Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
Item # C31023
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado
2500 and 3500
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado - Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- 500 lbs Vert Load
- CURT
- 9000 lbs Line Pull
- Front Mount Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Square Tube
Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your Chevrolet Silverado 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: 500 lbs
- Gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
- Limited lifetime warranty
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31023 Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver
31023 Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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Customer Reviews
Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - C31023
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (81 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.by: Bill M.03/14/2021
Install went perfectly. It all bolted up just how the instructions said it would. The hardest part was navigating your tools in the tight spaces. Having the deep sockets as suggested is definitely worth it. I was also able to utilize a cordless impact wrench and it helped a ton. This will work great for our bike rack.
by: Chris03/23/2024
2012 ChevroletSilverado
Delivery was super fast, instructions and instructional video was excellent. Installed my new part in less than 40 minutes
by: Brad S06/28/2017
ChevroletSilverado
Great front receiver hitch for my Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. Everything fit using OE bolts and nuts. Only the plastic trim had to be cut out to fit receiver. I had dealer do it, but would have done it myself when I was younger. etrailer is easy to order from and has good customer service.
by: Richard B07/08/2013
2013 GMC Sierra
Overall, my experience with etrailer was good. There was an initial delay in shipping, but once I talked to someone, everything went well. The help page was invaluable. The biggest help was the installation video. While there are slight differences between the 2011 GMC and the 2013, the process was the same. I am very pleased with the product and the support. Picture attached.
Richard B.
7/8/2014
After a year, I am still extremely pleased with the hitch. It is solid and provides the solution I needed.
by: A. C.04/18/2018
2012 GMC Sierra
Great product! Super easy to install! This makes my winch twice as versatile. Thanks for a design that leaves the tow hooks in the truck!
by: Jim 02/13/2024
2013 ChevroletSilverado
This thing went on our 2013 Silverado 1ton truck without a problem. It did take two of us to hold it in
Place to get the first bolt back in but other than that it’s been flawless
by: Mitch E.01/14/2020
Great product...I carry bicycles on the front of truck while towing a camper. Can also carry a cargo basket or winch on the front. Love it!
Mitch E.
1/15/2021
Best thing for carrying bikes on front of truck!
by: Chris z10/06/2019
Installed this hitch this morning 10/06/19. Was going to wait for help as arthritis in hands makes turn wrenches a chore but was bored so went ahead anyhow. This is my second front hitch install , first one on 2018 F-150. Today’s install on 2014 duramax 2500. Today’s install was super simple , used floor jack to hold hitch up in position, you need to remove four bolts on each side , I did try air tools on the 21mm bolts but not powerful enough so used small piece of copper pipe over wrench handle for leverage to loosen, air tools were able to loosen the six 18mm bolts , took me about an hour and a half by myself. The fit of the hitch was absolutely perfect! Had to cut a small piece of the air dam at bottom of bumper, used a hacksaw, very easy. The quality and coating on the hitch is top notch.
by: TomW203406/01/2016
2013 ChevroletSilverado
Excellent fit & function delivered in a reasonable amount of time. Although this shot is at our current campground in NJ, the hitch will be used to park my boat in its hard-to-get-to parking spot. Great job, Etrailer!
Tomw2034
1/23/2018
The hitch has worked out just fine for a variety of uses. I have always been impressed by all the _towing_ related articles purchased from etrailer.
by: Rodney06/12/2024
Works great
by: Owen W05/02/2017
2013 ChevroletSilverado
Great product, easy to install. Had to cut the air-dam but no other alterations needed. It is a little low but no more so than the front of the truck air dam.
Owen W.
