Installing the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on your 2000 Chevrolet Silverado Video

A lot of the trailer hitches available for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado fit a span of over multiple years as long as the generation does not change. For example the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98849 fits 1999 - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado…

The towing capacity of your 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 4.8 liter motor will depend on several factors including the bed length, cab style, rear end ratio, transmission type, and whether it is 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive: 2-Wheel drive models:…

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…

The stock bumper of your 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 is not a deep drop bumper so the etrailer hitch part #e98849 is a fit for it and would work well.

Not confusing at all. I took a look online and the 2001 Silverado 2500HD has a 12,000 lbs bumper pull towing capacity and a 15,200 lbs 5th wheel towing capacity. It's just two different capabilities of the truck. The extra weight of a 5th wheel…

If your Silverado has the factory plug located above the spare tire, the easiest way to install a 4-pole would be to use the Tow Ready #118384. Simply remove the protective cap covering the plug, plug in one of the connectors on the Tow Ready Harness…

The easiest way to tell the difference between the 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic and New Body Style is the tail gate or the tail lights. The new body style will have a large Chevy bow tie emblem in the center of the tail gate. It will also have red…

On your 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 the factory wires should be light green, dark green, blue, yellow, red, brown, and black. The functions of those wires should be as follows: light green - reverse lights dark green - right turn/brake blue -…

A great majority of standard ball mounts are designed so that they can be used in either the drop or rise position. Using a ball mount like the Draw-Tite #2753 that you were looking at in the rise position is just a matter of turning it upside down…

The bed size does not matter for a frame mounted trailer hitch on a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, they will all work with both short and long bed models. The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98849 is what I recommend as a pretty basic, no…

First thing you will need to do is check that all of the wiring of the actuator and your brake controller are correct. I attached a couple diagrams that should be helpful I spoke with my contact at Dexter and there is a way to troubleshoot your…

I recommend the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution #FA92-00-0800 for your 2022/2023 Coleman 17B travel trailer. This hitch is rated for a tongue weight of 400-800lbs and a maximum trailer weight of 8,000lbs. With a dry tongue weight of 385lbs by the time…