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The application for this hitch is not a normal one, and I am sure there are others out there who are wanting to do the same. Vehicle is a 2002 Sierra 2500HD crew cab long bed. The rear bumper is off a 2014 Silverado 1500, mounted 2 inches higher than the factory holes (only applies to 3/4 and 1 ton trucks). This hitch fits perfectly, using the OE mounting holes, and tucks nicely under the bumper notch. The OE hitch that mounts to the factory bumper hangs slightly lower than this does.
You will lose the 7 pin plug mount when replacing the factory hitch. Since I have the NNBS bumper, it is integrated into the bumper with a 7 pin and 4 pin plug. There are vidoes showing the bumper upgrade install, but nobody has verified an aftermarket hitch that works with the newer body style bumper.
I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado 3500 dually. Factory hitch needed replacing. C15312 fit perfectly and easy to install. Very fast shipping and attentive emails with updates. This hitch receiver comes with 4 new bolts/nuts and you re-use the two bolts on each side closest to bumper. They screw back into the welded nuts on the frame.
Brooke M.
7/14/2025
WOW. That hitch was ready! That's awesome it was such an easy replacement :) What do you usually tow with your truck?
Amazing product and amazing service personnel. This product fit my '05 2500Hd Chevy beautifuly. *Doesn't drop down 3" under the bumper like the OEM hitch. I was able to make it work without any modifications
The factory hitch on my 2005 Silverado 2500HD was rusted out and in need of repair. The Curt class V XD hitch is a perfect replacement and its much better quality than the OEM version. etrailer shipped it out and I had it a day later. Thanks!
Hitch is exactly what was advertised. What would have made it better is if it would have the bracket for the trailer light plug. We cut the one off the old hitch and welded it to the new one.
This hitch is replacing the original factory hitch on my '04 Silverado 3500 dually.
Original hitch is a class IV and the new one is a class V, but my God, the difference in construction and the quality of materials used in its construction is as different as night and day!
Very impressed with this hitch, should serve me well!
Shout out and a big "Thank You" to all the guys and gals at etrailer! These people are on it!!!!!!
Very well made. Excellent welds and fit was nice. No need to remove or even loosen the spare tire, there was plenty of room to operate. Receiver does sit approx. 2" higher than the factory hitch that I was replacing, but that was not an issue for me. Very happy with the hitch and peace of mind that Trailer will be secure as we travel down the highway. This hitch will carry ANYTHING I will ever hook to it.
Ronald C.
7/28/2018
Very satisfied. Good strong hitch. Peace of mind if worth every penny spent. This thing is plenty strong to do the job.
I love the new hitch from Curt, a real improvement over the original factory receiver. It is much stronger, and even though it uses four of the same factory bolt attachment points, it also extends further up the frame where two more bolts attach through existing holes spreading the load over more of the truck frame.
It arrived in perfect condition just a couple days after I ordered it and only took ten minutes to install. I would recommend this hitch to any one who is looking to upgrade or install one on a truck that didn't have a factory hitch receiver.
Dan G.
1/17/2014
Hello, Im thinking about ordering this hitch for my 05 Silverado 3500 dually. Is your truck a 2500 or 3500 and do you have any additiona pics showing how you modified the trailer plug recepticle? Do you have any pics of it from straight behind the truck at knee level. How much lower does it hang then the factory tube hitch? Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Dan
Hans G.
2/2/2014
Dan G, my truck is a 2500HD, but as you probably know, the frames are the same on 2500 and 3500 model GM trucks. Just the springs and sway bars are bigger on yours. You can email me directly at [email protected] and Ill send you more pictures. I also ordered a new trailer plug from E trailers. I bought my truck at auction and sadly it had been in an accident where it was rear ended, so I got it without a hitch or trailer plug receptacle, they had been damaged and removed by the body shop when the new bumper was installed. I really dont like the factory hitch because it relies on the bumper for additional strength, and because its bolted to the bumper the torque tube doesnt get to act like a spring. I ask a lot from my hitches, frequently towing in excess of 10,000lbs so I feel very confident with the high hitch rating of the curt. Hans
Had to drill holes out for the closest to the bumper bolt.Everything is was great,the hitch itself is very heavy duty and e trailer delivered on time.This is my 2nd purchase from them and I will continue to purchase from e trailer.
Quality product, fast delivery, and simple instructions for those in need. Perfect replacement for those factory failures .
