Hey Michelle! For a light trailer, I recommend the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer item # Y08107. It has a 250 lbs weight capacity, measures 6-1/2' wide x 11' long x 22" tall, and attaches to a 2" hitch ball. It comes with two round crossbars that you can attach most bike racks, watersport racks, and cargo baskets.
Our highest capacity bike rack that would mount to the Yakima item # Y08107 is the Inno Tire Hold II Roof Bike Rack item # INA389. It has a 50 lbs capacity. view full answer...
For a '13 C-Max the only 2 inch hitch available is the EcoHitch # 306-X7200; there is also trailer hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver for a 2013 C-Max, the Class II Curt # C12092.
So if you have the Class II Curt # C12092 trailer hitch on your vehicle there are high-quality 4-bike racks and I highly recommend checking out the Yakima RidgeBack # Y02458 because it is easy to use and provides optimal support for your bikes.
The RidgeBack installs easily with the use of a pin and locks in your... view full answer...
Hi Bruce; what kind of bike rack do you have on your C-Max? If you have the room for it, the best solution would be to use the Curt Auxiliary LED Indicator Lights # C53201. These can stick on pretty much anywhere on your bike rack and have brake, turn, and running light functionality.
If you have a trunk mounted bike rack without any room for these, you could use magnetic lights (make sure your roof is magnetic) like # PE26UR. Both will require the installation of a 4-way # 119250KIT... view full answer...
Hi Lakshmi!
As long as you have a Class 2 or Class 3 hitch on your 2017 Ford C-Max (I couldn't tell if you do in your picture), the Swagman XTC2 TILT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # S64671 is definitely a good rack to have! The tilting feature allows you to get access to the back of your vehicle and the anti-rattle pin will keep it from bouncing around while driving. However, there are no locks included and I think the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable for... view full answer...
The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.
For a base plate kit I would recommend the part # 524432-1 which I attached an install video for as well.
The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon 2 # RM-520. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off... view full answer...
Hey Clyde! You will have to be a little more creative since that mounting point was cut off of the base plate. The best option is to use a bracket like the Roadmaster Bent Electrical Socket Bracket # RM-910030-5 and find a different mounting point on the vehicle like the picture below. If you think you have space to mount it, and the mounting holes for the socket line up, you could use the # 18159 you looked at as well. view full answer...
Hi Shane,
The only fit available for a trailer wiring harness for your 2014 Ford C-Max is the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit # 119250KIT.
This is a kit that actually uses sensors that clamp onto the wires in your Ford, so you won't have to splice the wires of your C-Max. view full answer...
Hey Bob, welcome back. Blue Ox has that exact cable with 6-way plastic connectors now or Roadmaster has it with the 6-way metal ones that came with the BX88229 kit. Both have the round female plugs included with them though. I have listed them below:
Blue Ox 6-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 6-Way, Round Plugs item # BX8862
RoadMaster 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Cord Kit with Mounting Brackets item # RM-1466
What vehicle are you flat towing? view full answer...
Hi Douglas,
It's totally possible that the Exact Center Steering Stabilizer # RM33RR you have on your motorhome wasn't installed correctly and is forcing the wheel to turn. The first step before installing it is to make sure your motorhome's alignment is correct. We usually set the wheel straight and place tape at the top and straight behind it to the dash and then let the motorhome roll forward on level ground to see if the wheel starts to lean one way to check the alignment.
From there... view full answer...
Hey Francis,
The Thule Gateway Pro 2 Bike Rack # TH88VR has a weight capacity of 35 lbs per bike and arms spaced apart by 12" so it will be able to handle your Tour Easy Recumbent. My only concern is the length of the bike and how much wind it will catch and how that will affect the swaying of the bike.
Your best option for a bigger bike is to install the Curt Hitch # C12092 and use a bike rack like the Swagman XC-Extended Bike Rack # S64650-EXT which will secure both wheels and then... view full answer...
Hey Jeff! The Weigh Safe 180 Hitch 6" Drop Hitch w/ 2.5" Shank item # WS82CR has a 8,000 lbs towing capacity with the 2" hitch ball and a 18,500 lbs capacity with the 2-5/16" hitch ball.
For a locking hitch pin you'll want the Weigh Hitch Locking Pin item # WS54CR. view full answer...
Hey Michael,
Leaf springs will naturally stretch out some over time so something more in the range of 26" eye to eye will be what you need.
I'm not sure what weight rating you need, but we have the 4K etrailer Leaf Spring # e48SR which has that 26" length and a dacromet finish which is much more resistant to water than a standard powder coat is.
I'm attaching a link to our selection of 26" long springs for you to filter through if this doesn't work for your application. You can also... view full answer...
Hello Kent, thanks for reaching out. I do have an option for you, but there actually are no custom fit wiring options for the 2017 Ford C-Max. We do have a universal option that can be used. Take a look at the following:
- ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit # 119250KIT
This is a universal 4-flat harness that can be used on virtually any vehicle. It uses clamps that go around the wires and detect electrical pulses. So you... view full answer...
Hey Bruce! For a hitch we have the Curt # C12092. This is a Class II hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver and 350 lb max tongue weight. Then for a bike rack I recommend the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # HLY94FR. This bike rack is lightweight and easy to manage weighing only 20 lbs. It uses padded cradles to hold your bikes by the frame and comes with an anti-rattle hitch lock.
It looks like Doms Gulf has installed 40 hitches for us and is 20 miles away from your location.... view full answer...
To carry your Rollator with your 2015 Ford C-Max I recommend the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier # SA805BL. This is a great cost-effective bike rack that has received excellent reviews from our customers so you know you are still getting a quality bike rack.
It doesn't come with locks but you can add the Thule Passive Security Strap # TH533 for the bike rack and the cable lock # e98891 for the Rollator (although if the Rollator will be in use every time you part you may not need the cable... view full answer...
We had the chance to install the Curt trailer wiring harness part # C59236 that you mentioned on a 2013 Ford C-Max just like yours and we did not have any issues. I attached the install video we shot of the process to this page for you to check out. Maybe you can use it as a guide to find out where the problem is and fix as needed. view full answer...
You could indeed use an adapter like # HTAD that would allow you to use your current bike rack in a 1-1/4 inch receiver, but that's never the first option I'd recommend. Using an adapter moves the load of the bike rack further away from the rear of the vehicle increasing the leverage applied to the hitch and the hitch's attachment points to the vehicle. Because of this, any time an adapter is used the towing and tongue weight capacity of the hitch is reduced by half. This would mean that... view full answer...
The Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit, # 524432-1, bolts to the bumper core and subframe of your 2013 Ford C-Max. I have attached a link to the installation instructions for you to check out. The instructions include photos of the installation steps. Roadmaster also requires red loctite, # LT37420, to be used on all bolts.
There may be some fascia trimming required on your C-Max. The receivers for the draw bars will require an opening on both sides of the lower front grille. Check out the... view full answer...
We sure do!
I have attached images of the complete installation instructions for the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7317 below. This is a really nice 2 inch hitch that's going to provide an extremely clean look on your vehicle where only the receiver itself is visible. It features a 2,000 pound towing weight capacity and a 300 pound tongue weight limit. view full answer...
The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional # BLU37TR includes an in-coach RF controller that plugs into a 12V outlet in the cab of the motorhome. This unit allows you to have the manual braking override of other brake controllers, and also allows you to capture any trouble codes. This unit has internal sensors similar to an accelerometer that senses the braking action of the motorhome and sends a signal to the brake system in the towed vehicle.
Since it is a proportional... view full answer...
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