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 "version": "2026-10-20",
 "license": "Dimension sheets: CC BY 4.0. Standard and published-size files: CC BY 4.0. Xem Studio's own designs (files_license = Xem Studio Design License): free to use and sell things from, not to redistribute as files — https://xemstudio.com/license/. Other publishers' files: their own license, linked beside them.",
 "slug": "trailer-hitch-receiver-2-1-2-inch",
 "name": "Trailer hitch receiver, 2-1/2 in square (SAE J684 classes)",
 "kind": "modern",
 "category": "Tools & garage",
 "group": "Hitch receivers",
 "year": null,
 "question": "What are the dimensions of the Trailer hitch receiver, 2-1/2 in square?",
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  "hitch receivers"
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  "2-1/2 inch hitch receiver",
  "2-1/2 receiver dimensions",
  "2-1/2 hitch pin size",
  "2-1/2 receiver insert",
  "2-1/2 hitch cover 3d print",
  "2-1/2 hitch receiver size mm",
  "hitch class chart",
  "sae j684 receiver",
  "hitch receiver sizes",
  "receptor enganche 2-1/2 pulgadas",
  "Anhängerkupplung Aufnahme 2-1/2 Zoll"
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  "basis": "Manufacturer specifications (Lippert (CURT))",
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   "length": 63.5,
   "width": 63.5,
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  "notes": [
   "A 2-1/2 in receiver takes a 2-1/2 in square shank and a 5/8 in hitch pin, per CURT/Lippert's class and pin guides.",
   "Rated weights depend on the specific hitch; the class figures are the maker's typical ranges.",
   "No CAD file: the maker publishes only overall sizes, and a plain box or cylinder is not useful design geometry. The table is the published data; parts with real geometry have their own pages."
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    "value"
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     "Receiver size",
     "2-1/2 × 2-1/2 in (63.5 mm square)"
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    [
     "Hitch classes",
     "Class 5 Commercial Duty (18,000–20,000 lb GTW, 2,700 lb TW)"
    ],
    [
     "Hitch pin diameter",
     "5/8 in (15.88 mm)"
    ],
    [
     "Minimum usable pin length (excl. handle)",
     "3-3/8 in (85.72 mm)"
    ]
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 "sheet_text": "Trailer hitch receiver, 2-1/2 in square (SAE J684 classes) — dimension sheet\nSource: Xem Studio, https://xemstudio.com/objects/trailer-hitch-receiver-2-1-2-inch/  (sheet CC BY 4.0)\nBasis: Manufacturer specifications (Lippert (CURT))\nCatalog version: 2026-10-20\n\nOverall (mm): length 63.5, width 63.5\n- A 2-1/2 in receiver takes a 2-1/2 in square shank and a 5/8 in hitch pin, per CURT/Lippert's class and pin guides.\n- Rated weights depend on the specific hitch; the class figures are the maker's typical ranges.\n- No CAD file: the maker publishes only overall sizes, and a plain box or cylinder is not useful design geometry. The table is the published data; parts with real geometry have their own pages.\n\ndimension  value\nReceiver size  2-1/2 × 2-1/2 in (63.5 mm square)\nHitch classes  Class 5 Commercial Duty (18,000–20,000 lb GTW, 2,700 lb TW)\nHitch pin diameter  5/8 in (15.88 mm)\nMinimum usable pin length (excl. handle)  3-3/8 in (85.72 mm)\n\nFiles elsewhere (not hosted by Xem Studio; license as stated by the publisher):\n- Lippert (CURT): A Beginner's Guide to Hitch Classes — web — Publisher's page; dimensions are facts — https://www.lippert.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-hitch-classes\n- Lippert (CURT): Guide to Hitch Pin Sizes — web — Publisher's page; dimensions are facts — https://www.lippert.com/blog/guide-to-hitch-pin-sizes\n\nNo true-size file yet: the published figures do not fix the whole shape; a measured scan is planned.\nAPI: https://xemstudio.com/api/geometry?object=trailer-hitch-receiver-2-1-2-inch\n",
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    "web"
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   "publisher": "Lippert (CURT)",
   "title": "Guide to Hitch Pin Sizes",
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   "q": "What pin fits a 2-1/2 in receiver?",
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