Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Dodge Dakota - Curt Video

The etrailer hitch #e53AR does fit your 1993 Dodge Dakota that has the ball hole built into the bumper. We had chance to install it on a similar Dakota and it worked just fine.

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13280 for 1987 - 2004 Dodge Dakota includes grade 8 hardware bolts. It is a 2" receiver with a concealed cross tube so the only portion of the hitch that is visible once installed is the receiver…

To install the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Cross Tube #41990 along with brackets like #4907 will roughly take between 3 and 5 hours for prep, welding, and painting to seal the metal. There are many different hourly rates…

I looked up your 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport and it looks to have a towing capacity of between 6,100 to 6,700 lbs so as long as your trailer would weigh less than that when loaded you'd be totally fine. If you are in need of a trailer hitch…

Normally a bumper is rated at about 3500 lbs towing capacity. It is usually stamped somewhere on the bumper or possibly on a sticker. A frame mounted hitch is going to have more capacity for towing due to how it is installed. Also, most trailers will…

I have a coworker who drives a 2001 Dakota which is the same generation as your 2000. So I checked his owners manual, see pictures. It appears that the bigger V8 for this truck, the 5.9, does not have enough capacity to tow an 8,000 pound trailer.…

So there are a couple of front-mounted trailer hitch receivers that fit your 2020 Ram 2500, and they do have different weight capacities, and different heights as well. The highest capacity at 1000 lbs vertical load (like tongue weight) and 10,000…

All of the trailer hitch receivers we sell, including the Curt #C13280 you asked about, should be torqued to spec based on the install details. I've linked an install video and the install details for you as well.

For your wife's 2005 Dodge Dakota, I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #75251 which is a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver tube opening. As long as you do not have a factory trailer hitch then this option will…

A trailer's weight carrying capacity depends on many components: the trailer frame itself, axles, suspension, hubs, wheels and tires. Upgrading one component, say an axle, might increase the trailer's capacity but only if that axle was the…

For your 5th wheel trailer I recommend the Lets Go Aero V-Lectric FAT PRO Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes #LGA77FR. This bike rack has the ability to carry two electric bikes weighing 75 pounds each. This bike rack comes with 2 anti-rattle hitch pins…

Your 2002 Dakota can be flat-towed. I did some research and found the recreational towing instructions on page 202 of the owner's manual. There are restrictions and instructions you will need to follow in order to tow your truck. You will need…