Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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CURT Front Receiver Hitch - 33328
- 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 vehicle 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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33328 Curt Front-Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2003 - 2008 Honda Pilot
- 2006 - 2014 Honda Ridgeline
Customer Satisfaction Score:
89% were satisfied with this product
11% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- Arrived Damaged
- Product did not meet expectations
Customer Reviews
Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - 33328
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (34 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: Linda 01/09/2024
2006 Honda Ridgeline
Needed a front hitch for a 2006 Ridgeline Honda truck. I found it on etrailer.com and a better price for same hitch on another online store. As I talked with the customer service agent, I was also offered a discount which was quite a surprise. Shipping was very fast. Had it installed on my truck so I could attach a mounting hitch and snow blade. I am extremely happy with this hitch and etrailer.com.
by: Robin G.11/18/2014
2011 Honda Ridgeline
We live just south of Buffalo and Put this on our '11 Honda Ridgeline with a snowsport plow and a week later it snowed, and snowed and snowed... 5 feet in 24 hours and it's still snowing.... It's not good.... It's AWESOME! Not one driveway or even our street is clear... Except ours. It was easy to put together , easy to install and works exactly like it's advertised!
It's November and it paid for itself already. Communication with etrailer was exceptional. We could not be happier with the whole setup.
Robin G.
1/8/2015
Still working very well! The only thing we had to do was re tighten some of the mounting bolts but we did give it quite the workout! The rack it sits on is scraped up from use but that is completely expected and we will just sand and spray in the spring before we put it away. No complaints... Its a well built, sturdy unit. I would buy again in a heartbeat!
Dan
4/26/2015
What modifications on your Ridgeline did you have to make to install your hitch receiver?Thanks for your help.
by: James03/04/2023
They asked for a review a year later, AWESOME! I love the front mount on my '13 Ridgeline for a snowsport "floating plow" I bought thru AgriCover. My Ridgeline plows the whole neighborhood now!!!
by: Thomas08/02/2021
Great service from etrailer, not so good manufacturing by Curt.
The following advise is for a 2007 Honda Ridgeline.
I purchased this hitch in order to push my 21 foot travel trailer into a tight parking area at the side of my house where reversing it in with the tow vehicle is difficult.
Be aware that the mounting holes on this hitch do not quite match, they are slightly off, enough to make mounting a problem that may lead to damaged bolts or even cross threaded bolts. Do yourself a favor and get a 1/4" round file, then file the two elongated holes on the center flange towards the forward edge and away from the hitch receiver to make them longer. Then file the two mounting holes on each of the outer flanges inwards toward the center or hitch receiver tube and elongate them.
Dry fit the hitch making sure the bolts go into the threads easily, they are fine pitch and are easily cross threaded and damaged, make sure they ALL go into the chassis nuts without trouble because in the final assembly you will also be dealing with the splash guard, which will be hampering your final assembly.
Sierra K.
8/9/2021
Thank you for your detailed review. Because you are installing on a 2007, weld nuts must be cleaned or else it will be difficult to install. Another thing which may have happened, is some flex in the receiver, which would account for it not fitting exactly right. I will attach a help article explaining more:
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by: Danny 10/09/2022
Desided not to install due to the low ground clearance issues.. otherwise the quality and craftsmanship is excellent.. also concerns of front end chassis flexing and steering alignment issues if high loads were imposed on hitch.. may install in the future
by: James05/10/2021
I had some difficulty lining up the bolts but suspect that is my issue rather than the product. So far I have only used it once for a camping trip with a rack designed for an ATV (rack is offset for ground clearance) and that worked well. I also plan to use for a small bike rack when 4 bike rack in back is overloaded. Puts more utility in my SUV, always a good thing.
James
5/13/2022
Great, every SUV should have a hitch and having two is just so much better.
by: Bruce G04/07/2020
The good news is the hitch fit and it helps with getting the boat into the garage with a curved driveway. It was extremely hard to get the bolt holes aligned. If the front screws Had an alignment pin and if the bolt hole were larger it would have helped. I ended up stripping one front screw.
Bruce G.
4/8/2021
Still using it and it is working well.
by: Albert01/23/2013
2005 Honda Pilot
I plan on using this to assist me in backing my travel trailer into a small side yard next to my house and my neighbor's fence. Backing it into this small area has been extremely nerve wracking as my home air conditioner unit is close to the house and trailer. Now I will have the luxury of making sure nothing is damaged. and better yet the front hitch will be hidden under the car and out of the way.
by: Matt 09/06/2022
I needed to have my local mechanic install this - not from any fault of the product but the rusted bolts in my truck got so tight that the nuts internal to the frame members broke free of their welds. It's not really been used much but seems like it will do the job when called on!
by: James10/04/2016
I was a little surprised with the snow plow. I thought it was going to be hydraulic/electric. It does okay, going on flat and slight declines. Inclines not so good. I also. Bought a rear trailer hitch. Very pleased with it.
by: George11/03/2022
This may be more of a fault of the vehicle than the hitch. There is 4 bolts that need to be removed from the vehicle (Honda Ridgeline) bumper reinforcement bar that have hidden welded nuts that snap loose due to an accumulation of rust.
