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Installing a trailer hitch can often feel like a daunting task, but with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, it's a breeze. Its custom fit design ensures it bolts directly onto your vehicle's frame, simplifying the process significantly. No welding is required—just grab a few basic tools and you're set. Perfectly crafted for a snug fit, this hitch is ready to work within roughly 15 minutes, saving you time and effort.
When you're hauling heavy loads, you need a hitch that won't quit on you. Designed for strength, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver holds up to a whopping 10,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 1,000 lbs tongue weight, making it perfect for heavy-duty trailers. If your setup includes weight distribution, these limits extend to 12,000 lbs GTW and 1,200 lbs TW, ensuring you can handle whatever your adventures require.
The last thing you want is for your hitch to rust or corrode over time, and that's where the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver stands out. Its sturdy powder coated steel frame is built to withstand the elements. Whether you're traversing snowy roads or salty beaches, this hitch stays reliable thanks to its solid construction and rust-resistant properties.
Do you drive anything from a classic Ford Van model between 2000-2013 or an E-Series van up to 2014? This hitch is designed with you in mind. With mounting holes that have a spacing of 38-1/4" in the rear and 38" forward, it ensures a perfect fit across various van sizes. From personal use to business fleets, this hitch complements your vehicle with precision.
The hitch’s gloss black finish not only adds a sleek visual appeal but also offers a practical advantage—a smoother connection for your trailer components. This finish ensures easy cleaning and maintenance, allowing you to simply wipe residue away and keep your hitch looking fresh and professional.
Beyond just the hitch, the setup is streamlined to include all the nuts and bolts necessary for a thorough installation. It's equipped with pre-drilled holes for added accessories like a hitch pin, clip, ball mount, and wiring harness, ensuring that your towing solution is complete and convenient right out of the box. So whether you're pulling a small trailer or setting up for something larger, this hitch has you covered.
Tech Tip
Drilling is required on E-150 models only. No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation , Hitch will fit cutaway chassis if the bolt holes are 38-5/8 inches from frame to frame
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (314 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.Hitch fit perfect , great price and very fast shipping.
14055 Hitch50 minutes? More like 5. This thing was simple to install and everything lined up perfect.
Again, Alsome Responce Time. Got It Very Fast & Installed In 15 Mins. Just In Time For The Weekened! Thank You Very Much. This Is The 4th Hitch From etrailer & Very Satisfied Every Time. Definatly Won't Be My Last. THANKS AGAIN, SCOTTY.
I spent less than 20 minutes on the installation, but more importantly
I could not believe the quality of the hitch, and powder coated to boot . No more Reese hitches for me. I would recommend Curt hitches to everyone!!!
Thanks. H A Du Bois
I ordered about 5 products from you last week, mid week, and they were on my doorstep in perfect condition by Saturday! Nothing on backorder, and packed well into 2 boxes. Also, i appreciate the status emails and follow up. Thanks Etrailer, Great job!
etrailer was great, had best prices,excellent communication until product was delivered and thereafter. Hitch was a very easy install only took 20 min. And was proud to see my Curt Hitch was made in USA ! Thanks Again etrailer!
Ford E 250 VanI looked for a hitch online and found the etrailer.com had the cheapest price and decided to buy from them. Everything was as promised and the hitch and harness install was done within 25 minutes. One thing we did have to do was touch up 2 spots on the hitch but other than that it looks great.
I received this hitch with some chips down to the metal. So I repaired these. Alll holes lined up except one. The hitch was bent 1/2 inch on one side. So with a steel rod, wood blocks, and a pump jack, I bent the hitch into place. All the extra work is why I gave this hitch a 3 star rating. I now have a 5 star hitch that works great with my Thule bike rack.
Here is how I ended up buying this hitch. In the spur of the moment I decided to buy a trailer (right place, right time, right price ) and all i had to hook it onto was the ball on the back bumper (rated at 500 lbs, which i found out later on) Needless to say, I pulled a 5000 lbs trailer hooked to the bumper. Yes, I know...not very smart...didn't know better.
Long story short... the bumper is a bit bent and I learned my lesson.
Here we are, bought the right hitch for the right trailer for the right situation. Live and learn.
It was delivered as stated (about 5... 6 days) and the package was heavy.
After i drove around with it for about another 2 weeks, i finally had time to install it.
I AM HAPPY. It is heavy, for a reason. It is sturdy and you feel it. I watched the video on the website for installation. It was very helpful, especially the trick to tape the washers to hold them in place. I did this in the parking lot and did not even jack up the van. I am skinny guy and usually I fit under any car. It is not easy to install it by yourself, yet not impossible.
