Expert Answers about Trailer Hitch

• Trailer Hitch Lock to Secure Ball Mount to Trailer Hitch Receiver
• From what I can tell it sounds like you are needing a hitch lock to secure your ball mount to your trailer hitch receiver to replace the pin. We do have that, with the right one just depending on the size of your trailer hitch: - 1-1/4" Hitch Receiver: Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # e98879 - 2" Hitch Receiver: Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # 1480DAT - 2-1/2" Hitch Receiver: Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # 1469DAT - 3" Hitch Receiver: Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # 34061074-D
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• Replacement for Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock With Missing Cover
• I can certainly understand just wanting to replace one part of your trailer hitch receiver lock, but those locks do not have replacement parts, so you are going to have to replace the entire lock. The correct one is going to depend on the size of your hitch. - 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 1-1/4" Hitches # e98879 - 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock - Flush Design for 2" Trailer Hitches # e98880 - 2-1/2" Trailer Hitch...
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• What Can a Trailer Hitch be Used For on a 2011 Mercedes G-Class
• A trailer hitch on any vehicle can be used for towing a trailer, bike racks, or cargo carriers. If you have a trailer to tow, the Curt trailer hitch, # C13010, can handle up to 4,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 400 pounds tongue weight. Consult the vehicle owners manual to determine the towing capacity of the vehicle. If you want to use a trailer hitch mount bike rack or cargo carrier, this hitch has a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver, so you will need to choose an accessory that can...
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• Where Is The Hitch Item Number Located On A Trailer Hitch
• The hitch item number is usually on a sticker that is attached to the trailer hitch. The Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches, part # RHK, is the mounting hardware that is used to mount a trailer hitch to a vehicle. We have hardware for Curt, DaLan, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, or Valley trailer hitch receivers. If you are trying to find hardware for a trailer hitch on a car or truck I would just need the brand of hitch and the vehicle the hitch is for and I can help you with...
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• Can the Lock Clip be Removed from the Hitch Cover to Use a Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock
• You will be able to remove the locking clip on the St. Louis Blues Hitch # OHCC014.I attached a video of the clip being removed and inserted on the same hitch cover, but with a different logo you may find helpful. The Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock with Flush Design for 2" Trailer Hitches # e98882 will work with this hitch cover. The hitch cover pin holes are designed to be as large as the hitch pin holes, so locks similar to this one can fit in the hitch. The base of the hitch cover is...
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• Can Reese Trailer Hitch Locks Be Ordered With Specific Key
• There isn't a way to get a Reese hitch lock with a specific key number on it, so the best we can offer are new, keyed-alike trailer hitch locks, depending on if you need a standard hitch receiver lock, a trailer coupler surround style lock, or a trailer coupler latch-style lock. You would just need to select the "Keyed Alike" option on the product page. Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock: - Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 1-1/4" Hitches # e98879 - Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" and 2-1/2"...
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• Who Makes the Mopar 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
• Curt is the manufacturer of the Mopar branded 5th wheel trailer hitches. For example, the Mopar 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part 82214742 is the same as the Curt Q20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16530-16021 and the Mopar 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part 82214743 is the same as the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16049.
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• Is Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver 24692 for 2004 Ford Focus Same as Hidden Hitch
• Hidden Hitch and Draw-Tite are the same thing, they were made by the same parent company, and just branded differently, but they are exactly the same. So the Hidden Hitch 60870 is exactly the same as the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24692. This hitch is a fit for a 2004 Ford Focus, and I have added a link to a video install for you to check out as well.
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• Why is There a Towing Capacity on Trailer Hitch Receivers for 2017 Toyota Camry
• According to the the owner's manual online for the 2017 Toyota Camry XLE, towing a trailer is not recommended. It also does not say you can't. Ultimately, it is up to you whether or not you want to go ahead and tow a trailer, but we do not recommend going against what the manufacturer says. If you do plan on towing a trailer, I recommend checking with your local dealer first for clarity and also to see what the towing capacity of the vehicle is assuming there is one. A trailer hitch like...
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• Does Draw-Tite QSP Trailer Hitch Silencer Work When Towing
• The Draw-Tite QSP Trailer Hitch Silencer and Cover for 2" Hitch Receivers # 63080 will definitely work when towing to help eliminate the rattle, though it won't be quite as effective as other options. Just keep in mind that this is designed for 2" Draw-Tite hitch receivers specifically, so if you have a different manufacturer's hitch, I recommend going with the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2" Trailer Hitches # RM-061. I have added links to video reviews for you to check out of both the...
