Does Vibration Dampener Need to be Install with Draw-Tite Hitch on 2005 Ford F-150
Updated 06/08/2020 | Published 06/04/2020
Question:
I received the hitch some time ago from your company. now its time that I need to install it but I noticed that looking at the installation on YouTube I dont see any were that they put in the vibration dampener bracket that comes with the hitch? I looked at three videos? than I noticed on the instruction sheet were it states Will not fit f-150 pickups that previously had OEM hitches installed. The way it looks it dos not seem to ever of had a hitch before so my question is should I not worry about this peace being installed?
asked by: David L
Expert Reply:
If your 2005 Ford F-150 is the Styleside model without the OEM hitch then you'll install the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 41549 per the instructions which includes installing the vibration dampener. The only time you won't install that dampener is if you have a Flareside style where the fenders are visible on the outside of the truck bed.
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Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class IV
- 600 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 10000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 1000 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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