Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Hemi
Question:
Need a new hitch for my recently purchased Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab hemi. I plan on eventually getting a small covered trailer for it. What size hitch would I need?
asked by: Scott C
Expert Reply:
When it comes to getting a trailer hitch, it never hurts to have a hitch that is over-rated for the cargo that it will be pulling. For your 2016 Ram 1500 Hemi with a Quad Cab I recommend going with the Draw-Tite Class V Trailer Hitch Receiver # 41948 which is rated for 12,000 lb Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) and 1,500 lbs Tongue Weight (TW). When you add a Weight Distribution (WD) system to this hitch your GTW will be raised to 15,000 lbs and your TW will stay at 1,500 lbs.
Even though it will greatly exceed the weight of a small covered trailer, it will come in use if you ever need to haul anything bigger. As the saying goes; "It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it".
I recommend going with the etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit # EBMK2416 which comes with 2 shanks and 2 hitch balls, but you will want to make sure that you have a shank with the appropriate Rise or Drop for your application. I have attached a helpful article on determining rise and drop for you to review.
If your Ram came with tow package wiring and you need a 7-Way harness then I recommend going with the Pollak # HM40975-11933 which will just plug into the connector at the rear of your Ram.
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit - 3" Rise or 4" Drop - 16,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Ball Mount Kit
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7- and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket w/ Mounting Bracket, Chrysler/Dodge OEM Plug Adapter
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- Trailer Hitch Wiring
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Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver w/ Cast Center - Custom Fit - Class V - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class V
- 1500 lbs TW
- 12000 lbs GTW
- 15000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 1500 lbs WD TW
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