Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2"
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2"
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C15300
- Class V
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
- 2400 lbs TW
- 17000 lbs WD GTW
- 2400 lbs WD TW
- Custom Fit Hitch
Specially designed for heavy-duty towing, this fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
Features:
- Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
- Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
- Bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
- Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
- Black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
- Sturdy, square-tube design
- Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
- Hitch assembled in the USA
- Mounting hardware may be imported
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Rating: Class V
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 16,000 lbs
- Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 17,000 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 2,400 lbs
- Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 2,400 lbs
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 16,000 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
etrailer.com Technical Support
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
15300 CURT Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V Xtra Duty- 2"
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 1987 - 1996 Ford Bronco Full Size
- 1978 - 1986 Ford Bronco Full Size with Standard or Step Bumper
- 1973 - 1983 Ford F-100, F-150, F-250, F-350 Pickup - Standard or Step Bumper
- 1992 - 1996 Ford F-150 Pickup - Standard or Step Bumper
- 1984 - 1991 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350 Pickup - Standard or Step Bumper
- 1992 - 1996 Ford F-250 and F-350 Pickup - Standard or Step Bumper
- 1997 - 1997 Ford F-250 and F-350 Heavy Duty Pickup - Standard or Step Bumper
- 1967 - 1980 Dodge Full Size Pickup Pickup - Standard or Step Bumper
- 2002 - 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 and 3500 - Pickup with 6-1/2 Foot Bed
- 2002 - 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 and 3500 - Pickup with 8 Foot Bed
- 1994 - 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup Pickup - 6-1/2 Foot Bed - Standard or Step Bumper
- 1994 - 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup Pickup - 8 Foot Bed - Standard or Step Bumper
- 1981 - 1993 Dodge Ram Pickup Pickup - Standard or Step Bumper
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- Product did not meet expectations
- Arrived Damaged
Customer Reviews
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2" - C15300
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (453 Customer Reviews)
Specially designed for heavy-duty towing, this fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.by: Andrew03/09/2024
Great hitch! Been using this quite a bit. Install wasn’t too bad, drilled the holes and mounted as required. Hauled a 16’ flat trailer load of firewood for about 70 miles numerous times. I’ve also hauled a 6x10 enclosed trailer packed full of sound equipment hundreds of miles. Have also hauled just over a ton of scrap a handful of times. Very robust hitch that has given me zero problems.
by: Patrick Thomas01/19/2024
1996 Ford F-250 and F-350
Package came box beat all to hell poor packaging and was bent pretty significantly on the left side mounting plate will probably have to use a jack to get straight no installation instructions the hitch was just put in the box not secured in any way
by: James G.02/09/2024
Only giving 4 stars do to shipping issues. No fault to Etrailer. The hitch arived with a few days as all their products do. Box was highly damaged but the hitch was unscathed. Altho there was no hardware in the box so i will have to sorce these as im sure they fell out do to all the holse in the box. Therefore inhave not installed yet but I did put it under the truck and it appears it will line up properly and only need to drill the 4 holes that are stated in the instal video on product page.
by: Jcooper05/13/2023
1994 Ford F-250 and F-350
Ordered this receiver hitch and got it in two or three days. Easy to install using my floor jack to raise it in place on my 1994 F-250. For some reason the previous owner had put a class 3 hitch on. Love the hitch and the quick delivery. etrailer has always been my go to shopping
by: A-Aron04/03/2023
1996 Ford F-250 and F-350
With my bumper in the upper position on the brackets this hitch cleared. I was most worried about this as my drw truck has a clearance light below the tailgate. This hitch installed easily as per instructions.
