Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" - Ford Explorer, 1997
Fully welded Ford Explorer trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
Features:
- Custom fit is designed specifically for your Ford Explorer
- Computer-aided, fully welded steel construction ensures strength and durability
- Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
- Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
- Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
- Black powder coat finish covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
- Sturdy, square-tube design
- Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
- Made in USA
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Rating: Class III
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs
- Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 7,500 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 500 lbs
- Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 750 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
Draw-Tite Tested Tough
Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
etrailer.com Technical Support
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
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- Replacement Hardware Kit for Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 75096 for a 2003 Ford Explorer
- We do have a hardware kit available for the Draw-Tite Class III Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 75096. You will need part # RHK. On the product page, below the box that says Shipping Special, type in the hitch number (75096), then select Draw-Tite from the manufacturer pull down menu. Finally, click the Add to Cart button and you are done. I have also include the installation instructions for the hitch below.
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- Recommend Class III Hitch To Fit My 2003 Ford Explorer Sport 2 Door With OEM 16 Inch Spare Tire
- The item you selected, Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, part # 75096 is compatible with your 2003 Ford Explorer Sport 2 Door with OEM 16 inch spare tire. This Draw-Tite Hitch # 75096 is a Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver.
To complete your towing setup, you may be interested in the following items:
Draw-Tite Ball Mount, part # 2923
1-7/8 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19260
2 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19247
2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19287
Wiring, part # 118344
Pin and Clip, part PC3
I have
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- Will Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 75096 Fit a 1999 Ford Explorer with Full Size Spare Tire
- I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite to verify and he stated that trailer hitch # 75096 will fit a 1999 Ford Explorer with a full size, 16 inch spare tire. I have included a link to the installation details for you.
If you plan on doing some towing, I recommend the etrailer Ball Mount Kit, # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mount, 2 balls, a hitch pin with clip, and a carrying bag. For trailer wiring, use the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118345. I have included a link to the installatio
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- Will Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch 75096 Fit a 1998 Ford Explorer with Full Size Spare Tire
- The Draw-Tite hitch # 75096 will fit with the full size, 16 inch spare tire on a 1998 Ford Explorer. I have included a link to the installation details for you. On 1995 and newer models, you should not have to do any drilling to install the hitch as indicated in the instructions.
This hitch has a gross trailer weight capacity of 5,000 pounds and can go as high as 7,500 pounds when used with a weight distribution system. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual to determine the towing capa
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- Can Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch 75096 be Installed at Home on a 2001 Ford Explorer XLT 4-Door
- I am confident that you could install the Draw-Tite trailer hitch, # 75096, at home in your driveway or garage. If you have the proper tools (listed in the instructions link; a torque wrench is also required) and an assistant, installation should not be very difficult. We rate installation difficulty based on the estimated installation time on a scale of 1 to 10. We have rated this installation a 3 which means it should take at least 30 minutes to install. I have included a link to the installat
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- Do the Tow Hooks on a 2000 Ford Explorer Need to be Removed to Install a Hitch
- The Draw-Tite Hitch # 75096 that you referenced will require the removal of the tow hooks on your 2000 Ford Explorer. Basically all of the hitches available for your vehicle will install the same way and would require the removal of tow hooks if your vehicle is equipped with them.
If you do not want to be without a tow hook on your vehicle you could get a Hitch Mounted Forged Tow Hook # TR63044 and keep it in your vehicle at all times so that when needed you could install it in your hitch.
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- Will a Trailer Hitch for a 1997 Ford Explorer Fit a 2010 Ford Edge
- The trailer hitches for a 1997 Ford Explorer like # 75096 will not fit a 2010 Ford Edge. That hitch will fit the following vehicles only:
1997 - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
1991 - 1994 Mazda Navajo
1991 - 2000 Ford Explorer 2 and 4 Door
2001 - 2003 Ford Explorer 2 Door
2001 - 2001 Ford Explorer 4 Door
The frame and design differences between the 2 vehicles are too great so they have to have unique hitch designs. For a 2010 Ford Edge I have linked the hitches that will fit. For a Draw-Tite
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