Is RV Trailer Hitch Available with 10,000 lb Weight Capacity

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I have a 1999 Four Winds Ten-thousand motorhome with Chevy 454 engine. It is a class C with E3500. Looking for the highest rated trailer hitch that fits. Currently have a bolt on Reese 36041. What options are available?

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If you are looking for a trailer hitch to mount on your RV then the highest rated capacity is the Curt Trailer Hitches parts # C13702 and # C13701 which are both rated for a max of 6,000 lbs towing when a weight distribution (WD) system is used. These are the same hitch with the only difference being the 13701 has a 2" drop for the receiver.

We do have the Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Cross Tube # 41991 which has a 16,000 lb towing rating but I'm not sure if it would fit your application. You can reference the bracket dimensions for parts # 4907 and # 4916 to help you verify this.

For a trailer hitch that fits a tow vehicle I would need to know the year/make/model of your vehicle before I can make a recommendation.

expert reply by: Jon G

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John K.

6/25/2019

I have a 1999 Four Winds Ten-thousand motorhome with Chevy 454 engine. It is a class C with E3500. Looking for the highest rated trailer hitch that fits. Currently have a bolt on Reese 36041. What options are available?

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Jon G.

6/25/2019

Thank you for the extra info. There are no custom trailer hitch options available so you need something that is modified to fit your application. The only trailer hitch that really matches your application is the Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Cross Tube # 41991 and the brackets # 4907 and # 4916 that I mentioned above so you'll need to verify that there is enough room to properly install this option. If you aren't sure, it would be worth taking your motorhome to a shop and have them give you some input on possibilities.

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Answer 1

Hey David, Those part numbers unfortunately didn't come back to anything so the next step would be measuring the width of the frame rails and seeing how much of a drop would be needed to clear the rear fascia. For example, the Curt #C13702 you…

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Answer 2

The cross tube on the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 66" Wide #C13704 is 68.5 inches from tip to tip without the hanging brackets. It has a max weight capacity of 5000 pounds and a max tongue weight of 500 pounds.…

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Answer 3

I checked with Curt and was able to find a couple of diagrams of the mounting bracket and the receiver portion for the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver item #13703. I have attached them below. The width is adjustable between 22" and…

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Answer 4

The distance between the bolt holes from side-to-side on the Buyers Products Hitch Plate with Receiver Tube #3371809067 are 35.05 inches apart. The height of the mounting flange is 6-1/2 inches. The distance between the bottom of the flange to the…

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Answer 5

The distance from the two bolt holes on each side bracket for the Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13702 is right at 8-5/8" (center to center). I have also attached a diagram to assist. This adjustable hitch will fit frame widths…

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Answer 6

Thanks for the pictures! 2" hitches do not all have a 5,000 lbs capacity. The capacity varies by vehicle. That is an old Reese 06497 hitch and the sticker is correct. It does indeed top out at 3,500 lbs. It looks like this hitch came on all of…

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Answer 7

The distance from the back of cross tube to the face of the hitch tube on the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, #C13702 is 8-3/4". Please see the product review video that is attached.

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Answer 8

The frame not being exposed isn't a big issue since it's just covered up with some corrugated plastic sheeting that can easily be pulled down and cut to fit in accessories. The real issue is going to be with the bumper since it sits right…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

I would be happy to and thanks for the pictures! The B&W Heavy-Duty Trailer Hitch item #BWHDRH25122 measures 5.4" from the top of the frame brackets to the top of the receiver and 19-1/2" to the back of the receiver from the last bolt.…

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