5/2/2018
I use a motorcycle carrier on the front for my 125 scooter while pulling my fifth wheel. It is very secure and the finish has held up fine. I would recommend this purchase.
by: Brown09/18/2023
Perfect fit for my 2012 GMC 3500. Directions are excellent. It is a tight work space for some of the bolts. I've carried a bike rack with 130 lbs of ebikes for 600 miles so far and no problems.
by: Jerry B04/14/2017
2013 ChevroletSilverado
As always, delivery was quick. Hitch was easy to install and works nice. We do a lot of camping and since very few of the travel trailer manufacturers recommend a trailer hitch (some will tell you it voids your warranty), we can carry our bikes up front with this hitch.
Gerard B.
4/14/2018
Excellent! As with every product i have purchased thru etrailer.
by: Robert 10/24/2023
I watched the attachment on how to install and video was spot on. The hitch is very well made. I'll enjoy this for years to come. Thank you
by: John05/10/2020
Super easy, DIY!!! Best price around, delivered in 2 days for free! Would definitely look at etrailer again for any camping/ hauling / trailer needs !
by: George 03/21/2024
2013 ChevroletSilverado
Great product. Easy install.
by: Timothy11/14/2021
Fit and finish is great and installation was fairly simple with the right tools.
by: C.09/24/2020
I ordered a front hitch mount for our RV. Product is very heavy duty and priced right! I ordered on a Friday afternoon and had my part by Tuesday, very impressed. Will surely use this company in the future.
C.
9/25/2021
The hitch mount has worked great. Knowing it was machined for pick up trucks, I had no problem installing on a Freightliner chassis. Had to drill a few holes and fabricated a additional brace out of some angle iron for added piece of mind. I have no concerns about the sturdiness and integrity when using this mount.
by: Ed C08/05/2019
Installed on my 2012 Silverado 2500HD and it fit perfectly and was very easy to install. Cut my lower cowling to allow the hitch to protrude and it looks awesome! Very glad I purchased your product and would highly recommend to everyone!!
Ed C.
8/6/2020
Still Rocking!I have used this many times and it is still a great product!
by: William07/24/2018
very sturdy product; installation was straight forward exactly as instructions indicated. I had planned to haul motorcycle on this front mount hitch with a carrier meant for a rear receive hitch. While i have not done so yet (lighting issues i need to resolve), this receiver will do the job. I also plan on picking up a receiver mount for a winch which could come in handy. Shipping was fast from etrailer. Overall great product and great service! I got just what I expected from the description.
by: Dave T.09/20/2015
Exact fit. Took less than 30 minutes to install in my shop and used all of the factory attaching hardware. If your truck is equipped with the second lower plastic deflector, approximately 3" long, you'll need to trim a 2 3/4" square out dead center for the tube to clear. I've installed several RV accessories over the years and I want to thank you for taking the time to get the fit correct. Time is money and your product is spot on. I would recommend this to anyone looking to install a hitch to the front of their truck for a bike rack or to make moving a trailer around in a crowded yard a breeze.
by: William05/13/2016
Honda
Front Mount Trailer Hitch works great! Use your 20x47 MaxxTow Cargo Carrier to carry my Honda Generator and misc. equipment. Traveled 9500 miles,16 states and the Canadian Rockies with no problems.
by: Russell 07/06/2021
2014 GMC Sierra
Perfect fit on my 2014 Sierra 2500HD Denali. Removed the air dam and it bolted right up. I use it for a front rack to haul a canoe with my 5th wheel camper and it suits my purposes perfectly. You do lose some front approach angle with the receiver hanging down up front, but if you don't do a lot of off road travel you wouldn't notice any difference.
by: Melissa 10/29/2021
We pull a fifth-wheel and have our kayaks on the back of the camper, originally the bike rack went into the kayak rack but it made a lot of weight hanging out the back, so we bought this front hitch for our bikes and it worked out great. Hitch is heavy duty and was easy to install.
