included. Now, I do recommend checking your owner's manual to make sure your vehicle can withstand that amount of weight, and you're going to want to pick the lowest number between the vehicle and the hitch. Now, you can use weight distribution with this. Tongue weight's going to go up to 1,200 pounds.
Trailer weight's going to go up to 12,000 pounds.Now, as far as the installation goes, this is a very simple install. Going to use existing holes in the frame. It's going to come with all necessary hardware. The only thing I suggest is getting an extra set of hands to help lift the hitch into place.Now, we will give you a couple measurements to help you in deciding on any hitch-mounted accessories you may need, such as bike rack, ball mount, or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the bumper will be about 2-1/2".
From the ground to the top innermost part of the receiver tube will be about 19-1/2". Now, let's show you how to get this installed.To begin our installation we've gone ahead and removed the spare tire. What we need to do next is you're going to have a bolt on both sides of the vehicle. It's going to be holding your bumper beam up to your frame, and it's going to be this very forward bolt that we're going to be removing. When you remove it, we're going to hold onto to because we're going to be reinstalling it.
We're using a 13/16 socket. Now, because this is going into a weld nut, I would suggest if you're going to use power tools, loosen it with a wrench first. We'll do that same thing to the other side.Next, we'll take our small skinny spacer block and one of our carriage bolts. We'll take our fish wire, and we're going to thread our bolts and our spacer block onto the inaudible 00:02:38 wire like this. What we're going to do is we're going to do a reverse pull in this large hole. Push the bolt up and the spacer block, pull it back down. At this point, we're going to take off the pull wire. You want to make sure you don't just pull it because the kit only comes with two of them, and you're going to need them for our next step. We're going to do this same thing on the other side of the vehicle.Next, we're going to take one of our pull wires. On the back side of our bumper beam here, we're going to feed it through the hole, and we're going to come out the ends just like that. Then, we're going to take one of our large spacer blocks with square hole. We'll put it on first. Go ahead and push it in the hole. We'll take one of our carriage bolts, thread it on the end. We're going to pull it out like that. Now, we're not going to pull it through the hole just yet. We're going to do the same thing on this one.So, now with an extra set of hands, we're going to put our pull wires through the proper holes, lift our hitch into place. We're going to take our M14 bolts that we removed from our bumper beam brackets. We'll put those in place first, going hold our hitch up so we can put in our remaining hardware.Next, we're going to take one of our flange nuts. We're going to put it on our bolts that are coming down through our frame. Little advice. If you take your finger and you put pressure on the bolt, it makes it a little bit easier when you're putting on the nut. Going to do that same thing on the other side of the vehicle. Two here on the center. Going to remove the pull wires and, again, provide a flange nut. We'll do the same thing on this one.Now, we'll be using a 3/4" socket on all of our hardware that comes in our kit. We'll be using a 13/16 socket on the two bolts that are going into our bumper bracket. Next, we'll torque everything down to the specifications in the instructions. Then, you're going to repeat that on all remaining hardware.Once you have all your hardware torqued down, you can go ahead and reinstall your spare tire. That'll do it for a look at and installation on the Curt Class IV Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 14374, on our 2017 Ram 1500.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (171 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.My husband said that this was the easiest hitch receiver that he has ever installed. He got it done in less than 45 minutes and everything went together easily. It has worked great as he has already used it twice. The price was also outstanding as trailer dealers wanted almost double the amount for the exact same one. We received it exactly when we were supposed to also, so it made it easy to plan time to install it. 138458
Great Item, Great Price, Unbelievably Great Shipping! Thanks etrailer.com you save me many dollars and less than 42 hours for order to delivery! WOW!!!! 565502
Quick delivery. Excellent customer service. First time I ever ordered anything and had customer service follow up with me about my order. The trailer hitch itself was easy to install. Lots of resources on this website that supplement the directions that come with the product. I will definitely order from etrailer again in the future. 449324
I recently traded in the truck that I bought the hitch for, but I used it after installation.
