Front Mounted Receiver Recommendation for 2004 Toyota Tundra

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Hi, Trying to decide between your two listed hitches for 2004 Tundra. Install of Draw-Tite hitch looks fairly straightforward, but requires removal of front skid plate. Any concern/danger with removing that plate? Most of my truck travel is on highway. Also note that the Curt hitch allows the skid plate to stay, but its install instructions refer to using a fishwire tool to thread the third mounting bolt from a rear-located frame access hole all the way to a newly drilled hole in the front of the hitch. With no video, that sounds like a bit of voodoo magic for me, someone easily frustrated at such fishing expeditions! Can you shed any light on the practicality of this installation method? Its enough to make me lean toward the Draw-Tite hitch, which looks like a simpler install, if Im reassured that losing the skid plate is no big deal. Thanks much.

asked by: Ron J

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Unless you drive your Tundra pretty aggressively off-road, I would not be terribly concerned about removing that skid plate.

I examined the instructions for the Curt Front Mounted Receiver, and the access hole the instructions refers to is not too far rearward of the hole that the bolt needs to go through. The bolt leader included with the receiver is actually a pretty ingenious way to get that bolt and block washer through the frame to where it is needed. Although we do not have an install video for that particular receiver on your Tundra, we do have a video that demonstrates how to use the bolt leader, I will provide a link to the video for you.

Both receivers are quality products that I would recommend highly, but in this instance I would recommend the Curt model over the Draw-Tite. The weight bearing capabilities are identical, but the Curt model is priced a bit lower and will allow you to keep the skid plate in place.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 2

For a front mount hitch for your 2004 Toyota Tundra, there are 2 options, see link. Both of them are going to require drilling, trimming, and/or removal of the skid plate for the hitches to fit properly. I would go with the Draw-Tite hitch, #65031…

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For the Draw-Tite front mount hitch, #65031, the skid plate will have to be permanently removed to install the hitch. You would also need to drill two holes in the frame rails (one on each side for the rear most hitch attachment points). I have…

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Answer 4

According to the installation instructions, yes, the skid plate does need to be removed in order to install the Draw-Tite front hitch on your 2005 Toyota Tundra: - Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #65031 I did see the customer photo and…

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We have had a few customers come back with similar Toyota Tundras as yours who said that with some minor trimming they were able to reuse the stock skid plate and have the Curt hitch #31180 installed. I attached a picture that shows the hitch…

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Answer 6

The Draw-Tite front mount hitch #65031 requires removing the front skid plate for installation. See instructions and video links I have linked for this hitch. On front mount hitch #31180 you should not have to remove the skid plate. The 2001 model we…

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Answer 7

I spoke with my contact at Curt about Front mount hitch #31180 for the 2006 Toyota Tundra. He stated that the skid plate does not have to be removed, but there is some trimming of the plate that will need to be done in order to install the hitch. I…

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Answer 12

When installing the CURT Front Mount Receiver, #31180, on a 2006 Toyota Tundra, you will need to drill a total of two 1/2 inch holes. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. The other hitch we have for your truck, #65031,…

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