Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 and 7,600 Pound Travel Trailer
Question:
I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, 2 wheel drive. I need a hitch to pull at 32foot camper. The camper weighs 7600 lbs. Which hitch do I need to purchase? That will be the heaviest thing I am going to pull with it.
asked by: Monte W
Expert Reply:
For your 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 I recommend Curt trailer hitch # 14001. It is rated for 10,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 1,000 pounds tongue weight. The other available hitches are either rated too low or way over what you need. This one is just right. I have linked the instructions for you.
I also recommend etrailer ball mount kit # EBMK2416. It comes with a ball mount, 2 balls, a hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
And if you need to add a trailer wiring harness you can use # 118329 which just plugs in line 2with the truck tail light wiring. I have linked the instructions and a video for you on the wiring as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit - 3" Rise or 4" Drop - 16,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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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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