Trailer Hitch Installation - 1996 Ford Explorer - Video
Today we are going to do an install of part number 70647 on a 1996 Ford Explorer. This also applies to part number 75083. The first step to installing our hitch is to remove any tow ropes here on the bottom of the vehicle. Sometimes they can be on the passenger side. In this case we do not have to worry about that. The next thing we can do is go ahead and install our hardware. Which the hardware fits in this hole right here and then on the side of the frame right here. What we will do is hang the hitch from this hardware here first. Then we will go ahead and install the rest. When you are putting up the hitch notice that this edge here is hitting here and on the shackle here. What happens on older vehicles is that the suspension sags a little bit. So what we have to do is raise up the body to raise the suspension so that we have room to fit the hitch into. more
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Posted: 1/16/2008 2:00:15 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Video
Today on this 2002 Ford F-150 we are going to install part number 87183 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to part number 75065 from Draw-Tite. The first thing we are going to do is show you where the hitch mounts up on to the frame. It is going to use this bolt hole, this bolt hole, and this bolt hole. There is a cut out on the hitch for this rivet right here so do not confuse that with one of the holes to install it with. This is going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle and right now we are looking at the passenger side. First we will install our hardware. We are going to get this block and carriage bolt and strap them to the frame. This is going to be identical on all six holes. 00:39 more
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Posted: 3/15/2010 7:39:23 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Ranger - Video
Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 70181 on a 2003 Ford Ranger. The first thing we want to do is lower the spare tire and get it out of the way. OK, looking at the passengers side frame rail, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the hitch. There are three existing holes in each side of the vehicle which are going to provide the mounting location. There is one here at the bottom of the frame, and two on the side of the frame one here, and one here as well. The first thing we are going to do, were going to go ahead and put the hardware in the locations on both sides of the vehicle at the bottom of the frame and put the hitch up into position. We can hold them in place with a nut onto this bolt. OK, and with the two bolts loosely installed at the bottom of the frame, we can go ahead and put ones in the side of the frame next. more
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Posted: 12/30/2008 10:19:35 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Ranger - Video
Today we are going to do an install of part number 87161 from Hidden Hitch. This hitch install also applies for part number 75082 from Draw Tite. We will install this on a 2002 Ford Ranger with the Edge package. To begin our install we must do a couple things. We have to take out this bolt and the J-Nut on top. Basically it is just a nut that clamps on the frame. It must be removed also. The new hardware will be ped in so that it is pointing straight down. This nut towards the back will stay in place however we will loosen it up so we can have better access to the J nut. Then the last piece of hardware will be going in this hole here. The bolt that we loosen will always stay here in the frame. We will repeat this process for the opposite side. more
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Posted: 5/29/2008 7:15:34 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Ford Taurus X - Video
Today we are going to be working on a 2009 Ford Taurus X. We will be installing Curt hitch part number 75299. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you when ing accessories for your new hitch, such as a draw bar, bike rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 3 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 14-1/2 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:28 more
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Posted: 5/27/2011 11:08:05 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford Escape - Video
Today on this 2005 Ford Escape we are going to install part number 87585. This will also apply to part number 75693. First we will show you where the hitch is going to mount up to the vehicle. It is going to use this existing hole right here and these two holes in the side of the frame. We are looking at the driver side of the vehicle and it is going to be identical on the passenger side of the vehicle. Lets start installing the hardware, install it to this part of the frame right here and we will use this as our access hole and we are going to use this wire pull to pull the bolt through and this does come with the kit, it is pretty simple to use. Run it through the hole we are going to use and then out the access hole. We have got the wire pull and we are going to slide our block into the frame on the wire and then thread in the bolt. Then put it head first, a little easier to work into the frame to pull it out the hole. Then we will do the same thing back over on the passenger side. 01:09 more
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Posted: 9/27/2010 2:03:59 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Ranger - Video
Today on this 2008 Ford Ranger, we are going to install part number 87161 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75082 from Draw-Tite. OK, we will show you how the hitch mounts up to the frame of the vehicle. You are going to use the existing hole right here and you are going to use this existing spot right here, with the bolt in here. This bolt will be removed and replaced with new hardware. The J-nut behind it will be replaced also. We will start off by removing the hardware right here. And one little thing that you might want to do is go ahead and loosen this bolt up a little bit. That way, it makes it a little easier to move this J-nut here. We are done with the driver side. Let us go ahead and do the same thing again on at the passenger side. 0:44 more
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Posted: 9/9/2010 2:22:18 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Edge - Video