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• Trailer Hitch Extender For 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver For Clearance Of Boat Trailer
• If a longer drawbar is needed on your vehicle with the 1-1/4 inch receiver you may be able to use part # C45000. This ball mount has a distance of 13-1/2 inches from center of hitch pin hole to center of ball hole. We also have a trailer hitch extender for a 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch. It is the Brophy Hitch Extender, part # hes6. This extends the hitch 6-inches from center-to-center of the hitch pin holes. You should note that using an extender in the trailer hitch will reduce the overall...
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• What is the Purpose of a Trailer Hitch Ball, Trailer Hitch Pin, and a Clip and are All Necessary
• A hitch ball and a hitch pin and clip each serve a different purpose. A hitch ball, like # 19247, attaches to the ball mount, like # C45010, using a large nut that threads on from the bottom, kind of like a nut and bolt. This ball is what the trailer coupler attaches to. The hitch pin like # PC3 goes through the ball mount and the trailer hitch and the clip keeps it from coming out while traveling. There are also locking hitch pins that use a lock and not a clip like # e98880. Basically,...
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• Is the EcoHitch Trailer Hitch for a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Class III Rated
• The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 306-X7315 which is a fit for a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack does not have any sort of class rating as EcoHitch does not use terminology like Curt and Draw-Tite do. Therefore, so long as you abide by the listed weight capacities of 200 lbs for tongue weight and 2,000 lbs for gross trailer weight there will be no issues. The benefit of the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver when compared to the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11422...
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• Can Aftermarket Trailer Hitch Be Installed on 2004 Ford F-150 With Factory Hitch
• I called my contact at Draw-Tite and they told me where the issues are with installing an after market trailer hitch on a Ford truck with a factory hitch. The bumper bracket on the truck with a factory hitch is part of the hitch. You would need to remove the bumper brackets you have and replace them with stock brackets, and remove the existing hitch. This would essentially make your truck stock with no factory hitch. You would then be able to install a trailer hitch like part # 41549....
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• Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2024 Toyota Highlander With Best Ground Clearance
• The trailer hitch receiver that fits your 2024 Toyota Highlander that has the most ground clearance is the EcoHitch, with the correct fit being the following part number: - EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # EH35VR The EcoHitch has 16-1/2" of ground clearance, which is 1/2" more than the other hitches that fit, the Curt # C99FR and etrailer # e75ZR.
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• Hitch Extender and Reducer for 2-1/2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver
• There is a hitch extender and reducer that fits a 2-1/2 inch trailer hitch receiver and can be used with chains, though nothing specifically for a Ram truck. The extender and reducer that fits your 2-1/2 inch hitch and is closest to 36 inches is the Curt Hitch Extension and Reducer for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches # C45048. This is 34 inches from pin hole to pin hole, comes with a pin and clip, but can be locked to your hitch with the Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # C23519.
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• Securing the Philadelphia Phillies MLB 2 Inch Hitch Receiver Cover On a 2011 Honda Pilot
• The pin and clip that is referenced on the product page of the Philadelphia Phillies MLB Hitch Cover, # OHCC2121, refers to a metal trailer hitch pin like part # PC3. The metal pin slides through the small round holes in your trailer hitch to secure items to the hitch and the clip is attached to the end of the pin to ensure the pin will not slip out of your trailer hitch. Another popular option over a standard pin and clip is a trailer hitch receiver lock like part # e98880. These locks...
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• Least Visible Trailer Hitch For 2024 Nissan Rogue
• The least visible trailer hitch for a 2024 Nissan Rogue is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e93ZR.
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• Can Trailer be Towed While Using Hitch Extender on 2017 Nissan Frontier
• It is perfectly legal to use a hitch extender; however, in some places there are laws about the total length a trailer can be. This almost certainly will not affect your ability to tow a nuCamp TAB but it is always a good idea to verify your local trailering laws. There is another VERY important factor to consider before using a hitch extender, which is the fact that an extension will reduce the capacity of your trailer hitch by 50 percent. This means both the tongue weight capacity and...
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• Trailer Hitch That Fits A 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
• The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver you reference will bolt onto the frame of your vehicle and acts as a standard trailer hitch. This hitch has a maximum tongue weight of 350-lbs, and a maximum towing capacity of 3,500-lbs. On the other hand, if you plan on using hitch mounted accessories, I recommend using # e98856 because the receiver tube sticks out over 3" farther which will give you more clearance. If you already have a hitch installed, this will not be compatible because it does...
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