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FireGuard
Explorer II
Sep 12, 2015

Anyone install front hitch on new trucks?

I've been considering ways to take my dual sport on my truck.
I could probably upgrade to the Reese Titan or Superhitch, but the front may work.
Looking under my 15 Ram, I don't see the big solid "beams" the older trucks had.
A lot of stuff under there like radiators, coolers, etc.
Is there a stabdard hitch made for these trucks or is it a custom job?
I'm sure if there's a will there's a way.
  • I have a RAM similar to yours, I installed the Draw-Tite that bolts on to where your tow hooks on.

    The one caution I will point out to you is that on the RAM truck that hitch mount will be much higher up in the front of the truck, almost in the middle of the front end. Most other mounts attach quite a bit lower to the front of the truck.

    So when I mounted my bike rack, there was no adaptor listed or tried that could lower the bikes enough for me to see over them, they stuck up over the hood by a good 2 feet. You would have the same problem with your motorcycle.
  • I like the Draw Tite as it bolts to the existing tow hooks.
    It has a 500 lb vertical weight, I wonder if a motorcycle on a rack weighing close to that bouncing up and down will cause a problem over the long run?
  • Thanks, guess I should have googled it first. :(
    It just didn't look "hitch friendly" under there.
  • Etrailer shows two hitches for my 2014 3500. I got the drawtite but I think its too high for my bicycle rack. Maybe the curt would have been better.