Today on this 2008 Ford Edge we are going to install part number 75526 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 87433 from Hidden Hitch. The first thing we need to do is lower the exhaust. There are three rubber hangers we need to remove from the exhaust system to lower it. Also we are going to use a strap to hold the exhaust system so it does not fall down and damage anything else on the exhaust system. To take off the rubber hangers we are going to spray them down with some lubricant to help make removing them a little easier. With the hangers disconnected we will use our strap to lower it safely out of the way. 00:52 more
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Posted: 7/21/2010 12:15:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Ford E-350 Van - Video
Today on this 2001 Ford E-350 Van we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 14055. We are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the driver side frame rail. We want to go ahead and point out our mounting holes that we are going to be using to attach our hitch to the vehicle. If you look at the end of the frame rail, we have two existing round holes just rearward of the oblong hole. Those are going to be our two rearmost attaching points. And if you follow forward, you will see that there are two more holes just forward of the oblong hole. The forward most one is the one that we are going to be using as our third attaching point. And that is going to be the same on both the driver and passenger sides. 0:32 more
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Posted: 5/19/2010 4:57:22 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Taurus - Video
Today on this 2010 Ford Taurus we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87565 and this installation will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 75670. The first thing we want to do in preparation to installing our trailer hitch is to lower the exhaust down off the driver side frame rail. We have got two hangers that we want to remove to help lower the exhaust out of the way. The first one being at the rear of the vehicle nearest the bumper and then if we follow forward almost even with the axle there is a second one. To ease in the removal of these rubber hangers we are going to spray the studs down with a spray lubricant like a WD-40. Then we can take either a pry bar or a set of pliers and separate the two pieces. 00:40 more
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Posted: 3/5/2010 4:20:01 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1994 Ford Van - Video
Today on this 1994 Club Wagon, Full size van we are going to install part number V74080 from Valley. First off we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame of the vehicle. The hitch will use these first two holes in the frame, closest to the bumper. Here and here. And we will use the hitch as a template to drill our last hole that is going forward toward the front of the vehicle. We will go ahead and install the hardware for the first two holes. :27 more
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Posted: 2/18/2010 1:43:04 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Taurus - Video
Today on this 2006 Ford Taurus we are going to install a hitch, part number 36313 from Draw-Tite. This will also going to apply to part number 90309 from Hidden Hitch. What we are going to do is actually take down the tie down brackets here on the bumper. We will go ahead and lower our exhaust now, to get a little more working room. We will spray down the rubber hangers and then just push them off. Next thing I am gong to do is take down the carbon canister here. We have to disconnect the electrical plug right here. And also disconnect the vapor hose right here. more
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Posted: 10/1/2009 4:42:46 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Ford Windstar - Video
Today on this 2001 Ford Windstar, we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75055. This installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87507. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the driver side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for our trailer hitch here. As you can see here at the end of the frame rail we have got two existing holes. We are actually going to be using the longer oblong hole as our rear most attaching point on each side of the vehicle. What we are going to be using is the carriage bolt and block combination that we are actually going to feed through the frame and pull down through this hole. more
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Posted: 9/30/2009 4:38:16 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Freestyle - Video
Today on this 2006 Ford Freestyle we are going to install part number 87108 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies for part number 75299 from Draw-Tite. Our first step is to go ahead and lower the carbon canister. There are four bolts that hold this in place. One here, one back here that is hidden, and two on the bottom right here. Lets go ahead and lower it, it will stay on its own. Be careful with it. Now I have plenty of room to work on the frame rail right here. more
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Posted: 9/22/2009 4:24:12 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Ford F-150 - Video
Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87183 on a 2000 Ford F-150. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75065. We are underneath the vehicle. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. We are looking at the driver side frame rail. You can see the wires for the existing 4-pole are in the way here so we want to make sure that when we put the hitch up, we pull those up and out of the way. Right above those wires would be the two existing holes here at the end of the frame rail. Those will provide the two rear most attaching points for the trailer hitch. And then we are going to be using first the two holes here forward on the frame rail that will provide a third attaching point. more
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Posted: 9/4/2009 5:10:15 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Ford Edge - Video
