What Is the Highest Capacity Hitch Available For A 2008 Chevy 1500

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I have a 2008 Silverado it has a 6 1/2 foot bed. it currently has a factory installed hitch. The hitch tubular steel is rusted out. As a result I wanted to install a new hitch to replace the factor one. Can you recommend a hitch and will I need to remove the factory one. I was looking for a hitch wit the most amount of TW weight and the most weight of towing capacity

asked by: Kenneth C

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The strongest hitch we have available for your vehicle will be the B&W class 5 hitch # BWHDRH25217. This hitch is rated for 16,000 lbs towing and 1,600 Tongue weight. Installation will require permanent removal of the factory hitch.

I have linked an install video below if you want to get a better idea of what is involved.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Hey Craig, the Curt hitch part #13322 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2011 and GMC Sierra 1500 and would work great to replace your OEM hitch. It may not use all of the same install hardware as your OEM hitch but it will be more than…

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Answer 2

Thanks for the information Gil! The best ball mount options for your 2022 Ford F-350 duallys 3" factory hitch are the B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount item #BWTS30040B or the Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount item #BWTS30049B. These ball mounts…

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Hey Jason! I'm guessing you have the 12" long shank right now which is the standard. For a longer shank that fits a 2-1/2" receiver you can use the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank - 2-1/2" Hitch - 16" Long - 7" Rise,…

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There are heavy-duty Class V trailer hitch receivers that fit your 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LD, though the hitch you mentioned is only a fit for the 2500HD model. You need to have the standard factory bumper on your truck, and if you do, then there are…

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Hey Tanya, do you know any more info about the 2000 GMC truck? Is it a 1500 or a 2500LD? Or is it something different? Is it listed as a Sierra or one of the older C/K style trucks?

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For a 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, you'd want to use the Curt Class V hitch, part #C15703. I checked with Curt, and found that the drop of this hitch (measurement from the mounting flange to the top of the crossbar) is 5.13 inches, as shown in the…

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The Curt #C15323 is indeed a fit for your 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500 truck, as confirmed by Curt. The hitch has a 16000 lb towing/2400 lb tongue weight capacity, and would install as shown in the linked video.

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I spoke with Curt about the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C15323 for your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and they stated that the reason this is not a confirmed fit is because the factory light duty bumper mount hitch must be removed and GM states…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Congrats on the new motorhome Edward! SnapPad doesn't have the 2026 Allego Red 38 KA in their system so I don't know what size your jack feet are. However, we have a few options that will work with the HWH leveling systems. What you'll…

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