Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
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Draw-Tite Front Receiver Hitch - 65078
- Front Mount Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Draw-Tite
- 9000 lbs Line Pull
- 500 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
- Computer-aided, fully welded steel construction ensures strength and durability
- Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
- Easy, 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 covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
- Sturdy, square-tube design
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
Draw-Tite Tested Tough
Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
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.
65078 Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
Replaces 65068
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2011 - 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500
- 2014 - 2019 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2014 - 2019 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2011 - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500
- 2014 - 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2014 - 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
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Customer Reviews
Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" - 65078
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (174 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: Robert01/08/2024
The hitch was easy to install. The only issue is who ever welded it put the front ring on and it's turned to one side. It functions fine but bothers my OCD.
by: Oren S.03/24/2019
2016 GMC Sierra
Quality hitch and the excellent service all the way around I'm used to getting from etrailer over the years. Installed on my 2016 Sierra Denali 2500HD, note instructions say on first line down that it does not fit the Denali trim due to extensive fascia cutting required; actually it was quite simple with the aid of a 4-1/2" cutoff disk and a sawzall. Installation is much easier with two people. See attached pics for actual material removed, note the lower fascia need not be cut for the hitch to fit through the hole. Maybe more work to install than the Curt hitch, but well worth the additional ground clearance.
by: Pete08/31/2018
Excellent well built receiver. The instructions however are a little misleading. The instructions refer to “Trimming the Facia” which sounds like a simple procedure when you actually must saw a square hole in the steel bumper. It takes some effort and know how. I wouldn’t attempt to install it if I didn’t have the proper tools and the ability to make things fit that don’t want to fit. Ask if I’d do it again? Most definitely.
Pete
8/31/2019
Just fine
by: Ronald07/19/2018
2013 GMC Sierra
Got the front mount hitch 65078 on time. Installed the next day. Installed in less that 2 hours on my 2013 GMC Sierra 2500. Was a perfect but very close/tight fit. Some bolts were a challenge to get in but all went in without any modifications.
Ronald
7/19/2019
Installed relatively easily but ended up selling the truck before I used it.
by: Will04/23/2021
It fits perfectly. It extends far enough out to make it easy to slide in the hitch pin without crawling under the truck. It was exactly as described on your website. Great accurate review
Will K.
2/16/2022
It works perfectly and I am very satisfied with it. Thanks for assisting me with this.
by: Doug 03/25/2024
Great product and etrailer is great to work with. Product fit my vehicle just as they said it would. No drilling nessarry.
by: Kenneth02/07/2020
Excellent product. Installed on a 2019 GMC HD3500 Denali. Required some cutting of the plastic and the sheet metal immediately behind the stock license plate location but the hitch fit very well and looks quite nice when completed. Requires some bending of top and bottom edges of the sheet metal in order to fit it through the 3.5" opening. Installs at a much more useable height than the Curt version. Used the Curt C31002 license plate holder and drilled an additional hole for the pin position so that the license plate does not stick out so far.
by: Ed05/03/2019
2019 Chevrolet Silverado
Ordered front receiver from etrailer and received producy very quickly . I will be using receiver for surf fishing rack.
I would recommend having a helper for installation.
This receiver from drawtite # 65078 fit my 2019 Silverado 2500 perfectly
by: Levi11/23/2019
2017 GMC Sierra 2500
Fit perfect on my 2017 GMC Denali 2500HD Duramax! Very minor trimming of the sheet metal behind the license plate. I cut the front plastic first, based on the directions using a dremel tool. Once i did that, it gave me access to the sheet metal behind to cut out. One that was done, the receiver fit in place and bolted down with out a hitch! No pun intended :)
by: Tim06/13/2021
Great product! Front hitch receiver is built and coated well. Installation took about an hour. Instructions were spot on. I will be using it to haul 2 electric bikes while I pull our 5th wheel camper.