Today on this 2009 Ford Edge we are going to be installing hitch part number 75526. This application will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 87433. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and before we can get started we need to go ahead and lower the exhaust down and get it out of the way. There are three hangers located here at the rear of the vehicle that we need to remove the exhaust off of. One here on the drivers side, one here at the center of the vehicle, and one hereon the passengers side. Before I do remove all three hangers from the exhaust I want to make sure I support the center exhaust tube here. Once we remove the exhaust from its hangers the exhaust could fall and damage itself. I am just going to take a basic ratchet strap here and just hang it from the suspension enough to support the exhaust tube here. We want to just spray the stud here down with a spray lubricant like a WD-40. Then we can just use a crowbar and try to get behind there and pry it off. more
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Posted: 8/7/2009 11:26:48 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Ford Windstar - Video
Today we are going to install part number 13085 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2000 Ford Windstar van. I will show you where the hitch bolts up to the frame. It is going to use this existing hole right here. We are looking at the drivers side frame rail. And there are two more holes up in the frame which will be drilled out for the hitch. And it is going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. First off, we are going to start by installing the hardware into the frame. What is going to happen is, we are going to run this fish wire into the end of the frame rail and out this existing hole here. We pull our hardware from outside back in, and then back out the bottom. It is kind of on the short side, so be careful that you do not pull your wire all the way through. That is it. We will do the same thing now on the passengers side. more
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Posted: 7/20/2009 7:49:37 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1999 Ford Crown Victoria - Video
Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13707 on a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria. OK, underneath the vehicle, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. There is an opening right here at the end of the frame rail that we can use to actually - we are going to take some C-clamps and clamp the hitch up into place. Then we can go ahead and drill our holes out, using the hitch as a template. The vehicle does have these ground clips at the end of the frame we want to go ahead and remove those before we get started, and we will put them back up once the installation is complete. more
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Posted: 6/12/2009 5:18:31 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Windstar - Video
Today we are going to install part number 13085 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Ford Windstar. All right, we will go ahead and start our install. What we are going to do is run our fish wire through this hole, come out this hole here, where this wire is, and then we will go ahead and pull our bolts back through. Run your fish wire, run your plate on. Go ahead and slide it in, make sure you do not - make sure to keep the wire out on both ends of the frame - and then thread on your bolt. Then pull it on back through, just like that. And you want to do the same thing on the drivers side. more
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Posted: 5/15/2009 11:19:47 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Taurus - Video
Today we are going to be installing trailer hitch 36313 from Draw-Tite, and this also includes hitch number 90309 from Hidden Hitch, on a 2002 Ford Taurus. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. You can see first on some models there will be a carbon canister mounted here on the passengers side frame rail, and the instructions do stipulate what you need to do in that instance. This particular vehicle does not have that canister, so we can go ahead and omit that section of the instructions. We are going to go ahead and use the inboard vertical bolt, here, as one of the attaching points, so we will need to go ahead and remove that bolt. On models with the tow hooks, we are going to need to remove those as well. There is one bolt holding those in there should be one on each side of the vehicle if the vehicle does have the tow hooks. more
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Posted: 2/23/2009 9:59:26 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Edge - Video
OK, today we are going to be installing hitch part number 75526 on a 2007 Ford Edge. OK, before we install the hitch, we need to lower the exhaust unit down. And, on the Ford Edge, there are 3 separate exhaust hangers that we are going to have to lower down. There is one here on the passenger side and there is one in the same location over here on the driver side and there is one directly in the middle, between the 2 exhausts. Before we move the third hanger here, we want to go ahead and put some kind of support under the exhaust because, once this hanger has been removed, the exhaust will fall all the way to the ground. So I am going to just use a regular strap here. Pull it tight underneath so it still allows the exhaust to lower but not lower too much. OK, the next step, we are going to need to remove both, the driver and passenger side, heat shields, which are held on by 3 screws. And we are going to need to trim the heat shields to allow access to this hole here and this hole as well. That is going to be the 2 attaching points for the hitch. more
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Posted: 9/23/2008 4:13:51 PM
Trailer Hitch Intsallation - 1994 Ford F150 - Video
All right, today we are going to install part number 75038 on a 1994 Ford F-150 pickup truck. All right, the hitch gets mounted to the frame right here. There is actually a dent in the hitch where it mounts against this rivet right here. And it mounts onto the frame about this far back. And you do have to drill all the holes out in the frame. So the best way to do it is to clamp it up to the frame and then use the hitch as a template and drill out all the holes. All right, one other thing you want to do before you install is lower the spare tire as far as possible to give you some working room to get up in there. more
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Posted: 9/22/2008 3:26:49 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford Escape - Video
