Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2000 Dodge Van 3500
Question:
I recently purchased this van for my construction business as a clean fuel vechical which has many positives but one huge negative is that a back up tank was installed at back of the truck and uses the mounting holes for the hitch receiver. I need a hitch receiver I can mount that will not interfere with the tank. Will this one work if not can you recommend a hitch that would. Thank you in advance
asked by: Jay
Expert Reply:
I have attached a photo that shows where and what holes the Class III Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 75140 uses to install on your 2000 Dodge Van. If the back-up tank that you mentioned uses these holes then we would not have a custom fit hitch for you unless you removed the tank and relocated it to another part of the vehicle.
The other option you have would be to install a universal trailer hitch receiver that can install on the outside of the frame rails like the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 41990-16. The brackets that this hitch uses can be cut, drilled, and welded to fit your Van.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Receiver - Weld On - Class V - 2"
- Heavy Duty Receiver Hitch
- Weld-On
- 44 Inch Wide
- 1600 lbs TW
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Class V
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Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 10000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 1000 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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