Hidden Hitch Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver

Custom Fit For The 2008 Ford Taurus X
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Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Freestyle - Video Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Taurus X - Video Hidden Hitch Class III Round Tube Trailer Hitch Trailer hitch is dipped in a black rust resistant coating Custom designed for each vehicle type and model year for simple installation and better fit Low profile design to compliment the rear contours and aerodynamic styling of today's vehicles Trailer Hitch includes mounting hardware and easy to read installation instructions (see Typical Installation Instructions in the "detailed info" link) Simple bolt-on installation, no welding required 2" square receiver opening Removable drawbars and ballmounts (sold separately) eliminate banged or bruised shins and enhance the appearance when not in use All Hidden Hitch trailer hitches meet and exceed V5, VS, CSA, and SAE J684-98 standards are inspected for quality workmanship All Hidden Hitch trailer hitches have a limited lifetime warranty Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is the weight of the trailer fully loaded in its actual towing condition.  GTW is measured by placing the fully loaded trailer on a vehicle scale.  The entire weight of the trailer should be supported on the scale. Close Tongue Weight (TW) Tongue Weight (TW) is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by the trailer coupler.  In most cases, it is about 10 to 15 percent of the GTW.  The tongue weight should also be taken into consideration when choosing a bike rack or cargo carrier.  Tongue Weight up to 300 lbs. can be measure on a household scale by resting the trailer coupler on the scale and placing the scale on a box so that the coupler is at its normal towing height.  The trailer must be fully loaded and level. For heavier tongue weights, place a household scale and a brick that's as thick as the scale three feet apart.  Set a length of pipe on each and rest a beam across the pipes.  Re-zero the scale to correct for the weight of the beam and pipe.  Securely block the trailer wheels.  Rest the trailer jack on the beam, one foot from the brick and two feet from the scale. To obtain the TW, multiply the scale reading by three.  For greater tongue weights, place the scale and brick four feet apart, rest the jack on the beam three feet from the scale and multiply the scale reading by four. To determine the tongue weight for cargo carriers and bike racks, add  the weights of all the items or bikes plus the weight of the carrier itself. Close Weight Carrying Gross Towing Weight (GTW) Gross Tongue Weight (TW) 3,500 lbs. 350 lbs. Weight Distributing Gross Towing Weight (GTW) Gross Tongue Weight (TW) 4,000 lbs. 400 lbs.   Difficulty Level: 4 Installation Instructions Wiring 118448 Accessories drawbar 2753 is the most popular for your vehicle. Ballmount Kit Interchangeable System 1-7/8" Ball 2" Ball 2-5/16" Ball Show all hitch balls Hitch Locks If you have any questions you can contact our customer service department. Instructions This is a custom fit application for the following vehicles. Use the HitchHunter(R) to find what fits. 2005 - 2007 Ford Five Hundred 2005 - 2007 Ford Freestyle 2005 - 2007 Mercury Montego 2008 - 2009 Mercury Sable 2008 - 2009 Ford Taurus 2008 - 2009 Ford Taurus X Find more products like me in: Hidden Hitch Hitches Customer Ratings Based on 5 Ratings Reliability Performance Ease Of Use Installation Cost - Benefit Overall Rate This Item Reliability Performance Ease Of Use Installation Cost-Benefit Fine, once it's installed Mark R. from Downingtown, PA Due to what I assume was spring-back in the weldment, this Hidden Hitch was a bit of a headache to install. After much tugging and (I'm ashamed to admit) a little help from my wife, I got the holes to line up -- barely. Would have been a good deal easier with 2 people. Carries my bike rack just fine now that it's in place. Reliability Performance Ease Of Use Installation Cost-Benefit Great fit, smooth installation Rob K from Eastern Massachusetts This hitch installed perfectly on my 2008 Taurus X. I was a little hesitant to cut the exhaust mount like it says, but it all fits perfectly and looks like it's a factory mount. The fish wire they shipped with it was a godsend. It took me about 35 mins or so from soup to nuts. Reliability Performance Ease Of Use Installation Cost-Benefit Pay attention to exhaust brack Al Scrunchy from Amherst NY Basically went in according to instructions but with a few surprises. The horizontal carriage bolt block had to be carefully slid into position which took some time. The fishing of that bolt also was tricky. I fashioned a hook out of some stiff wire I pushed up in the hole to snag the fish wire. Before you tourque everything down make sure the holes for the exhaust bracket are lined up or you will have to loosen everything back up, realign, and retighten (that was a bummer). I had to go out and buy a 7/8 inch socket for the carriage bolts and 15 mm socket for the M12 bolts. I thought that was weird. Most sets don't have those. (Who uses a 15mm socket?) I was able to do it all alone without jacking the car up - not all that bad. Reliability Performance Ease Of Use Installation Cost-Benefit Overall a great product Dave C. from Danvers, MA It took awhile to install. Fishing both the bolts and the plates through the frame was harder that I thought. I used a file to enlarge the access hole in the frame. Once that was done the rest was just as described. Needed two people though, to line up frame with holes. Reliability Performance Ease Of Use Installation Cost-Benefit Installed perfectly Rob G. from near Philadelphia, PA I bought and installed this on my 2006 Ford Freestyle SEL. Etrailer.com had the best price and the installation video gave me confidence that I could install this on my own. Without power tools or a lift it took more like two hours, but that was with taking my time, especially with routing the two driver side bolts that need the fish wire (which worked extremely well). You will need a second person to hold an end as the video shows. Also, the two large nuts are 7/8 inches while the rest are metric, so a 7/8 inch deep socket is required (a minor purchase that will save you time and frustration, believe me). Custom fit for your vehicle You might also be interested in these other custom fit accessories for your vehicle: Hitch Brake Controller Floor Liners Tire Chains Side Window Vents Trim Kits Roof Rack

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