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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Part Number: C12232

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Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from CURT. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" part number C12232 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.

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CURT Trailer Hitch - C12232

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Tows up to 3,500 lbs (GTW): Handles small campers, boats, or utility trailers safely
Supports 300 lbs (TW): Works with bike racks, cargo carriers, and light towing setups
Bolt-On Installation: Mounts with included hardware—no welding or drilling needed
Durable Steel Build: Fully welded, square-tube frame adds strength for long-term use
Gloss Black Powder Coat: Protective base coat helps resist rust and wear over time

Features to know about

Add Real Utility for Everyday Hauling: Class II Strength in a Compact 1-1/4" Receiver

This Curt hitch gives you real towing and carrying ability without going overboard. With a 3,500-lb maximum gross trailer weight and 300-lb tongue weight rating, it's built for light-duty trailers, small boats, and hitch-mounted carriers. The 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" receiver opening works with most Class II accessories, so you can swap between a drawbar, bike rack, or cargo tray as needed.

Quick Bolt-On Installation: Custom Fit with No Welding Required

The fully welded steel construction is precision-made to line up with factory mounting points for a solid, direct fit. There’s no drilling or welding required—just bolt it on with the included hardware kit and installation instructions. The square-tube design keeps things sturdy while maintaining good ground clearance once installed.

Built to Last Through the Elements: Protective Finish That Fights Rust

A gloss black powder coat over a protective base coat keeps the hitch looking clean and shields it from corrosion. This finish stands up to road grime, rain, and salt, so you don’t have to worry about rust taking over after a few seasons. The welded steel body adds extra strength where it counts, giving you confidence for repeated hauls and weekend use alike.

Specs

Dimensions

Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"

Weight and Capacity

Rating: Class II
Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
Maximum tongue weight: 300 lbs

Warranty

Limited lifetime warranty

12232 Curt Class 2 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C12232 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

1988 - 1994 Lincoln Continental
1986 - 2005 Mercury Sable Sedan
1986 - 2005 Mercury Sable Wagon
1986 - 1991 Ford Taurus
1992 - 2007 Ford Taurus Sedan
1996 - 1999 Ford Taurus Sedan - excluding SHO
1996 - 1999 Ford Taurus Sedan - SHO
1992 - 2005 Ford Taurus Wagon

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33 reviews

5 Stars		(25)
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by: Jerry 09/14/2026

Could do a better job of describing how to install product

by: Barbara 05/28/2024

Bolts were missing from the box. The hitch is unstable which causes the trailer to be unstable The trailer is leaning to the left and is very wobbley. I can not drive the car with the hitch and trailer som unstable.

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by: Mark 06/05/2020

Heavy duty,well built and finished hitch

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by: Buck 06/20/2020

2001 Ford Taurus

The hitch is built well and will do the job very well. Customer service was easy to work with. Fairly long wait time to talk to some one. But the package came and it was torn up and was taped up. part of the hitch was hanging out the box. Everything was still in it and seems to be fine.

Buck One Year Later

6/21/2021

After a year it is still doing great.

by: Dwayne 04/22/2025 One Year Later

Great product and instructions were spot on. I'm not a paid advertiser !!!

Gwendolyn Y.

4/23/2025

No cookie bribes here, Dwayne! I'm happy to hear that the instructions hit the mark :)

by: Jack 07/29/2020 One Year Later

I installed this hitch on my old 2002 Mercury Sable and use it to tow my Harbor Freight utility trailer. It was fairly easy for me, a 63 old man,to install by myself. I can't say enough good things about etrailer website, wealth of information, ease of ordering and super-speed shipping. This makes my second hitch from them, the first for our Honda Civic to transport our bikes with a hitch rack, also bought from etrailer.

by: Victor 04/23/2024 One Year Later

2004 Ford Taurus

Fairly easy to install by myself with the instructions, fits my 2004 Ford Taurus SE Wagon perfectly. I tow a small DK2 5x7 utility trailer and hardly notice the thing's behind the car. Hitch is very stable, fills all my needs.

