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The GM factory receivers through 2006 are junk. They are not up to the job of towing a heavy trailer with a WD hitch. I pull an '05 25FB with a 2005 GMC Yukon XL 2500. The welds cracked on the OEM receiver, and it scarred the crap out of me. I replaced it with an aftermarket Class IV receiver. When I took the factory receiver off, I realized that it was pretty light duty. It weighs about 20# and the bracing bars are about 12" long. The Class IV replacement weighs 65# and the bars go about 30" under the frame.

I recently purchased a 2004 Suburban 2500. The first thing I did was replace the crappy factory receiver.

Brian