Recommended Gen-Y Hitch for 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 and Trailer with DO45 Coupling

Published 05/22/2020

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Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 1" Rise - 2" Drop - 17,000 lbs

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Gen-Y Torsion 2-Ball Mount - 2-1/2" Hitch - 2-1/2" Rise/5" Drop - 16K

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Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 5" Drop/Rise - 10K

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Question:

It’s actually a torsion GenY hitch that I’m after... the coupling height of the trailer is 22.8 inches and the vehicle is stock standard. Which GenY torsion hitch is appropriate for this set up?

asked by: Trevor O

Helpful Expert Reply:

It looks like the pin part of the DO45 (which takes the place of a standard hitch ball) has a shank with a 1-1/4" diameter so I recommend using the Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount # C45340 with a Gen-Y hitch as this ball mount has up to a 17K towing capacity.

For the Gen-Y hitch it all depends on the height of the trailer and if your 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 is stock height or not. If your Chevy is stock height then you should be just fine with the Gen-Y Shank # 325-GH-303 which gives you a 5" Drop/Rise. This does have a 2" shank though so if your Chevy happens to have a 2-1/2" receiver you'd want the Gen-Y # 325-GH-623 instead which has a 6" Drop/Rise. This comes with a dual hitch ball setup but you can easily swap it out for the Curt.

Attached are some review videos for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

Trevor O.

5/22/2020

It’s actually a torsion GenY hitch that I’m after... the coupling height of the trailer is 22.8 inches and the vehicle is stock standard. Which GenY torsion hitch is appropriate for this set up?

Jon G.

5/22/2020

In that case you will want the Gen-Y Torsion 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers # 325-GH-1124. This fits a 2-1/2" receiver and has a 5" drop/rise. From what I could find it looks like the height of your Chevy Silverado 2500 receiver should sit about level with the 22.8" height you mentioned for your trailer coupler so you should be able to use this hitch in either the drop or rise position. This is the smallest drop/rise option available from Gen-Y with the torsion setup. Attached is a review video for you to check out.