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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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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (111 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.I installed this hitch all by myself and I am 67 years old. I used a couple of ropes to help me (picture). I had to do some simple fitting like. Chamfering the sides of one of the lips (picture) to fit flush between 2 rivets.. I had to drill and tap a new hole for the ground wire. I also installed a new wire harness for the trailer lights. I had to drill and tap a new hole for the ground wire for that also. These are very simple tasks and I took my time to make sure everything was just right. I also had to make 2 trips to the hardware store for an 18mm socket. (Seems all socket sets jump from 17 to 19mm). Then I had to go back for a 6in. extension for my torque wrench. I actually enjoyed the project. Total time=several leisure hours. 234366
This installation was on a '90 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 with regular cab, and the short 6 1/2 ft bed. The pickup came with the z71 package and 265/75R16 tires from the factory. The first thing I did was drop the spare out of the way. The ground wire is in the way for any hitch install on my pickup so I removed the wire, extended it three inches and reinstalled it to the frame using an unused hole in the frame. It is a good idea to clean off the rust with some sandpaper before attaching the ground wire. The next thing I noticed was the hitch has a hole to clear a bolt on the passenger side, but the hole just barely clears the bolt and actually ends up resting on the flange of the bolt. There is no room to move the hitch over to miss the flange without it riding on a rivet on the driver's side. I did not like the hitch riding off the frame like that so I removed this bolt and ground one side of the flange off (see pics). Now the hitch sits flat on the frame. The next issue was the spare tire. I took a picture of the spare before mounting the hitch. After bolting the hitch in place I took a picture of it again. I did not like the tight fit of the 265 spare with this hitch. As you can see in the pictures the rubber brake line is rubbing on the tire. As the suspension moves, the spare and the brake line will rub. You could wrap the brake line in a rubber hose if you really wanted to keep a 265R16 spare under the bed, and that might protect the brake hose from damage, but I chose to replace the spare with a smaller tire. I went with a 225/75R16 for it's narrower width and smaller diameter. I also took a picture of this spare and now there is sufficient space around the brake line I feel. I could have even went with a slightly taller tire it looks like. I have heard of some people bending the brake line out of the way, but it wasn't the way I wanted to go. At first I was considering getting a hitch like the Draw-Tite 41525 for its spare tire clearance, but then I noticed a few exposed square tube hitches on the road and decided personally it wasn't the look I wanted on my pickup. So I started looking at concealed square tube hitches like this one and Draw-Tite's 41524. There are some good pictures of a 41524 install here on etrailer. If you look at those pictures, the square tubing rests as close as it can to the bumper, whereas on this Curt there is a gap of 1 to 1 1/4 inches between the bumper and the hitch (see my pics). I don't know if the difference is from different pickups or the hitches are different. I suspicion the 41524 is made to fit closer to the bumper giving you that extra inch or so of extra room for your spare. If you really wanted to stuff a tire as big as the 265 in front of your concealed square tube it looks to me like the 41524 may give you a slight advantage. Perhaps it would not be enough to avoid the brake line though. I'm not sure whether I would have needed to go down to a smaller tire with the 41524 hitch or not, but I wouldn't doubt that I still would have put a smaller tire on even with the slight advantage the 41524 gives. If I couldn't accept any spare tire conflicts with a hitch there were two hitches I was considering that may not interfere. These hitches do show the tubes below the bumper (I think) but they are round tubes which I personally think look better than the square tubes when exposed. The Reese multi-fit 37069 (5,000 lb rating) and 37034 (7,000 lb rating) are the two round tubes I was considering. With the 37034 the weld nuts must be removed for bigger 5/8 inch bolts, while the smaller version bolts right into the factory weld nuts. I would like to see a picture of these hitches installed but could not find any. Being multi-fit they are not specifically made for your Chevy, but fit Fords etc. The 37034 is a bit heavier than this Curt at 63 lbs vs 47. They do not appear