Do I Need To Swap The Side Plates On The Curt Receiver Of My 1993 VW Eurovan To Switch To a Class 3?
Updated 09/16/2021 | Published 09/11/2021
Question:
Can the Curt 13217 receiver assembly be mounted to Curt 12217 side plates? I had a 12217 1 1/4 trailer hitch mounted to my 2000 Eurovan camper and removed the receiver assembly easily to install a 13217 2, and would prefer to keep the 12217 side plates if they fit the 13217 receiver assembly to avoid removing the 12217 side plates and installing the 13217 side plates. They look very simila. Ill only be carrying a bike rack with two bikes at most for a combined weight of 100 lbs. No trailering or towing at all. Thanks.
asked by: Rich
Expert Reply:
You will need to change out the side plates from your class II Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12217 to install the class III Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13217 on your 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan. While they do appear similar the side plates are different as they are designed with larger and stronger components.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class III
- 400 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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