Upon further inspection of the reinforcement provided for the vehicles front end, I am not sure using this hitch to mount a snowplow won't be compromising to the vehicle's structural integrity in the long run.
by: Kevin01/15/2019
2008 Honda Ridgeline
Couldn't have asked for a better product! So simple to add a front hitch to my 2008 Honda Ridgeline. Was done in 45 mins. Highly recommended to all my ridgeline friends.
by: Ronald 08/22/2022
Works great. Had to get an extension to attach my winch.
by: Efrain01/25/2015
The Curt receiver arrived in a few days after ordering and it was an easy install. I would recommend to anyone.
by: Bliss01/04/2018
I LOVE my Curt front-mount trailer hitch. I installed it myself, and while I wouldn’t say it was “easy”, it was reasonable. The instructions were clear and the fit was perfect. I bought the hitch because I have a boat and a travel trailer that I need to maneuver in a fairly small space. I considered an electric trailer mover, but the hitch was much less expensive, and it is with me wherever I go. The front hitch makes it extremely easy to move the boat and the travel trailer with great precision. You have good visibility of the load, and because the hitch is so close to the front (steering) axle, it is very easy and intuitive to make small directional adjustments.
by: Thomas K.11/17/2018
Honda Ridgeline
This hitch will probably outlast the truck. Very beefy and well designed, all bolt holes matched up perfectly to the Ridgeline subframe. I purchased it, along with a removable winch mount and quick-release 12V. battery cable connectors, so that I can keep my winch out of the way and locked in the tool box when not in use.
(Unfortunately, the removable winch mount that goes into the receiver, and which I bought from a different manufacturer, is flimsy compared to this unit).
by: Ronnie06/19/2019
Honda Pilot
This my third front hitch and they work great for my purpose. I am a pilot car for oversized loads this works great for front sign and as a carrier for the high pole each one has fitted properly and work great Thanks Ronnie
by: JimK12/22/2016
Love Curt, second one I have bought. This one came with a crazy little skinny wire tool with a spring on the end so I could pull a bolt and washer 12" through a steel tube on the car and make it hang down so I could put a nut on it for the hitch. Amazing. Genius! American ingenuity! (And BTW, I love etrailer, too. They have so much stuff, and not just for your trailer but your car, too! And all kinds of helpful videos. I know this sounds like a commercial, but it isn't. I'm real and hard to impress, but these guys are impressive.)
by: Lee06/10/2019
This was the easiest purchase and installation of a hitch I've ever done. I have already told my neighbor about e trailer and I'll keep referring them to anyone looking for a hitch.
by: Stephen 08/29/2021
Receiver hitch fit perfectly. I contacted etrailer a couple times with delivery questions and they always responded right away. Very pleased.
by: Paula R05/17/2020
Allows us to put our camper in our warehouse much easier. I consider it mission accomplished!
by: Robert M.03/17/2010
Looks Great! Well built!No reduction in ground clearence. I really took my time putting it on and it took me 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon! Looks real tough on the Ridgeline!
by: Herbert 05/07/2021
Honda Ridgeline
Got here fast and fits my Honda Ridgeline Perfect
by: Tim 04/08/2021
2008 Honda Ridgeline
Tim
4/8/2022
I haven’t needed to use it often, but when I have it was a life saver. I can’t backup a trailer for the life of me. I guess I’ll have to add to a new Ridgeline as soon as I buy one.
by: Vincent09/15/2020
Easy fit up. Works as expected. Solid
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view full answer... - Diameter of Mounting Holes on Curt Front Mounted Hitch # 33328The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 33328 has the front 4 holes that are 21/32nds inch and the 2 rear holes are 9/16 inches. These are the measurements from the manufacturer.
view full answer... - What Modifications Need to Made on 2012 Honda Ridgeline to Install a Curt Front Mount Trailer HitchTo install the Curt front mount hitch # 33328 on a 2012 Honda Ridgeline, trimming of front air dam or fascia may be required. The instructions that I have linked for you shows what needs to be trimmed. I have also included a picture that shows what needs to be trimmed.
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view full answer... - Can Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver 33328 Be Used To Move 30' Travel Trailer With 700lb + Tongue Weight?You are correct that since the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 33328 on your Honda Pilot has a 350lb vertical load rating, you will not be able to use it to maneuver your 30' travel trailer that has 700-800lbs tongue weight. If people are using this hitch to move a trailer this heavy, they are most definitely overloading the hitch by a considerable amount. To maneuver your travel trailer around I recommend using the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive - 2-5/16" Hitch...
view full answer... - Availability of Front Mounted Receiver for 2004 Honda PilotCurt does indeed offer a front mounted receiver for your 2004 Honda Pilot, part # 33328. I've spoken with our Curt representative and have confirmed the fit for you. You can see the install instructions as well as the rest of the accessories we offer that are a fit for your Pilot.
view full answer... - Solution to Allow 2012 Honda Ridgeline Towing Camper to Carry 4 BikesI have a solution for you, but the reason you don't see any 4 bike racks used with the Curt dual hitch adapter part # D210 is because there would be clearance issues. Another option you might consider is a front hitch installed on your 2012 Honda Ridgeline like the Curt part # 33328 which is a confirmed fit. You'd have a bit more length added to the front of your setup but you'd have a way that would be easier than with the # D210.
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Greg C.
1/8/2015
Hi Robin:I have a 2012 Ridgeline and I was wondering how the plow is working for you.Thanks much.GregTraverse City, MI