Just bought my 2023 Ram Laramie and was surprised it came with a class 3 hitch and no receiver. I feel the dealership removed it. I just bought the class 4 for $340 from the dealer and going to install hopefully soon. I got a bit confused because I saw a video that the class 3 rows up to 12k pounds and I thought it only did 6k so not sure I need to upgrade. The dealer told md your class 4 tows up to 12,750 pounds. You made it look easy so hopefully it is for me
I agree its weird to equip a truck with a ~10k or more tow rating with a class 3 hitch. And the way they designed it, the oem integrated class 3 hitch requires an adapter to install a typical 2" receiver. BUT... the bolt on adapter can only handle 6000 lbs and its not approved for weight distribution hitches. No good! The class 4 is the way to go :) And yes! It was surprisingly easy!
Not sure if the installation was easy or the video was just too great and very well explained. Either way, thank you so much for making this video the installation for my 2024 ram 1500 went flawless.
Thanks, Just orderd one for my 2023 Ram Laramie, Mine come the same way, Dealer said Factory Could not get Hitchs at the present Time, that's why they are putting on Class 3 Hitch, My 2020 had the Class 5 Hitch. But I did get an additional 500 off for the Hitch.
I wish i watched this first! where you just bought the hitch was a lot cheaper route than dealer only diff was they give you new hardware for a extra $100! I live in vermont too!
I have all of the video files of the install but I got injured this summer and havent gotten to it. Hopefully before the end of the year if I heal from surgery soon enough.
Thanks for the video. I just bought my truck yesterday and I could not believe the class 3 hitch on a truck. Dodge let me down being cheap with the hitch. How much did you class 4 hitch cost?
It’s obviously a way to get the price point as low as possible. But I don’t mind. It was an easy upgrade and so was adding the oem brake controller (video to come). I put a link to the hitch in the video description below. It’s available at rockauto for 199! Not too bad 👍
I put a link in the description beneath the video. Rockauto! 👍 I’m pretty sure it’ll fit a ‘24 but plug it into rockauto and it should verify. It’s a nice unit.
i just had the dealer install a hitch for me but i think maybe they might have just basically reinstalled a class 3 hitch with that receiver adapter. i'm going to find out tomorrow and if they f'd me over like that i have zero use for a class 3 hitch i can not even move my boat at all. this is stressing me out. and i dont understand why they would even offer this stupid class 3 hitch in the first place knowing damn well the class 4 hitch is only like another 20 dollars... 20 dollars to make everything so much more simple and for people to actually get a real life hitch for a 12,750 pound supposedly rated truck. why ram lies so much about everything...?
I hope you got the class 4! And I agree, other than going cheap I can’t fathom why they would install a hitch that is well below the trucks towing capacity.
@@sstressfl they did install the 4! 😅😅😅 I am so confused as to how they didnt include a proper hitch on a hemi truck.. I understand why they put class 3 hitch on a 3.6 v6 but a v8??? Fishy... It is a 2020 ram classic slt so it must not be the upper echelon of the trim levels but i dont need all that mess i am so unimpressed with all that supposed technology i have it in my car and it does nothing for me. the main thing is it has a backup camera a hemi for towing. They put highway tires on it not all terrains in 2022..on a 4x4 which is another thing i can't understand.. to get maybe a third mpg more... smh. the mindlessness is unbelievable. I buy a truck to have a truck not to drive it like a 4 banger but to use it as intended. I have a car for everything else.
The best instruction video on installing this hitch. Made my job super-easy. Thanks!
Thank you Colby! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Just bought my 2023 Ram Laramie and was surprised it came with a class 3 hitch and no receiver. I feel the dealership removed it. I just bought the class 4 for $340 from the dealer and going to install hopefully soon. I got a bit confused because I saw a video that the class 3 rows up to 12k pounds and I thought it only did 6k so not sure I need to upgrade. The dealer told md your class 4 tows up to 12,750 pounds. You made it look easy so hopefully it is for me
I agree its weird to equip a truck with a ~10k or more tow rating with a class 3 hitch. And the way they designed it, the oem integrated class 3 hitch requires an adapter to install a typical 2" receiver. BUT... the bolt on adapter can only handle 6000 lbs and its not approved for weight distribution hitches. No good! The class 4 is the way to go :) And yes! It was surprisingly easy!
I love, none stressful upgrades. 👍
The best 😎💪🙏
Just got mine installed this morning. It took about 2hrs to install, aslo installed kick down bed step.
Thank You
Very cool 😎 I’m so happy with it! Thank you for the feedback 🙏
Not sure if the installation was easy or the video was just too great and very well explained. Either way, thank you so much for making this video the installation for my 2024 ram 1500 went flawless.
