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2008 Ford Front Mount Hitch

2008 Ford Towing Mirrors

2008 Ford Base Plate for Tow Bar

2008 Ford Vehicle Tow Bar Brake System

2008 Ford Vehicle Tow Bar Wiring

Cargo Control

2008 Ford Roof Rack

2008 Ford Tool Box

2008 Ford Ladder Rack

2008 Ford Tailgate

2008 Ford Truck Bed Extender

2008 Ford Trunk Bike Rack

2008 Ford Vehicle Cargo Control

2008 Ford Headache Rack

2008 Ford Truck Bed Sliding Tray

Performance Accessories

2008 Ford Cold Air Intake

2008 Ford Air Filter

2008 Ford Exhaust

2008 Ford Suspension Enhancement

2008 Ford Transmission Cooler

2008 Ford Performance Chip

2008 Ford Interior Lights

2008 Ford Exterior Lights

2008 Ford Tire Chains

2008 Ford Throttle Body Spacer

2008 Ford Fluid Filters

2008 Ford Vehicle Sway Bars

2008 Ford Differential Cover

2008 Ford Vehicle Lightbars

Vehicle Trim

2008 Ford Floor Mats

2008 Ford Tonneau Cover

2008 Ford Tube Steps

2008 Ford Trim Kits

2008 Ford Vehicle Covers

2008 Ford Grille

2008 Ford Grille Guard

2008 Ford Bug Shield

2008 Ford Side Window Vents

2008 Ford Truck Bed Mat

2008 Ford Mud Flaps

2008 Ford Lamp Guards

2008 Ford Van Cargo Mat

2008 Ford Truck Tailgate Lock

2008 Ford Truck Bed Rail Caps

2008 Ford Truck Bed Tailgate Lift

2008 Ford Vehicle Tent

2008 Ford Vehicle Seat Covers

2008 Ford Vehicle Tow Hook Step

2008 Ford Replacement Mirrors

2008 Ford Windshield Wiper Blades

2008 Ford Questions and Answers

• What Tie Down System Will Work for a 7-1/2ft Camper on a 2008 Ford F-150 SuperCab Short Bed
  
• The Brophy Tie Down # TDSF will hold your 7-1/2 ft camper on your 2008 Ford F-150 SuperCab Short Bed truck. To complete the installation you also need the Brophy Tie Down Hardware Package # TDHP.
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Install Kit for a 2008 Ford F-250 Towing a 2012 Keystone Cougar
  
• The first thing you are going to need in your 2008 Ford F-250 is an installation kit. There are different installation kits available. You could use a universal kit like # RP30035. Universal kits require more drilling and take longer to install. What I recommend is a custom kit like # RP50082-58. Custom kits come with custom fit brackets to fit the specific frame design on your truck. This means less drilling is required and installation takes about half the time compared to a universal kit.
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• How to Install the Tow Ready 4-Terminal Relays # TR38665 on a 2008 Ford Escape
  
• The 4-Terminal Relays, # TR38665, will install with the flat part of the terminals facing the larger relays in spots # 30B and # 30D. Check out the video that I have attached showing where and how to install these relays. You will notice that the vehicle in the video is a 2008 Mercury Mariner, but the installation will be the exact same with your 2008 Ford Escape. You can see the relay installation starting at the 1 minute and 15 second mark. You will need three of these relays. They will ins
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• Should Load Resistors be Grounded to the Vehicle Frame or an Existing Ground Wire
  
• The ideal location to ground anything would be to the metal frame of the vehicle in the nearest corrosion free bare metal surface. However, if there is a ground wire near by you could try it out and see if it offers a sufficient ground. If you still get hyper flashing then a better ground location could be needed. I have included a link to the installation details for the load resistor # P230004A for you. These resistors are also available in a pair, # P230004A-2.
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• Will Adding Timbren Suspension Enhancement Reduce Sway and Help Ride on a 2008 Ford F-150 4x4 FX4
  
• Technically, you would call Timbren front suspension # TFF150F a passive system. It is designed for support when there is a load on it. However, the springs contact the the vehicle so there will be some support when not under load. So the short answer is that it would help just maybe not to the degree you are looking for. Another issue is that suspension enhancement systems are designed to be used on a vehicle with suspension that is in good working order. If the front coil springs and bushin
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• Will Firestone Air Spring Kit F2250 Fit with Reese 5th Wheel Brackets RP50082 on a 2008 Ford F-250
  