Very happy with this purchase, and highly recommend this trailer hitch!

by: TyB 09/25/2014

2004 Ford Taurus

I just put the hitch on today. It is on a 2004 Ford Taurus with a carbon canister on the rear passenger side. I have no idea what a carbon canister does. Working alone, this took me 3 hours to install just the trailer hitch. I had to re-watch 2 videos on this site to figure out what I was doing with that carbon canister. They didn't have a lot of detail in the video, and the carbon canister I have has permanent plastic clamps on it which became a bit of a problem for me to put the canister back in place, but after directing the hose around the top of the canister, I think that fixed the problem. Ideally you're supposed to re-route the vapor hose through the hitch.
The included bolts are extended to get a good strong hold on the frame. Unfortunately this means you can't use a ratchet, which sucks because the driver side only has about a 45 degree cranking range. And be careful not to get cross threaded. The bolts required wrench tightening after you get the first thread fixed in the welded nut on the frame. I'm pretty sure one of mine is cross threaded now and destroyed, but it is holding securely so I'm just going to hope that it will handle the load.
I had to really crack open the access holes in the frame to get the block and nut combo inside the frame, but the video said to, so I hope that means I didn't just destroy the structural integrity of my car's frame.
After tightening all the bolts I put the muffler back on fairly easily with some WD-40. The carbon canister went back on pretty easily. Honestly, I don't even know what a carbon canister does, but I just wish it wasn't there to begin with.
All in all, I'm glad I took the 3 hours to install it, but if I had help it would not have taken so long. If one person pulls the muffler off while the other takes down the carbon canister, then holds the hitch in place while person 1 starts the bolts into the nuts, then person 2 immediately starts prying open the access holes in the frame while person 1 tapes the blocks to the nuts. This process could go quite a lot smoother and quicker. Just take your time and don't mess up your car or get frustrated with the hitch. Yeah I feel like I've been benching 40 lbs all day, but the car is in tact, and the hitch is installed. I ran out of time before I could install the wiring harness, but I got the trunk accessed for it so all I have to do is drill my grounding bolt and test the wires and attach the harness. That should be easy, even for one person who is a novice like me. And now that it is done, it looks shiny and ready to hook up a trailer to it. Judging by the way that hitch feels, the bolts will give out and the car's frame will rip off before any damage occurs to that hitch. And the coating on it is durable too so I don't think rust will start showing until I've bottomed out on some ridiculous curbs and driveways a few times.
I don't recommend installing it alone. Seriously, if you have any friends at all, they can watch the video and do this with you. I mean it! The videos help more than I can express to you.
For less than $1,000 I now have everything I needed to buy a truck for. So I just spent $250 on a trailer hitch and $700 on a trailer, and that's a lot easier on the pocketbook than $30,000 on a new truck. Yeah, I'm cheap. At the last minute I decided to change my rating from 4 to 5 stars because the only problem I had was not related to the hitch itself. It's a great product.

by: Richard 10/12/2018

Ford Taurus

This trailer hitch is well made, and a suitable class 2, for towing an open trailer with a light two-place aircraft. Also for occasional rental of a U-haul box trailer.

Although I selected the Taurus Wagon version, this one is for the car version but worked out OK. The bolt holes did line up OK, except for one on the left arm that was in an optional hole that was further away from the insertion hole. A bit tricky to get nut and plate aligned for threading the bolt in place. This unit bolts up tight and no drilling or filing of holes required.

Biggest problem was removing the two existing rusted bolts. Cutting off the rusted threaded ends of the bolts, would eliminate having to unthread the rusted section back through the nuts would an option. A long handled ring wrench would be a great help due to the restricted access to the bolts.

The very helpful staff on the phone got the item shipped promptly and delivered as promised on time.

One shipping comment - is that the hitch metalwork seemed undamaged, but the packing was inadequate to stop the metal ends from braking through the cardboard boxes in two different shipping cases. The end wrapping was OK but the heavy metal part was free to slide around in the box which caused holes.

by: Nails 07/29/2024

Was a bit difficult to install, but that seems necessary given the custom fit. I haven't used it yet, but sure seems sturdy. (An earlier review complained of being flimsy for a bike rack. I'd have to suggest making sure all the bolts are tight. This hitch is very stout; and I'm glad I didn't go for the heavier-duty model.)

by: roger b 02/25/2017

2003 Ford Taurus

Super easy install...took me about 15 minutes

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by: Steve 06/10/2020

In my multiple years of using etrailer as my first choice for my trailering needs, I have been highly pleased with the quality of their products but even more impressed with the excellence of their customer service. They have gone way above to follow up on my needs and assuring that I get the right product quickly.

