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  3. 350 lbs Vert Load
  4. Visible Cross Tube
  5. 3500 lbs GTW
  6. 9000 lbs Line Pull
Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

Part Number: C31086
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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT front receiver hitch part number C31086 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2". Front Receiver Hitch reviews from real customers.
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CURT Front Receiver Hitch - C31086

  • 350 lbs Vert Load
  • Visible Cross Tube
  • CURT
  • 3500 lbs GTW
  • 9000 lbs Line Pull

Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.


Features:

  • Front-mount hitch provides attachment point for hitch-mounted accessories
    • Winch, spare tire carrier, snowplow, cargo carrier and more
    • No more blindly backing trailer in - just hook it up and drive it forward
  • Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
  • Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
  • Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
  • Gloss black powder coat finish over steel resists corrosion
  • Sturdy, square-tube design
  • Assembled in the USA


Specs:

  • Line pull: 9,000 lbs
  • Vertical load: 350 lbs
  • Gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Pin hole diameter:5/8"
  • Limited lifetime warranty


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31086 Curt Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver

Similar to Draw-Tite 65079

Installation Details C31086 Installation instructions

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4.8

68 reviews
Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.

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Jeep

The front receiver was well made and easy to install on my jeep. Even doing so on the garage floor.

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Tom

2/20/2026

It worked great while I was able to use it, but I had to remove it to install a blue ox package.



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2024 Jeep Gladiator

Every thing was packaged well instructions were excellent plan on using it with a snow sport plow. I think everything is going to work out. Excellent very happy with the product so far.

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Lazer S.

1/27/2026

Glad to hear you are happy with it, Robert! Snow plows are pretty popular at the moment with the weather everyone has been getting and this hitch will work perfectly for that purpose! Where are you located? We got about 6" of snow this past weekend here in Saint Louis.



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Excellent instruction video! I would hope on future videos the dark black parts might be contrasted, they are taken from below and I am sure my lighting was lacking under an un-jacked jeep! The plastic rivets on vehicle are two part and in a restricted trough which were a pain to replace other than that issue everything was great!

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Victoria H.

4/14/2025

Thanks for including a photo with your feedback Walter! We appreciate your insight. Glad to hear you were able to power through this installation and get the job done!



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Works great, easy to install. Paper instructions not too good, but video was a big help recommendation refine video to show every little step of installation.



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Very nice item that was easy to install, we use regularly and still looks great after 1 year- I prefer to use a riser so I can see the cargo while driving. Don't forget your anti rattle clamp!



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Fit perfectly and was a super simple install, only thing I’d like to see them add is a true to life size template for cutting the splash shield.



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Jeep Wrangler

Fits perfect and works just as I needed it to. I use it for my SnowSport plow set-up on a 2022 Gladiator Sport Max Tow. I’ve been using front receivers for this same plow for the last 24 years. It’s been used on 5 different trucks and this front receiver mount plow is the BEST.

*** When installing on a Gladiator(possibly the Wrangler as well), the front plastic trim below the bumper needs to be cut for receiver clearance. I wanted a tight and “factory looking” install, so I took my time with a vibrating cutter and very sharp utility knife. After trying to put it back in place, the hole is not just square, it’s shaped more like. “T”. I suggest you make small adjustments/cuts as you go forward. It may take several times fitting and cutting to get it right and tight, but in the end it does look like it came that way from JEEP. On the Max Tow package, there is also a metal skid plate that does not get reinstalled. Unfortunately that piece is where the back of the plastic fascia mounts. I ended up securing it with some long heavy-duty zip-ties and it’s worked well for a year now. Just an FYI for those installing the same receiver on their same vehicle.

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Dan

10/5/2024

I’ve not only used this for my snow plow, but also to maneuver a trailer. I had to get a trailer into a very tight spot between 2 others trailers and it was very easy when mounted on front of the Jeep.



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Installed real easy. Cuttingbthe plastic rock guard was the hardest part.

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Donald C.

2/3/2022

Wonderful



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2023 Jeep Gladiator

Quality product easy install fast shipping that checks all the boxes

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Victoria H.

3/19/2025

Sounds like everything went seamlessly for you Rob! What are you planning on mounting on your hitch?



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Absolutely perfect fit .
So easy, even
a Caveman can install it !



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Easy to install fast shipping thank you!



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2021 Jeep Gladiator

Opened the box and instructions were bad, OK you added the video the video when is OK. The parts seen of matching OK (not 100% verifying the list of parts and qualities). Shipping way odd and for a e-shipping no thing over a week, then boom you are shipping and here (odd). It is raining now - - so no installing a hitch in the driveway today...

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Kp-cl

6/21/2022

The hitch worked OK, even if the instructions were not so good. My hitch for the home snow plow worked OK for the winter.

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Jenny N.

6/24/2022

I recommend taking a look at the video ins tall that we have on a 2008 Jeep JL wrange to get an idea if how it installs.


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2024 Jeep Wrangler

I bought this hitch for my 2024 Wrangler. The construction and finish are exceptional. The printed instructions should be rewritten since they are rather vague. The online instructions are fine and will get you in the right direction. The only negative thing that I can say is that it will be difficult to mount a lock since the air dam is way too close to the pin hole.



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2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Neat and clean at the front of my Jeep.



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All was great. Good quality product. Install instructions for cutting the front pan were incorrect. The hitch design appears to have changed from the instructions provided. A much different cut-out was required making many installs and removals. The 3 X 5" cut-out in the instructions is incorrect.

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Charles S.

8/17/2021

Great, but installation was a bit more challenging then identified



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Great Product, Easy install.



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2018 Jeep JL Wrangler Unlimited

This was one of the easiest installs / modifications ever. The install was pretty loose and forgiving when put into place but it tightened up nicely. I was a little worried about cutting the front fascia after seeing a couple of reviews where others has omitted it, but that too was actually really easy to do with a sharp razor knife. Everything was completed in just 45 minutes during my lunch hour in the parking lot at work!



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Well built, solid receiver hitch. I had to make minor modifications to get it to fit the gladiator mojave because of the fox shock mounts



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Quick service.



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Easy install. Works well



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Excellent. The receiver is of great quality and fitment was perfect. The installation video was a very nice resource allowing installation preparation and because of this I completed the receiver install in a little less than 30 minutes. This is the third Curt receiver I have purchased from etrailer and each time I have had the same exceptional experience with the product and etrailer.



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Super easy install



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2025 Jeep Gladiator

Perfect Fit



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2023 Jeep Wrangler

Very easy install. Videos were great help. I like the idea of fish springs, I didn't need them, but tried it out, works great. Quality unit, made in USA.
Shipping very quick, follow up emails. Great outfit to deal with. I'll be contacting soon about purchasing a snowplow with them.



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Excellent purchase, easy to install and great quality. We added an extension bracket and a 6-rod rack + cooler bumper mount - it's a game changer!


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