• That is what you would have to do. The factory bump stop bracket also should be in this location or just below the 5th wheel rail. In that square hole on the # RP50082-58 brackets you would put the bolt through to secure the bracket, put the Firestone air spring bracket from kit # F2550 on the other side of the frame, then put the nut on and torque to spec. I have included a picture showing the outboard and inboard sides of the frame with the 5th wheel bracket and Firestone air spring bracket in
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• Will the CIPA Universal Door Mount Mirror CM45000 Fit a 2008 Ford Expedition
  
• I went out to the warehouse and pulled a Cipa Universal Door Mount Mirror # CM45000 to measure it. From the center of the top mounting holes down to the center of the bottom mounting holes is approximately 17-1/4 inches. I have included a picture showing the measurement for you. Another option would be the CIPA Deluxe Door Mount Mirror, # 11650, which is not a permanent installation. It hooks onto the door. I have included a video showign how it works.
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• Yakima Roof Rack System Recommendation for a 2008 Taurus X
  
• To complete a roof rack for your 2008 Ford Taurus X you would want the following products: Yakima 58 inch Round Cross Bars # Y00409 Yakima RailGrab Towers for Flat and Raised Side Rails # Y00138 The Yakima RailGrab and CrossBar Roof-Rack Kit # Y00140 that you referenced is not designed to fit your vehicle.
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• Fifth Wheel Base Rail Recommendation for a 2008 Ford F150 with a 5-1/2 ft Bed
  
• For fifth wheel installation rails for a 2008 Ford F150 I would recommend you go with a Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit # RP56006-53. This is a custom install kit that will install in about half the time as a universal kit and will minimize drilling. The Reese Base Rails and Installation Kit # RP30080 that you referenced would also work for you, but since it is a semi-custom install kit it will require a longer install time and more drilling. You should note that on a truck with a bed a
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• Installation Instructions for Ultra-Fab Trailair Tri-Glide Air Ride 5th Wheel King Pin # UF35-946229
  
• Ultra Fab recommends that you install the Ultra-Fab Trailair Tri-Glide Air Ride 5th Wheel King Pin # UF35-946229 using the same holes and making sure that it installs in the same position. I wish I could give you more specific instructions than that but there isnt any information on which holes exactly you will use on the # UF35-946229. The best thing I can recommend you do is raise the # UF35-946229 into position so that it is in the exact same location as your previous pin box and then use
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• Installation Instructions for Ultra-Fab Trailair Tri-Glide Air Ride King Pin # UF35-946229
  
• I attached a picture of the installation instructions for the Ultra-Fab Trailair Tri-Glide Air Ride 5th Wheel King Pin # UF35-946229 that you referenced. You may have more mounting holes on the # UF35-946229 than you do with your old pin box, but you will reuse the same holes on your trailer.
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• Can the Adjustment Screw be Accessed with K Source Towing Mirrors Installed on a 2008 Ford F-150
  
• You should be able to adjust the tightness of the towing mirrors # KS81800 with them installed. However, the adjustment screw is accessed from the bottom of the mirror so it would be much easier to adjust with them off of the truck. Since taking them off is so easy, I recommend removing them to tighten up the mirrors. I have linked a video showing a typical installation.
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• Will Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550 Affect Tongue Weight on 2008 Ford F-250 4WD
  
• Using the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550 on your 2008 Ford F-250 4WD will not affect the tongue weight of your trailer or your ability to properly hook it up to your tow vehicle. If you have concerns regarding the tongue weight of your trailer, and any sag the trailer tongue weight might cause, I would recommend a weight distribution system. If you choose to go this route, you will want to set the airbags prior to hooking up the weight distribution system. If you can provide m
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• Ball Mount Recommendation for a 2008 Ford Explorer with Class II Trailer Hitch and Multiple Trailers
  
• Since you are towing multiple trailers, they probably do not all have the same coupler height to tow them level. If that is the case than a fixed ball mount would not be the best choice. But if all the trailers do have the same coupler height then going with either ball mount # BM96 or # 36078 would be fine. The main difference between these 2 ball mounts is the rise and drop each offers. Ball mount # BM96 has a 5-1/2 inch rise or 6 inch drop. Ball mount # 36078 has a 4-3/4 inch drop and is n
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• Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Recommendation for a 2008 Ford F250
  
