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

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

Item # 31374
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Front Receiver Hitch
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2012 Dodge Ram Pickup

1500 - 4WD

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The best technical support and full front receiver hitch installation instructions. Great price Ram Pickup front receiver hitch and expert service. Dodge Ram Pickup, 2012 front receiver hitch by CURT are available from etrailer.com. For expert service call 1-800-940-8924 to order your Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" part number 31374, or order online at etrailer.com.
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2012 Dodge Ram Pickup - 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 Dodge Ram Pickup 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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31374 Curt Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details 31374 Installation instructions

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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - 31374

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (64 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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2014 Ram 1500

If I could mark it at 4.5 stars I would. I like it the hitch.

I think it hangs down too low, only 8" off the pavement. I did not like to have to take off the tow hooks to install the hitch. I did like the idea of I sold the tow hooks for almost as much as I paid for the hitch.

I had to buy a hitch extender. ( I do not see the extender I bought on etrailer listed any more.) The extender put the hitch out far enough to clear the grill guard that I had installed. My goal was to have a place to mount my 8,000 pound winch. I can now slide the winch in the front receiver or the back factory receiver. I can now pull the truck out from either front or back.



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This front mount hitch was just what we needed to haul our bikes when camping with the slide in camper. We had to take the bikes and a bike hitch off each time we had to get in the camper when we stopped. This front mount hitch saved us from having to do that. Also use it for a carrier to carry extra luggage. It came fast and it was very easy to install, just as advertised.



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Front Hitch for 2014 Ram 1500
Using
for surf fishing rod holder
Exact fit, Easy well explains instruction and etrailer web site video helpful too.
Took 30-45 mins including drilling holes needed for this install. Very Happy!!
Thank you.



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Installation was easy and the product is an excellent looking addition to my truck

Jason

11/24/2018

All the products from this order have held up to the abuse ive put them through. Unfortunately/fortunately last month i acquired a new ram 2500, and will be buying new accessories from etrailer soon! Your customer service is great and prices are even better!!



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Easy install, great fit, excellent instructions and fast shipping.

Bill

6/30/2018

Ive used this several times and it works great. It is a little low, but I use a Curt Hitch Haul with a angled shank.



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Good North American made hitch. Clearance from tow hoops to ground a consideration. Bent one hoop back but only because the old logging road was that bad.



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This worked out pretty well- drove it for the first time since installed it and it definitely has an affect on how the vehicle feels (I guess the added weight to the front end ) I wouldn't say bad but different. The hitch went on easy, had to trim a very small bit of the air dam maybe a quarter inch. I was worried it would have a impact on the aesthetics of the truck but I think it looks pretty awesome - also the price was the best I could find on the net



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Fast delivery, easy installation, fair price



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I am very happy with my Curt front mount trailer hitch receiver which I use for my rod and cooler holder for surf fishing. It is well constructed and assures me of many years of use. I would recommend Curt to anyone who would like a well built front hitch.

Steven

4/18/2022

Works great for my surf rod rack on my 2012 Ram pickup.



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Works as designed!



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This front receiver hitch is just what I needed for parking my boat in a very narrow location next to my residence---much shorter turning base having the hitch on the front of the vehicle vs the rear.

This product took just over an hour to install and was very easy with a "second" pair of hands.

will do the same on my next truck

Charles

12/24/2020

Used it several times this past year===I have a very small space to park my boat next to my residence-instead of using the rear hitch I use the front-it is much easier using the front hitch. Seasons Greeting and stay safe.



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Quality product with clear installation instructions



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I live in the city. So our yards are really not designed to put a travel trailer in. I am using this front mounted hitch to swing my Trailmanor 3124KS our the back yard. Much cheaper option than a powered trailer jockey. Plus I can mount bike carrier, winch etc to the front with no problems.



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Chevrolet Suburban

have had a curt front hitch before(98 Suburban) so was familiar with it.
pretty easy install.
hate loosing the factory tow hooks!!!! need to find a way around that.

Rick C.

9/5/2018

no problem with product as far as manufacturing and quality. have on a 4x4 Ram 1500. hangs too low,drags if u cross the smallest ditch etc. also mounts to far in and when you put carrier into hitch it butts up against bumper and will not go in far enough to put the pin thru. havent been able to use it, just havent had time to take it off.



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Easy to install. Works great with my home plow. Don't have to back up with trailers around the yard, precision trailering from the front. My only gripe is that if you buy a new truck to install this front mount hitch you will need two bolts unless you can fish out the existing bolts with a magnet. Save the fish wire that comes with the mount.



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2019 Ram 1500 Classic

Perfect fit. Fishing wire made the install very easy. Took one person less than 30 minutes to complete.



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Product was an easy install, shipping was fast and customer service is always outstanding!
The hitch is barely noticeable and it didn’t need to cut the fascia.

Mark

7/8/2021

Works as advertised. Very easy to install didnt have to cut any bumper plastic. Holds up to the impact of having a plow connected to it.



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Arrived on time and the hitch fit perfectly. Good quality.



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2017 Ram 1500

I wanted a front-mounted receiver hitch so I could push my travel trailer into its narrow parking spot. Backing in was challenging - I have a narrow curving driveway with rock walls on both sides.
I had a service garage install it for me - and it works great!
It does sit rather low so I have to lower my trailer's hitch to its lowest point so I can connect it to my truck.



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Fast delivery!



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Fit perfectly and works just like it should. Makes pushing my travel trailer into the barn much easier. The only thing that I would improve is to make it where I could still keep the factory tow hooks..



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2017 Ram 1500

Very fast service



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Perfect fit and installs as stated in the instructions. Trimming the valance is very minor, however it does not have to be done. Frame steel is real so don't go cheap on a drill bits.

Marcus

3/5/2019

Working out great. Used for surf fishing basket. Does reduce ground clearance a hard two inches.



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Great construction. Realtively easy to install, but I would prefer U-bolts to drilling in the frame and fishing bolts through!

Thumper

9/7/2018

It needs to be a few inches higher, so it’s bearly flush belke the bumper. It grabs the oavement in low dios in the road. It’s mounted to a RAM CREW CAB 4WD



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Dodge

Excellent quality and fit. Installation took just over an hour. Easy instructions. Fast shipping and a great price.

Note: My truck is a Dodge Outdoorsman with factory tow hooks. The hitch interferes with the factory hooks and the hooks will require some modifications to work with the hitch. Otherwise the hooks can be removed easily and just use the hooks on the hitch.


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