Will Front Hitch Need to be Removed for Maintenance on 2017 Toyota Tundra

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If I have a TRD aluminum skid plate with the access hole for oil filter change already in it, will this tow hitch need to be removed for routine maintenance?

asked by: Jason

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Expert Reply:

No you will not have to remove the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch # 31198 from your 2017 Toyota Tundra to do maintenance.

The only thing you need to do is enlarge the access hole to 4" - as shown in the linked installation instructions - to allow for oil filter changing.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

According to Curt, the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part #31198 is a confirmed fit for all models of the 2018 Toyota Tundra even ones with the technology package like yours. The hitch is very easy to install and will give you a 2"…

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Answer 2

We offer Curt front-mount hitch #31198 for your 2017 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. It is rated for 500-lbs vertical load and 9000-lbs line pull. It installs without drilling using included hardware and will require either removal or trimming of the skid…

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Answer 3

We can offer you a choice of two 2-inch front-mounted hitches for your 2017 Toyota Tundra. You can see both the Curt and Draw-Tite options by clicking on the link provided. Both Curt hitch #31198 and Draw-Tite hitch #65080 share 500-lb vertical load…

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Answer 4

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #31198 referenced in your question has a length of right at 2-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer edge of the receiver. I went out to our warehouse to take a look at the 7 to 8…

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Answer 5

To use the Curt winch mounting plate part #C31010 that you referenced you'd need to have a front hitch installed on your truck like the Draw Tite part #C31010 that is a confirmed fit and would work well.

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Answer 6

It sounds as if the Curt #C40034 high rise trailer ball is what you're looking for. This is a 2 inch ball with a 2 inch rise. The Curt #D-28 is a pretty long ball mount, the hitch pin hole to the closest portion of the ball platform is 8-1/4…

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Answer 7

If you cut a hole in the skid plate of your 2019 Toyota Tundra when installing the Curt front hitch #31198 you would not be required to remove the hitch to change the oil. I attached a diagram that shows where to cut the hole for access.

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Answer 8

The Curt Trailer Hitch Electric Winch Mount Plate #C31010 doesn't have a listed weight rating because the limiting factor is going to be the weight rating of your hitch. I confirmed this with my contact at Curt.

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Answer 9

In order to mount a winch at the front of your 2004 Chevy Silverado, the first thing you are going to need is a front mount hitch. I have included a link to the front mount hitches we carry for the 2004 Silverado. I would need to know if it is a 1500…

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Answer 10

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #31198 is the correct front mount hitch for your 2014 Toyota Tundra, for a winch mounting plate you would want the #C31010. The hitch is rated for 9,000 lbs. For an entry level 9,500 lb winch I would…

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Answer 11

On the Curt front mount receiver #31198 there is a note stating that the skid shield will either have to be removed or you can trim it and reinstall in on your 2018 Toyota Tundra. For the Draw-Tite receiver #65080 we have a note stating that the skid…

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Answer 12

Neither the Draw-Tite #65080 nor the Curt #31198 would in themselves prevent you from changing the oil in your truck. What they will do is prevent you from removing the skid shield, which will block access to the oil filter. You can remove the skid…

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