Is Curt Hitch C14082 Weight Rating Based on Number of Bolts it Uses to Mount

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Looking at this hitch for my 2012 MH on an F53 chassis. How is his a 10k lb rated hitch and it’s only mounted with 6 bolts. All other 10k hitches have a minimum of 8 mounting bolts. The Curt 14048 hitch is rated at 10k and has 4 mounting points and is spread out. The dimensions are the same and will bolt on maybe need to drill easily.

asked by: Kevin G

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It comes down to several factors but it's not just the amount of bolts that hold the hitch on that determines the capacity. The overall capacity of the Curt hitch part # C14082 factors in the thickness of the metal used, the bracket designs, the hitch tube capacity etc. Curt conservatively rates all of their hitches independently so I can assure you this perfectly safe to use up to 10,000 lbs trailer weight.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Thank you for the excellent photos, and for starters, you are correct that it will help ease installation if you lower the gas tank on your 2005 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis when installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C14048. In regards to…

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Answer 2

I went out to the warehouse to take some measurements of Curt trailer hitch #C14082. I made a picture showing the measurements for you. The bolt holes, starting from the one furthest forward on the vehicle, measures 2-3/4 inches to the center of the…

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Answer 3

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C15445 is confirmed to fit the chassis of your 2000 Ford F-350 Chassis. You will want to confirm if the ambulance body will clear the height of the receiver. The top of the receiver will be 5-1/2" below the frame…

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The side brackets of the Curt hitch part #C14082 are 9-3/4 inches long so you'd have the clearance needed to fit this on your frame since you have 10 available inches.

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Answer 5

34 inch frame hitch fits are for the cab and chassis model trucks. The part #C15312 does not fit cab and chassis model trucks so it would not be a fit for a 34 inch frame. The part #C15800 is an example of a Curt hitch that does fit a 34 inch wide…

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Answer 6

I went out into our warehouse and measured both the Curt Hitches you referenced #C15312 and #C15313. THe #C15312 measures 2-3/4 inches from the mounting flange down to the hitch opening and the #C15313 measures 5-5/8 inches.

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Answer 7

The distance from the top of the mounting flange or bottom of the truck frame is to the top of the receiver tube on the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C15312 is 5-5/8".

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Answer 8

As we have not had a 1973 Ford F-100 in our shop to test fit the available receivers I can only give you the measurements from one of our receivers so that you can see where it will sit on your truck. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C14082 is…

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Answer 9

From side to side, the mounting holes measure 31-1/4 inches apart, center to center. All three sets of holes are the same distance apart. From rear to front, beginning at the rear of the vehicle the distance from the first set of holes to the second…

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Answer 10

We don't have any hitches that are confirmed to fit on the CUCV M1008 military truck, but from what I was able to find out is that it's a version of the Chevy C/K series trucks that were manufactured for civilian use. You may be able to use…

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Answer 11

Given that your vehicle is not listed on our fitguide for available hitches, one option with your provided dimensions is the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Receiver #41990-07. With this hitch, you will be able to adjust the 9-1/2…

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Answer 12

The Curt #C14048 measures 16-1/16 inches from the back to the center of the 3 front holes. Those front holes are all 1-1/2 inches on center so you technically could use the 14.565 inch measurement. There is not one that is closer to 15 inches in…

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