Do I Need the Factory Tow Hooks on a 2014 Ram 2500 to Install a Front Mount Trailer Hitch

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Why do you need the factory tow hooks

asked by: Danny D

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The reason you need the factory tow hooks on your 2014 Ram 2500 to install the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65063 is because the manufacturer designed the hitch to install between the tow hook mounting brackets and the tow hooks.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

Thank you for your photo showing the portion of Draw-Tite front-mount hitch #65063 for which you are looking for a measured dimension to allow planning of light bar installation. I went to our warehouse and measured the length of the hitch tubing…

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Answer 2

There's no reason you couldn't leave a winch and winch mount in the Draw Tite front hitch part #65063 that you referenced. I attached an install video for this front hitch for you to check out as well.

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When the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch, part #65063 is installed it fits in the long opening in the front bumper of your Ram. The tow hooks are removed and then re-installed once the hitch is in place. It looks like the sensors are located on…

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Answer 4

We have a front hitch that fits your 2019 Ram 2500 diesel with the part #C31089 but the #DT36MR does not fit the diesel models.

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You would most likely have to fold Tonneau cover #BAK72310 all the way up in order to have enough clearance to couple to the gooseneck hitch and/or have enough clearance to safely tow the trailer without damaging the cover. But when folded up all the…

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Answer 6

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 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

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 9

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 10

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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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

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Do I Need the Factory Tow Hooks on a 2014 Ram 2500 to Install a Front Mount Trailer Hitch

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