Made in the USA quality!! Thank you very much!!
by: Jeremy04/08/2024
1984 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350
I am very satisfied with the quality of the product. Very well made, all hardware was included, and instructions were simple. Would recommend an extra set of hands, heavy and awkward to install on your own. I also had a really great experience purchasing through etrailer which was expected. I have ordered through them before and I have ordered again since buying this hitch. Fast delivery.
by: Phil02/24/2024
1996 Ford F-150
Solid hitch but horrible packaging. Entire powder coated finish garbage. etrailer’s solution? $[XX] off or they can send you spray paint, cheap $[XX} Lowe’s spray paint. I should have taken the $[XX]
by: Logan03/04/2024
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup
Hitch is fine, but the instructions for the Dodge pickups are wrong. instructions were poor and had you drill out your frame instead of utilizing the existing holes and aligning the rivets in the frame with the other hole. you do not have to drill any new holes, only enlarge 2 existing holes and everything lines up great.
by: Estella11/27/2023
I ordered the Curt trailer hitch receiver and also another kit that I thought we needed to install it. They called me and told me the kit I ordered was in the trailer hitch already. It saved me money for them to call and let me know. I really appreciated the info and that I didn't need it.
by: Andrew 11/28/2023
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup
Installed on 99 Ram 2500 4x4 long bed. Install took 4+ hrs. Had to torch off the old bolts. Had to drill new holes for 1 set of bolts. The safety chain loops are so thick that it is difficult to get my breakaway switch carabiner on.
All in all, super heavy duty, it fit with spare tire and 4” exhaust. Just properly block it up. I didn’t the first time, and it fell on my face.
by: Charles B.06/25/2019
I installed this hitch on a 1991 Dodge W250. It hangs down lower than it needs to for the factory bumper and required drilling the frame to install the hitch. Drilling the frame and the overall installation went well, however there are existing holes that could've been used had the hitch been designed differently. I do understand this hitch is designed for several applications and in that situation it is difficult to make every vehicle a perfect fit. This hitch is very stout, I like the one piece design and the load rating. I have a 14,000 gvw flatbed that I haul a variety of junk on and this hitch is definitely up for the job. The next time I need a hitch I will definitely consider this one.
Charles B.
6/29/2020
Still works great after several thousand miles of hauling heavy junk!
by: Philip12/22/2018
1992 Dodge Ram Pickup
Thank you etrailer! I received my hitch right away and the box was in good condition. I installed the hitch and it looks great. I bought this hitch for the increased tongue capacity over my old hitch.
Philip
12/23/2019
My hitch is still working great. The finish is holding up great also.
by: Travis09/26/2023
1983 Ford F-100, F-150, F-250, F-350
Price is good, the shipping was fast and the quality is outstanding. The installation required some drilling but overall was not bad. I will refer anyone to this site.
Thanks
by: Alex08/25/2023
1988 Ford Bronco
88 bronco. Hitch fit great. I needed to grind a few spots but nothing more that 1/2 inch.
by: Vic 10/03/2023
Perfect fit to my truck - EASY to install.
ETrailer included everything I needed to
Install the hitch
by: Richard03/25/2018
1993 Dodge Ram Pickup
I put this on our 1993 Dodge dually after I noticed what looked like stress fractures on the old hitch while I was having an exhaust leak repaired. The failure was probably caused by an overloaded dump trailer full of gravel. The price for this Class V hitch from etrailer couldn’t be beat so I bought it. I’ve since pulled serveral large loads with my 3400lb dump trailer, the heaviest being a load of gravel weighing 5.67 tons according to the bill. More than 1000lbs shy of the 16000lb limit and it pulled great, even at over 60 mph.This hitch is heavy and well made. I use a forged ball mount with square tube clamp attached to make the assembly rigid. You’ll be amazed at how much this will quiten all of your towing. I feel like I got a great deal from etrailer on this hitch and wouldn’t hesitate to buy it again if we get another truck.
by: Frankie 1977 Ford F-150 Ranger01/16/2022
2013 Ford Ranger
The hitch is extremely heavy duty and I highly recommend this product. Etrailer has great customer service, I received the hitch a day before the expected arrival date. I installed this on my 1977 Ford F-150 Ranger with the help of my 13 yr old grandson. This receiver hitch fit my truck perfectly, no modifications were needed. We removed the spare tire, drilled the holes and mounted the hitch per the instructions. The entire process took a little over an hour. I use a Shocker Hitch with an airbag, and it fits this hitch perfectly. I highly recommend Etrailer.
