Trailer Hitch Fit for 2003 Dodge Ram 1500
Question:
2003 Dodge 1500 8/02 built, 8 foot bed. The bumper beam hangs in a bracket attached to the frame rail on my truck. It appears that this hitch needs to mount in the hole that the beam bracket is covering. I do not have any other holes in the frame other than the forward most 1/2 inch hole.
asked by: Jason
Expert Reply:
Thank you for the photo; due to the beam that hangs there isn't going to be a way for hitch # C13320 to install properly on your 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 because the beam will interfere.
Instead you can use the Draw-Tite hich # 75135 which has a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs and towing capacity of 5,000 lbs and bolts onto the beam underneath your bumper. This hitch will work UNLESS you have a rollpan bumper on your Ram. Should that be the case you will need Curt hitch # 13326.
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Curt 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
- No Cross Tube
- CURT
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 10000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 1000 lbs WD TW
- No Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
more information >
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 10000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 1000 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
more information >
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