by: KEN M 10/05/2017

2006 Ford Taurus

Received hitch and all parts complete and hitch finish looks excellent. Fast shipping also. I will install this next week

by: Bradley H 08/01/2019 One Year Later

Held up great. Easy to install, strong, everything you need out of a car hitch.

by: David 11/12/2021

2007 Ford Taurus

the hitch was in good shape when received it, but the box was in bad shape. when i went to install it, the part that bolts to the bumper mount would not line up. i had to install shims between the hitch and the bumper mount so the hitch mount point would bolt to the car in a flat manor, not cocked. the bumper mount on the car has a raised surface around the bumper impact absorber that would not let the hitch mount flat, without adding shims. there was no room to move the hitch from side to clear both sides.

Jenny N.

11/15/2021

I will have our customer service team reach out to you.

David One Year Later

11/13/2022

Working fine. I have recommend you all to others.

by: Paul 10/13/2022

1998 Ford Taurus

outstanding service and price! delighted customer here. my very experienced mechanic was a bit frustrated that his install time qualified him as a NOVICE!

by: Robert 08/16/2021

product arrived Sat. Aug. 7. I had to deliver a customer's car on monday and hurt my back (a chronic problem) and could not install this hitch until Thursday. The box was punctured by the extended "legs" of the hitch and the powdercoat was deeply scratched in four places. Once installed they were hidden. The installation was very difficult and required cutting a large hole in the left side frame and making and installing a new, heavier nut plate. I feel the design could have been much better

by: Chris 09/30/2021

Easy to install and great hitch for the value.

by: Miles 01/16/2024

did not fit, had to modify frame.

Jenny N.

1/17/2024

I wanted to reach out and ask what modifications that you needed to do to install the hitch?

by: Randy B. 03/07/2015

1998 Ford Taurus

Excellent help through email communication to help me choose the right hitch. Prompt delivery. Works well. Good service.

by: Jeff 09/08/2020

The exact hitch we ordered was delivered very quickly.

by: Nicky 08/25/2021

Just as advertised !

by: Richard 07/14/2021

Have had products available every time I’ve ordered.very happy

by: Mike 04/24/2022

Very well made and easy to install!

