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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your Ford F-450 Super Duty with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
Tech Tip
Minor fascia trimming is required only on 2008.5 mid-year 4WD models. No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation
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Complete Towing Package for 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty
Fit like a glove, took a little work to put on, an a floor fack to hold it up, but I think it wil work very well.
Great hitch the kit was ok they gave me two bolts that did not fit the nuts and where too long.I think you should provide a templet for the cut in the plastic it would be cleaner finish.
I am so pleased that my order did arrive while I was in the front yard. My UPS man is wonderful too. He placed my order in the garage for me. I have not had the opportunity to have the man that is going to install it for me take a look but, I am extremely impressed with your service and the prompt delivery of my order. I will recommended you to any one that asks. Thank you.
Vicky L. Martin
I recently ordered a front mount trailer hitch for my 2008 F250 and can’t begin to thank etrailer enough for exceeding my expectations for service. Not only did my product arrive ahead of schedule, constant communication was provided to me as to the routing of my shipment. The product mounted just as indicated by etrailer with no surprises . Thanks for setting the standard in service and for your dedication in exceeding it.
Front receiver Ford F250The install was pretty straight forward and the fitment was perfect. The bolt pull wire made the rear bolts go in very easy. I had to remove the bottom bolts in the fog lights to get the torque wrench in the front bolts, but that only took about 30 secs. My Warn Winch has a new home.
As always directions are bad guessing game. But good product. Lots of cussing but got it done.
Gwendolyn Y.
7/9/2025
We’ve all been there, some colorful words are sometimes part of the process. Glad you got it done even though the instructions didn’t make it easy, David.
It was exactly what I wanted gor a removabywinch mount and moving trailers in tight spaces. I also made a slide in step for under the hood maintenance which worked great. I would definitely recommend it.
The hitch would not fit between some of the non moveable frame bracing and had to be heavily modified to fit. Since this is a non highway use hitch no safety has been affected.
I love this thing. I have an RV gate and whenever I would pull materials into my backyard, I would have to do a freaking 20 point turn to get out. Now, I pull and back out. No problem.
Simple install, I was finished in a couple hours. I have used my front receiver many times moving my cargo trailer into a tight spot. Wishe I would have done it sooner.
This worked great on my F350 dually. We needed a front hitch to carry bikes while towing a 5th wheel camper. Instructions were easy to follow
Needed a front receiver to put a bike rack on my 2015 Ford F-350 (2WD) for use with my slide-in camper. Price on the details page I was viewing changed overnight when I went to place my order, but etrailer honored the earlier price. Order was placed 6/12 with a 3-5 days estimated delivery. It arrived on 6/14. Very fast service & shipping! Installation took me about 3 hours, working alone & without power tools and a pause to re-view the installation video. My truck did not have the brackets referenced for possible removal. Would be nice if video showed how one installs the front bolts with the limited accessibility between frame and bumper that I had in to 2015 F-350, with the installed tow hooks. Front left nut had limited clearance between frame, which affected my ability to use a socket and torque wrench. Finished installation provides about 9" ground clearance and requires about 3" hitch length to clear the bumper and grill. Otherwise, installation was simple, pretty much as described in the 2012 Ford video.
Craigb 
6/27/2018
Yes the hitch works perfectly for my needs of carrying our bikes when we travel with our camper.
This is the third front hitch I have bought from etrailer. I use it in the winter for a snow sport snow plow and in the summer for a bike rack. I had one on a Nissan titan, and a Chevy silverado, plus other various hitches and hardware for cars and trucks. I have never had an issue with any of it. etrailer is by far the best hitch and towing accessory place I have dealt with. Never any issues with fit, form, or function. Plus they have excellent on-line help. And shop around if you find it cheaper else where they will refund 110% of the difference. You can' beat it. Only thing was I didn't just cut a hole in the lower valence because I didn't want to remove it so I had to slot it but no biggie. Plenty of ground clearance and it is a convenient distance out so you can't hit anything while it is not in use.
Glenn C.
3/27/2021
A year later it still is working as expected. Pushed a lot of snow this winter and this summer will be used to suspend kayaks from the from of my truck.
This review is for my 2015 F350 4x4 Platinum. Thanks etrailer from start to finish. Found my front hitch easy, Arrived on third day. The box was torn open from shipping, however thanks etrailer for the protective end cover and wrapping hardware with heavy tape. No scratches or missing parts (yay) installed by myself with a pump jack. Perfect fit as if Ford made it. Thanks for the follow up on day it was delivered thanks George (nice touch) This was my first buy from e-trailer and I'm very satisfied. I wanted an easy website to find and feel confident the part needed was the exact fit for my truck, name brand part, free shipping, and a decent price with excellent customer service. Found it!!!
Joe
8/26/2018
No problems at all, Use often
Working good for it’s purpose, carrying my Vespa on a versa-hauler on two month trip from Massachusetts to Newfoundland and back.
Gwendolyn Y.
6/5/2025
Wow! That sounds like an epic trip, Robert! It seems a little basic to ask but I am very curious if you had a favorite place that you stopped at or passed through on your trip?
