Do Front Tow Hooks Need to be Removed to Install Front Mount Trailer Hitch on 2018 Ram 1500

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Question:

Will this hitch require me to remove my factory tow hooks or can they stay mounted

asked by: Anthony M

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Expert Reply:

Yes, the factory tow hooks of your 2018 Ram 1500 will need to be removed when installing the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 31374.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Yep, you're exactly right; the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the welded gusset is indeed four inches on the Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches #C45112. So if that's the amount you need for it to work without…

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Answer 2

Curt ball mounts #C45112 and 45110 are essentially the same with a slight difference in overall length. The C45112 is 14 inches long and the 45110 is 13 inches long.

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Answer 3

The etrailer.com Ball Mount Bag #ETBMB is 16-1/4" long x 5-1/4" high x 4" wide and may fit your Hidden Hitch 80240 our part #40346 ball mount at an angle. Another option is the Rightline Gear Custom Roll Bar Storage Bag -…

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Answer 4

On Curt ball mount #C45338 it measures approximately 5 inches from the center of the pin hole to the support gusset. However, the welds could be slightly different from one to the next so on some it will be less and others it will be more but only by…

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Answer 5

We do offer front-mount hitches for your 2016 Ram 1500 4x4, two that are shown on the linked page, but neither one is a no-drill installation. Both require drilling and some fascia trimming (to make room for the receiver tube) and removal of the tow…

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Answer 6

The Detail K2 Avalanche Elite Snowplow part #K2AVAL8422ELT will work with a front mount trailer hitch that is between 9" to 18" from the ground to the bottom inside edge of the receiver tube according to Detail K2. The blade height is…

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Answer 7

Yes, the Front Hitch part #65063 is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Ram 3500 dually and would work well for you!

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Answer 8

There are no skid plate fit notes for the front mount hitches for your 2014 Ram 1500. That would lead me to believe that the skid plate of your truck is aftermarket. Which the best recommendation I can make would be for you to check out the install…

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Answer 9

As long as your 2015 Ram 1500 Big Horn is a 4x4 then the best option we have to help with front end sag due to the snow plow you have installed is the Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System part #TDF15004B which is actually designed specifically…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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