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Your cart is empty.A CURT front trailer hitch allows you to use the front end of your vehicle for a variety of towing applications. They can be used for mounting a winch, a snow plow, a number of towing accessories and can even be used for some trailering applications. When space is limited, a front trailer 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 receiver hitch, giving you better control over the trailer as you launch. Some of the other accessories that can be used with a front tow hitch are the CURT winch mount, step pad, license plate holder, spare tire mount, skid shield and tow hooks. All CURT front trailer hitches provide a useful receiver tube to accept a 2" x 2" shank, and they are commonly used on trucks, vans and SUVs. This front trailer hitch is rated for 3,500 lbs. GTW and 350 lbs. TW. It also has a straight-line pull rating of 9,000 lbs. It is designed to be a custom trailer hitch for certain years of the Toyota 4Runner and FJ Cruiser (to verify your vehicle compatibility, see application info). It comes with all necessary hardware for a complete installation and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Frank Decker
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2021
I have a 2008 v8 4Runner that I'm beefing up with the capacity to move a 9000 lb winch between it and my 2019 Tacoma. When I ordered this front receiver for my 4Runner it came 3 days earlier than expected (yay). When I got under my truck to mount it, the outside bolts didn't exactly line up with the holes on the receiver. HOWEVER, about 9 years ago my 4Runner had been in a small accident and the bumper mount on one side had to be replaced. So that's probably the reason for the mis-align. I widened both outboard holes on the bracket by about 1/16" and it was easy to mount. I haven't used the winch yet on this vehicle, but the way it mounts sure looks strong.
Vadim
Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2020
Fits any 4runner 2013. Mine sr5 . Good product. Easy to install.
Chris
Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2020
This product was easy to install 👍
lidiver
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019
The price and build are excellent. It didn't perfectly fit my 2008 Toyota 4Runner - out of 4 bolts, one of the holes was off by almost 1/4". Considering that the material is 1/4" steel I was planning to return it, but after reading a few reviews I gave it a try to grind the hole. I used a carbide tip for a Dremel-like tool (1/8" shank bit that was $8 at a hardware store), and it took me less than 10 minutes to grind it for a perfect fit. I'm sure it would have went faster with a larger dye grinder.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2019
Easy to install and works great for getting my large boat into the shelter
john
Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2019
Received this week. fast shipping. Sadly some paint was missing and scratched. As if it happened during paint drying process. Fitment was on the very tight side having to use binding straps to align the holes. This winter will tell the rest with snow plow and all. Altogether I have always trusted build quality and piece of mind with curt products. Will keep looking at them first.Home plow installed and used for 3 years now. Only complaint is how low the two hooks are. Bent one off-roading. Very satisfied by strength of it. Hasn’t moved or bent anywhere else. Also moved my 24’ camping trailer to park it for winter. Was a little nose heavy but for a short move around the property was great.
Mike Collins
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2018
Great Curt product! Very easy to install and it tucks up nicely under the bumper and looks great. Don't forget to check to see if you need a receiver extension/adapter - I did.
JCRBME
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
Impressive receiver; cannot wait to try it out. I struggled with a 1-person installation; resorted to a jack and blocks; there's not a lot of wiggle room. The following is paraphrasing the email response I received from Curt customer service. I had an installation questions fsince the Amazon video only showed a rear receiver installation and another on the 10mm. reference in the instructions which is the bolt size—the threaded portion—not the hex head size, which is 14 mm.. I also questioned the torque --210ft lbs--listed in the instructions for the 5/8" Grade 8 bolt/nut since most DIY do not have a torque wrench with that capacity; most only have a 1/2" drive 150ft lbs, not a 3/4" drive for higher torque requirements. The torque requirement is correct in order for the receiver to pass SAE standards. Options for the proper torque wrench are: rental, purchase,auto service center. Curt also provided the following lnk to an installation video produced by eTrailer, one of their larger vendors: [...] It's a great link. Hope this helps other DIYs!P.S I plan to use my receiver to: move my trailers around mount my winch cradle, mount a bike rack, install an L-shaped extension (to above the hood) to secure my canoe, and maybe a transport rack.
Dan Tomlinson
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014
This is a well built receiver. It fits the 2014 FJ Cruisers with one modification. For some reason, Toyota added an extra threaded stud on the inside of each frame rail in the 2014 models. This stud interferes with the mounting plate on the receiver. This can be resolved by either drilling an access hole in the mounting plate or by removing the stud. Since the stud was not used on my FJ, I chose to remove it. Because access is limited, I used a reciprocating saw to cut the studs off. Other than that, the receiver is an easy bolt-on installation. It took me a little more than an hour including the modifications. It can probably be done a bit quicker, but at 62-years old, I don't move around under a vehicle like I previously did.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2014
I needed a front tow hitch for my 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Team, so I could push a car hauler around curved roads to a tight parking spot, with out any Assistent. The unit fit easily, no skid plates needed to be moved or removed.Unit looks good, not too low, and also acts as a step ( on the receiver hitch and tow ball) when I'm washing the hood.Might be a good thing to have up front for pulling other vehicles out, or being pulled out myself.Very pleased, one person install, took less than an hour
Steve
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2013
A few considerations I wish I'd thought through before I bought this1. It was difficult to mount. The instructions made it seem easy with standard tools. I wish I would have tried to remove the nuts that are on the end of the bolts before I bought it to ensure I could get them off. Mine were rusted on so tightly that I had to take it to a mechanic after I tried with a large wrench and some brute force and a lot of WD-40.. The mechanic was able to get them off and when he did, he found that the mounting holes did not line up with the bolts on the frame of the 4runner. He said it was difficult to mount.2. The position of the receiver is below the bumper. If you are you going to be putting a winch in the receiver it will be mounted pretty low. This might cause problems with angle of approach if you are driving around with the winch mounted or if you are really buried/stuck in mud and water and it isn't in there, it might be difficult to insert and not have it get wet.I do think it will be convenient for backing a trailer up from the front. It does seem very sturdy.
Grumpyoldcrab
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
I searched for answers in regards to the grey front skid plate on my 07 fj cruiser,I wasn't sure if it needed to be removed and discarded during installation.The install video does not have it. But i read Q&A's and someone asked the same question as i, " does it need to be removed?" The expert reply was " No, it's not in the instructions and its visible during attached video install." Wrong. I just received the hitch and there is no way possible to install without removing the skid plate , unless you get creative and start shaving metal of your skid plate. Which would have to be on the outer holes and the front to accommodate. I don't want to shave metal off and i don't like not being able to reinstall skid plate after installing hitch. Thumbs down on the install requirements. It should've been a foot note. It did arrive quickly, with two holes in the box that appear to be from a pallet jack and appears to be well built. I will install tomorrow and see how well it aligns to corresponding holes.I did read in the reviews that it could be an issue. But at least i expect that.
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