Today we are going to install part number V82211 from Valley on our 2005 Ford Escape. To install our hardware the bolts get pulled from the inside out. The hardware ends up being pull through here to all 3 of these holes. You can use a wire pull to get the wire inside and out. You do the same thing on the other side but it is a little bit different. On this model here we have this tie down bracket which gets bolted to this side of the frame here. Also it gets bolted between the frame and the bumper. So we really can not take this down because it is trapped by a bumper. So we are going to have to enlarge a hole back here. Basically what we want to do is enlarge this hole here with a small hole saw. Then we will pull the hardware from one hole to the other. more
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Posted: 7/23/2008 1:44:16 AM
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Posted: 1/23/2012 8:25:40 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford F-150 - Video
Today on this 2010 Ford F150, were gonna install part number 75691 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 87583 from Hidden Hitch.This is what the hitch looks like when installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you in selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, the bicycle rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin to the edge of the bumper, youre looking 3 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is gonna 17 inches. Now were gonna go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Now were gonna go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.Next, were gonna go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up onto the bumper bracket. more
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Posted: 1/19/2012 4:00:50 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford F-150 - Video
Today on this 2010 Ford F150, were gonna install part number 13368 from Kurt.This is how this hitch looks like when installed in a truck. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the receiver opening to the edge of the bumper its going to be 2 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 18 inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.Next were gonna show you how the hitch mounts up onto the bumper bracket. Its gonna mount using this oval hole right here and this larger round hole in the back. Looking at the passenger side, its gonna be identical on both sides of the frame.Alright, at this point we can go ahead and install the hitch. more
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Posted: 1/19/2012 4:00:48 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Five Hundred - Video
Today working on a 2007 Ford Five Hundred, were going to install a Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 75299. This will also be comparable to Hidden Hitch, part number 87108. There are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of your bumper is 4inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. more
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Posted: 1/16/2012 11:34:32 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Flex - Video
Today on this 2010 Ford Flex, were gonna install part number 75679 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 87571 from Hidden Hitch.This is what the hitch looks like on Ford Flex. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground, were looking at 14 inches and from the center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 3 inches. Now were gonna show you how the hitch is installed.First thing you need to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust. There are two bolts that hold the exhaust hanger up that we have to remove. more
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Posted: 1/12/2012 3:28:19 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford F-150 - Video
Today we have 2012 Ford F150 were gonna install part number 13368. Alright this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground its going to be 20 inches and from the center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4 inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Now first thing weve done so far is remove the spare tire, now you really dont have to do that but sometimes tires in close contact with the frame and it makes it easier to get the hardware in place and tighten it down without it in the way. more
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Posted: 1/9/2012 1:33:39 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Explorer - Video
Today were working on a 2008 Ford Explorer. Were going to install a Curt Hitch part number 13112. Here are a couple measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of the vehicle is 2 inches and for the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 17 3/8inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation. more
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Posted: 12/29/2011 2:07:43 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1995 Ford E-350 Van - Video
Today on 1995 Ford e350 van were going to be installing draw-tite hitch part number 41906. Before we start our installation were going to give you a couple of measurements that will assist you is like to excess the accessories for your hitch. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is going to be sixteen inches in this case the center of the hitch been hole goes pass the bumper by a bottom inch. When were going to need the vehicle in the first thing that weve done is lower the spare tire to give us a little more working room. Next well point out the attachment point for the hitch. On the drivers side here well be using the two rears most holes which will be the same on the passenger side. more
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Posted: 12/23/2011 9:04:58 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Ford Taurus - Video
Today on this 2009 Ford Taurus, were going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36360 and this installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 90090. Ok before we get started with our installation, were going to go ahead and give you a couple of final installed dimensions which will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. For the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 12 inches and from the center of the pinhole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 5inches. Ok now well go ahead and move on to our installation. All right, starting off up beneath the vehicle, the first thing we need to do over here on the driver side of the frame is go ahead and lower down our exhaust system. Were going to go ahead and remove the hanger from the frame rail. more
