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Code: 24775
Retail:$263.95
Price:$145.95
Shipping Weight: 22 pounds
Shipping SpecialThis fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle 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.
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.
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.
Todays install, we are going to be installing part number 24775, a Draw-Tite hitch, on a 2008 Ford Fusion. When you begin your install, you want to start by removing the spare tire from the trunk of the car, because on some models you have to drill through holes in the trunk bed pan. On this model you do not, but you need the spare tire out anyway to put in some fasteners. We have to remove these rubber blocks here, and we will put our bolt and our reapportion plate over them.
To begin, we need to lower the exhaust, and we have two hangers that we need to loosen: one in the front and one in the back. The easiest way to get these off is to spray a little bit of lubricant on the hangers just so they will slide off easier. And one thing to keep in mind when you lower the exhaust is to have something to tie it up with so it does not hang too low, putting too much stress on the rest of the exhaust system. And the next step is to remove the two bolts on the inside of the frame rail on both sides of the vehicle.
Now the next step is we are going to raise the hitch and fasten it with the two 8-millimeter bolts that came in the kit into the two holes that we just removed the bolts from on the inside of the frame rail. All right, once we have gotten the hitch hanging up by the outside bolts, it should give us a template since on this model the holes are not already pre-drilled so we have to drill the holes ourself. And what you are looking at is just to make sure that the tabs are far enough on the vehicles bumper to drill two half-inch holes, one on each side of the vehicle, so we can install our hardware.
All right, once we have got the half-inch holes drilled, next we are going to feed our hardware from the outside of the bumper in through the hole using a pull wire. All right, after you have got all the bolts snug and tightened, for the most part, go back over them and torque them down to the desired torque specifications in the instructions. All right, and after you have got everything torqued down and tightened up at the hitch, it is time to put back up the exhaust hanger. All right, so that completes the install of part number 24775, a Draw-Tite hitch, on a 2008 Ford Fusion.
2006 - 2009 Ford Fusion
2006 - 2009 Mercury Milan
2007 - 2009 Lincoln MKZ
2006 - 2006 Lincoln Zephyr
2004 - 2008 Mazda 6 4 Door Sedan and 5 Door Hatchback
2003 - 2003 Mazda 6 4 Door Sedan only
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (10 Customer Reviews)
by: John S.01/09/2012
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Quick delivery, easy to install, and looks great. Hope it works as well, thanks!29398
by: Brian T.10/13/2011
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This is a solid hitch. I could probably tow a yacht with this thing it is so strong. For the most part, the installation was cupcake, except for the final two bolt that you have to drill into the frame to install. Trying to get these 2 bolts in is difficult. Fortunately, the other 4 bolts are very easy to install and fit perfect. I would still suggest that ETrailer consider better instructions with their product packaging. Still a 5 star product!25513
by: Wayne N.07/23/2011
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Overall the hitch went in well and I still have to install the wiring. It took me about 2 and half hours but that included getting the car up on blocks and finding tools. I did like the videos on how to do the install...wish I had a hoist to install like they did. 20063
by: Mr Jones07/12/2011
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You guys are bad ass! I was informed the whole time thru every step of the process to the point where it was delivered. Not to mention it actually came a few days early. I cant say enough how much I was impressed. Cheap prices, fast ordering and shipping and great customer service. You guys set the bar high for other retailers. Thanks again and I highly recommend.19284
by: Jeff T.06/30/2011
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This review is not about the product but about the great service that I got from etrailer!!!!!!!!18327
by: Fred W.05/17/2011
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The installation was no major problem except for drilling the 2 holes in the bumper and than trying to fish the 2 bolts thru the inside of the bumper, the bolts are a1/4 inch too long, other than that the hitch is great.14536
by: Tom J.04/15/2011
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Right product, right price. Fast delive ry.11826
by: Van01/27/2011
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Great price, fast shipping. great item, will use etrailer again6203
by: Rick H.01/17/2011
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WOW Haven't installed the hitch yet, but shipping was super fast and great communication. Can't say enough good things about etrailer.com.5606
by: Steve A10/23/2009
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good hitch..hard installation great product...but drilling holes in frame and snaking bolts thru the tube frame with a piece of wire can't be done in an hour!!2500
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