CURT Front Mount hitch, includes all necessary installation hardware
CURT Front Mount hitch, includes all necessary installation hardware
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CURT Front Mount hitch, includes all necessary installation hardware

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CURT front mount trailer hitches allow you to use the front end of your vehicle for various towing applications. They can be used for mounting a winch, a snow plow, a number of hitch-mounted accessories and can even be used for some towing applications. When space is limited, a front hitch is commonly used to hold a cargo carrier, freeing up space inside the vehicle for extra cargo and making the rear mount receiver available to pull a trailer. At the boat ramp, your boat trailer can be hitched up to the front hitch receiver, giving you better control over the trailer as you launch. Some of the other accessories that can be used with a front mount hitch are the CURT step pad, license plate holder, spare tire mount and skid shield.

A front mount hitch bolts onto the underside of the vehicle frame just like a rear mount hitch; only, it is placed in the front of the vehicle, providing a useful receiver tube to accept a 2" x 2" shank. They are commonly used on trucks, vans and SUVs. This CURT front mount trailer hitch features a gross trailer weight capacity of 5,000 lbs. and a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs. It is designed to be a custom-fit trailer hitch for certain years of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac (to verify your vehicle compatibility, see the CURT application guide at curtmfg.com). It comes with all necessary hardware for a complete installation.

At CURT, we do not see our front receiver hitches as a backburner item to our rear mount hitches. We back them up with a one-year finish warranty and limited lifetime warranty to give you peace of mind on and off the road.

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Pros

  • : Fits perfectly with no modifications.
  • : Made with excellent materials and craftsmanship.
  • : Built with heavy materials.
  • : Has a shiny, premium paint quality.
  • : Takes around 30 minutes to an hour with basic tools.

Cons

  • : Holes may not align with frame, requiring adjustment.
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Jan 12, 2026
Bruce O.
5 out of 5 stars review

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Curt Front mount for my 2020 Honda Ridgeline truck

Install was straight forward. I modifyed my plastic skid plate and reinstalled with the receiver. Took about 1 1/2 hours. If you do not reinstall the plastic skid plate install is less than an hour. Others have said they bottom out with the receiver when entering an incline or speed bump. Just drive slow and not like an idiot and you will not have a problem.

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Mar 19, 2026
James B.
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great easy to install

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Apr 5, 2013
John K.
5 out of 5 stars review

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Install on 2013 Ram 1500

Installed on 2013 Ram 4WD 1500. Be advised that if you have tow hooks they must be removed and cannot be reinstalled with the receiver on, there are 2 loops on it though although nowhere as massive as the Ram tow hooks. The install was incredibly easy except you must be prepared to drill 2 holes for the rear mounts (17/32nds)but this can be done after the receiver is in place from the 2 front mounts. This was a real bitch for me because I did not have access to a lift and had to do it from underneath. Let's just say that Ram uses some pretty good steel....I didn't cut the fascia and just let it bend up, which it does. Clearance is 9" with the tow hooks a tad lower. I was satisfied with it but would have liked to have been able to remount the original tow hooks. I might add that the free shipping from Realtruck was amazing.....I had it on less than 48 hrs. after I ordered it.

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