Is Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loop Kit C58CR Legal for Use with DOT
Updated 01/19/2026 | Published 08/09/2024 >
Question:
Is this Hitch DOT approved? Does DOT require the chain cross bar that some of these hitches come with?
asked by: Andrey N
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Expert Reply:
Hey Andrey, yes the Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loop part # C58CR that you referenced is legal with the DOT and does not require any additional crossbars.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loop Kit for Ram Underbed Gooseneck Hitch - 38K
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Pop-In Ball
- 38000 lbs GTW
- In Bed Release
- CURT
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Jameson C.
1/19/2026
Hey Andrey, did the Curt ball and safety chain loop kit work out well for your Ram’s gooseneck hitch? Knowing how it performed could help others looking for a DOT-legal setup like yours.