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2013 hitch failure

florida Bob

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I have a 2013 ltz with the towing package from the factory.  I tow a 7000# travel trailer, and no I haven't had it weighed, and my hitch has become very sloppy fitting and the hitch pin hole has egged out.  I took it to the dealer and they agreed and said go get the hole welded up with some washers and they'll pay for it but that doesn't fix the sloppiness.  My trailer dealer says there is no after factory replacement hitch for 2013's.  Any suggestions?  Thanks for your time.
 
StowAway Hitch Tightener

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001CMUV4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

If the link doesn't work Google StowAway Hitch Tightener sold by PacRec products.
 
I was just looking this up too due to a failure on my stock package.  im doing the curt mod as mentioned in this thread like johnnyMo.  My curt comes in next week and will let you know how it works on my 2012.

http://chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php/topic,145463.msg2102265.html#msg2102265
 
Made a movie for my install, for those that are visual.  I did run into a problem when I took my stock hitch off. The previous owner did some damage to the bumper appearently while towing a heavy load, kind of affects my bumper frame bolts to my curt 14080. Hope I can get it to line up later.  Still fully functional though, not like the bumper is load bearing, the curt just really helps it keep shape.  Will have the video of my wire install too, going with the Hopkins 40940

https://youtu.be/nIQuiPXjZ2U
 
So i installed the hopkins 40940 7 pin wire harness... made a video for the visual learners like myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJb7W5jBKKc
 
Following -- anyone here do a Curt 15324 class V? 

Looks like the Draw-Tite 41930 doesn't require quite as much aesthetic bumper trimming, but requires the drilled holes forward on the frame and spacers.  Also does not utilize the bumper bolt location?  Looks like the Curt 14080 utilizes the bumper bolt location, no extra hole drilling, but sits higher requiring more bumper trimming?

Just trying to explore all the options.  Wondering how the 15324 sits aesthetically compared to the other two, if anyone has pictures.  Thanks.
 
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