Spur
9/21/2025
Still towing strong. No issues with Curt products, ever.
The hitch arrived in less than a week in perfect condition. It was truly a direct fit using all existing holes in the frame of my 2008 Silverado. It actually tucked up under the bumper better than the factory installed hitch that had rusted well beyond any safe use. I would recommend this product strongly for any Silverado owner
Both my product and the personal service that I got on a late Saturday afternoon phone order handled by a lady named Jamie was way above expectation, very knowledgeable about the older truck i was working on and the exact fit on a class V hitch that most button pushers couldn't identify in a boot box . Top notch
Gwendolyn Y.
5/8/2025
Jamie is awesome! I'm glad you got to talk to her, Mr. Brooks. I shared your review with her and she said she remembers talking to you and that she enjoyed the conversation :)
Lot's heavier than the OEM hitch it replaced. The original started cracking on a cross country trip which caused me to leave my utility trailer in western Oklahoma for a month while I continued my trip. etrailer shipped the new hitch to a friend's house in North Carolina where we installed it in a very short time. The old one was scary close to leaving the trailer on the freeway. I've put a lot of miles on the new hitch without any signs of it breaking.
We have a truck with virtually no rust one it. We were shocked when the factory hitch started to fail from corrosion where it attaches to the bumper. We were one bad bump away from catastrophe with the horse and trailer. The failure was such that we would have lost the safety chain connections also.
Putting on the new hitch was very easy. We balanced the hitch on a floor jack and raised it in place. It bolted right in with almost no effort. Nothing to modify and no need to remove the spare tire or exhaust. Total installation time was about 20 minutes (taking the old hitch off took about 30 minutes and with the use of penetrating oil).
This hitch design is exceptionally heavy and avoids attaching to the bumper where the rust formed on the factory hitch.
We also added a new plug connector as the old one is part of the old hitch. With everything now being new, life is easier and less stressful.
The first thing you notice when compared to the stock hitch is just how much beefier and better quality it is. It weighs a lot more and is made of a lot thicker steel. This thing is made to last! Installation was a breeze, had the old one off and the new Curt on in about a half HR (with air tools) no drilling uses all factory frame holes. I also purchased the 7way plug bracket which screws into the bumper with the provided self tapping screws. The stock hitch was rotted at the most vulnerable points I can't believe I towed a 10,000lb trailer last month with it, just thankful nothing catastrophic happened. Thank you etrailer for the great product, accurate description and fast shipping! I definitely recommend this hitch over the stock hitch on any 2500hd any day! Buy it, put it on, drink a beer to celebrate! Cheers
Folks if you have a 99-07 Silverado or Sierra replace you factory hitch ASAP! I highly recommend this hitch. Installation could not be easier. Finish on curt hitch is very nice hopefully it will hold up well. One thing that could make it better would be an integrated trailer plug bracket. I had concerns of it hanging down lower than factory but it looks great
Wanted a classV hitch, was not sure of class that was on truck .After comparing ,very glad I replaced the old with new. Very well built,and heavy duty,and easy install.
Kevin L.
4/1/2019
Wonderful
Very well made and easy to install.
Wouldn't want to buy anything different.
2006 Chevy 2500HD Long Bed
Heavy duty, arrived on time as promised, easy tracking
This is a great heavy duty hitch. It bolts on easy in existing holes. It did move my receiver height up from the factory hitch about 2”. I also had slight interference with my after market 5” exhaust but not a big deal. I would definitely recommend this hitch.
This did not fit my truck with a 6 1/2 foot bed
Mike L.
11/13/2025
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Excellent fit for my 2007 chevy 2500hd (classic body style). Provides much better strength and durability over the stock hitch. I was towing 10k on a hitch that was only rated for 7k. If I had known that the stock hitch was that weak I would have done this a year ago. As far as intstall went it couldn't have been easier. Took myself 20 minutes to remove the old one and install this one. One tip if you are by yourself use a board and a floor jack to hold the new hitch up while you start the bolts.
Hitch fit perfect and is plenty heavy duty enough for the the trailers I pull up to 14k. Instructions were easy to understand and the hardware kit has some nifty installation tools to get into the frame.
Everything they said it would be easy install nice quality
Great quality, heavy duty hitch and fits great.
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02 2.
2/24/2025
Towing a 14k trailer with no issues. Powder coating has held up really well throughout the last year, no signs of flaking or chipping.