Installing Curt Hitch on 2005 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis

Updated 05/06/2020 | Published 05/04/2020

Question:

Got my hitch today. First issue I have a 40 Gal gas tank that looks like Ill need to lower in order to get a drill bit in there and also so that I can make sure I dont drill into the main wiring harness on the front holes. My question however is this. When I line up the rear of the hitch with the rivets on the frame rails, the foward-most rear hole lines up with a rivet but the center hole where I need to drill is partially overlapping another off center rivet. Should I drill right through that rivet. The red circle is the rivet partially covering up the center hole. Thanks

asked by: James W

Expert Reply:

Thank you for the excellent photos, and for starters, you are correct that it will help ease installation if you lower the gas tank on your 2005 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis when installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C14048.

In regards to drilling, yes, you can drill through the off-center rivet head to install the hitch. This hitch is a fit for quite a few different trucks which is why it doesn't specify this in the directions.

expert reply by: Kyle S