Today on our 1990 Ford F150 were going to be installing Hidden Hitch part #: 87471. For this application were gone ahead and removed the spare tire. Now were ready to install the hitch. Its a good idea to get an extra set of hands to help you put the hitch in place. Well use a pair of clamps of vise grips to secure the hitch to the frame. Its got a total of six attachment points and each one of these will need to be drilled out before you can install your hardware.
Using the hitch as a template well go ahead and take a pilot bit and start drilling out our holes. Now with all our pilot holes drilled out we can go ahead and take the hitch down and continue drilling them out large enough to fit our half inch hardware. Now with all our fastening points drilled out we can go ahead and start installing our hardware. Using the half inch carriage bolt and block for the forward two attachment points. Well slide them in above the frame and drop them into position.
Each process we do here on the driver side will be repeated identically on the passenger side. And for our rearmost attachment point well be using a half inch bolt and spacer block with a round hole. For our rearmost attachment points well be using the half inch flange nuts. Now its a good idea to get an extra set of hands to help you hold the hitch in place while you install your flange nut. Now with our forward fasteners in place well go ahead and install the rear fasteners, well be using the split lock washer and half inch nut.
With all of our hardware installed we can go ahead and tighten it down. Now with all our fasteners tightened down we can go ahead and torque to specifications as indicated in the instructions. With all of our fasteners torqued to specifications that will complete the install of our hidden hitch part #: 87471 on our 1990 Ford F150.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1996 Ford F-150 - Curt
All right. Today on this 1996 Ford F150 were going to install part number 14001. All right. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver down to the ground will be about 17 inches.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford F-150 - Curt
Today on our 2005 Ford F-150, we will be installing the Curt Hitch, part number C13352. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next we will go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is three inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 16-3/4 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-150 - Curt
All right. Today on this 2013 Ford F150, we're going to install Part Number C14002 from Curt. All right. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the vehicle. Next, we'll give you some measurements that'll help you out on selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 20-1/4 inches.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2013 Ford F150 were going to install part number 75691 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks once its installed on the vehicle. Next well go ahead and give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, and a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 20-1/4 inches, from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 2-3/4 inches. First off well go ahead and remove the spare tire, it makes things a lot easier to see and install the hitch, although its not completely necessary. Now well go ahead and show you where the hitch installs on the vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch
Today on a 2002 Ford F-15, were going to install part number 87183 for Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the vehicle. Next well give you some measurements to help you out selecting some accessories, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of the receiver opening down to the ground, will be 18 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be one and five eighths inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