It is hard to hold the hitch in place under the van, hold the back of the screws and put the nuts on and screw them at the same time, so i put one screw on one side and then another one across on the other side, after witch I put the rest of them in.
I must say the holes seemed to be to close together. I tightened one side an couldn't put the screws in on the other side. The holes could be moved apart another 1/16 in order to make the job easier (or maybe my van was just like that)
I screwed all the nuts little by little until they were all tightened up.
The price was right, high quality, feels sturdy. Happy with the purchase and will buy again and recommend it.
Time will tell how it holds.
Thank you Etrailer.
Cris
A little narrow and holes did not line up.
Brooke M.
1/23/2025
This hitch is a confirmed fit for your van. I think the issue is it got flexed in the shipping process. Dont worry, its easier to correct than it might seem! I attached a link to our page that walks you through a few different methods to straighten out the hitch. Let me know how it goes!
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Great customer service to guarantee it fit. And that made installation a breeze.
Thanks for everything.
This hitch was extremely easy to install on my 2014 E-150 Passenger van. Propped on end up on a step stool and bolted on the other, and then bolted on the step stool side. Instructions were easy and, at least in my case, didn't require any drilling. The only hitch (pun intended) was my lack of a torque wrench, but my neighbor is a mechanic, so I borrowed his. It took about 45 minutes to install in the driveway.
I don't currently have a trailer, but I plan to use the 2" receiver for bike and cargo racks, and possibly a step. In any case, it's always good to have a hitch.
I recently purchased the Curt class 4 trailer hitch for my 2006 /E-350 van. I'm impressed with the ease of installation, and fit! With the help of a friend to lift it up into position it took about 10 min. Using the factory holes in the frame, and it fits perfectly around the spare tire.
So far, so good, but I haven't pulled with it yet. My only gripe on install is that they give you two big washers to make up the space that a frame weld creates, but the washer is too skinny. They would need to send 4 washers of that same thickness to make up the space. I had two fat ones here, so I added a fat one to theirs on each side and it fit snug when I torqued it down. If I hadn't done that, all I would have had was a washer floating around between the frame and the hitch and it would have rattled. Otherwise, it was straight forward install. Fit and finish are fine.
Everything went great. It takes a little longer than 20 minutes if you do it alone.
W. S.
10/16/2023
I have had ZERO problems with this trailer hitch. In the past year it has performed remarkably in every circumstance. Ive pulled a small and with a riding mower up to a single car hauler loaded to the maximum. I highly recommend this product for you one ton work or play vehicle.
Mike L.
11/8/2023
Shipping was very quick. Opening the box, initial impression was that the finish was very high quality, no chips or nicks in the glossy paint. Instructions were straightforward, very simple. Installation took me, a very slow worker, about 30 minutes. I used a few pieces of wood on an overturned milk crate to support the hitch while I inserted the bolts and finger tightened the nuts. I wrenched them down tight, then used a torque wrench to tighten them further. Easy peazy.
Fit was perfect. Less than 30 minutes for install. Not visible under factory’s bumper. I might suggest the carriage bolt plates be slightly longer to prevent rotation during bolt tightening.
Kevin
3/30/2024
Actually sold vehicle I put it on. The new owner has not had any issues with it. He uses it regularly.
Item was exactly as described and took roughly 10 minutes to install including unpacking. I also ordered the necessary wiring and brake controller to complete the package and those were just as easy. The videos that are available are done very well and makes these projects go that much easier.
I had two young boys install it 15 minutes or less all the brackets was perfectly lined up with the holes and also the wire harnesses install to. Thank u e trailer staff.
Prompt Shipping. Install explained well. Fit just like it's supposed to. I'm very satisfied!
Eric
8/20/2024
The hitch is still working great. Im happy I bought it.
Nice and easy install.... Looks great ..
Tom
8/12/2024
Perfect. I was even able to swap it out onto a 2005 E250 with no problems with installing.
Great hitch this is the second one I got front etrailer, easy to install only took 12 minutes and the price was right
Thank you
Easy installation! I paid for the cheap shipping (not the free one) just to make sure it was here before Christmas. Came within 3 days of ordering. No drilling required. Bolted on within minutes. I was astonished how easy it was. Made my dad very happy! Gave it to him as an early gift.
Fast shipping, confident purchase using the website regarding fitment. My go to for towing needs. Thanks
The overall quality of this product is excellent. I did have to apply a little elbow grease in the form of a wooden pry bar to get the holes to line up and the bolts to drop it, but other than that the installation went flawlessly on my 2012 E250 Van.
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Cheryl M.
1/16/2018
The biggest flaw was the bent hitch that I had to spend extra time and effort on to bend back into place. Like I said, after bending the hitch with a steel rod and wood blocks and a pump jack.... I now have a 5 star hitch.