2.5" Receiver

Chrisw253 · September 1, 2019

Hey guys. Many of you may know this but it was new to me as my old diesel still had the 2" receiver. Found out when I went to hook up a trailer that it had a 2.5" receiver so my hitch wouldn't fit. There is however a reducer that I found in the truck. So make sure you look for that if you need it. I will be buying a 2.5" hitch this week but they are not open today. Even my old locking pin wouldn't fit.

And a picture because I can't stop looking at this thing. LOL

brclark82 · September 1, 2019

Yeah I ran into the same issue with my last truck, locking pin wouldn’t fit. I used the reducer sleeve for a while though until I actually needed a new hitch, it doesn’t decrease the towing capacities of your current hitch so I just bought a new pin.

I actually considered buying my new hitch in a 2” as well and continuing to use the reducer so it could be used with other receivers if necessary but I ended up getting a 2 1/2.

StinkyCheese · September 1, 2019

etrailer has a good selection and quick shipping. I got a bigger receiver and hitch from them for my '09 a couple years ago.

jjackkrash · September 1, 2019

I use a weigh safe hitch with a 2.5" receiver and it is great; easy to swap from 2" to 2 5/16" ball and I always know the tongue weight of anything I am towing. If you need something new to fit the bigger receiver I would at least give one a look. They are fairly spendy but good quality.

redwngr · September 1, 2019

2.5" receiver was introduced on the HD's for MY2011

Chrisw253 · September 2, 2019

On 9/1/2019 at 1:02 PM, redwngr said:

2.5" receiver was introduced on the HD's for MY2011

Yeah I figured most knew about it. Mine was a 06 so it was just the 2"

JW2020 · September 2, 2019

On 9/1/2019 at 1:02 PM, redwngr said:

2.5" receiver was introduced on the HD's for MY2011

It was actually before that. My 2007 Sierra 2500 NBS (not the classic that was also available in MY2007) had a 2.5” receiver and came with an adapter.

redwngr · September 3, 2019

3 hours ago, JW2020 said:

It was actually before that. My 2007 Sierra 2500 NBS (not the classic that was also available in MY2007) had a 2.5” receiver and came with an adapter.

Thanks for posting.

I had a 2010 HD and I couldn't remember if it was 2.5" or not, but I'm positive the '11 was.

xps800doo · September 9, 2019

bullet proof hitches only way to go.... I like overkill so I have the 36,000 lbs extreme duty, what i'm curious about is if they fixed the openings for the safety chain hooks on the 2020's...

CRApex · September 9, 2019

8 minutes ago, xps800doo said:

what i'm curious about is if they fixed the openings for the safety chain hooks on the 2020's...

They did. Hook right on the front like they should.

xps800doo · September 9, 2019

5 minutes ago, CRApex said:

They did. Hook right on the front like they should.

hummm, will a 2020 hitch fit on a 2015??

CRApex · September 9, 2019

18 minutes ago, xps800doo said:

hummm, will a 2020 hitch fit on a 2015??

That I can't answer but if I were to guess I'd say no.

redwngr · September 10, 2019

10 hours ago, xps800doo said:

hummm, will a 2020 hitch fit on a 2015??

Might be easier to change the hooks on the end of the chains....

xps800doo · September 10, 2019

9 hours ago, redwngr said:

Might be easier to change the hooks on the end of the chains....

find hooks that fit and are rated at 14k plus im all in! I have the shackle "fix" going on now to get me by, but not able to use my receiver lock with the shackles...