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Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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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
Now, we loosened both sides up. Now you can see that we can move the bumper pretty easily. And that gives us more working room now to remove this J-nut. Sometimes you can just pull down on the back side of it, on the other side of the frame. Pull down the tab. Maybe it will just slide out. If not, pry it out with a screw driver. Go ahead and repeat that same process back over on the passenger side. OK, let us go ahead and install some hardware now. We are going to install a block and a bolt. And it is just going to right on through, just like that. At this point we can go ahead and tighten up the bumper bolts back here. OK, at this point we can go ahead and install the hitch on the vehicle with the two bolts we installed. Now we are going to have to take the hitch and push it a little bit passed the bolt and then back over the horizontal bolts that are in the bumper bracket. Then we can the bolts in. We will just go ahead and run our lock washer and a nut onto it. We are just going to leave it loose and repeat the same thing on both sides. 1:44
Alright, now we will work on the attachment going towards the front of the vehicle. Now there is going to be a space between the frame and the hitch. The kit comes with a block to fill that up. It is the same as before. We will our hardware in. We have our hardware installed but before we can tighten down the hitch, you want to make sure that this cutout on the hitch goes around this bolt right here. You may have to tap it with a rubber mallet to put it in position so everything sits flat on the frame. OK, with our bolts tightened down, you can go ahead and torque them down as specified in the instructions. We have our vehicle off of the lift. Now we will give you a couple of measurements that will help you in ing the ball mount, bicycle rack or cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 15 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer edge of the bumper we are looking at 5 inches. Alright, in a few easy steps our hitch is already installed. And there you have it for part number 87161 from Hidden Hitch.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (131 Customer Reviews)
Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
This was really easy to install and works great. 681360
Awesome hitch...my grandson had it on his truck in an hour. He is very pleased with his birthday gift! Quality product. 578157
Love it! I'm glad I ordered it from etrailer. Took me 30min to put on. You guys are honest and really have great products! Will continue buying from you for my Ford Ranger! 406330
Sam R - 07/15/2018A straight forward installation as most will attest to, but we did complicate it a fair bit by not reading into how others were installing it; oops. One snag we ran into with our factory bumper had to do with a 'nut' on the bumper gusset/framing that was spun around to a point where it prevented the etrailer hitch from seating-fully into the bumper brackets. Spinning the nut out of the way(not removing it) allowed the hitch to slip-in & install just like it should, with all the holes lining up to each other(hitch & bumper framing), and the vehicle framing. Thanks etrailer, a good product, good outreach & good community support. 529083
Great product. Did have to drop the tire down and also the side bracket for the rear bumper had to be moved ( fords fault) still only 15 minuets install 499109
Hitch seems to be built very well and strong. I have a 2007 Ford Ranger Sport and had to lower the spare tire a bit to fit the hitch when mounting but was able to put the spare back in place once the hitch was in. My only minor complaint is that the receiver box on the hitch was slightly crooked when welded on but shouldn't effect use. Good shipping time and tracking information on package. 297176
Found the website through a Google search, easily found the trailer hitch I was looking for and purchased it. Shipping was super fast. Didn't take long at all to install on the truck even fit with the custom exhaust, fits nicely up under the bumper. 529103
Worked great on my 2007 Ford Ranger XL. Super Easy to install. Made and Built Well. Shipped very fast. 637280
Easy to install considering it’s a 15 year old truck from MN. It’s really solid, glad I chose your hitch rather than using my step bumper. 502138
Ken - 04/29/2019The hitch seemed to be stront, but the coating had some chips in it, so I bought a can of bedliner and sprayed it before installing to prevent future rust. One of the bolts stripped when I went to torque it to the 75LB spec, but it seems alright. The only thing the instructions don't mention is that IF you have a FULL size spare, you will need to lower the spare on the cable before installing the hitch, then raise it back into place when you're done. Overall an easy install and great for the price 23230
I have a 2008 ranger 4x4. This set up was very easy to use and the video was very helpful since my mechanic skills are limited. If you have a full size spare tire which I did, you will need to remove before mounting the bracket. The spare will go back on but it will be a tight fit but will hold firmly. Make sure to look at the spacers to ensure you put the right ones in the right place. That was my only hiccup. I highly recommend this product because it was easy to mount and at a cost that was cheaper than other sites I went to. 497130
I installed this on my 2006 Ford Ranger XLT (4x4, extended cab, V6 4.0L) earlier today, and I am extremely pleased with the results. It took me about 2 hours from start to finish. The hitch fit just right, and I feel very comfortable with the quality of the piece (even though I have not towed anything with it yet). I needed another set of hands when I bolted in the new hitch because it's pretty heavy, but other than that I could do everything on my own. I also had to drop the spare tire so that I had more room to work, but that is no problem at all. I did not have to do any drilling in my frame or the hitch. All in all I am very happy with my purchase and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to install a trailer hitch on their vehicle. 206128
Easy to use site with payment options. Shipping was quick, even during the holidays. Not installed yet. 735814
I revived the product on time , it was as described, and was installed in less than a hour time . Very pleased with etrailer and the product as well as the price. 735014
Installed the hitch for our 1999 Ranger and it fit perfectly. Already had the holes we needed so our job was very easy and it lined up just like a factory job!! 733609
Bought the hitch for my son's Ranger. PERFECT fit!! Wiring harness was easily installed. 730466
I purchased this item for my brother, to be installed onto his Ford Ranger 4X4. Having been a hitch mechanic in the past, I offered to install it for him, or help him with the installation. He is a disabled military veteran, and sometimes stubborn, he decided to install the hitch himself. He remarked how easy the installation was. As I recall he did not have to drill any holes into the frame. Nice product and at a reasonable price. 725631
The hitch has held up great. Very usef ul. 725473
bolted right up like they said it would, took 35 minutes to install, going to put one on my other truck i just got, thank you for making a good product. Jim b 721899
Easy to insatall 704561
Very fast shipping. Went on very easy and quickly. Would highly recommend this to anyone! 700464
The product was well built, look great, fit like a glove and arrived very fast well before time. Thanks to the staff. 694503
Pretty simple people just watch the vid eo. 677051
Trailer hitch was here by July 4th, was left on porch out of the rain. My 04 Ranger had the holes pre drilled, ease of installation 10/10. Clear concise instruction sheet, overall 25 minutes start to finish, Glad I stopped by before taking to a shop, saved me money and time. 666995
Easy install and good price. Customer service on point! 656481
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