Differences Between Curt Front Hitches for a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500

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hi there. i was wondering what is the difference in the curt front hitches # C31069 and C31012. they look like the exact same and really no other info is provided in the pages. my truck is a 2014 gmc sierra 1500 4x4 slt crew cab 6.5ft box new body style. thank you and look forward to your responding.

asked by: Brent R

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Either Curt Front Hitch part # C31069 or # C31012 will fit your 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. I confirmed this with Curt.

The biggest difference between the two is that the # C31069 will hang down 6-3/4 inches from the mounting surface (truck frame), and the # C31012 will hang down 8-3/16 inches.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The biggest difference between the #C31012 and the #C31069 (both of which are confirmed to fit your 2018 Silverado 1500) is ground clearance. The Curt #C31069 will hang down 6-3/4 inches from the mounting surface and the #C31012 will hang down 8-3/16…

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Answer 2

Hey Mark, I checked with Curt just now and the front hitch #C31069 that you referenced fits all models of the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 including the All Terrain that you have. What about it seems like it wouldn't fit?

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Answer 3

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #C31069 provides the most ground clearance out of the three available for your 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500. To give you a better idea of how low each hitch would sit once bolted to your frame I have attached…

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I've tried every possible option I can think of to get that bike rack and adapters to allow you to tow at the same time and unfortunately there really isn't a solution that will work with a single hitch receiver compatible with your 2016…

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The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" #C31012 and the Curt #C31069 are more similar than different as you stated with the same capacities and mounting location. I reached out to my contact at Curt and the difference…

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Hey Norman. The best front hitch clearance wise for your 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 is going to be the Curt item #C31069. It hangs down only 9.52" from the bottom of your frame. The Draw-Tite item #65064 sits a little bit lower at 9.62".…

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I attached a picture of how the Curt front hitch part #C31069 will look when installed on a truck like your 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500. The hitch pin hole is right behind the air damn. It is a little hard to see in the picture so I put an arrow on it…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Hey Jonathon thank you so much for all of that additional information! To haul your bikes behind your class C Sprinter motorhome, while flat towing your Mini, I recommend the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack item #HLY64FR and the Roadmaster Dual…

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Answer 10

Yes, it will work. You'll just need to cut the Lance 6-pin connector out and rewire it into the etrailer Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector item #e99011. Here are the individual functions of that Lance 6-pin:…

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Congrats on the new motorhome Edward! SnapPad doesn't have the 2026 Allego Red 38 KA in their system so I don't know what size your jack feet are. However, we have a few options that will work with the HWH leveling systems. What you'll…

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For a brake controller for your 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 I would recommend the Prodigy P3 Brake Controller part #90195. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to set up. This is a proportional brake…

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