Trailer Hitch Option for a 2011 Ram 1500 Bighorn with OEM Hitch Under the Bumper

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My vehicle is a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Bighorn Quad Cab Hemi Package w/dual exhaust. The truck has a factory installed hitch hidden under the rear bumper, and it takes a ball connection through the bumper itself. 10,000 lbs. towing capacity. I want to add a hitch receiver in order to get the trailer connection off and AWAY from my rear bumper. Does this part fit my setup? Do you have other parts that will fit it?

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All of the aftermarket trailer hitches that we carry for your 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Bighorn state that they will not fit with a factory installed hitch, however, this typically refers to the factory hitches that hang below the rear bumper. I have heard of towing bumpers on Ram trucks, but I am not familiar with a Ram OEM hitch that uses the rear bumper.

To determine if one of our trailer hitches will fit on your truck, you will want to look at the round cross tube that runs between the frame rails of your truck. This will be between the spare tire and rear bumper. If your OEM hitch is welded to that cross tube, then an aftermarket trailer hitch will not fit on your truck because the aftermarket hitch must bolt to the backside of the cross tube.

I have attached a photo of a typical OEM hitch on a Ram 1500 for you to compare to your truck. The OEM hitch is welded to the round cross tube and would interfere with the installation of an aftermarket hitch. I have also attached an installation video for the Curt Class IV Trailer Hitch, # 14374, so you can see how the hitch uses the round cross tube to install. If your hitch does not interfere with the bolt holes on the cross tube or the underside of the cross tube, then you may be able to use the Curt hitch that I referenced. This hitch also has a 10,000 lb towing capacity and a 1,000 lb tongue weight capacity.

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Answer 1

For your 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 HD Flat Bed Crew Cab with dually chassis there is not a B&W trailer hitch receiver available. Instead, I recommend you use the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2" #41936…

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Answer 2

I found an online copy of the owners manual for the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. According to the manual with the 4.7 liter engine, and 2-wheel drive the maximum gross trailer weight can be 7,600 pounds. The payload (the amount of weight the truck bed can…

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Answer 3

All of the hitches offered for your 2012 Ram 1500 are for the versions of the truck without a factory hitch. All of these hitches, shown on the linked page, require you to remove the factory hitch. The available options include 2-inch hitches in…

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Answer 4

Without knowing the bed length, which rear gears, trim level, whether the truck is 4x4 or 4x2 and the cab configuration, I wouldn't be able to provide a hard and fast maximum towing capacity because there's too many variables involved, but in…

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Answer 5

I checked with Ram and for a 2011 Ram 1500 with a 4.7 liter engine the max towing capacity is going to be 7,650 lbs which means that your trailer that would weigh a max of 7,000 lbs would be fine but I'd recommend the use of a weight distribution…

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Answer 6

For your 2013 Ram 1500 2WD without a factory-installed hitch we offer several options in an aftermarket 2-inch hitch. All are shown on the linked page and their compatibility will vary depending on the specific complement of equipment on your truck.…

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Answer 7

There is one lock set I really like the most that is going to give you the best overall protection for the 15,000 lb capacity Curt Rebellion XD Shock Absorbing Adjustable Ball Mount w/ 2" and 2-5/16" Balls #C83WR: - InfiniteRule Lock Set…

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Answer 8

We actually sell a lock set for the ball mount platform of the Curt Rebellion XD #C83WR with the part #IR97FR. The diameter of the pins is 3/4 inch. The usable span of the locks is 2-7/8 inches.

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Answer 9

I have attached an image of the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #41947 referenced in your question with a few dimensions labeled. The distance between mounting holes, from the left side mounting bracket to the right side mounting bracket…

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Answer 10

From side to side, the mounting holes measure 31-1/4 inches apart, center to center. All three sets of holes are the same distance apart. From rear to front, beginning at the rear of the vehicle the distance from the first set of holes to the second…

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Answer 11

Your trailer frame having an outside to outside dimension of 37 inches that means the Curt hitch part #C15325 will match up to it. The distance from the mounting surface of the hitch down to the hitch tube is going to be 4-1/4 inches. If your truck…

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Answer 12

The Curt #C14048 measures 16-1/16 inches from the back to the center of the 3 front holes. Those front holes are all 1-1/2 inches on center so you technically could use the 14.565 inch measurement. There is not one that is closer to 15 inches in…

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