by: Richard09/09/2021
The instructions were solid, but your installation video helped tremendously. Only challenge was measuring for the cutout, which is done on the less angled license plate holder, but still difficult to get accurate measurements. In your video where you point out that the cutout may not be enough on the top was true for me also as I had to remove an additional 1/8" in order for the bolts to align properly for re-installing. Also, using a 3/8" bit works on the less angled top holes, but probably should be a smaller long bit (1/8") on the bottom two holes and then enlarged because the larger bit wants to dance all over the angled surface that must be cut out ... no matter how level you try to keep the drill. I purchased the Draw-site to more easily allow carrying our bikes while towing our Airstream, which is not suited well for rear bike carriers.
by: John 02/22/2024
Excellent product. I recommend watching the YouTube installation videos. Because I installed this by myself, I recommend getting a little help.
by: Jim in indiana02/05/2024
2015 GMC Sierra 2500
Very well built hitch. Was disappointed I needed to do some touch up paint before installing but very happy with the hitch. Instillation went pretty smoothly and looks great.
by: Rick Smith05/17/2019
Used to haul kayaks when towing fifth wheel, I had same set up on a older truck it works good. I have hauled this way thousands of miles it works very well.
by: David11/01/2020
Delivery was excellent and no damage. Item was well built. Can’t say it was as easy to put on as the video showed but we got it together and it looks very nice. We made a few adjustments and reattached the front license plate (photo). Has cleaner look. Added some special touches (photo). etrailer rocks again.
by: Steven07/14/2021
fit perfect on our 2019 Chevy 2500HD we have a surf rack mounted to it when we go to the beach
by: Ed06/16/2018
2013 GMC Sierra
Just finished install, by myself. Actual install about 15 min. after finding my tools etc... Fit and installation was a breeze, only shed a few drops of blood when the guide wires for feeding the interior bolts came off and poked my fingers. This is actually a record for me, I usually injure myself anytime I do anything!
by: Amy01/15/2024
2016 GMC Sierra 2500
Perfect fit and easy to install on my 2016 GMC 2500.
by: Benito04/24/2022
Hitch fit perfectly, cut hole with a 4” hole saw, looks great. Looking forward to years of good use.
by: Patrick 09/21/2023
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
I really like this front hitch and it was not bad to install - most stressful part is measuring and cutting the hole for it.
by: Glen01/08/2021
2019 Chevrolet Silverado
etrailer very informative ,product - hitch as described ..install was easy ,took me a little longer as i was on my back ,i am 65 years old and went in per their instructions..i am satisfied ,i would recommend this 65078 hitch from etrailer ... 2019 3500HD LTZ Silverado is what i installed it on.
by: Chuck03/05/2022
2015 GMC Sierra
Hitch is great but not made for a GMC SIERRA 3500HD DENALI. It says it fits all models, but the instructions specifically say not for a Denali HD due to extensive cutting of the fascia plate! Better off getting the Curt for the Denali versions of the Sierra 3500hd!
Chuck S.
3/6/2023
Perfect... Absolutely love it!
by: Ric.K08/11/2022
Blend’s in well. Hauls generator and camp box. If I remember right took some on the spot fabrication for All holes to line up. Nothing major
by: Marshall 04/02/2024
Went on just like the video showed, looks great.
by: Brian07/26/2022
This is a solid hitch. Over 2000 miles with 100lbs of bikes and no issues.
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- Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch for 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500You are right on the money; the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65078 is simply the newer version of the front mount hitch that fits your 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500. It replaced hitch part 65068, which you referenced and which also fit your '15 Silverado 3500. I have added a link to a video install on a Silverado 3500 for you to take a look at, as well as a link to the written instructions to check out.
view full answer... - Recommended Front Mount Hitch for a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 No, I am sorry it won't. There's been two generation changes since your hitch came out. Neither the Curt item # C31023 or the Draw-Tite item # 65078 front hitches that fit your 2013 Chevy Silverado 3500 will fit a 2020 GMC Sierra 3500. To add a front mount hitch to your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 you will need the Curt item # C52NR you were looking at. I have linked an installation video below to help you get it set up.
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view full answer... - Options For A Front Mount Trailer Hitch On A 2014 Chevy 4500We do have a potential option for you. You would need to have a front mount hitch fabricated to fit your 2014 Chevy 4500. Unfortunately, there are not any custom fit bolt-on front hitch options. So you best bet will be to go with a weld-on hitch like the Curt # E17. You would need to take this to a professional welder/fabricator for installation.
