Tag: Towing

Air Lift: Universal Air Spring Spacers

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Available in 2”, 4”, and 6” level and 4” and 6” angled versions, the new universal air spring spacers from Air Lift give drivers of lifted tracks added support when towing and hauling threaten to overwhelm stock suspensions.

Air springs eliminate many issues commonly encountered when towing heavy loads, including trailer sway, squat, bottoming out, and poor headlight aim. Occupants will also notice improvement in ride quality, braking, and handling.

Each kit comes with illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions and a limited lifetime warranty.

Features

  • Include two spacers and hardware.
  • Accommodate most lift kits up to 6” (level and angled varieties available).
  • Improve ride characteristics.
  • Restore your truck’s full towing potential.
  • Warranty: limited lifetime.

Air LIft Universal Air Spring Spacers

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CURT: Get a $50 Prepaid Card on Select Gooseneck Hitch Purchases

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Via mail-in form. Offer valid January 1 to February 28, 2018. Click image for printable form and complete details!

 

CURT 50 Dollar Card Gooseneck Hitches

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CURT Industrial Duty Forged Ball Bount 45430

CURT (45430): Industrial-Duty Forged Ball Mount

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Rigorously tested at CURT’s Detroit engineering facility, this forged-steel industrial ball mount with powerful I-beam shank boasts ratings of 21,000 lb. gross trailer weight and 2,800 lb. tongue weight, making it the ideal complement to 3” x 3” trailer hitches.

CURT built the 45430 mount to outlast the elements, giving it a durable carbide black powdercoat to resist rust, scratches, and chipping. This particular ball mount also comes with a 1-1/4” trailer ball hole and a 2” rise and 4” drop to accommodate larger pickup trucks and facilitate a more level ride.

Features

  • Fits trailer hitches with a 3” x 3” receiver tube opening.
  • Tested and rated to 21,000 lb. GTW and 2,800 lb. TW.
  • Constructed from solid forged steel for superior strength.
  • 1-1/4” hole accepts a trailer ball shank.
  • 2” rise / 4” drop for use with larger trucks.
  • Durable carbide powder-coated finish.
  • Warranty: limited lifetime.

CURT Industrial Duty Forged Ball Bount 45430

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AMI Styling (15200): Hang-a-Hitch Ball Mount Storage

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Hang-A-Hitch, a revolutionary product for trailer ball mount storage from AMI Styling, gives you a convenient place to store your ball mount between uses (as well as helping to prevent you from banging your shin on your trailer ball mount). It mounts inside your truck bed opening or can be installed on the trailer itself, safely out of the way and easy to locate when it comes time to tow. Made in the USA from CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum, the 15200 Hang-a-Hitch is compatible with 2” ball mounts and has the additional option of padlock security (padlock not included).

Features

  • Stores your ball mount out of the way between uses.
  • Mounts inside truck bed opening or on the trailer itself.
  • Works with 2” ball mounts.
  • CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum.
  • Padlock capable (padlock not included).
  • Made in the USA.

AMI Stying Hang-a-Hitch Ball Mount Storage

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CURT (16066): A25 5th Wheel Hitch with GM Puck System Legs

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The CURT A25 5th wheel hitch uses a patented cast yoke to allow for unimpeded head movement while providing exceptional stability for the trailer. The yoke’s poly-torsion inserts suppress shock loads and reduce excessive noise, and the head’s high-strength, interlocking jaws give the trailer the freedom to pivot and swivel as needed.

The 16066 comes with a set of CURT OEM puck system 5th wheel legs designed to mount directly into the four-point mounting system of your Chevrolet or GMC truck with truck bed puck system. The unique quarter-turn anchoring system allows the 5th wheel hitch head to drop easily into the puck system; with just a quarter-turn, the hitch can be installed or removed as needed. The anchors can also be adjusted to eliminate any chucking noises.

The A25 is fast and simple to operate. Its extra-wide head opening increases the coupling area for the trailer, while its lockable, single-throw handle self-resets to the ready-to-couple position after uncoupling. It even has a coupling indicator that is visible from the truck cab, which shows the status of the connection and eliminates the need for you to check multiple times while coupling.