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- Will the Curt Front Mount Trailer hitch 31023 Fit a 2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD DenaliI spoke with my contact at Curt who told me that front mount hitch # C31023 will fit the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali but because of the differences in the front fascia/bumper and air dam there may be some trimming required to get the hitch to fit. Once installed the receiver will exit below the front license plate. I have linked a video showing a typical installation for you.
view full answer... - Fit of Curt Front Mounted Hitch Receiver on 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 SeriesThe Curt front mounted receiver you mentioned, part # C31023 is indeed a fit for 2500 or 3500 series GMC Sierra/Chevy Silverado trucks. I've confirmed this with Curt Manufacturing. If you click the link I've provided for you, you can see an install video showing the front mount receiver being installed on a 2011 Sierra.
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view full answer... - Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2013 Chevrolet Silverado With Ranch Hand Front BumperI recommend the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # C31023 for your 2013 Chevrolet Silverado. It will come out lower on the truck to clear the Ranch Hand front bumper you have. The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65078 comes out of the front bumper just below the tow hooks and this is right where the lower cross bar is on your Ranch Hand bumper.
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view full answer... - Front Mount Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Chevy 3500I do have a front hitch that will work on your 2014 Chevy 3500 Silverado, but the Curt hitch # 31352 that you referenced is not a confirmed fit for you vehicle. You would want a Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch # C31023. This hitch has been confirmed to fit your vehicle. I attached an install video and instructions for you to check out also.
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view full answer... - Recommended Front Mount Hitch for a 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD 4WDYes, the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C31023 will fit your 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500HD 4WD. This front mounted hitch bolts to your Silverado 3500 with included hardware. I have linked an installation video below and a picture that will show you what this hitch looks like installed.
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view full answer... - Front-Mount Hitch Receiver for 2015 GMC Sierra 2500The front-mount 2-inch hitch you referenced, Curt # C31023, has been confirmed to fit 2011- through 2014 model years of the GMC Sierra 2500. But for the 2015 model year Sierra 2500 the correct front-mount hitch is Curt # C31071. You can see an installation in a 3500 by clicking on the linked video. All required hardware is included and no drilling is necessary.
view full answer... - Can Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Be Installed On 2013 Chevrolet Silverado With Grille Guard InstalledThe front-mount trailer hitches we offer for your 2013 Silverado require removing the tow hooks and then re-installing them after the hitch has been installed. This same location is used by some of the grille guards we offer so you can check out the attached installation instructions for the Curt Hitch, part # C31023 to see if the grille guard you have would interfere with the hitch installation. Our manufacturers say they have not tested the installation of their hitches with the grille...
view full answer... - Does 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 have to have Tow Hooks to Install Curt Front Receiver C31023Your 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 does not have to have the tow hooks to install Curt front receiver # C31023 but you will need the hardware for them. You can obtain the proper sized hardware locally if need be. Just make sure that the hardware is Class 5 or higher rated. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you.
view full answer... - Front Mount Hitch Fit for 2011 GMC Sierra HD DenaliThe Curt front mount receiver # C31023 is listed as a fit for the 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD. Denali models are not excluded. I attached an install video for this hitch on a 2011 Sierra very similar to yours as well.
view full answer... - Front Mount Hitch for a Snow Plow on a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT I would be happy to clarify. The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C31023 fits a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 3500. This front mount hitch sits below the front bumper. I have attached an installation video. For a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT you will want the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver item # 31322. This one mounts below the front bumper as well. I have also linked an installation video.
view full answer... - Will Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch 31023 Fit a 2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD DenaliThe Curt front mount receiver # C31023 is listed as a fit for the 2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD. Denali models are not excluded. Installation will be nearly identical on a 2013 as in the video for the 2011. I have linked the video for reference. Even on Denali models, the front fascia trimming should be minimal. I have included a link to the installation details for you.
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Bill M.
3/15/2022
Love it. It is secure and discrete and is great for a bike rack. Be cautious of what you hang up front, bikes or other types of racks might disrupt airflow into the radiator, which was expected, just keep an eye on temperature. The bolt up was secure and relatively easy.