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view full answer... - Do the Tow Hooks On a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 Need To Be Removed To Install a Front Mount HitchThe tow hooks on your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 do not need to be removed to install the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 65078. The bolts that hold the tow hooks do get removed but only to set the trailer hitch in place as they then get reinstalled. I have attached a photo for you that shows the trailer hitch installed on a similar truck with tow hooks in place.
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- Front Hitch Receiver or Bumper Guard for a 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" item # 65078 mounts below the tow hooks on your 2018 GMC Sierra 2500. All of the grille guards like the Aries Pro Series Grille Guard with Mesh LED Cover Plate - Textured Black Powder Coated Steel item # AAP4085 mount inside the frame where the tow hooks are mounted. The problem is they occupy the same space on the front end of your truck. The receiver would be blocked by the bar at the bottom of the grille guard. You will...
view full answer... - Front Hitch Recommendation for a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500Yes, the Draw Tite hitch part # 65078 that you referenced has been confirmed as a fit for your 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 so I would recommend it for you.
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- Comparing the Curt Front Hitch Part # C31023 and Draw-Tite Front Hitch for a 2012 GMC Sierra 2500The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C31023 which is a fit for a 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 will hang down further than the other option we have for you which is the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 65078 excluding Denali. This means that there will be much less trimming required to clear the lower bumper valance in order to make it work. Please note that the above hitch is only tested on stock vehicle's without a lift or bull bar. You will need to take a look...
view full answer... - Front Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Chevy Silverado 3500For a similar front hitch that I can show you how far it will stick out in font of your bumper, which will let you see how easily it would be to pin, check out the Curt Front Hitch part # C31023. I attached a couple pics as well to show you what it will look like once installed. I also attached installation instructions and an install video. Most likely the Draw Tite Hitch # 65078 that you referenced would be pretty easy to pin as well, but since we have not had the chance to install...
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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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- Front Fascia Trimming for Install of Draw Tite Front Hitch 65078 on 2018 GMC SLT 2500HD DieselThe front ends of the Silverados and Sierras like your 2018 GMC 2500 are a bit different but the fascia trimming required is the same as you can see in the two attached pictures when installing front hitch # 65078. Basically a hole gets cut through the front license plate area of either style.
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view full answer... - Will Draw-Tite Front Hitch # 65078 Fit 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD DieselThe Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch # 65078 is confirmed to fit your 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD with the diesel engine. We have verified this with the manufacturer. As you mentioned in your question, the 2" receiver will protrude through the truck's lower fascia so it maintains your existing ground clearance dimension. You can certainly use the hitch to maneuver a trailer around the garage like you described. This is a fairly common application even though winch mounts or snow plows...
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- Is Front Bumper Removal Required for Draw-Tite Front Mount Hitch Installation on 2019 Chevy 3500You will not need to remove the front bumper when installing the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 65078. This will, however, require trimming of the front fascia to allow access for the hitch receiver opening. Outside of the trimming this hitch has a bolt-on installation process. I have attached an installation video and the written instructions for your reference.
view full answer... - Will Front Hitch for a 2013 Chevy Silverado Work with Bull BarThe Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 65052 for 1500 models or part # 65078 for 2500/3500 models will interfere with any front mounted bull bar or grille guards as they will mount in the same location. Therefore, I recommend removing the bull bar in order to install the trailer hitch.
view full answer... - Front Hitch Receivers Available for 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 DenaliThe one front-mount hitch available for your 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali is the Curt model # C31071. This offers no-drill installation and the linked video will show you the process and final appearance. There is a Draw-Tite hitch offered # 65078 but this is not a fit for the Denali. If you plan to use a heavy front-mount accessory such as a plow or cargo carrier you might consider a front-axle suspension kit like a set of rubber jounce springs such as # SSF-202-47. This no-drill kit...
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Oren S.
3/25/2020
One year later review: no changes to my original review, this hitch is rock solid! Have used it several times now to mount my Honda Grom while pulling the trailer while RVing off the back - very nice, quality product - O