• You will want to use a Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2618 if your F250 is a diesel or a Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2194 if your vehicle has a gasoline engine. Since you have a Blue Ox tow bar # BX7445 you would not need to use an adapter with either the # BX2618 or the # BX2194. Because of that you would not be limited to a 5,000 lb towing capacity. If you need lighting for your setup I attached an FAQ article on how to pick out the best lighting solution based on your needs. Most states n
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• How to Troubleshoot P3 Brake Controller 90195 Not Recognizing a 2004 Wildwood Travel Trailer
  
• I would not go as far as taking apart the hubs just yet. When you get the "Trailer Not Connected" error message on the P3 brake controller # 90195, this means that the controller is trying to send out a diagnostic pulse to confirm a trailer is connected, but the pulse does not have a complete circuit to make it back to the brake controller. This means that is a short or break somewhere along the line, from the brake controller in the cab back to the brake magnets on the trailer. The best
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• Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2008 Ford Taurus X with Side Rails that Run Front to Back
  
• There are several roof racks available for your 2008 Ford Taurus X, see link. All of these roof racks will clamp onto or strap around the side rails on the roof. The most popular rack for your vehicle is the Yakima system made up of the following parts: Crossbars, # Y00409 RailGrabs, # Y00138 The racks available clamp or strap around the rails but do not necessarily fit into the channels on the rails. The closest match to that type of set up would be the Yakima system listed above.
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• Cargo Storage Options for a 2008 Ford F-450 Crew Cab with 60/40 Rear Bench Seat
  
• We do have under seat and behind seat storage boxes in black for your 2008 Ford F-450 crew cab with the 60/40 rear bench seat. For an under seat storage unit you can use the Du-Ha Under Seat Storage Box - Black, # DU20067, and for a behind the seat storage unit you can use the Du-Ha Behind Seat Storage Box - Black, # DU20054. I confirmed with my contact at Du-Ha that both of these items will fit your truck with the 60/40 rear bench seat.
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• Availability of Complete Bearing Kit for Dexter Axle on 2008 Jayco 5th Wheel Camper
  
• We do offer complete trailer bearing kits for a variety of combinations of inner and outer bearings, races and seals, but we do not happen to offer one that includes each of the components you require. You will then need to order the components as individual parts. Your outer bearing is part # 02475; outer race is part # 02420, inner bearing is part # 25580; inner race is part # 25520; double-lip 10-36 grease seal (a pair) is part # RG06-070. If you do not already have one, you might consi
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• Will the Ride-Rite Air Springs Fit on a 2008 F-250 With 4 Inch Lift and Reese 5th Wheel Brackets
  
• The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, # F2550, will fit on your 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the 4 inch lift and the Reese Custom Brackets, # RP50082. To install the Ride-Rite kit, you will need the Ride-Rite Spacers for 4 Inch Lift Kits, # F2370. The brackets for the Ride-Rite air bags mount on the inboard side of your trucks frame, so they will not interfere with the brackets that are mounted on the outboard side of the frame. The lift spacers install below the air bags on the lowe
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• How to Pick Out a Weight Distribution System for a 30 ft Travel Trailer
  
• The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off the loaded tongue weight of your setup. Chances are the Strait-Line Weight Distribution # RP66074 that you referenced that has a 1,200 lb tongue weight rating would work for you, but you will still want to determine the loaded tongue weight of your setup. I attached an FAQ article on how to determine loaded tongue weight. Once you know the loaded tongue weight you can pick out a system that encompasses the tongue weight r
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• Differences between Curt Q20 Slider Hitch and Reese R16 Slider Hitch
  
• To address your concern about the compatibility of the Reese R16 Slider Hitch, # RP30869, with the Curt Custom Rail Kit, # C16448-204, they are compatible with each other. The above bed base rails that are used with the Curt Custom kits are the industry standard above bed rails that are used by Reese and other fifth wheel hitch manufacturers. The custom aspect of the Curt rail kit is the brackets. There is no drilling (into the frame) required to install the custom brackets and they will hav
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• High Capacity Hitch and Weight Distribution System Recommended for 2008 Ford Van
  