Robert B - 11/13/2018Product was as advertised and the installation was very easy. everything fit without perfect. I'm not a big guy and I installed it by myself with the car parked on a flat surface. Took me 35 minutes for install. Only concern was that the box was badly damaged during shipping, thankfully product was in good condition and all hardware was there. 351941
Product has been great. The finish on the hitch receiver has held up beautifully. Thanks for checking.
Maro - 03/12/2018I was very impressed with etrailer.com's website and customer service. Installing the hitch was a breeze with the hardware kit and installation video available on the site. The hitch is well constructed. I look forward to getting alot of use out of it. 443080
Only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because it got bent in shipping. Not a lot but enough to not bolt up to the factory bumper bolts strait on. Once I got it lined up correctly it was no problem. Looks good and it definitely sturdy. Will have no problem pulling little pop up camper we plan on getting. 471111
It’s still there. No rust.
PhillipW - 01/29/2019so i shopped around a bit to try and find the best bang for my buck for a trailer hitch, got recommended to etrailer from a friend. ordering was very pain free and the shipping was very very fast, when i got the box it was a little beat up, the tow hitch was undamaged but very very dusty, i wiped it off and there was no damage to it, installation was fairly simple, some prying was needed to get the holes to line up. but i am very satisifed with how it looks and went it. would def buy from etrailer again. 406732
Great product that had a factory fit. No problems whatsoever and the install was super easy with the provided instructions. Would definitely buy again. 719680
Great product at a great price. Would recommend etrailer.com. 715772
Easy install did 1000 miles round trip worked perfectly 711087
plan on using it to tow our atv trailer and our new truck didn't come with one, so we needed one put one. 708238
I'm 67 years old with suspect shoulders but with the help of a floor jack I was able to do the installation by myself and it went very easily. One note however, the original frame bolts on the 2019 Ram 1500 Classics are metric but a 13/16 spark plug socket fits them well. 706556
Like others have said a helping hand would be good to have or 2 large bar clamps. Great looking receiver and built to last. 700084
Shipped on time, Looks good, assembly was mostly good, but to get the last screw started we had to put a c clamp on the reciever and pry the legs apart to align everything 692384
Trailer hitch shipped promptly and was as pictured..video was a great help in installing. Overall, very pleased. 691095
Product came in time and neatly packed. Video instructions made this too easy. Just make sure you have a breaker bar, extension bar, and large enough socket(mine required 21mm). Worst part for me was Ram’s janky fitting tools for lowering and raising my spare. Took maybe 45-55 minutes to complete. 690965
Once I figured out how it went up in there and the holes lined up. Piece a cake. Its been a blessing and works excellent on my vehicle. Thanks etrailer. Mark W 690252
Product shipped quickly and install was as easy as their video showed. No complaints, product arrived in good condition and is working flawlessly. 681551
Great service fast shipping. Very satisfied customer here. Thanks Brian 677099
Received my hitch in two days, was very surprised on how quick the delivery was. My shop was full so I installed in a gravel drive with a jack, a board and myself. All went very well, takes about an hour to install. Watch the video very helpful. 661590
Only took about 1 hour to install on my 2018 Ram. Everything lined up perfectly and the online video instructions made the job easy. 658935
As other said, the package is damaged in shipping, causing it to be a little scratched up. No big deal though. I have the 5.7L Hemi with a dual exhaust and it was a pain in the butt to get it in the right place, and to get the old bumper bolts out. Took about 3hrs. Overall, nice hitch so far 657657
Hitch works great looks good to would buy again 657563
Easy to install, holding up well getting the job done. 647830
Great Product, all holes matched perfectly, very easy installation took about 40 minutes to install. 637862
Haven't used it yet but the install was super easy. Only took me like 30 mins. The hardest part was unwrapping the pull wires. Awesome product. 637479
The hitch came today by UPS. The box was torn up on 2 corners at no fault of etrailer. The first thing I was worried about was the bolts to install the hitch. Etrailer done a good job taping them to the tongue. The hitch was well made and delivered in timely manner. 636091
