Fit of Curt Class V Receiver # C15318 on 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 with 8 Foot Bed

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the click on says fits dodge with 6 foot bed. I have a 2002 dodge ram 3500 one ton with a 8 foot bed. Will this hitch fit it? Thank you

asked by: Dan

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The highest capacity hitch available for your Ram would be the Draw-Tite Class V, part # 45010. The hitch has a 1200 lb tongue weight/ 12,000 lb towing capacity.

Due to differences at the rear of the frame members, the Curt Class V hitch you mentioned will not fit your 2002 Ram with the 8 foot bed, which I have confirmed with Curt.

I have linked you to the install instructions for the # 45010 hitch.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

The Curt Class V part #C15319 and the #C15318 both do fit your 1997 Dodge Ram 3500 single cab but the difference is the bed length that either hitch is designed to fit. The part #C15319 is for the long bed trucks and the #C15318 is for the short bed…

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Answer 2

The Curt hitch part #C15318 that you referenced is going to put the hitch tube at the same height and location as the stock hitch of your 2001 Ram 2500. It's hard to say for certain if the hitch will clear the bumper you have since it's never…

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Answer 3

Sorry to hear about your fitment issue! From the looks of your order with us, you bought the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2" #C15318. This model is confirmed to fit some 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 models. It will not…

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Answer 4

On your 1997 Dodge Ram with an 8 foot bed both Curt hitches #C15318 and #C15319 are confirmed to fit. They also install in basically the same way and have the same capabilities so either will work just as well as the other for you. The difference…

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Answer 5

A custom-fit hitch like the #C15318 is designed to fit the standard long and short bed 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup. I'm sure the utility bed was added to the cab and chassis model so none of these will work. What you can use is a universal hitch like…

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Answer 6

A 6,000 pound hitch does seem a bit light for a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500. I looked up the specs on that truck and found that it has a towing capacity of 8,700 to 9,100 pounds gross trailer weight depending on how the truck is equipped. I urge you to…

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Answer 7

It sounds like you have the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup with an 8' bed and a standard or step bumper. With this being the case my recommendation is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C15318 because of the design and how it installs. The Curt hitch I…

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Answer 8

I spoke with my contact at Curt and he put together a chart that has all of the dimensions of the hitches you referenced.

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Answer 9

For your 1997 Dodge Ram 2500, I recommend using the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C15318 which offers a no-drill installation on most and towing capacity up to 16,000 lbs. In order to be sure no drilling is required for you, you will want to take…

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Answer 10

Hitch locks and pins do not have an official capacity because they are capable of weights way beyond what a hitch or vehicle can handle. In other words the hitch or vehicle would fail long before the pin or lock. I have included a link to all of the…

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Answer 11

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Multi Fit - Class III - 2" #C13902 is compatible with most full-size pickup trucks and Dodge/Ram is included among them. From what I could find out, there should be little to no drilling to get this installed on…

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Answer 12

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2" #C15300 and the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2" #C15318 are both a confirmed fit for your 1997 Dodge Ram with standard or step bumper. These have the…

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Fit of Curt Class V Receiver # C15318 on 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 with 8 Foot Bed

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