Availability of High Capacity Trailer Hitch for 2016 Ram 1500

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Have a 2016 dodge ram 1500. Need a hitch that can tow 10800 lbs....Would this hitch be easy to install? thank you

asked by: John F

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We have the Draw Tite hitch part # 41948 which is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Ram 1500 and has a capacity of 15,000 lbs but I would be surprised if your truck has this capacity or even the 10.8k capacity you are looking for.

Everything I am able to look up says that your truck only could have a max towing capacity of 8,370 lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Sounds like your truck has a ball hole built into the bumper which is designed for mounting a hitch ball and you are looking for a hitch to fit underneath that. If this is the case the part #41948 would be exactly what you would need and would work…

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The trailer hitches available that are confirmed to fit your 2015 Ram 1500 are not the exact model that would have come on the truck from the factory, but they will install the same way and provide similar if not better capacities. Choosing the Class…

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The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #75662 is only a fit for the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic without a factory trailer hitch which is the old body style (fourth generation). The photo you attached shows a factory trailer hitch on what I…

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Since we do not carry Frontier Gear headache racks, I do not have wiring diagrams or other installation instructions pertaining to this product. However, I can give some insight and do my best to point you in the right direction. Since you have a 7…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Hi David! There are quite a few hitches offered for your 2026 Honda Odyssey, so I definitely understand wanting to know the differences. There are basically three styles available for you and I have them broken out below: Exposed Crosstube: etrailer…

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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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