Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V - 2-1/2"
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2005 GMC Sierra
2500 HD - 8 Foot Bed
3500 - Pickup
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2005 GMC Sierra - Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V - 2-1/2"
- Class V
- 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 18000
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
- 2000
- 18000 lbs WD GTW
- 2500 lbs WD TW
- Custom Fit Hitch
Perfect for heavy-duty applications, this GMC Sierra trailer hitch receiver is strong, durable and corrosion resistant. Fully welded steel features a black powder coat finish on top of an e-coat base. Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately.
Features:
- Custom-fit trailer hitch lets you tow a trailer or carry a bike rack or cargo carrier with your vehicle
- Computer-aided, fully welded steel construction ensures strength and durability
- Heavy-duty side brackets and electrical mounting bracket also welded on
- Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
- Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
- Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
- Black powder coat finish covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
- Integrated mounting point lets you attach a bracket for a 4-way or 7-way plug (sold separately)
- Sturdy, square-tube design
- Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
- Rating: Class V
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 18,000 lbs
- Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 18,000 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 2,000 lbs
- Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 2,500 lbs
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 18,000 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
Draw-Tite Tested Tough
Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
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.
45519 Draw-Tite Class 5 Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver
Replaces 45293
Item # DT45519
Installation Details
Weight Carrying Capacity
Gross Towing Weight (GTW):
18,000 lbs.
Tongue Weight (TW):
2,000 lbs.
Weight Distribution Capacity
Gross Towing Weight (GTW):
18,000 lbs.
Tongue Weight (TW):
2,500 lbs.
Gross Towing Weight (GTW):
18,000 lbs.
Tongue Weight (TW):
2,000 lbs.
Weight Distribution Capacity
Gross Towing Weight (GTW):
18,000 lbs.
Tongue Weight (TW):
2,500 lbs.
Tech Tip
Hitch will fit with full size spare under vehicle. Only use receiver lock # 5201. No drilling required for installation , For 3/4 ton and 1 ton vehicles only , If equipped with a factory hitch, the factory hitch will need to be removed to install this hitch , Includes 2WD and 4WD models with heavy duty suspension
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Complete Towing Package for 2005 GMC Sierra
Retail:$593.23
Package Price:$517.41
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
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Customer Reviews
Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V - 2-1/2" - DT45519
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (36 Customer Reviews)
Perfect for heavy-duty applications, this vehicle trailer hitch receiver is strong, durable and corrosion resistant. Fully welded steel features a black powder coat finish on top of an e-coat base. Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately.by: Charlie V12/06/2023
2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic
Hitch is exactly what should have come on any 2500 and especially 3500s.. GMT800 stock recievers are terrible and cant move real weight. For me, My 07 3500 Dually bent at the edge of the frame. Huge selling point for me is the brackets that go up the side of the fram with 2 additional attachment points. Bonus points also for the sleek gloss black look. LOVE IT
by: Ron02/26/2020
2006 Chevrolet Silverado
Heavy duty as expected, fairly easy to install on a 2006 Chevy crew cab dually 4-wheel drive diesel. Note this receiver puts the hitch pin exactly 1 1/2" higher than on the stock hitch which was used on the majority of G.M. trucks of this era, 1/2 , 3/4, & 1 ton. Really got here fast( 2 days) but hitch & box had some minor damage. Only reason for 4 stars is diff. in hitch height ( which I was informed of but didn't think it would be that much) & had to re-drill mount for Reese 85219 trailer connector.
Intend to order more stuff from etrailer as needed, quick delivery & decent price.
by: Gary10/01/2023
2005 Chevrolet Silverado
Super fast shipping easy installation built beefy looks way better than stock and can handle the demands i need for towing
by: Doug H03/22/2011
2018 Chevrolet Silverado
The 2 1/2 inch Titan Class V hitch is the biggest, baddest hitch I've ever seen and I've been trailering for 25 years! I was maxing out the weight limits on my factory installed hitch and this bad boy will handle anything my truck is capable of hauling. My truck is an '03 Chevy Silverado 3500 Crew Cab Dually with the Duramax diesel engine and it only came with a hitch that carries 7500 w/o weight bars and 12,000 with bars. The Titan carries 18,000 lbs!! Awesome! Install time was under an hour with no problems to speak of. Check out my pics. One has the hitch installed, the other is a side by side shot of the old hitch and the Titan.
