Curt vs. Draw Tite Front Hitch for 2008 Ford F-Super Duty

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What are the differences between the Curt C31008 vs. DrawTite 65049 front hitches? Do they fit the same? Sit the same?

asked by: Kevin A

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The Curt hitch part # C31008 and the Draw Tite part # 65049 for your 2008 Ford Super Duty are very similar and will install the exact same. The only slight difference you might notice is that the Curt sticks out a bit further than the Draw Tite.

The picture on the left shows the Draw Tite and on the right shows the Curt where you can see the slight difference.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

We have a great font hitch for your 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty. It's the Draw-Tite 2" Hitch, part #65049. It works for both 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive models and has an easy, bolt-on installation. It has a line pull of 9000 pounds, a vertical…

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Answer 2

From what I could find out about where your SteelCraft brush guard installs, there doesn't look to be a way to get a hitch installed as well. The EcoHitch #EH59FR will install in the exact same place so it would need to be one or the other,…

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Answer 3

For your 2008 Ford F-350 we have the Draw Tite hitch part #65049 which is a confirmed fit and has a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs. The motorcycle carrier we offer that would work best is the Ultra Fab part #UF48-979033. Reason being it weighs…

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Answer 4

For your 2008 Ford F-250, I recommend the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver, part #65049. I've included a video of our installation team putting this hitch onto a 2008 Ford F-250 so you can get familiar with the installation process.…

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Answer 5

There are bound to be some slight differences amongst the year vehicles that Curt front receiver #C31018 fits. The truck in the video, linked for reference, is a 2012 so there have been some design changes between then and the 2015 models. But the…

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Answer 6

The installion instructions for the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part #65049 do not require that the front lower bumper spoiler be removed therefore yes, I believe you can leave it in position while you install the trailer hitch. The…

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Answer 7

Tongue weight and vertical load both refer to the maximum amount of downward force a hitch can safely withstand. This capacity is expressed as tongue weight capacity when speaking of a rear hitch or vertical load limit when discussing a front mounted…

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Answer 8

Because the SumoSprings #SSF-111-54 will always be engaged on your 2017 Ford F-350 the stock suspension will not compress as much as it normally would. This will give you the feeling that there is lift though it isn't actually lifting anything it…

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Answer 9

I can understand not wanting to remove the brush guard on your 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty, but unfortunately there are no front mounted hitches that can fit with the guard, because like you said, they do mount in the same location. There are also not…

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Answer 10

Although it mounts to the sides of the front frame members instead of the tow hooks, the EcoHitch #EH59FR front mounted receiver would install so that the receiver tube sits behind the license plate holder. The Curt #C31018 and Draw-Tite #65049 would…

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Answer 11

Yes you can use the SumoSprings on your 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty with a weight distribution system. I see that you looked at options for both the front and rear axle. For the front I recommend the #SSF-111-47 SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs…

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Answer 12

We have two options for front hitches for your 2016 Ford F-250 4x4, but I think the best is the Draw Tite part #65049 as it has the best price by a large margin and has a much better price than the Curt competitor part #C31018. The only advantage the…

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Curt vs. Draw Tite Front Hitch for 2008 Ford F-Super Duty

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