easy install on 2015 ram 1500 looks good works great 635030
Package came delivered on time. I didn't have any issues with the box being torn. All hardware was accounted for. The instruction video makes it a breeze. (Just make sure you have a cheater/breaker bar). 614586
This just showed up today, it was what I expected and was the best price on the market. Customer service was great. That being said... it was literally hanging out the side of the box when I got it, and the box had already been taped back together once. Granted UPS drop kicks most of their packages across the country... but they should probably reconsider their packing approach knowing this. 613528
Great hitch very well built installation was only 45 minutes I watched the install video and everything went as the video showed I did this install alone but if you have someone to help you I highly recommend as this is a heavy hitch I would defiantly buy again 607514
Good product, install was reasonable. Has been used for livestock use and a rescue point. 603968
My review is close to others. Yes the shipping was fast, box was beat up. That didn’t bother me. It was an easy install (goes better with 2 people) of course but i made due. How ever the holes did not line up like others have stated and had some minor issues which the repair shop will have to address. Once that is done i look forward to pulling my camper this spring. 598563
It's fairly easy to install but it's best to have someone help because it's heavy and too awkward for one person to do it alone. Looks like the hitch is well engineered. 588566
Bought this for my husband last year. It was perfect for attaching our hitch and we’ve had zero issues! Highly recommend! 586240
Super easy to install. My friend and I did it in about 20 minutes in my driveway. We watched the video together and it was super easy. Appears to be very well built 585434
My hitch came in on time and was packaged well. I installed it easy enough with a little bit of help. I am happy with the product and the company. I would definitely recommend this hitch and etrailer.com. 583375
Great product. Was easy to install. Etrailer videos great help 580624
This has been a great product. I ordered the hitch and a 4" and 6" drop with 2 5/16" ball. I am very pleased with these products and will order from them again when I need something. Thanks Ashley!!! Aaron C. 574473
Great product and easy to install, especially with the video on the website showing how to install hitch. Great fit! Would recommend this to anyone looking for a quality hitch at a great price. Shipping was fast as well! 573684
Product came as described and Installation was easy 561258
Owned this product for about a year now and it has handled everything I have asked of it. Fitment was perfect on my 2017 Ram 1500. 557722
Just as described- install in 30 mins or less- fast shipping . 555813
Fast shipping, great communication, easy to install awesome experience all around 553824
Arrived quickly Easy to install with video aviaible. Looked great Good Value 549624
Hitch was easy to install. It took more time to lower and raise the spare tire than to install the hitch. 546892
Wow! Fast delivery.. So excited to receive my Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Class IV-2" for my 2014 Ram 1500, everything bolted right up with no problems... Looks well made and excited to try out my new hitch next week pulling my 27' Coachman Capri.... Part# 14374 Beats worrying about the Class 3 stock hitch receiver i had on my Ram... 540733
Wow ! has it been a year? Well my Curt class lV-2 trailer hitch has given my wife and I enjoyable trips together this last year, and looking for many more Great product .
Jerry A - 07/12/2019Always a pleasure buying from etrailer 530015
The receiver arrived on time and in good condition. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, which made it seem that it would be an easy installation. While the holes did line up after getting the receiver into place, getting it there was quite a bit of effort. The width was about 1/16" too wide, which meant "shoehorning" this thing in. And doing it without chipping the paint was the hardest part. Take your time, and it will line up... HINT: if you have to really work at getting the receiver into place, do not "pre-fit" the bolts that go into the bumper until after the holes are lined up. I pushed the bolts in while trying to line the holes up, and half the install time was spent getting those buggers out, and feeding them back in.. 496739
Great price, fast delivery, good instructions, easy install, what's not to like. Watched the instructional video on line then installed the hitch in about an hour by myself. 496612
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