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| Main Body Shape | Square |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Mount Type Description | Blank |
| Receiver Tube Size | 2 IN |
| Side Application Type Description | Blank |
| Tongue Weight (TW) | 2,400 LB |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty (One-Year Finish, One-Year Parts) |
| Weight Carrying Capacity (WC) | 16,000 LB |
| Weight Distribution (WD) | 17,000 LB |
| Weight Distribution Tongue Weight (WDTW) | 2,400 LB |
| Side Application Type Description | Blank |
| Tongue Weight (TW) | 350 LB |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty (One-Year Finish, One-Year Parts) |
| Drop | 3-1/4 IN |
| Finish | GLOSS BLACK POWDER COAT |
| Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) | 3,500 LB |
| Material | Blank |
| Mount Type Description | Blank |

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| Year | Make & Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 - 2000 | GMC C2500 | Excluding with dual exhaust, 10" step bumper or cab & chassis |



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The 88 - 00 GMC C2500 Excluding with dual exhaust, 10" step bumper or cab & chassis 2in. CURT Trailer Hitch + Ball Mount + Cover + Lock Kit HWA1042 (Part #HWA1042) fits the following vehicles: 1988-2000 GMC C2500. Always verify your specific year, make, and model before ordering.
The 88 - 00 GMC C2500 Excluding with dual exhaust, 10" step bumper or cab & chassis 2in. CURT Trailer Hitch + Ball Mount + Cover + Lock Kit HWA1042 (Part #HWA1042) fits 1988-2000 GMC C2500 models. The 2000 model year is the last year covered by this part number. For newer models, check for an updated version.
Yes, the 88 - 00 GMC C2500 Excluding with dual exhaust, 10" step bumper or cab & chassis 2in. CURT Trailer Hitch + Ball Mount + Cover + Lock Kit HWA1042 (Part #HWA1042) is designed to fit the 1988-2000 GMC C2500.
The 88 - 00 GMC C2500 Excluding with dual exhaust, 10" step bumper or cab & chassis 2in. CURT Trailer Hitch + Ball Mount + Cover + Lock Kit HWA1042 (Part #HWA1042) Refer to the included instructions for installation details. Basic hand tools are typically all you need.
Yes, Curt part number 15325 is designed for 1988–2000 Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickups with long or short bed and old body style. Confirm your truck matches these specifications before purchasing.
The hitch weight is 60 lbs.
Yes. The manual requires you to lower and remove the spare tire for ease of installation. The spare tire is reinstalled after the hitch is fully installed and torqued.
Only if your truck has a factory-installed bumper. If equipped, you must remove the 12mm bumper bracket bolts from both sides before raising the hitch into position. If your truck has no factory bumper, bumper removal is not necessary.
No drilling is required. The manual states "NO DRILLING REQUIRED" and the hitch uses existing frame rail holes and slots for mounting.
You will need: a ratchet, a torque wrench, a 12-inch socket extension, a 3/4-inch socket, and an 18mm socket.
The kit includes: 4× 1/2-13 UNC 1-3/4-inch grade 8 carriage bolts (part 10-10272); 8× 1/2-13 UNC 1-1/2-inch grade 8 carriage bolts (part 10-10287); 2× M12×1.75 50mm class 10.9 hex cap screws (part 10-10458); 12× 1/2-13 grade 8 serrated flange nuts (part 20-00062); 2× M12×1.75 class 10 flange nuts (part 20-00176); 2× 1/2-inch conical toothed washers (part 30-00149); 2× 0.250×1.50×2.00-inch square hole spacers (part CM-SP1); 2× 0.250×1.50×3.00-inch square hole spacers (part CM-SP4); and 2× 0.250×1.50×1.50-inch round hole spacers (part CM-SP22).
Torque all 1/2-inch hardware to 110 ft-lbs and all 12mm hardware to 79 ft-lbs. This is the final torque specification applied in the last step of installation after all fasteners are loosely secured.
Method A assembles the center section to side plates A and B first (step 2), then raises the complete assembly into position and secures it to the frame rails. Method B installs the side plates A and B into position first (step 3), then raises and secures the receiver tube assembly to the side plates (step 6). Both methods use the same fasteners and torque specifications. The manual does not specify which method is preferred; choose the one that works best for your installation situation.
This depends on whether your truck has a factory bumper. If equipped with a bumper, align the rearmost holes in the side plates with the holes in the frame rail where the 12mm bumper bracket bolts were removed. If no bumper is installed, align the rearmost holes in the side plates with the rearmost slots in the frame rails. The manual notes to use option "C" for trucks without bumpers.
Place a 1/2-13 UNC 1-3/4-inch carriage bolt along with a CM-SP4 spacer (0.250×1.50×3.00 inch) in the forwardmost hole in each frame rail (one each side). Secure with a 1/2-13 hex flange nut. These are tightened to 110 ft-lbs in the final torque step.
Place a 1/2-13 UNC 1-3/4-inch carriage bolt along with a CM-SP1 spacer (0.250×1.50×2.00 inch) in the center hole in each frame rail (one each side). Secure with a 1/2-13 hex flange nut. These are tightened to 110 ft-lbs in the final torque step.
Use 12mm bolts with conical toothed washers (part 30-00149) and the existing weldnuts in the frame rail. These are loosely secured during the initial positioning step and tightened to 79 ft-lbs in the final torque step.
Use 12mm bolts with conical toothed washers (part 30-00149), 12mm flange nuts (part 20-00176), and CM-SP22 spacers (0.250×1.50×1.50 inch). These are loosely secured during the initial positioning step and tightened to 79 ft-lbs in the final torque step.
All fasteners are initially loosely secured during the positioning steps. They are tightened only in the final step after the hitch is centered on the vehicle: torque all 1/2-inch hardware to 110 ft-lbs and all 12mm hardware to 79 ft-lbs.
Do not exceed your vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity. The manual emphasizes this as a critical safety requirement and does not specify a hitch-specific capacity limit independent of the vehicle.
After installation, reinstall the spare tire. Periodically check the hitch to ensure that all fasteners are tight and that all structural components are sound. This ongoing maintenance is essential for safe operation.
The manual requires periodic inspection to ensure all fasteners are tight and all structural components are sound. No specific interval is stated; inspect regularly as part of routine vehicle maintenance, especially before towing.
The Curt 15325 fits 1988–2000 Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickups with long or short bed and old body style only.
No, no drilling is required. The hitch uses existing frame rail holes and slots.
You need a ratchet, torque wrench, 12-inch socket extension, 3/4-inch socket, and 18mm socket.
Yes, lower and remove the spare tire before installation. Reinstall it after the hitch is fully torqued.
Torque all 1/2-inch hardware to 110 ft-lbs and all 12mm hardware to 79 ft-lbs in the final installation step.
Do not exceed your vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity. The hitch capacity table in the manual is incomplete.
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