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01-18-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

Get the factory hitch kit. Nothing else. Others (Curt) can cause damage when you are towing the load you will be towing.

I guess you might be right. But, I had my hitch installed by a local trailer dealer. saved me about $1400 or so. I paid around $400 or $500 for the whole thing. The dealer wanted around $1800.

I've had it for 2 yrs and frequently tow 2000 to 4000 lbs . I believe it is a 6500 lb hitch.

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