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

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

Item # 31080
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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT front receiver hitch part number 31080 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2". Front Receiver Hitch reviews from real customers.
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2004 Dodge Dakota - Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"

  • Front Mount Hitch
  • Custom Fit Hitch
  • CURT
  • 9000 lbs Line Pull
  • 350 lbs Vert Load
  • 2 Inch Hitch
  • Square Tube

Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.


Features:

  • Front-mount hitch provides attachment point for hitch-mounted accessories
    • Winch, spare tire carrier, snowplow, cargo carrier and more
    • No more blindly backing trailer in - just hook it up and drive it forward
  • Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
  • Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
  • Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
  • Gloss black powder coat finish over steel resists corrosion
  • Sturdy, square-tube design
  • Assembled in USA


Specs:

  • Line pull: 9,000 lbs
  • Vertical load: 350 lbs
  • Gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
  • Limited lifetime warranty


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31080 Curt Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details 31080 Installation instructions


Customer Reviews

Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - 31080

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (10 Customer Reviews)

Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.

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Very pleased with front mount trailer hitch from etrailer. I installed it on a 2002 dodge Dakota 4x4 to move my camping trailer around. I removed my front bumper (4 bolts and 2 wire from fog lights) very easy. I hit a deer years back and my front end was damaged,it was fixed, but when I went Hook up front hitch ,the bolts holes were off about by 1/4“. I solved the problem with Aluminum racing jack and 4 ton porta power to align holes in frame and hitch. The whole process took about a hour. I would suggest to hook front bolts over front axel plate first.The hitch is now the strongest part on my truck. Like I said my mounting holes were off due to hitting deer. Moving my trailer from the front is so much easier,I can hook it myself and I,m mid 70,s.etrailer is great, always a good experience with great customer service



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The receiver works well. It was very difficult to install. The two middle bolt holes (where a skid plate may go) didn’t line up correctly l. It was the correct year, make, and model for the hitch and my truck. I just couldn’t get them to bolt up correctly. The hitch is just mounted to the frame rails.

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Katrina B.

1/24/2023

Thats not very common to hear. Lets look into this a bit further. Do you have any photos of the line up? I am thinking that this could have been bent in some way or possibly defective.



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Was very pleased with the customer service the going above and beyond the helping me with my concerns the answering the phone right away and even following up with me after the package got delivered to make sure I received the package



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2001 Dodge Dakota

Not on yet but looks rugged and I have a pintle adapter to bolt on and am going to make a plow for the front of my Dakota for snow. al ps , just for the shipping dept. ,the box was destroyed with the rear of hitch hanging out of box. I could have packaged it better. Please educate your people about pressure points . It should not have busted out in 4 or 5 places.



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2003 Dodge Dakota

The hitch was easy to install with no assistance other than my 5 year old granddaughter.. It works great.



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2000 Dodge Durango

All the parts were delivered and are installed. The instructions are good and the receiver is solid. Thanks



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Dodge Durango

Seamless experience from purchase to delivery. My hitch arrived on time as promised, well wrapped and now all I have to do is get it attached to my Durango. I hope that goes as smoothly.

Rick S.

9/19/2018

I had the hitch professionally installed. It was relatively inexpensive to have that done and I know what my area of expertise is and attaching trailer hitches is not that area. The hitch is working wonderfully well. I had it attached to my dodge Durango and used it to launch and recover my boat this summer. It made launching and recovering the boat so easy. If I had known how much easier it was pushing a trailer with the front of the vehicle versus backing a trailer down a little tramp I would have done this year’s ago. The trailer hitch worked perfectly.



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This was and still is a great hitch , use it more in the winter than summer , I would use these people over and over again GREAT people to work with .

Woody F.

9/19/2019

Some of the best money spent on my truck have used this item over and over many times . Great item and very professional people to buy from will use e-trailer anytime I need this type of items for my trucks . Thanks again,



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2000 Dodge Dakota

Fit like a glove but a slight pain to install by myself. A floor Jack helped a lot. For my 2000 dodge Dakota SLT 4x4 quad cab the only thing I would change would be longer bolts for the center mount to allow reattachment of the skid plate.



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2000 Dodge Dakota

We got the hitch well packaged fit perfect use it every snow storm to attach my plow worked GREAT!!


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See what our Experts say about this CURT Front Receiver Hitch