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Posted: 12/16/2011 10:49:47 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Escape - Video
Today on this 2012 Ford escape, were going to install a hidden hitch, part number 87585. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most part of the bumper is an inch and a . From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 16 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation. more
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Posted: 12/8/2011 2:28:48 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Escape - Video
Today on this 2012 Ford escape, were going to install a Curt hitch, part number 13650. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch.From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most part of the bumper is an inch and a . From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15 and 5/8 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation.Before we install our hitch, were going to take our pull wire or bolt leader supplied with our install kit, to fish wire, our hardware into the frame and into our fastening points. This will be our forward fastening point on the drivers side. more
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Posted: 12/8/2011 2:28:48 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford E-150 - Video
Today we are working on a 2011 Ford E150. We are going to install a Curt Hitch part number 13055. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the pin hitch hole to the outer most part of the bumper is 5-1/4 inches, and from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15-3/4 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. Our first step is going to be removing the brackets here bolted to the bottom of the frame, we will take these off and they will stay off as this is where our new hitch will be located. more
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Posted: 11/5/2011 8:55:09 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Ford Flex - Video
Today on this 2009 Ford Flex we are going to be installing Draw Tite Hitch part number 75679, and this installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87571. Before we get started with our installation, we are going to go ahead and give you a couple of the final install dimensions which is going to help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the tube receiver opening to the ground is going to measure 12-3/4 inches, and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 4 inches. And now we will go ahead and move on to our installation. Okay we are starting off our installation up underneath the vehicle, and the first thing we are going to do is go ahead and lower down the muffler to give us a little bit more working room. To do that if you look here at the end of the frame rail you can see that weve got two bolts into the frame that are holding the rear most muffler bracket onto the frame. more
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Posted: 10/21/2011 1:32:31 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1997 Ford F-250 - Video
Today on this 1997 Ford F250 Heavy Duty were going to be installing Curt Hitch part number 14001. Were going to go ahead and give you a couple final install dimensions which are going to help make choosing your hitch accessories a little easier. From the top of the tube opening to the ground is going to measure 19 inches, and from the center of the pin hole, clear to the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 4 inches. Alright now well move on to our installation. Okay were up underneath the vehicle now and the first thing weve done is go ahead and lower the spare tire out of the way. This particular vehicle does not have any existing holes on the front of the frame for us to use for the hitch, so what were going to have to do is take the hitch, clamp it to the frame, and use the hitch as a template to drill all our holes out. more
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Posted: 10/20/2011 11:58:16 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford F-150 - Video
Today on this 2006 Ford F-150 were going to be installing Draw Tite Hitch part number 75506 and this installation will also apply to the Hidden Hitch part number 87418. Before we get started with our hitch installation we are going to show you a couple final install dimensions, which are going to help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 17-1/2 inches, and from the center of the pin hole to the clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure right at 3 inches, and now we will go ahead and move on to installation. Were up under the vehicle and the first thing I have done is go ahead and lower down the spare tire to give us some extra working room. Starting over here on the drivers side of the vehicle, the F-150 has a bumper reinforcement thats attached to the bumper and the frame. more
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Posted: 10/13/2011 3:21:15 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Ford Ranger - Video
Today on a 1998 Ford Ranger were going to install part number 87161 from Hidden Hitch. Its also supplied part number 75082 from Draw-Tite. Alright this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next well give you some measurements to help you out when selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 14-3/4 inches, and from the center of the pin hitch hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4-1/2 inches. more
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Posted: 9/30/2011 3:07:50 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation- 1992 Ford E150 Van - Video
Today we will be working on a 1992 Ford E150. We are going to install Draw-Tite part number 75703. This will also be comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 87599. Here are a couple of measurements in ing accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is even. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12-1/4 inches. This will assist you with ing accessories such as a draw bar, bike rack, or cargo carrier. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:35 more
