Does Curt Front Hitch # 31026 Fit 1995 Ford F-150 with Sway Bar and Skid Plate

Updated 03/10/2020 | Published 03/08/2018

Question:

Hi, I have a 95 f150 with the skid plate and sway bar. Will this hitch Curt 31026 work with both of these?

asked by: JRs A

Expert Reply:

The hitch does fit with the sway bar on the front of your 1994 Ford F-150. The skid plate may have to be removed or possibly trimmed to install the Curt front mount hitch # 31026. The hitch has not specifically been tested on a model that has that skid plate. We've seen pictures of the skid plate before and to me it looks like it would have to come off, but check out the install instructions link I attached below to compare to what you have.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Richie K.

3/9/2020

Does the skid plate need to be trimmed or not? Do not see why it would have to be. Looks like 4 bolts need to be removed and hitch installed between skid plate and frame. Am I missing something?

Chris R.

3/10/2020

I don't think the potential issue with a skid plate is with the actual mounting brackets, but with the 2" receiver. It looks like the brackets would bolt up between the frame and plate like you mentioned but the skid plate may interfere with the receiver itself, which protrudes out from the crosstube. Since it's not something we've actually tested/installed I honestly can't provide a certain answer one way or another though.