Installing a Hitch on a 1979 Dodge Pickup. Curt 14001 Receiver Hitch, Obsolete Automotive Mechanic

In this video I see what's involved with installing a receiver hitch on my 1979 Dodge D200 Crew Cab pickup. This is a brand new Curt hitch model 14001.
I will go through the installation and any issues along the way.
This hitch is supposed to fit Dodge trucks from 1967 to 2002. That's a pretty wide range and I don't know if that is entirely true. I had some minor issues with the hitch install but I was easily able to remedy that.
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[@michaelruys5021]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@ryanwitman8672]

Awesome truck, super pumped to see it on the channel again👍

[@auteurfiddler8706]

Good job on the install. I have Ram Charger that is without a hitch and it seems like that is a deficiency. I have one that was a weld on unit off a van I got from my neighbor, but it does not have the right width to easily weld it onto the RC. I was thinking of forgetting about the used one and getting one like yours.
I don't think the Hitch manufacturer really expected the hitch to line up with preexisting holes in the frame since, as you implied, every truck is different in where they are. One hitch to fit all those makes and decades of production models doesn't seem realistic.
I have a feeling that the pro hitch installers rely on welding to the frame, not bolts. Every vehicle I ever had that I bought with a hitch had it welded on. And the Hitch Lady I talked to at my local U Haul was "Ms MIG". On California's rough roads, I'd expect those bolts to loosen up.
Maybe a bit of weld might be good insurance. In a place where it could be ground off to remove, if ever the need arises.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

@@auteurfiddler8706 My Ramcharger has a beefy hitch that was put on it when new. It’s bolted on as well. Though I have seen hitches that were welded on other vehicles. Back in the day shops would custom make a hitch for your car on the spot.

[@danclancy6535]

Coolant tank coming ..i need to run down to NJ to grab it with the parts lot then ship it to you....

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Awesome. Thanks