by: Ronald 04/14/2021

worked great. quick delivery

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Availability of Hitch Install Hardware for 2005 Mercury Sable
Hey Larry, do you know what hitch specifically you have? We have replacement hardware kits for the hitches we carry like the Curt part # C12232 that fits your 2005 Mercury Sable with the part # RHK.
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What Trailer Hitch Fits 2002 Ford Taurus Wagon & 1995 Taurus Wagon
Hi Edward, Without a part number I wouldn't be able to verify, as there aren't Reese trailer hitches (or haven't been for many years), but there is one made by the same company, the Draw-Tite 36252, that fits both the 1995 and 2002 Ford Taurus wagon. If that's not what you have though, you can still get a hitch that fits your 2002 Ford Taurus wagon (as well as the '95), the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12232.
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Availability Of Trailer Hitch For 1978 Lincoln Continental
Hello Tony, thanks for reaching out. I do have a potential option for you, but I am sorry to say that there is no custom fit hitch for the 1978 Lincoln Continental. Most hitch manufacturers just do not produce hitches for vehicles this old. The Curt # C12232 you mentioned is for a 1988 - 1994 Lincoln Continental so there is no guarantee of this fitting a 1978 model since the frame was changed. The only way to add a 2" hitch to your Continental will be to take a universal hitch like the...
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How Much Does the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" # C12232 Weigh?
Hello William, The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" # C12232 weighs 37 pounds. It will fit both the 2003 For Taurus Sedan and Wagon. What are you looking to use the hitch for?
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Can I Install a Hitch on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
Yes, you can! The Curt Hitch item # C12232 fits both the sedan and wagon models of the 2003 Ford Taurus. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your car with included hardware. This is a class II hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity and a 300 lbs maximum tongue weight. If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # HM48895 if you have a wagon or item # C55375 if yours is a sedan. These will provide you with a 4-flat connector capable...
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Can I Swap Hitches from Multiple Vehicles When I need to Tow with a Different Vehicle
Part # 75118 will only fit a 2001-2004 Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute. It is not swappable onto a 1990 Taurus or 1998 Grand Marquis. The best hitch we have for towing a boat with your 1998 Mercurcy Grand Marquis is a Class III hitch, part # 13707. The strongest hitch available for a 1990 Ford Taurus is a Class II. Our most popular Class II for your vehicle is part # C12232. Please note, Class I and II are 1-1/4 inch receiver openings.
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Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2004 Mercury Sable to Tow a Boat Trailer
The only hitch available for the 2004 Mercury Sable is the Class II Curt hitch # C12232 with 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. It is rated for 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight and 350 pounds tongue weight. But you will need to check the Sable owner's manual to determine its towing capacity. Whichever is lower, the hitch or the vehicle, is the capacity you need to go by. For a hitch I recommend Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 36313. For a ball mount use # 36061. For a 1-7/8 inch ball you can use...
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Will The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver C12232 Fit a 2001 Mercury Sable Station Wagon?
Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12232 is compatible with your 2001 Mercury Sable station wagon as well as the sedans. This will only fit on models with the single passenger side exit exhaust. If you have a dual exhaust you will not be able to fit this receiver without modification to the exhaust. The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C55343 will give you a plug and play 4-way flat connector. This is what you will need to tow most small trailers or carry a hitch mounted...
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Should Rusted Trailer Hitch Receiver be Replaced
The Curt trailer hitch receiver for your 1997 Mercury Sable is the Class II # C12232. If the rust can be sanded off and the hitch repainted, then it is likely still structurally sound. The best way to have them evaluated is to have a trailer shop inspect them. I would err on the side of caution and replace the hitch if you don't feel comfortable using it. If the hardware needs to be replaced, you can use # RHK then select c12232 as the model number and purchas the kit, then purchase...
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Cargo Carrier Recommendation for a 2001 Ford Taurus with Class I Hitch
The issue that you are running into is that the Draw Tite hitch part # 24699 that you referenced is a Class I hitch and the cargo carrier you bought is a Class II only accessory. That tab that you have found in the hitch is designed to prevent Class II accessories from being used in the hitch. This is so you don't overload the hitch. Realistically the only solution I can recommend for you would be to go with a Class I rated cargo carrier like the # C18145. Check out the review video I...
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Recommended Hitch to Pull 2003 Taurus Pulling 20-Foot Trailer
According to my research the maximum trailer towing capacity for a 2003 Ford Taurus is 1,750 lbs. I recommend checking the owner's manual to make sure you do not exceed the towing capacity for your Taurus. You will also want to check the total weight of your trailer. It should be weighed fully loaded. The trailer hitches we offer for your Taurus are either Class l or Class ll hitches with a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12232. This is a Class...
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Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2001 Ford Taurus SE
I do have a trailer hitch recommendation for you 2001 Ford Taurus, however since the two models you're referring to are two different generations the hitch you have on the 92 will not fit. I suggest, instead, the Curt Class II # C12232. It's custom fit for your Taurus and doesn't require any drilling to install. For a new wiring harness, you will need the Curt # C55375. And a ball mount # C45522. Hitch ball # 19258 will fit the mount. I've included videos of the items for you to...
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Installation Hardware for 2001 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch
