Recommended Front Mount Trailer Hitch for a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Updated 05/24/2024 | Published 05/22/2024

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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class IV - 2"

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$253.15

Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

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$252.91

Question:

Can this hitch be installed on the front? I need a hitch on the front of my 2018 Chevrolet 1500 crew cab pickup that can handle a boat trailer with 520 pound tongue weight, and the boat weighs approximately 4,600 pounds. I will be pushing it up a 12 incline. I dont have enough room on my driveway to back the boat in normally because of nearly a 90 degree turn.

asked by: Kevin M

Expert Reply:

Kevin, the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98860 can not be installed in the front. You'd have to use a front mount trailer hitch like the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # C31069 which is designed to be installed in the front.

This hitch has a 500 lb vertical load limit, a 9,000 lb line pull capacity, and a GTW capacity of 5,000 lbs.

expert reply by: Bryce D