• At this time, there is not an available Class V hitch with a 2-1/2 inch receiver available for the 2008 Ford Van. The RP54977 would indeed be compatible with the Reese # RP66075 W/D system, but the system is only compatible with a 2-1/2 inch receiver. The Draw-Tite Class IV hitch, part # 41906 has a 10,000 lb towing/1,000 lb TW capacity or 12,000 lb GTW/1,200 lb TW capacity when used with a weight distribution system. Keep in mind that this is the capacity of the hitch, the towing capacity
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• Mounting Tab Dimensions of Reese R20 # RP30867 Fifth Wheel Hitch
  
• I am assuming you are asking about the distance apart of the mounting tabs that insert into the bed mounting rails. The side to side dimension, measured center hole to center hole is 20-1/2 inches. Front to back, center tab to center tab measures 22 inches, as you can see in the photo I edited for you. The Reese R20 is compatible with Reese, Curt, Hidden Hitch, Draw-Tite, Pro Series, Husky or Valley bed rails.
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• Will Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch 45297 Fit with a Full Size Spare Tire on a 2008 Ford F-350
  
• We have a tech note that states that Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 45297 will fit the factory full-size spare on a 2008 Ford F-350. I have also included a link to the instructions which mention lowering the spare to install the hitch and then raising it back again once the hitch is installed. To complete your towing set up I recommend the etrailer ball mount kit # EBMK25318. It comes with a ball mount, a 2-5/16 inch ball, and a storage bag. For a hitch pin use # 74149. For trailer wiring if neede
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• Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with a 2008 Ford F-450 with a Gooseneck Trailer Hitch
  
• If your 2008 Ford F-450 has a regular pickup bed then you can use an adapter like the Anderson Ultimate connection # AM3225. The bottom of it fits around the gooseneck ball and the top has an adapter that fits around the trailer king pin. You do not have to modify the trailer at all. I have linked a video review of the adapter for you. There is also a product called the Goose Box. There are a few different ones that fit different make and model pin boxes. If you have a Lippert 0719, 1621 and
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• Custom Molded Floor Mat Recommendation for a 2008 Ford Escape
  
• The molded floor mats like the WeatherTech Front Auto Floor Mats # WT461191 that you referenced do offer more protection than the traditional mats because they completely line the interior carpet and seal it from water and dirt. Whereas it is much easier for dirt and water to get around the traditional flat style mats. The Husky Liners Mats like the part # HL33172 are good liners and would be a step up from the traditional flat mats, but they do not have the channel system that diverts dirt a
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• backup Alert and Fog Lights for a 2008 Ford F-250 Crew Cab
  
• On your 2008 Ford F-250, by any chance are there more than 1 places where reverse lights light up? That could account for different bulb types being listed. You are correct though a 3156 will not fit in place of a 921. While there is no 921 backup light/alarm I do have an alternative solution for you. You could install # BK97DB under the rear of the truck. It taps into a reverse light circuit and when the truck is in reverse will put out a 97 decibel alert which will be louder than the HM201
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• Will the Husky Liners Premium 5th Wheel Tailgate Fit on a 2008 Ford F-350 Dually Crew Cab
  
• Yes, the Husky Liners Premium Fifth Wheel Tailgate, # HL15130, will fit on your 2008 Ford F-350 dually crew cab. I have attached the installation instructions as well as an installation video for you to check out. You will notice that the truck in the video is different from your truck, but the installation process will be the same. This aluminum, louvered tailgate features a lightweight design and a locking handle. I have also attached a link to all of the fifth wheel tailgates that we offe
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• WeatherTech Mud Flaps for a 2008 Ford F-250 King Ranch Non-Dually
  
• We carry WeatherTech mud flaps that will fit your vehicle, but they are not the ones you referenced. After speaking with my contact at WeatherTech, I have found the WeatherTech Mud Flaps #WT110020-120020 you have referenced are not compatible for your 2008 Ford F-250 as they are custom-made for the 2011-2012 models. However, the WeatherTech mud flaps # WT110012-120008 are custom-made for your non-dually Ford F-250 with fender flairs. There is no drilling or tire removal required for installa
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