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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

Part Number: C31071
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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this 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 C31071 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 - C31071

  • 500 lbs Vert Load
  • Front Mount Hitch
  • CURT
  • 9000 lbs Line Pull
  • Custom Fit Hitch
  • 2 Inch Hitch
  • Square Tube

Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this 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
  • 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: 500 lbs
  • Gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs
  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
  • Limited lifetime warranty


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.



31071 Curt Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C31071 Installation instructions

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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - C31071

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (111 Customer Reviews)

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

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The hitch was well-made, and installing it was very easy. However, the design of the hitch is somewhat perplexing. The hitch receiver hangs about 3 inches lower than it needs to, which reduces the ground clearance on the front of the truck significantly. See attached photos. The hitch will work until I find something better, That restores the front ground clearance

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Christopher

4/21/2023

Great, except for the reduced front clearance as indicated in my review



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2017 Chevrolet Silverado

Put this hitch on the front of my 2017 Silverado 2500HD mainly to carry bikes every once in a while.

Well built and works fine. I made a feeble attempt to install it myself but took it to the shop anyways so they could do it while the truck was up on the lift; you really have to finagle it into position.

My truck is stock height and rides on KO2's. The receiver rides a bit low but I have yet to hit or scrape anything with it, so you don't really know it's there at all.



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It was a very easy hitch to install



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Have not opened the box yet, but am hoping for a perfect fit. Excellent communication on my order and delivery status…5-Star rating on customer service

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Scott

6/4/2024

Awesome! Works great and I just used the front hitch to put a boat away in very tight quarters.



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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Well so far so good. It was a little difficult trying to do it by myself, got most of it done and then had to go to a autobody shop down the road to tighten up the 4 bolts.

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Bob

5/26/2023

It worked out great! We traveled to Key West from New England with only a couple of problems. Watch out for dips in the road, curbstones, large tree roots.



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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

This front hitch carrier has been a life saver for us. I reviewed all the bike mounting options I could find for our truck camper and decided that mounting the bikes on a front receiver hitch was the way to go. The customer service at the front end was excellent. I needed to be sure that the position of the hitch receiver would allow a) enough ground clearance, b) that the bikes would not be touching the front grill of the truck, c) that the bikes would not be sitting up so high that the view of the driver would be obstructed and d) that I would actually be able to do the install myself. Well, the customer service gal on the phone was very helpful and took a lot of time to research and answer all my questions and I felt confident that I was getting the right item. I was able to install the receiver in less than 2 hours with the help of my neighbor. The instructions were clear and the install went fairly smoothly. The end result is an excellent product that is very strong and durable and holds our bike rack perfectly. We have logged over 5000 miles since installing it last spring and I could not be happier with how things have worked out!



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The hitch is mounted on our 2018 GMC 2500hd. We use it to transport our bikes. We choose not to mount items on our tv rear bumper.



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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

The Curt Front Mount Hitch is a great addition to any working man's truck. The fit is so tight that I had to bend the side frame tabs out a little bit to get it mounted. Once in place it mounted exactly as described.



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2016 GMC Sierra 3500

I really like the front hitch. I use it to haul kayaks when I'm towing my fifth wheel.
My only complaint is that it significantly decreases my front end clearance. I now tend to hit ground while going through dips.
Other than that, it's been great.



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2017 GMC Sierra 3500

Had the front hitch in use for about a year. No issues...supports a front "cooler" rack that I modified and added a bike roack to the front of that...it performs the way it should....easy install...great produt...happy all around



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2017 GMC Sierra 2500

Hitch fit perfect on my truck and the video was on point for installation. I had the hitch installed in 45 minutes and it looks great.

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James

10/6/2023

Product works as described, I use it for my winch and use with my fishing rack on the beach.

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Mike L.

10/19/2023

@James Awesome, we're glad to hear that your # C31071 Curt hitch is doing the job for you!


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Great customer service, timely delivery and mounted just like told. Overall a great experience.



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The product arrived packed poorly and deformed. When we requested an RMA we were told we were responsible for shipping costs. Zero stars. We repaired the defective item ourselves.



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High quality hitch. Great install instructions. Not hard to install but you will need two people. May be possible with one person with truck on a lift.



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It took me a little more than an hour to install the mount. It was a little tight but I used a come a long to pull it into alignment.

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David

8/14/2023

Works great, fit well, easy to install, and allows me to place my ev-bikes in the front of the truck when traveling.



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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Very easy front reciever install, I was able to do it by myself with a hydralic floor jack. And no bumper modifications needed



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2015 Ram 3500

Overall quality looking hitch. The side-flanges were not wide enough to fit around my ‘16 Sierra 3500 frame which was extremely difficult to install, especially with the fish-wire. Had to use a floor jack to push the hitch into place and remove the skid plate and thankfully there was an access hole in the frame where the flange-bolt goes. Did not want to cut a hole behind the license plate so this was the only option and would buy again if needed but the flanges should be 1/16th to an 1/8 of an inch wider.

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Ryan

5/25/2021

Had to remove, to low to the ground and kept hitting everything.

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Sierra K.

5/27/2021

Thank you for your review. On a 3500 Sierra the top of the receiver tube opening to level ground should be 9 3/ 4".


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We added this hitch to the front of our GMC Sierra 1 ton and carry 2 ruckus motorcycles with us camping. This is a 500 lb. load upfront and carries wonderfully. It does hang low under the front bumper, so you will hit the curb if you park straight in. It will also hit a steep driveway. A lift kit for the truck is a possible cure but we carry a large camper and would be top heavy. We would buy this product again in a heartbeat as it is well constructed and easy to install in minutes.

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Tom D.

6/24/2020

Still love it, but rough roads are a no go without lifting our truck. There are many asphalt marks from Jasper to Yellowstone.



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2015 GMC Sierra

The Curt hitch assembly arrived in excellent condition. As usual, George did a fantastic job of getting my order to me very promptly. The installation went perfectly and exactly as shown in the video on the etrailer.com website. The front hitch fit was perfect on my 2015 GMC Sierra.

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D W.

9/13/2016

Ive driven thousands of miles with my bicycle rack attached to the Curt front receiver. The Curt front receiver has performed perfectly. The best thing is I didnt have to cut or alter my truck to install it.



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GMC Sierra

This product is super easy install (took me less than 20 minutes all by myself). No cutting or drilling required. The product also works great. This makes backing a trailer into a tight spot much easier. The only down fall of this product is that it has to drop down pretty close to the ground to clear the lower air dam on the Sierra 2500HD. The remaining ground clearance leaves the hitch low enough to hit the ground when pulling up to tall curbs or parking blocks and would also likely hit ground fairly easily while four wheeling. The low ground clearance is the only reason I gave this four stars instead of five stars. Please note that to get a front hitch that is no cutting or drilling, there is no other option...it has to be below the air dam.



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Works like it should, solid fit. Only thing needed for me, for towing bikes, was an 8" extension bracket. Thanks.

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Kb

7/23/2020

Satisfaction Guaranteed, cheers!



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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Fits great!



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2018 Ram 2500

I searched far and wide for a front hitch for my 2018 GMC 2500 HD Denali, most will not fit the Denali for some reason. This one did so with no trimming of the air dam, it's a perfect fit and only took about 45 minutes to install by myself. This will be the second truck I've owned with a front hitch and it seems like a necessity at this point, they're great for bicycle racks, winches, kayak racks, you name it!



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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Very well built, relatively easy to ins tall.



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Shipping box was trashed, all attaching parts were very well protected and nothing was lost. Installation was exactly as the video explained with no issues. Haven't used it yet.


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