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Code: 24699
Retail:$259.21
Price:$159.95
Shipping Weight: 29 pounds
Shipping SpecialThis fully welded, corrosion-resistant Ford Taurus trailer hitch is perfect for your light-duty towing and hitch rack needs. Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry strength standards. Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately.
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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.
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Video of Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
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installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on our 2001 Ford Taurus, well be test installing Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 24699. Here are a few measurements to help you when selecting accessories such as a bike rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the bumper is 4 3/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11 inches. Now well go ahead with our install. To begin our installation, well need to remove the exhaust hangers.
There will be one hanger towards the front of the muffler as well as one on the rear of the muffler. Now that our exhaust is lose, we can go ahead and locate our attachment points. Well be using this hole here on the driver side. Well need to remove this bolt for our rearmost attachment. Well do that on both sides, with our exhaust down well now remove the bolt on the bumper brackets and you can go ahead and discard them.
Now, before we set the hitch in place, we want to take our handle nut, fold it into an S shape and with that in that shape we can then take the square spacer block and slide it into the excess opening of the frame and let it fall down into the hole itself. Well do that on both sides. We can then use our handle nut and simply set it in place for now. With our handle nuts in place, were ready to set our hitch up. Itd be a good idea to get an extra set of hands to help you hold the hitch in place while we install the fasteners.
Well run the hex bolt into the bumper bracket where we removed the previous bolt. And now that our hitch is up and loosely fitted to the bumper brackets, we can go ahead and install the front mounting point. Well make sure that the handle nut is lined up with the hole. Well then take our conical tooth washer with the teeth facing the hitch and our hex bolt, hold the hitch up in place and go ahead and start our bolt. And with all our hardware finger tight, we can go ahead and go back and tighten them all down.
And with all our hardware tight, we can go back and torque it down to specification as indicated in the instructions. And with all our fasteners tight 3and torque to specification, well go ahead and put the exhaust back up and that will complete our install of part number 24699 on our 2001 Ford Taurus.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (12 Customer Reviews)
by: Danny F.05/02/2013
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The trailer hitch that I ordered was delivered right on time and only took about 45 min to install on my 2003 Taurus. I was very happy with e-trailer and I will be back soon. I looked everywhere and for the best price and service e-trailer is the only place to shop.78764
by: Bill B.08/14/2012
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Went on easy, prompt shipping, Thanks! 51687
by: tim s07/22/2012
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Good fit and simple enough to put on. 48901
by: Norm S03/20/2012
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The hitch fit great 34460
by: Chaz03/16/2012
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Exact parts I ordered arrived quickly. 34120
by: Roland G10/18/2011
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Good quality product. Delivered as prom ised25753
by: Lloyd Knowles08/01/2011
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I need it in a bit of a rush and was assured on the phone that they would do everything they could to get it out the door. Mission accomplished. It arrived in 4 days and installed in about 2.5-3 hrs. The photo shows my Taurus with a U-Haul on it! Really appreciate you!20790
by: Alex05/16/2011
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Great Product and easy to install once you get the exhaust pipe off. I recomend you wait till the end to tightne up all the bolts.14125
by: Ken04/26/2011
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The hitch is high quality and fit perfect!! I paid a Professional Mechanic less than $100.00 to install it. It took him 2.5 hours to do the job 12401
by: dave d03/22/2011
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received the items before promissed. the wiring harness was great, it took maybe 10 minutes total. the hitch receiver was not that bad to install (40 minutes). the issue was removing the old 6 bolts(2 hours), not anyones fault, the car came from NY 2003 taurus. i have not seen that much rust on a car and i live at the beach in FL.10121
by: Steve H.02/28/2011
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The hitch I ordered came overnight and it was as simple to put on as the instructions said the hardest pert was removing the exhaust hangers I was done in 35 min. Thanks E Trailer8086
by: John C07/08/2007
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fit well worked great ez instl good quality ez install no problems !278
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Vehicle could contain 2 or 3-wire system. Wiring type must be determined before installation.No drilling required for installation
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