The 16066 is protected by a carbide black powdercoat and a limited lifetime warranty.

Note: Requires GM puck system for installation (long-bed trucks only). Includes A25 5th wheel hitch head (16580) and GM puck system legs (16025).

Features

  • Fits Chevy or GMC long-bed pickups with OEM truck bed puck system.
  • Cast yoke with poly-torsion inserts suppress shock loads and reduce noise.
  • Fully articulating torsion head for controlled coupling and stable towing.
  • Lockable handle self-resets to the ready-to-couple position after uncoupling.
  • Cast-steel main body for a more precise build.
  • High-strength, interlocking jaws fully wrap the kingpin to minimize noise.
  • Extra-wide head opening for easier coupling.
  • Fast, one-pin head removal makes moving easy with smaller, lighter pieces.
  • Three-position coupling indicator clearly shows coupling status.
  • Quarter-turn anchoring system provides quick installation and removal.
  • Compatible with kingpin extension boxes, including common pivoting pin boxes.
  • Offers three height adjustment positions to adapt to each unique truck bed.
  • Polyethylene lube plate eliminates messy grease deposits.
  • Finish: carbide black powdercoat.
  • Warranty: limited lifetime.

CURT A25 5th Wheel Hitch with GM Puck System Legs 16066

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Fastway e2 Hitch

Fastway: e2 Hitch

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Using rigid Integrated Sway Control brackets, the e2 hitch from Fastway overcomes the limits that old chain-style hitches have in addressing trailer sway; these also eliminate the connection and removal of add-ons required when making tight turns, backing up, or executing similar maneuvers.

The e2 also excels at managing weight distribution to reduce hop, steering control, and tow sagging. Changing the way the tow vehicle and trailer couple (by creating a bridge between them), the e2 distributes weight more evenly to the axles of both vehicles. In essence, the trailer and vehicle act as one instead of two.

Features

  • Integrated Sway Control technology leverages rigid brackets.
  • Better weight distribution for enhanced driving habits.
  • Make tight turns and back up without any add-ons required.

Fastway e2 Hitch

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CURT (16026): 5th Wheel Legs for Nissan Titan XD with OEM Puck System

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The 16026 5th wheel legs from CURT make towing your RV, travel trailer, or other full-size 5th wheel trailer a dream. Specifically designed for the Nissan Titan XD with OEM puck system, these 5th wheel legs feature a three-point anchoring system that quickly and securely drops into the truck bed. They require no measuring, cutting, drilling, or vehicle-specific brackets for installation (the truck bed puck system is required for installation).

The legs feature standard, easy-access mounting holes to accommodate any CURT 5th wheel, and they boast a gross trailer weight capacity of 20,000 lb. To make towing as smooth and quiet as possible, these Nissan Titan XD legs also come with castle nuts that can be tightened or loosened as needed to eliminate any space between the pucks and the anchors.

For durability, this product is protected by a co-cured finish: a rust-resistant liquid Bonderite coating beneath a carbide black powdercoat. Together, the two create a superior shield against the elements as well as provide a barrier against rust, chipping, and UV damage. A limited lifetime warranty rounds out the protection.

Note: Requires Nissan Titan XD puck system for installation (long beds only). Compatible with CURT 5th wheel hitch heads up to 20,000 lb. Also available for Ford, GM, and Ram.

Features

  • Adapts most CURT 5th wheel hitch heads to fit the Nissan Titan XD puck system.
  • Quarter-turn anchoring system provides quick installation and removal.
  • Adjustable anchors eliminate chucking between the legs and under-bed platform.
  • Protected by a carbide black powder-coated finish and a rust-resistant liquid Bonderite coating.
  • Backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

CURT Puck System 5th Wheel Legs

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BOLT (7032039): Collar-King Pin Locking System

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Coming soon from BOLT is the 7032039 collar–king pin off-vehicle theft-deterrent locking system, which provides visible and effective protection for your fifth-wheel king pin. The heart of this product is a powder-coated, hardened-steel collar that resists corrosion and tampering. It is backed by a limited lifetime warranty and works with BOLT 5/8” receiver locks, including for GM Center Cut, Early Model, and Late Model; Ford and Ford Side Cut; Chrysler; Nissan; and Toyota.

