2012 Ford Explorer Accessories

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Line up our pin holes, insert our spring loaded pin to the pin hole, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and its vehicle will fit together. There is about 15 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier here at the anti-rattle knob to the closest part of the vehicle at the rear bumper is about 2 inches.

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer well be test fitting part number TH990XT. This is the Thule double track platform style two bike carrier for both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. Now with our adapter already on were ready to fit it to the vehicle. Well slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements.

Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer well be test fitting the 24 by 60 cargo carrier for two inch hitches, part number 52018 from Surco. Now to begin our test fit well slide our cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. Well then put the safety clip on the other side of the pin which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is 2 and inches and the cargo carrier will add an additional 27 and inches of overall length to the vehicle. Our ground clearance at the back of the cargo carrier is 13 and inches and the exhaust ton this vehicle does exit both the passenger side as well as the drivers side here at the rear bumper.

Rola Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer well be test fitting the 23 by 56 railed cargo carrier for two inch hitches from Rola, part number 59502. Now to begin our test fit well slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install the hitch pin. We can then put the safety clip on the other side of the hitch pin securing our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is 8 inches and the cargo carrier will add an additional 32 inches of overall length to the vehicle. The ground clearance at the back of the cargo carrier is 16 inches and the exhaust on this vehicle does exit both the passenger side and drivers side at the rear bumper.

Pro Series Eclipse 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting part number 63124, this is the Pro Series Eclipse 4 Bike Hitch Mounted Folding Bike Rack for 2-inch hitches. Now, all we need to do is slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 13-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4-3/4 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the bike rack mask to allow the masks to tilt down.

Pro Series Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer well be test fitting the Pro Series 24 by 60 rail cargo carrier for two inch hitches, part number 63153. Now all well need to do is slide our cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. Well then put the safety clip on the other side of the hitch pin to secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of our cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is 8 and 3/4 inches and the cargo carrier will add an additional 34 and 1/4 inches of overall length to the vehicle. Our ground clearance at the cargo carrier is 16 and inches and the exhaust on this vehicle does exit both the passenger as well as the drivers side here at the rear bumper.

Curt 20x60 Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting part number C 18100. This is the Curt 20x60 folding aluminum cargo carrier for 2-inch hitches. Now, to begin our test with, we'll slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and install our hitch pin. We'll then put the safety clip on the other side of the hitch pin, which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the cargo carrier is 12-1/4 inches, and from the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle with the cargo carrier in the stored position, is 1 inch.

Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting part number C 18145. This is the Curt 20x48 cargo carrier for both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches. Now, with our adapter already installed, we're ready to fit it to the vehicle. We'll slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt tight, our cargo carrier is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements.

WeatherTech 3rd Row Rear Floor Liner Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today well be test fitting the Weathertech floor liner in the third row, part number WT443593 black in color, for your 2012 Ford Explorer. This application is also available in gray, part number WT463593, or tan, part number WT453593. First well go ahead and remove the old or manufactured floor mat. Now were ready to install the Weathertech floor liner. Weathertech floor liners are custom molded precisely to fit the vehicle and to stay in place. The shape, channels, and moldings all work to keep dirt and debris contained in the liner and off of the carpeting.

WeatherTech Front Floor Liners Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

WeatherTech Second Row Floor Liner Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Husky Front and Rear Floor Liners Review - 2012 Ford Explorer

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer - Hidden Hitch

Today in our 2012 Ford Explorer well be installing the Draw Tite Hitch part number 75710. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed, next well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. First well need to go ahead and lower the exhaust.

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer - Draw-Tite

Today in our 2012 Ford Explorer well be installing the Hidden Hitch part number 87720. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed, next well give you a couple of measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. First well need to go ahead and lower the exhaust.

Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the Tow Ready T1 Connector, part number 118540. First, we'll go ahead and identify the connector. It's on the passenger's side next to the muffler. Then we can go ahead and press on the locking tab of the connector and separate the two connection points. Now, if we take our Tow Ready T1 connector, you'll notice that the connectors match identically to the manufacturers and we can plug in line with the manufacturer's wiring. With that completed, we'll now run the 4-pole over to the center of the vehicle and down to the hitch.

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer - Curt

Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the Curt Hitch, part number C13100. First, we'll need to go ahead and lower the exhaust. To do this, we'll go ahead and put a safety strap underneath the exhaust so that after we remove the three rubber isolators securing the exhaust to the exhaust hangers, we can safely lower the exhaust without falling too far. Now with our safety strap in position, we'll go ahead and take some spray lubricant and spray each one of the rubber isolators. Next, we'll go ahead and take a pry bar and remove the rubber isolator from the exhaust. Now with all four exhaust hangers free, we can go ahead and use the safety strap to safely lower the exhaust so that we can gain access to the hardware or the frame.