Install Curt Hitch Receiver and Hitch
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What happens here
To install the Curt hitch receiver, start by laying a blanket on the ground for comfort while working underneath the ATV. Insert the Curt hitch receiver into the ATV's existing hitch hole. Slide the provided large bolt through the receiver and the ATV's hitch. On the other side, add the lock washer and then the nut. The Curt receiver also includes a small stabilizer plate that goes underneath to prevent wobbling; position this correctly. Use a Stanley adjustable wrench or similar tool to tighten the bolt and nut securely. Apply significant force to ensure the hitch is stable. The presenter recommends blue or red Loctite for a more permanent installation. Once the receiver is tight, slide the hitch ball mount into the receiver and secure it with the appropriate pin.
Goal: Attach a Curt hitch receiver and hitch ball mount to the ATV
Tools and materials
- Blanket Victoria's Secret — For comfort and cleanliness while working underneath the ATV
- Curt Hitch Receiver Curt Manufacturing — To provide a 2-inch receiver for various towing accessories
- Hitch Ball Mount — To enable towing of trailers
- Hitch Pin — To secure the hitch ball mount in the receiver
- Large Bolt — To attach the hitch receiver to the ATV
- Lock Washer — To prevent the nut from loosening
- Nut — To fasten the hitch receiver bolt
- Stabilizer Plate Curt Manufacturing — To prevent the hitch from moving side to side within the receiver
- Stanley Adjustable Wrench — To tighten the bolt and nut securely
- Blue Loctite Loctite — To prevent bolts from vibrating loose for a permanent installation