Do Factory Fog Lights Have to be Removed to Install Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch # 65022

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Do the factory fog lights have to be removed to use this hitch?

asked by: Paul

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I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite to verify and he said that the OEM fog lights will have to be removed to install Front Mount Receiver, # 65022. If you wish to retain the lights they will have to be relocated. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Hey Bill, so we don't have a direct solution for relocating the fog lights of your 2006 Ford F-250 with the Draw Tite front hitch part #65022 installed but if you check out the attached picture you can see a customer of ours who had some…

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Answer 2

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #C31014 is the only front receiver that we currently offer for your 2001 Ford F-350 that does not require you to remove the front bumper. For it to mount your F-350 must have the blocker beam on the front.…

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Answer 3

Thanks for reaching out Denis, I'd love to clear the air for you! While I don't have info on the factory that the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #65022 is made at, what I can say is that Draw-Tite is one of the leading hitch…

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Answer 4

While we do have a front-mounted trailer hitch receiver that fits a 2003 Ford F-250, the part model you asked about will not fit as it doesn't have the correct dimensions to line up with your truck and there are no brackets that will allow this.…

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Answer 5

The 2002 F-250 has two different styles of front end configurations. If your front end has the blocker beam behind the front bumper and the leaf springs mounted on the inside of the frame rails then you would use the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch…

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Answer 6

Both the Draw Tite hitches part #65022 and #65005 have a wall thickness of 3/8 inch.

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Answer 7

I can help and there is a front mounted hitch that is a fit for your 2006 Ford F-250 and I recommend the Draw-Tite #65022, which will sit in the opening through the front bumper. It is a 2" hitch with 9,000 lbs of line pull and a vertical load…

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Answer 8

We do indeed have a front mounted receiver that's a fit for the 2001 Excursion, part #65022. The hitch would install directly to the front of the frame members behind the bumper. Installation involves removing the bumper, and sandwiching the…

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Answer 9

I do have a solution for you to install a front hitch on your 2003 Ford F-350 that will lead the OEM fog lights in tact, but you will need to confirm that your truck has the blocker beam behind the bumper (only found on 4wd versions of this truck, so…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Do Factory Fog Lights Have to be Removed to Install Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch # 65022

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