CURT14090 Class 4 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana

I bought this hitch to install on a 2000 GMC Savana 2500 HD and opted for the Class Four hitch to match the van's towing capacity of 10K pounds. Overall the product seems very good, and sturdy, and its design is well thought out, which makes installation as easy as can be expected of a hitch that weighs roughly fifty pounds. So far I have not towed anything heavier than 5K, but the hitch feels very solid and there are no signs of problems. If I have any issues towing my dump trailer, I will amend my review later.Pros:- The packaging for this hitch was sturdy and held together well despite some obvious rough handling.- The hardware was securely taped to the hitch so that even had the box failed, the parts would not be lost--a wise move, especially since the last two CURT brand hitches I purchased were hanging partly out of the boxes when they arrived via UPS.- All hardware needed was included in the packaging.- Installation for this particular model was the easiest of any I have yet installed. It is a simple six-bolt installation utilizing holes already in the van frame. No drilling is required; a ratchet and socket are the only hand tools needed--though I also used a torque wrench and a floor jack.- At one point while I was installing the hitch, it slipped out of my grasp and banged hard on the concrete. There was no obvious damage to the coating other than a slight scratch that did not go through to the metal.Cons:- Two of the carriage bolt washers (or retainers) that fit inside the frame rotated at first, and would have been more effective had they been even an eighth of an inch longer. This is not a major issue, as the tighter the bolt gets, the less the retainers can rotate.Recommendations:- I recommend getting under the rear end of your van before installation (maybe even before ordering) and looking at the rear two feet of frame rail. My van was second-hand and a former public utility van outfitted with a proximity alarm and backup alarm--both of which had components mounted to the frame rails where the hitch should mount. I had to re-mount the electronics out of the way to install the hitch. It's helpful to know that in advance.- I recommend installing the trailer light/brake wiring BEFORE the hitch, as access is a bit better. I installed it afterward and found that the hitch was partly in the way, but that it was still doable.- If you have to install the hitch without another person's help, as I did, the use of a floor jack and a few cinder blocks may prove helpful. After inserting the carriage bolts and retainers in the frame rails, I lined up the hitch on the ground below, then used a couple of cinder blocks and pavers on one side to bring the hitch up to within about two inches of the frame. I then used the jack on the other side to raise the hitch and hold it in place while I started the locknuts on each bolt on that side. With these bolts started, I was able to raise the other side off of the blocks and hold it while installing the nut on the center bolt of that side. With that done, I did not have to hold it anymore while securing the other two. All that remained was to fully tighten each nut.

Bolted right in

I read Ion Jones review, Nov 20, 2019 and thought this sounds too easy. I just received mine today and it went together exactly as he said. I spent more time getting out my tools and putting them away, than I did installing the hitch to my 2021 Chevy Express 2500. I dropped in the spacers and bolts. Raised the hitch with a small floor jack to line up with tge bolts. Tightened the nuts and I was done. I’ve never installed a hitch so easy or in less time. I would definitely buy this Curt hitch again.

The product came exactly as described...hardware included. The item arrived at 4:15pm and by 4:45pm I had the hitch installed by myself.How I installed:1) I slipped the spacers and the carriage bolts into the holes in the frame of the van2) I used an 8" wide, 1/2" thick, 40" long scrap piece of plywood balanced on a floor jack, and then set the hitch on top of the wood. The hitch measured 38" across so I found a 40" scrap of plywood. It balanced well enough that I could move the floor jack around on a pretty rough driveway and the hitch didn't ever feel/look like it was going to fall off the board/jack (see pics).3) After moving the hitch into place I used the cardboard box that the hitch came in (big box) to lay next to the floor jack, under the van. A few pumps of the jack and the hitch slid up onto the bolts perfectly. No drilling/rubber malleting needed.4) I cranked the nuts down to 110 lbs - ft (per the included instructions) and I was finished.The end of the receiver comes out flush with the edge of the bumper and sits about 1/4 below the bottom of the bumper (see pics).I just got done installing this thing so I haven't had a chance to haul anything with it. However, based on the build quality (excellent), I can't foresee having any issues with towing.

The heavy duty hitch is heavy. I put mine on cement blocks to install. Maybe a two men job. Hitch fit like a glove. No problems with install. You will need a 3/4" socket on a 1/2" drive torque wrench to tighten the bolts. Solid construction. Also purchase a small tube of medium Locktite Thread Locker to secure the bolts. Works for me.

Fairly easy to install, all lined up well, meets all the capacity I needed on my Express 2500 van to tow what I need

Excellent hitch. Cost only a little more than a Class III, worth it to get a stronger heavier hitch. Easy installation. No need to jack up the van. I set four jack stands on a sheet of cardboard, set the hitch on top of the jack stands, then slid the whole thing under the van. Then I raised the jack stands on each side until the hitch was close to the van frame, then installed the bolts. Holes lined up perfectly. No interference with the spare tire or exhaust. There are rectangular plates that go under the carriage bolt heads inside the frame rail that are supposed to keep the bolts from turning as you tighten the nuts. But they are not long enough, the bolts still turn. I couldn’t get the nuts right by hand as a result. I used an impact gun to tighten the nuts, then double-checked them with a torque wrench. Only a minor issue. You could possibly buy grade 8 hex head bolts to replace the carriage bolts and use a wrench to hold them. The holes in the frame are large enough to reach inside.

The fit was perfect. Didn't have to call in help to install. I would recommend this hitch