Best Clearance Front Mount Hitch for 2005 Ram 1500 4x4

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I am looking for a FRONT 2inch trailer hitch for my 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4. I will be using it as a front recover point and winch mount. The Ram 1500 is my overland and trail exploration rig so ground clearance is a concern. Which model Drawtite or Curt or other? will give me the best ground clearance? by how many inches? Please let me know model number. Thanks,

asked by: Michael

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The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 31320 will provide better ground clearance for your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 by approximately 3 inches. I have attached a photo that will show you the measurements from the mounting surface of each hitch to the top and bottom of the hitch receivers.

The written instructions and an installation video of the Curt # 31320 front mount hitch are linked to this page for you.

expert reply by: Victoria B

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Answer 1

I checked with Draw-Tite and front mount hitch #65046 does not exclude Laramie models of the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. Curt hitch #C31017 excludes Laramie models on the 3500 series. However, for the Draw-Tite hitch one customer said that the tow hook…

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Answer 2

The mounting for a front trailer hitch on a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 is different than on a 1500 which is why drilling is required on a 2500. If you take a look at the cut out of the instructions of Draw-Tite Front Mount Hitch #65033, which fits a 2005…

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Answer 3

The Draw-Tite #65046 front mounted receiver will fit the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. When the hitch is installed, the receiver tube will butt up against the underside of the front bumper fascia, a few inches below the license plate, as you'll see in the…

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The overall width of the main cross tube on the Buyers Products Class 5 Service Body Hitch Receiver #3371801050, is 44 inches. The square cross tube is 3 inches by 3 inches, and the weld on brackets are 9-1/2 inches tall by 9 inches wide. Check out…

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Answer 5

The Draw Tite hitch part #65033 is a fit for your 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 and is the hitch I recommend although it requires drilling. All of the hitches that fit your truck require drilling but this one has the highest vertical weight capacity so…

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I contacted Buyers Products and the Buyers Products Class 5 Service Body Hitch part #3371801050L is 44 inches wide with 18-5/16" tall mounting plates. It is a weld on hitch that is normally used on service body vehicles that are 34 to 37 inches…

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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 8

Yes, you can have your welder weld the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part #65046 to the frame on your 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The trailer hitch is designed to be attached via fasteners so the warranty would likely be void by welding but…

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Answer 9

We offer two brands of 2-inch front-mount hitch for your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 and both can be seen using the link provided. Curt #31320 and Draw-Tite #65033 share a square tube design, 500-lb vertical pull and 9000-lb line pull capacities and…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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