to be available here at etrailer. If you wanted to try one you could probably call etrailer and have them order one for you. I know I did this with a tow hook they did not offer and etrailer was really good at finding this hook for me. I was deciding between these four hitches for my pickup. I wouldn't doubt that all four would have been good choices. I do like the Curt I got. It is the lightest weight of the four and has the highest weight rating. It looks good and is concealed very well up under the bumper. I only had to make one concession and that was in the spare tire department. I do think this Curt compromises spare tire space more than the other three mentioned but I found a way around that which works for me. I do not know if all Chevies are going to have the same dimensions as mine. Mine is different than most being a regular cab and going back a ways in years. The tools I used were: 13 mm socket (to remove the ground wire) 15 mm socket and wrench (to remove the bolt I shaved down) 18 mm socket (to remove the factory bolts out of the weld nuts) 19 mm socket (to install the new Curt bolts) I actually bought a deep 19 just for this job as the Curt bolts are long and I felt I could get on them better with a deep socket. 29102
Order the hitch and received very fast. Took less then 1 hour to put on in driveway with no special tools. Very happy with this. 347529
Quick delivery merchandise great and the people are great to work with 933997
Great hitch, easy to install and works excellent. 931680
FYI there was a very sharp metal tang on it and I cut my finger on it. Other wise it went very good. 923144
Good product. No issues. 822079
Easy install. Great product. 808021
Fit good works great. 804302
Great hitch, fast shipping and awesome Company to purchase from!! 803857
I am very pleased with the product. Installation was very straightforward, and I experienced zero issues. The hitch cross bar is completely hidden on my 88 c1500, which was one of my reasons for replacing the hitch that was on the truck. Original one was rusty and looked pretty bad compared to the new one. etrailer was great as they have been for other orders. 803574
Very happy with product - great fit on an old vehicle - high qual welds and beefy metal- packaging, directions and hardware all great- i was just browsing for a trailer hitch from any source. I am glad I found etrailer. I will use them in the future. Oh did i say they were the best price as well! 799507
The hitch bolted up perfectly. I received it quickly and was able to install shortly after. The welds on it look great and nice e-coat so hopefully will keep rust away for many years. Fasteners look good. Great product. 794950
Really good quality product, the fit and finish is great. I pull a trailer at least three out of five days a week and it has held up great! 784008
Perfect fit! I didn't even have to drop the spare tire as the instructions recommend. 15 minute install. 783918
Product was on time,very easy to install and is very durable. Money well spent!!! 783754
Great price, fast shipping and arrived as described. I installed the hitch in 30 minutes, no need to remove the spare tire, while babysitting my 2 and 4 year old granddaughters. Too easy. 783646
Awesome! Fit like a glove. Spent more time looking for my tools than it did to install the receiver. 782936
Arrived on time no damage at all works like a dream looks awsome I recommend this to anyone. 756444
I received my trailer hitch yesterday. Speedy delivery. Tonight I had a little time on my hands so I went ahead and installed the hitch. The insulation was a breeze. Took maybe 45mins to 60 mins . Very straight forward install and I looks good. Thank you Etrailer. 728173
Good product for the $$$ this is the 2nd time i order from e trailer and im 100% satisfied with product and the easy way to order . thank you E trailer 689965
The hitch arrived on time. The installation instructions were easy to follow and it fit like it was made for my truck. Installation took 90 minutes but it was done during an extreme heat wave as it was 100 degrees that day. But I’m pleased with the results. It claimed no drilling and they didn’t disappoint as it went together perfectly. 673383
Great services ,quick delivery, and fit perfectly, and great price 672723
Curt hitch came quickly with free shipping. Clear directions and correct hardware. My truck is in the project phase so I have no bed or bumper to contend with but all the holes in the hitch lined up perfectly! 643186
The hitch I ordered from trailer fit perfectly and was shipped promptly. The customer service was second to none. They were friendly and helpful in assisting me with selecting the right product to fit my needs at the right price. I will do business with them again and recommend them to anyone needing there products. One happy customer, Ray Moore. 636332
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