Features

  • Secures your fifth-wheel king pin.
  • Visible off-vehicle theft deterrent.
  • Powder-coated hardened steel.
  • Resists corrosion and tampering.
  • Works with any BOLT 5/8” receiver lock.
  • Warranty: lifetime limited.

BOLT Collar-King Pin Locking System

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CURT (60700): OEM-Style Gooseneck Hitch for 2017 Ford Super Duty

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Ingenious design and reliability don’t just describe the Ford Super Duty—they also inspired CURT’s OEM-style gooseneck hitch for Ford. This hitch is built to excel in two key areas: ease of installation and safe, reliable towing performance.

The 60700 hitch can be installed by a single person thanks to a design that uses fewer, more-compact components that can be handled without a buddy. CURT also eliminated several steps from the process to speed up installation time and reduce the number of required modifications. For example, the hitch does not require the exhaust or spare tire to be lowered, nor does it demand any welding, temporary truck bed removal, or even bed-flange trimming. Best of all, it mounts using preexisting factory holes—meaning the only drilling necessary is for the gooseneck ball hole and safety chains in the bed.

This OEM-style gooseneck hitch for Ford is SAE J2638 rated to safely tow up to 30,000 lb. GTW (7,500 lb. tongue weight). Instead of a side-handle mounted under the wheel well, it uses a patented, latch-locking 2-5/16” trailer ball, which easily drops into the gooseneck head from above the truck bed and is secured with a simple quarter-turn of the latch. Finally, heavy-duty 5/8” safety chain anchors are included for security.

Features

  • Easy, one-person installation.
  • No exhaust or spare tire lowering or drilling required (except the truck bed holes).
  • Patented 2-5/16” ball quickly installs with 1/4-turn latch-locking system.
  • Retention balls lock the ball in place, eliminating the need for a side handle.
  • Heavy-duty 5/8” safety chain anchors offer a secure hold for large trailers.
  • Protected by a rust-resistant liquid A-coat.
  • Meets proposed SAE J2638 testing standards.
  • Backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
  • Made in the USA.

CURT OEM Style Gooseneck Hitch for Ford

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Air Lift: LoadLifter 7500 XL

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New for 2017 is the LoadLifter 7500 XL from Air Lift, offering up to 7,500 lb. of load-leveling capacity to support the largest loads on the road and a 1” increased diameter over the LoadLifter 5000. The LoadLifter 7500 XL is distinguished by its combination of capacity, adjustability (5–100 PSI), and uncompromising ride quality—making it the best choice for towing and hauling the heaviest loads with the utmost safety and comfort.

Air Lift is launching the LoadLifter 7500 XL with four kits of out the gate (PN 57596 for 2011–2016 Ford F-250/-350; PN 57599 for 2017 Ford F-250/-350; PN 57538 for 2011–2017 GM 2500/3500; and PN 57595 for 2003–2017 Ram 3500), but more kits are scheduled for production.

Features

  • Up to 7,500 lb. of load-leveling capacity.
  • 7” double-convoluted-bellow air springs.
  • Up to 20% more air spring volume than LoadLifter 5000 air springs.
  • Air adjustable from 5 to 100 PSI.
  • Ultra high-strength, rust-proof, nylon-composite end caps are as strong as steel but weigh less.
  • Air Lift–exclusive upper and lower roll plates protect air springs from abrasion and increase load capacity up to 10%.
  • Most kits use existing vehicle frame holes for a bolt-on installation—no drilling required.
  • Easy to install with illustrated manual.
  • All kits are compatible with most 5th wheel and gooseneck hitches.
  • 60-day, no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee and a lifetime warranty.

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