I was able to install the second Curt Hitch below the OEM receiver hitch. Fit was perfect. What I didn't expect was the new hitch is quite a beast. It makes the OEM class V hitch look like it belongs on an a 1/2 ton pickup or SUV. Curt makes a nice product as the welds are spot on and the thickness of the steel is substantial more than what FCA puts on from the factory.
After installation, the lowest part of the hitch is 18 inches above the ground and only 1 inch below the lowest part of the tailpipe. So, i'm not giving up much ground clearance. This is not a "hidden hitch" by any means. But I own a truck, not a sport class SUV.
I can't wait to get saddled up for our first camping trip next month. I also "invested" in a
AMP Research Bed Step model: 75306-01A. Installed it along with the hitch. Boy, don't know why I waited so long. Another quality product. Now the DW can use her 5'2" frame to load/unload the firewood. Yippie. I do it all for her, right.
