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Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford E250 Van

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This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2000 - 2003 Ford Van All Full Size Models Including Superwagon

2004 - 2009 Ford Van E-150

2004 - 2009 Ford Van E-250, Except Superwagon Cargo Van

2000 - 2009 Ford Van E-250, Superwagon Cargo Van Only

2004 - 2009 Ford Van E-350


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Installation of a Trailer Hitch on a 2003 Ford E250 Van


Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 41926 on a 2003 Ford E250 van. We are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the drivers side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting holes for the trailer hitch. As you can see, this particular van has multiple holes in the bottom of the frame we are going to be using three of them. We are going to start by using the rearmost hole here that has the double-plated end to it. We will be using the one right next to it here, as well, and then the one here. On some models, this carbon canister may interfere with you getting the bolt and block into place. If that is the case, you can take and remove the carbon canister by removing the nuts off of these two studs coming through the other side of the frame that are holding the carbon canister. And the mounting holes are going to be the same on the passengers side. So we are going to go ahead and put the bolt and block assemblies in place, and then we can go ahead and put the hitch up. You will note that there is a slight -off here in the double-piece metal to where the flat portion of the frame is here we are going to need to add a block in between the frame and the hitch when we put it up. We will not need one at the forward location, because you can see the frame slopes down and will level itself out when you put it up.

We are going to be attaching to the bolts with the flat washer and nut at the bottom. And we just want to repeat that process for the other side as well. Now that we have got all the hardware in place, we can go ahead and tighten the bolts down. I am going to first come through with the air gun and get them snugged up. Then we will go back through with our torque wrench and torque them down to their specified torque ratings. OK, now we want to go back through and torque our bolts down. You want to check with the instructions to verify the appropriate torque rating for each individual bolt. And with all the bolts torqued down, our installation is complete. You want to make sure that if you had to remove your carbon canister earlier that you go ahead and bolt that back up. This will conclude the installation of hitch part number 41926 on a 2003 Ford E250 van.


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