by: Brendan Hurst07/05/2018
1997 Ford F-250 and F-350 Heavy Duty
Very happy with the product. Was able to install by myself in a little over an hour, fit like a glove and has performed flawlessly with the loads of firewood I've been hauling. Shipping was fast, and the overall experience with etrailer was absolutely fantastic. Etrailer was one of the only websites that had an accurate description of the frame width/depth dimensions that made ordering the right hitch a breeze. Would recommend Etrailer to anyone in the market for Heavy Duty/Standard Duty Receiver Hitches, and all other trailer needs. Thanks for the great product and will be hauling with this hitch for some time. Have a Blessed day
by: Dustin 02/01/2024
You guys rock. Already at the house and came with all the hardware. This is why you are my #1 go to! Please don’t change anything!!!
by: Eli10/13/2019
1989 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350
I'm pleased with my purchase. I wanted the highest capacity for my 1988 F350 4WD Crew Cab, that I could find. This one at the time I selected it, had the second highest towing, distributed-towing, and tongue weight rating of all of them (that would fit my truck). There was a really nice Torklift that had double (stacked) 2x2 receivers with the best rating, but it was significantly more expensive, and the Curt I got matches my truck's max tow rating. I didn't set out to get the welded one-piece unit, but it just turned out that way. Having seen it in person, and installed it, if someone has a similar truck, I'd have no problem recommending. It's a heavy heavy unit, that will last the lifetime of the truck.
by: David02/18/2013
1996 Chevrolet Cobalt
One extremely tough hitch. I have a 1996 Ford F250, the body shop thought it wouldn't work. I got it home and with a lot of grunting and drilling (use a new cobalt bit), I was able to bolt it, one side at a time. When drilling, use some cutting oil that's used for black iron pipe (Oatey, found in plumbing will work).
To make sure your carriage bolt plate will seat flat, make sure to drill as close inward toward the center of your vehicle as you can, allowing yourself enough metal as is reasonable. Thanks etrailer for the expedited shipping and great phone help. I've attached some pics for those who want to see what it looks like installed.
by: Jeremiah10/06/2023
Afternoon, it's been great zero issues fit and function was perfect, here's some photos of it being put to use , thanks again !
by: Casey06/29/2023
1997 Ford F-250 and F-350 Heavy Duty
Good quality receiver. Required a lot of alternations to make fit. I repeat did not come anywhere close to fitting following the install instructions for a 97 F-350.
Jenny N.
7/10/2023
I wanted to ask you what modifications that you needed to do to install the hitch.
by: Phillip W.02/28/2017
Ford F-150
Very happy with the service and the products. My Ford F-150 pulls a big trailer, with a lot of equipment weight, so the hitch and accessories have to be heavy-duty.
I had a couple of questions, and they were answered within a reasonable amount of time, and I was able to order the correct parts.
The order arrived in record time. Everything fit as advertised. I've got a rock-solid trailer hitch now, that's up to the task.
eTrailer.com has my full recommendation.
by: Cory F09/23/2018
Ford F-350 Super Duty
I bought this product with the understanding it may not fit with my 10" drop bumper though it was designed for my application (1995 F350 DRW). Thanks to etrailer who gave detailed measurements in their FAQ section for the C15300, let me measure my truck and figured I could make it work.
It installed fairly straight forward like most hitches and I simply had to adjust the bumper brackets and use 3/8" (.375") x 2" bar stock to make spacer blocks for all the mounting points. It tucked up exactly like I wanted compared to the other options and it fit in place of the step bumper receiver plate I had in place.
I purchased the C15300 because I like the fully welded design and gusseting that leads to its ratings. I am very happy with my purchase and etrailer's product offerings.
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Katrina D.
1/20/2024
I am sorry that this hitch arrived in this condition. It is common for hitches to arrive slightly bent. They are made from mild steel, so that the mounting brackets may flex while in use. This could also cause the brackets to flex during shipping. I have a link below with detailed instructions on how to bend the brackets back in place.
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