Receiver pin holes out of round.
Hello everyone. I have a 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a tow capacity of 9200 lbs. My trailer is a 31' Tracer Touring model lite. Empty, it is under 7,000 lbs. Loaded, at most would be less than 77...
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RTQuig wrote:
I bet I am actually less than the 7700 lbs.
Replacing the OEM hitch with the Curt made me see that the OEM was much lighter and not as well built. I also purchased a dog bone type pin with "O" rings to stop the side to side movement. The side with the bent pin showed much more wear than the opposite side that has only started to show wear.
The new Curt is designed to tow 10,000 regular and 12,500 with a weight distribution hitch, which is what I have.
dodge guy, what do you believe to be the issue?
It's the forces being applied when braking. You have 4 wheels pulling back on the hitch which in turn pulls back on the pin! And even with a WD hitch keeping things tight with the forces involved it still exerts quite a bit of force on the pin.
Although some may be on the money that it is the cheaper metal used by he OEM's. I haven't noticed any wear on My Replacement Curt since I installed it 2 years ago!
