Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Dodge Dakota - Curt Video

The Curt trailer hitch #13229 is a great value for your 2007 Dodge Dakota and is more than capable of towing a rental trailer. The hitch is rated for 500 pounds tongue weight and 5,000 pounds gross trailer weight. Compare that to the truck's…

For your 2008 Dodge Dakota I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #75251. It is a confirmed fit for the 2005-2011 model years. The Class III receiver is capable of supporting 500lbs of tongue weight and trailering 5,000lbs with a…

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…

Yes, the Curt trailer hitch #13229 does come with the necessary hardware for installation on your 2005 Dodge Dakota. I have included a link to a video showing an example installation for you. If you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball…

On a 2005 Dodge Dakota the Draw-Tite Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part #75251, will have a 5000 lb towing weight capacity and can be increased with the addition of a weight distribution system. The towing capacity of your Dodge Dakota is listed at 7000…

Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #14361 will fit your 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. It is a class IV 2" receiver that is rated for a trailer weight of 10,000lbs and 1,000lbs of tongue weight. With a weight distribution hitch the capacity increases to…

You can wire a license plate light like part #LPL55CB without running wiring up to the front of the trailer. You simply attach the white wire with the ring terminal to a clean, bare metal surface like the trailer frame, and then attach the black wire…

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…

For the 7-Way & 4-Way Replacement Connector #42145 that you referenced the white is ground, the blue is brake controller output, the brown is right turn/stop, red wire is left turn/stop, black is 12 volt output, yellow is aux or reverse light,…

If you have the factory tow package, you can use part #32145. If you do not have the factory tow package and do not have an existing 4-pole and you want to wire up your vehicle for a brake controller, you will need the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness…

The Hopkins Plug-in Simple Brake Wiring Adapter - Dodge, part #HM47755 is designed to be used on vehicles that have a factory tow-package. Since your 2005 Dodge Dakota does not have the tow package, you will need to connect each of the wires…

The port under your hood that the Hopkins Plug-in Simple Brake Wiring Adapter #HM47755 you referenced plugs into will be under the dash just to the right of the emergency brake. Check out the picture I attached that shows exactly where it is. You…