I buy practically all my towing accessories from etrailer. One of the reasons why is that you can tell that they take the feedback of their customers seriously. I read a lot about previously shipped products having fell out of the box in certain areas. etrailer heard that feedback and my shipping box was reinforced in just the right areas that were talked about getting punched through in shipping.
The tech notes video on the 2012 F-250 applied exactly on my 2016 F-250. All the measurement specifications were correct as well.
This is a job that can be done by one person, albeit you'll have to be careful. Your second set of hands can be jack stands, as it was in my case. If you take your time in positioning everything - installation will be a breeze. I do agree with previous reviews - it would be nice to have a second fishing wire as it does get stretched out when pulling the first bolt through. That, or a heavier duty gauged wire - that's just a small detail however. If you're really concerned about it, you can buy a secondary fishing wire at around 5 bucks. I spent more time taking out and putting back in body clips than I did with the install of the hitch receiver hardware.
I really like the way it looks and I'm excited to use it.
I purchased this item online. The experience was good from start to finish. Order was easy to make and arrived at my door in about three days to my part of Canada. Cost delivered with the exchange rate was still 30% less than purchase would have cost at a local off road supplier. The quality and finish of the product is good and has resisted our corrosive winter driving conditions. It looks a lot better mounted below the fender than a friends unit on another F350 that is cut through the top of his fender. I have since wired the truck for an 11,500 pound receiver winch.
We have used it to pull firewood logs out of the bush and as security option with the winch up front for access to a remote Lake property and Hunting Areas. We will wire in a battery at the tailgate so the winch can be installed at the back of the truck. A safer place to pull wood from. I will install one on my next truck. Mike M.
Michael M.
4/13/2020
Hi Patrick. Still love the front mount hitch. Means my winch works front or back now. But I also use the front hitch to put my boat I the water and to move trailers around my property with a ball mounted in the receiver. A stub with a large marine shackle is a very useful rig with a rope wrapped in it to pull wood out of the bush. Best small investment I have made. I recommend the Draw-Tite Front Mount Hitch!! Have a good day.
A little tricky to install but rock solid once it is in. Tucks away nicely under the front bumper.
Your videos should be done over without people wearing masks! It is hard to understand them with the mask on! The box arrived totally open with the part hanging out. As far as I can see it will be ok, all of the parts were still in in the box.
This appears to be a great receiver hitch! The first one arrived bent because UPS employees threw or dropped it. e Trailer was fabulous in getting another one out ASAP. Assembly and fit was great as well. The only recommendation I would make would be to provide a template with measurements to cut the front rubber air damn to ensure a factory finish.
Perry
10/30/2024
1 year after installation and use, this product has proven expectations. One addition I think would be helpful is the small clamp that secures what is placed in the receiver. I carry a motorcycle weighing over 350 lbs and the clamp bracket provides additional rigidity. Great quality product in total!
Easy installation. You may want to use two people, but one can do it. Took a little over 90 minutes doing it by myself.
Instructions are clear and concise.
I plan to use the front hitch for a bike rack when pulling our pop up camper. Or will also make putting it in the garage easier, as it can be pushed in.
Meets my needs perfectly.
John C.
6/17/2017
Still working great. Still pleased with it.
Love the front receiver for my F250 Super Duty
Putting the boat in the backyard between trees and into the building can be like threading a needle. Pushing it makes all the difference. Having the trailer pivot point just a few feet from the steering tires makes this job super easy. First time everytime.
Super easy install. Watch the install video once and you know everything you need to know.
David C.
8/14/2015
Still great. I use this every weekend.
Fantastic hitch receiver. Four bolts, fairly easy to install, and I’ve had it now for a little over a month with no problems. I used it to mount my bike rack to the front of my truck and it’s been a game changer for me out on the road traveling the country.
Tyler
3/5/2020
After a year the receiver is still working great! I’ve recommended it to several friends too.
Perfect transaction. Excellent customer service. I'll never go anywhere else to buy my trailer related needs. I tell all my friends and neighbors about the great deals I got here. Thanks etrailer !
Chris
12/29/2024
My product is working out great is the day I purchased it. I Rave about this product and the customer service I received from e-trailer. One Stop Shop love this place
Nice fit, pretty good instructions, could use a 2nd wire bolt puller. Suggest install using an ASSISTANT! I did mine alone, in a garage, no lift......3 hours. You NEED to take off the facia/air dam. FYI-Ford uses an 18mm nut to hold on the 2 brackets that need removal. Cut out for receiver on airdam using a Dremel tool,.
Paul S.
11/7/2016
Excellent, use it a lot in the fall putting boats into storage units
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Al M.
3/15/2013
2 bolts wo the right nuts? That says pretty bad QA on the part of Draw-Tite. How hard is it, to match bolts and nuts? Boo! Makes me wonder if I should buy Draw-Tite over another mfg. A match is one of those things that one wouldnt think of until one has to make a run to the nearest hardware store on 2nd thought, thats a great way to kill the day which, might keep you from mowing the lawn today, dearI agree that it wouldnt cost the mfgr. much to include a template. Personally, I dont appreciate the cut, try, cut approach either.Just my dime - which still makes a handy screwdriver.