Will Installation of Curt C31017 Front Hitch Require Moving Tow Hooks

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Does the Curt front mount hitch 31017 require me to remove the tow hooks on my 2005 dodge ram 2500 diesel? I really want to keep those tow hooks on.

asked by: Pete

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I spoke with my contact at Curt and he said you do not have to remove the tow hooks on your 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 when you install Curt front mounted hitch # C31017.

I have included a link to the installation instructions for this front mounted hitch for you to check out.

expert reply by: Chris O

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Answer 1

Yes, that is correct. The Curt front mount hitch #C31017 for your 2004 Dodge Ram (2500/3500 excluding 3500 Laramie) sits about 2-7/8 inches higher than the Draw-Tite model #65046.

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Answer 2

I spoke with my technical contact at Curt referencing the front hitch #C31017 and he gave me the following reasons why Curt states that this hitch will not fit your 2005 Dodge 3500 Laramie. The manufacturing of the 3500 Laramie is physically slightly…

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Answer 3

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #C31017 you were looking at is confirmed to fit your 2007.5 Ram 2500 Laramie RWD Crew Cab with the 6.7L Diesel engine. The hitch will only not fit the 3500 Laramie models, and will fit your 2500 model just…

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Answer 4

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #31320 that you referenced is a fit for the Ram 1500 but not the 2500 series. We do offer two options in a front-mount 2-inch hitch for your 2500 that can be seen on the link provided. Both the Draw-Tite…

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Answer 5

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 6

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 8

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 9

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 10

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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Answer 11

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 12

I definitely understand being a bit overwhelmed by the amount of options in front of you, however I can definitely help with differentiating the trailer hitches for your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon along with explaining my personal recommendation,…

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