Will Self-Tapping Screws in 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Curt Hitch Receiver Weaken Hitch
Question:
Might be a dumb question…I didn’t want to mount my wiring/trailer lights/brake connector bracket to the truck bumper so I use the provided self taps and screwed into the receiver. Will this weaken it or void the warranty? Thanks!
asked by: Jed
Helpful Expert Reply:
Putting self-tapping screws into the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C15312 for your 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 won't weaken it but I can't speak to the warranty part. I would think that something that small would be a non-issue unless for some reason your modification was a bit extreme and actually damaged the integrity of the hitch itself.
With all of that being said, the good news is that you can use the Curt No-Drill Bracket # C57202 and Hopkins Mounting Bracket # HM48625 to avoid drilling into the frame at all! The Curt bracket uses a hose clamp that secures around the crosstube of the hitch and gives you an easy way to then mount the 7-Way next to your hitch receiver.
Attached is a video example of this with a 4-Way bracket for you to check out!
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt No-Drill Bracket for 6-Way or 7-Way Round Trailer Connector Mounting Bracket - Long
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 6 Round
- 7 Round
- CURT
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Hopkins Universal Mounting Bracket for 7-Way and 6-Way Trailer Connectors
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 6 Round
- 7 Round
- Hopkins
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class V
- 2400 lbs TW
- 16000 lbs GTW
- 17000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 2400 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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