  • Front-Mounted Trailer Hitch & Cargo Carrier for 2001 Dodge Durango 2WD
    I double-checked with Curt, Draw-Tite and Hidden Hitch for a front-mount hitch receiver for your 2001 Dodge Durango with 2WD. Neither Draw-Tite nor Hidden Hitch have a front-mount for your 2WD Durango but my contact at Curt confirmed that their 2-inch square tube hitch # 31080 fits all version of the 2001 Durango, including your 2-wheel-drive. The hitch bolts on using included hardware and it requires no drilling. The linked instructions and help article will list the basic tools you'll...
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  • What is Towing Capacity for Curt Front Hitch that Fits 2003 Dodge Durango
    The Curt hitch # 31080 that you referenced that fits your 2003 Dodge Durango has a 3,500 lb trailer weight rating and a 350 lb tongue weight capacity.
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  • Recommendation for a Front Mounted Hitch on a 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
    I checked the directions for the Curt Front Mounted Hitch # 31080 and it states that there will be no drilling or cutting required to install this hitch on your 2004 Dodge Dakota, so that will make the install much simpler to mount. Running the hardware thru the frame could be slightly problematic for a novice using the fishwire technique. I've linked our Help article on hitch installation tips and a video on how use the fishwire (also known as a bolt leaders) to install the mounting...
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  • Front Hitch Recommendation for 2001 Dodge Dakota for SnowBear Plow
    Yes, for mounting a SnowBear Plow like the part # SB324-081 on your 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport the Curt front hitch part # 31080 that you mentioned is a confirmed fit and would work well.
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  • Is Mounting Hardware Included with Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch for a 2002 Dodge Durango
    The Curt front mount trailer hitch # 31080 for your 2002 Dodge Durango includes all hardware needed for installation. This kit includes: 6 - CM-SP6 - .250 x 1.00 x 3.00" - SQUARE HOLE SPACER 6 - 20-00062 - NUT, SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ 1 - FISHWIRE - 1/2" FISHWIRE 6 - 10-10287 - BOLT,CAR,1/2-13 UNC,1-1/2,GRD8,Y. You will not need to purchase any additional hardware to mount the hitch. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view.
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  • Front Hitch Recommendation for a 2002 Dodge Dakota 4x4
    For your 2002 Dodge Dakota 4x4 I recommend installing the Curt Front Mount Hitch, # 31080. This has the highest vertical pull rating of our front mount hitches and it does not require any bumper modifications. The receiver will sit just below the front bumper fascia. I have attached the installation instructions for you to check out. Once you have the front hitch installed, a plow like the SnowBear # SB324-080, will fit in the 2 inch receiver.
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  • Is Bumper Modification Required to Install a Front Mount Hitch on a 2003 Dodge Durango
    We have front mount trailer hitches available for the 2003 Dodge Durango as long as it is a 4WD model. At this time there are no front mount hitches available for the 2WD models. If you have a 4WD model, then I recommend installing the Curt Front Mount Hitch, # 31080. This has the highest vertical pull rating of our front mount hitches and it does not require any bumper modifications. The receiver will sit just below the front bumper fascia. I have attached the installation instructions...
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  • Does Curt Hitch # 31080 Fit 2003 Dodge Dakota SXT 4x4
    Yes, the Curt front hitch part # 31080 does fit your 2003 Dodge Dakota SXT 4x4 as we have confirmed this with Curt. I attached the installation instructions for you to check out.
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  • Comparing the Detail K2 Avalanche and Detail K2 Rampage II Snowplows for a Dodge Dakota
    For a 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4, I recommend the Detail K2 Avalanche Snowplow part # K2AVAL8422 with the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 31080 over the Detail K2 Rampage II Snowplow with the Custom Mounting Brackets for Detail K2 Snowplows part # K284134 for two reasons. The first reason is that the Detail K2 Avalanche has a has a much higher winch capacity of 3,000 lbs than the Detail K2 Rampage II which is only rated at 1,500 lbs. The higher rated the winch, the longer...
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  • Are Photos Available of the Front Mounted Trailer Hitch Installed on a 2001 Dodge Durango
    At this time we have not had the opportunity to install a front mount hitch on a Dodge Durango, so I do not have a vidoe to show what the CurteFront Mount Trailer Hitch, # 31080, looks like when installed. I was able to speak with my contact at Curt Mfg. and he sent me a photo of the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch, # 31080, on a Durango, see attached photo. I also linked installation instructions for each of these hitches for you to review.
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  • Front Hitch Recommendation for a 2003 Dodge Dakota
    Basically you are going to have to pick which you would rather have installed on your 2003 Dodge Dakota. You can either have front hitch part # 31080 installed or the base plate kit that you currently have installed since they are going to both occupy the same place. I spoke with my contacts at Roadmaster and they compared the install locations on both products and said that since they will occupy the same install brackets and area they wouldn't play well together.
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  • Availability of Front Mounted Receiver Hitch for 2000 Dodge Durango
    If your Durango is a 4WD model, we do indeed have a front mounted receiver that would fit. You'd need the Curt Front Mounted Receiver, part # 31080. We don't offer a front mounted receiver for a 2WD model. For a winch mount, I'd recommend the Curt # C31010 which is compatible with the industry standard bolt pattern used by most winches.
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  • Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2000 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 4x4
    You will not have to make modifications to your 2000 Dodge Dakota to install Curt front mount receiver # 31080. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you so you can see how the hitch installs. The hitch can potentially get in the way of making it easy to get to the oil filter on the truck but we have not had any customers complain about that issue. Some models of the truck will have an optional skid plate and if present that may need to be trimmed for the hitch to...
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  • Will the Curt Front Hitch Part # 31080 Fit a 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport
    Yes, the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 31080 will fit your 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4. There is little to no aesthetic changes on the Sport models so there will be no problems with installation on your truck. This is a no-drill option that installs using pre drilled holes in the frame rail
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  • Front Suspension Enhancements for a 2000 Dodge Dakota
    As long as your 2000 Dodge Dakota is 4WD then yes the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs part # SSF-204-47 will work well to reduce front end sag while using a snow plow. If you are looking for a snow plow setup, I recommend using the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 31080 with the Detail K2 Avalanche Snowplow part # K2AVAL8219. The Detail K2 Avalanche has an 82" wide blade, electric winch with in-cab controller, and flip down caster wheels to move the plow while not attached...
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