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Posted: 7/28/2011 3:52:11 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Ford Explorer - Video
Today we are working on a 2000 Ford Explorer. We will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70647. This will also be comparable to Draw-Tite part number 75083. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in ing accessories for your new hitch, such as a bike rack, cargo carrier, or draw bar. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost portion of the bumper it is 3-3/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15-3/4 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:30 more
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Posted: 7/20/2011 9:58:17 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Ford Ranger - Video
Today on this 2004 Ford Ranger we are going to install part number 70181 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next we will give you some measurements that will help you out in ing some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 21 inches. From the center of the hitch pin to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 3-1/2 inches. Alright, now we will go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed on the vehicle. 0:26 more
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Posted: 7/20/2011 3:37:33 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Escape - Video
Today we will be working on a 2008 Ford Escape. We will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87585. This will also be comparable to the Draw-Tite part number 75693. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with ing accessories for your new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of the bumper is about 1-1/2 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15-1/4 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:30 more
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Posted: 6/30/2011 4:06:59 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Ford Taurus - Video
Today we will be working on a 2001 Ford Taurus. We will be installing Draw-Tite part number 36313, which is also comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 90309. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you when ing accessories for your new hitch, such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is about 5-1/2 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 inches. Now let us go ahead will the installation. 0:31 more
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Posted: 6/22/2011 1:49:05 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Ford E150 Van - Video
Today on this 2001 Ford E150 we are going to install part number 87599 from Hidden Hitch. This installation will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 75703. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next we will give you some measurements that will help you out when ing accessories such as a bike rack, cargo carrier, or ball mount. :20 more
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Posted: 6/9/2011 11:19:07 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Freestar - Video
Today on this 2006 Ford Freestar we are going to install part number V82750 from Valley. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next we will go ahead and give you some measurements that will help you out when ing some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 2-1/2 inches. And from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 12-1/4 inches. Now let us go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed. 0:29 more
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Posted: 5/19/2011 4:17:34 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Focus - Video
Today on this 2007 Ford Focus hatchback we are going to install part number 24692 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 60870 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it is on the vehicle. Next we will give you a couple of measurements that will help you out in ing some accessories such as a bicycle rack, cargo carrier or a ball mount. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this particular vehicle is going to be 13-1/4 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 3-1/4 inches. Now we will go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed on the vehicle. 0:34 more
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Posted: 3/16/2011 11:04:07 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford F-150 - Video
Today on this 2011 Ford F-150 we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13368. Before we get started with our installation, we are going to go ahead and show you a couple of the final install dimensions which will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 21-1/2 inches. And from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 4 inches. And now we will go ahead and move on to our installation. 0:25 more
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Posted: 3/16/2011 10:37:27 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Focus - Video
Today on this 2008 Ford Focus we are going to install part number 24805 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 60886 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. We will give you a couple of measurements that will help you out in ing some accessories, such as a bicycle rack, a cargo carrier or a ball mount. From the top of the receiver down to the ground is going to be 12-3/4 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 5 inches. Now we will go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed on the vehicle. 0:34 more
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Posted: 3/14/2011 10:53:09 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Video
Today on this 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid we are going to install part number 24865 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 60282 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next we will give you a couple of measurements. From the top of the hitch opening down to the ground is going to be 11 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be six inches. Now we will show you how the hitch gets installed. 00:27 more
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Posted: 2/11/2011 1:49:10 PM
