Is the Sway Bar Removed During Installation of the Curt Front Mount Hitch on a 1996 Ford F-150
Updated 03/15/2012 | Published 03/14/2012
Question:
I have been looking at this item for a bit now. On the f350 the frame is flat on the bottom and I see pictures online showing that the sway bar is still installed. But on my f150 the frame is made to collapse there so I see that it is mounted with the sway bar plate. But I have not seen it mentioned anywhere to remove the sway bar..
asked by: Jeffery O
Expert Reply:
I spoke with my contact at Curt and he said the front sway bar on your 1996 Ford F-150 stays in place. You only need to remove the bolts holding the sway bar plate and enlarge those holes to 1/2 inch diameter. The hitch comes with new hardware to replace those bolts you discard.
The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch, # 31026, will be mounted to the sway bar plate.
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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- Front Receiver Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- 500 lbs Vert Load
- CURT
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