I expected it to be harder! 😂 thanks for the feedback 🙏
Thanks, Just orderd one for my 2023 Ram Laramie, Mine come the same way, Dealer said Factory Could not get Hitchs at the present Time, that's why they are putting on Class 3 Hitch, My 2020 had the Class 5 Hitch. But I did get an additional 500 off for the Hitch.
That’s great! They are tough to find! Rockauto seems to have 1 class 4 Ram hitch at a time. Hard to find for sure. Enjoy 👍
I wish i watched this first! where you just bought the hitch was a lot cheaper route than dealer only diff was they give you new hardware for a extra $100! I live in vermont too!
Thanks for the video. I install my hitch today and you were spot on.
Hey awesome! A great upgrade! Glad it helped 🙏
Great video ! Might tackle this on my own
Thank you! Well thought out oem hitch. You can do it 👍💪
Great video! Do you know the size of the sockets that you used? Mine just got delivered today
I don’t recall specifically but standard sizes. Nothing weird. Enjoy!! 💪🙌
I didn’t know the class three wasn’t rated for weight distribution hitch is I’ve been using mine for years
A class 3 hitch is strong enough, but it’s the bolt on 2” adapter that is not rated for a wdh. It might work but not worth the risk for me.
Are you going to post a video on the break controller?
I have all of the video files of the install but I got injured this summer and havent gotten to it. Hopefully before the end of the year if I heal from surgery soon enough.
Thanks for the video.
I just bought my truck yesterday and I could not believe the class 3 hitch on a truck. Dodge let me down being cheap with the hitch.
How much did you class 4 hitch cost?
It’s obviously a way to get the price point as low as possible. But I don’t mind. It was an easy upgrade and so was adding the oem brake controller (video to come). I put a link to the hitch in the video description below. It’s available at rockauto for 199! Not too bad 👍
Consider this. Would you rather buy a $1000+ option, pay for parts and labor at a dealership, or pay $200 for a part and install yourself?
I ordered the park and put it on myself. Easy@@SIOUXMAN74
Do you have back up sensors on your truck? Just thought about that with mine probably need to disconnect them to take off the bumper
Yes I imagine you would need to disconnect the wires. Mine does not have them.
Hmmm will this fit on a Ram 2023 1500 classic?
Sadly this part number does not fit the classic :(
Hey planning on doing this on my own. Do you have a link to the class 4 hitch? Also i have a 2024 ram 5.7 etorque will this still fit ? Thanks.
I put a link in the description beneath the video. Rockauto! 👍 I’m pretty sure it’ll fit a ‘24 but plug it into rockauto and it should verify. It’s a nice unit.
Where did you get the hardware?
I got the hitch from rockauto!
i just had the dealer install a hitch for me but i think maybe they might have just basically reinstalled a class 3 hitch with that receiver adapter. i'm going to find out tomorrow and if they f'd me over like that i have zero use for a class 3 hitch i can not even move my boat at all. this is stressing me out. and i dont understand why they would even offer this stupid class 3 hitch in the first place knowing damn well the class 4 hitch is only like another 20 dollars... 20 dollars to make everything so much more simple and for people to actually get a real life hitch for a 12,750 pound supposedly rated truck. why ram lies so much about everything...?
I hope you got the class 4! And I agree, other than going cheap I can’t fathom why they would install a hitch that is well below the trucks towing capacity.
@@sstressfl they did install the 4! 😅😅😅 I am so confused as to how they didnt include a proper hitch on a hemi truck.. I understand why they put class 3 hitch on a 3.6 v6 but a v8??? Fishy... It is a 2020 ram classic slt so it must not be the upper echelon of the trim levels but i dont need all that mess i am so unimpressed with all that supposed technology i have it in my car and it does nothing for me. the main thing is it has a backup camera a hemi for towing. They put highway tires on it not all terrains in 2022..on a 4x4 which is another thing i can't understand.. to get maybe a third mpg more... smh. the mindlessness is unbelievable. I buy a truck to have a truck not to drive it like a 4 banger but to use it as intended. I have a car for everything else.
@@hvacdr woohooo!!! Sounds like you’re good to go 💪😎
Do you remember what socket sizes you used?
I don’t. But nothing out of the usual 👍
I think it was 13/16 for the big bolts.
Do you need to disconnect the battery first ?
Never hurts! I did not.
@@sstressfl thanks
Where did you get that hitch?
It was hard to find... Rockauto had 1 in stock! I put a link to it in the description under the video.