We have exactly what you need. For the installation hardware for the trailer hitch on your 2001 Ford Taurus, you will want part # RHK. Once on the product page, you will simply type in the model number of the hitch you have into the "Hitch Item Number" box below the product title. We will then assemble the complete hardware kit for your particular trailer hitch. There are three trailer hitches that were confirmed to fit your 2001 Ford Taurus; the Draw-Tite Class II 36313, the Draw-Tite...
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Recommendation for Towing 1988 Lincoln Town Car
If your 2002 Ford Taurus has an 1800 lb towing capacity, I cannot recommend towing anything that would exceed the vehicle's towing capacity. Attempting to do so would damage the driveline of your Taurus. My research indicates that in order to flat tow the Town Car with all 4 wheels flat on the ground, you'd need to do some fairly extensive modifications to the vehicle, it cannot be flat towed as it sits. I'd recommend you use a vehicle that has a sufficient towing capacity and a tow dolly...
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Trailer Hitch for 2002 Ford Taurus
I have a solution for you, but the Curt Multi Fit Class III # C13902 is designed to fit pickup trucks of various makes and models, and is not designed to fit on the frame of the 2002 Ford Taurus. To install a trailer hitch on your 2002 Ford Taurus you would need to use a hitch like the Curt # C12232 , which is a Class II hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver that is designed to fit the frame on your 2002 Taurus. It looks like the 2002 Ford Taurus only has a towing capacity of 1250-lbs (sedan)...
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Can a Trailer Hitch Be Installed on a 1997 Mercury Sable by a Mechanic
I recommend the Curt Class II 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # C12232, for your 1997 Mercury Sable. This hitch has a maximum gross trailer weight capacity of 3,500 lbs and a tongue weight capacity of 300 lbs. You will need the recommended ball mount, part # C45522 and will also need a hitch ball like the Tow Ready 2 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19258, For a wiring harness, you will use the # C55343 if you have a Wagon and # HM40565 if you have a sedan. I am including a link to the installation instructions...
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Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2001 Ford Taurus to Tow Riding Mower/lawn Service Equipment
There are Class I and Class II trailer hitches available for your 2001 Ford Taurus. The Class II trailer hitches are going to have a higher capacity and thus be stronger than the Class I options. Based on that I recommend going with a Class II hitch # C12232. The hitch itself is rated for 300 pounds tongue weight and 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight. But consult the vehicles owners manual for the vehicle towing capacity and if lower, go by the lower of the two ratings. For a ball mount...
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Is the 2003 Ford Taurus Capable of Towing a Trailer for Power Chair with an 1-1/4 Trailer Hitch?
Your 2003 Ford Taurus is classified as a light duty towing vehicle. The amount of weight you can safely tow depends on the type of engine you have in your vehicle. You will want to check your owner's manual to confirm what your specific model Taurus is capable of. It's also important to know how much the total trailer will weigh. The Curt trailer hitch # C12232 you were looking at will have a weight rating of 300lbs tongue weight and 3,500lbs towing, but it's important to know that you...
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Can a Different Ball Mount be Used on a Class I or II Trailer Hitch
There are other ball mounts that will work with 1-1/4 inch hitches. However, on Class I and II trailer hitches such as # C12232 you are supposed to only use the ball mount specified by the hitch manufacturer or it voids the hitch warranty. The use of a different ball mount is an at your own risk type of situation. I have linked the ball mounts we carry for 1-1/4 inch trailer hitches.
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Trailer Hitch Recommendation for Transporting 40 lb Wheelchair with 2003 Ford Taurus
Since your wheelchair only weighs in at 40 lbs you can actually use any of the trailer hitch options that we have for your 2003 Ford Taurus. I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12232 because it is a Class II option which means that it is a little stronger than the Class I Curt option. You can then use a lightweight cargo carrier like the Curt # C18145 which only weighs 29 lbs. I have linked our selection of cargo carriers that fit a 1-1/4" receiver if you'd like to look at other...
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Replacement Hardware Recommendation for the Curt Hitch part # C12232
Yes we do, the part number you will need is # RHK. You will need to select Curt from the drop down menu and you will need to enter the part number C12232 in the part box and we will ship you out the correct replacement hardware.
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Replacement Hardware for Curt C12232 Class II Hitch for 1995 Ford Taurus
Absolutely. You'll need our replacement hardware kit, part # RHK. Once you're on the linked # RHK product page, you'll type # C12232 into the provided hitch model field, then purchase the kit. This will get you the correct replacement hardware for your Curt # C12232 hitch for your 1995 Ford Taurus.
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Does The Ford Taurus Wagon Need To Be Lifted When Installing the Curt Trailer Hitch
It is much easier to have at least the rear of the vehicle lifted a bit to install the Curt hitch part # C12232 on the 2000 Ford Taurus Wagon because clearance will be limited when trying to get the hitch into place. Also the exhaust does need to be temporarily lowered when installing the hitch so it will probably get in the way if the vehicle is not lifted at least a little bit. You could use a bottle jack like Powerbuilt Unijack Bottle Jack with Built-In Jack Stand - 21" Lift - 6,000...
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Recommended Class II Trailer Hitch for a 2001 Ford Taurus Wagon
I have a solution for you, but the 36216 hitch will not fit the 2001 Ford Taurus Wagon. I cannot recommend you modify a hitch to fit your vehicle because it will compromise the structural integrity of the hitch as well as not carry the same weight ratings. It also wouldn't be covered by a warranty as well as damage the frame of your vehicle, and is potentially life threatening if it falls off during transit. The best thing to do is sell your current hitch to offset the cost of purchasing...
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