by: Tyler12/20/2020
Just installed this receiver on my 2003 Chevy 2500HD and it’s a beefy hitch. Install was about and hour but I pull 14k pounds 3 times. Huge upgrade from the factory hitch and I highly recommend it.
by: Kent12/04/2022
2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic
Excellent Quality. I ordered one of these from [online] initially and it showed up without a box and missing parts. Short of a Torklift hitch, I think this is the burliest hitch you can get for a Classic Silverado. Curt is good too but it hangs down quite a bit.
by: Robert 11/18/2023
Received as advertised,good price, very fast shipping.
by: Brent09/04/2022
Installing this hitch was easier than expected, I did have to do a little modification to the truck mounting holes but no biggie, anytime you install aftermarket hitches it seems that a little modification is to be done. Overall this was pretty straightforward, design is perfect for my application. 2006 Chevy HD 2500 4x4.
by: Craig08/31/2020
Draw tits makes a great hitch this is very heavy duty I pull a 16000 lb load with this hitch. This is my 2nd hitch the first one rusted out after 15 years
by: Ryan08/27/2022
2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic
It shipped fast! Fits perfect. But I didn't recieve any of the hardware. I reached out and they said they would send the hardware but still haven't seen it.
Jenny N.
9/13/2022
We will definitely have the hardware sent out to you.
by: Howard09/12/2018
Absolutely impressed with E-Trailer.com. Courteous, Helpful and easy to talk to staff made the ordering process comfortable for me. i would and have recommended them to anyone. The hitch was everything I hoped it would be, massive,strong and fit better than factory unit. Thank you E-Trailer!
by: Dwayne F.12/04/2018
2006 Chevrolet Silverado
I installed this myself in a couple of hours fit like a glove and will never have another factory hitch again! It pays to go strong or stay home!
Everything I have purchased through etrailer has been of the highest standards and the support of the staff is super! Go etrailer!
by: Timothy 09/29/2021
Installing was easy, a little heavy, but that’s what I expected with an 18k, 2 1/2” receiver hitch. Will tote all a one ton needs to pull, or should pull!
by: Patrick Kelly04/04/2012
This is the baddest hitches I have ever seen. The install was very simple and quick, make sure you have a friend help it is a little heavy. If you pull a trailer like I do every day this is a must have. Look at the photos posted below by another person and you can see the size difference in the hitches. You will be very pleased you upgraded.
by: Larry A. 02/27/2016
Chevrolet
The customer service was great ! The hitch is seriously stout !! Pretty easy to install and much more heavy duty than the factory hitch that came on my Chevy dually . Seems to be a good solid product . My only complaint was the instructions I found them to be less than great and the extra hardware made it a bit confusing .
by: Ken 03/20/2020
great hitch for heavy weight
Kenneth P.
3/24/2021
great
by: Brian J07/20/2011
Great fit. Bolted in place with little effort. Instructions could use a slight tune up. No missing parts.
by: Chris 08/23/2022
works perfectly, fit perfectly
by: Jim Mc.02/13/2011
Exactly as advertised. Installed easy. Instructions are sketchy but strait forward.
by: Ryan10/06/2017
2002 GMCSierra
Awesome product, very heavy duty just what I needed. The finish is holding up well after one year of use in New England (no rust).
by: Jack n06/14/2015
Old one came off and new one bolted right up about 1.5 hrs done fast shipping and awesome staff I would recommend them to any one
by: Gary S10/18/2019
very easy to install and has worked gre at.
by: Suzie09/29/2015
Very nice product will have no problem pulling anything.
by: Fayne10/31/2017
very high quality great fit and fast install .
by: Ty09/13/2018
2005GMCSierra
fit great. super sturdy. took OE off and this bolted right in place. perfect!
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Craig
9/4/2021
great hitch not my first HD hitch pulls my 16000 pound boat no problems.