Trailer Hitch Fit For 1997 Ford Explorer
Updated 02/23/2022 | Published 02/22/2022
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Hello I ordered a 2004 mercury mountaineer trailer hitch for my SUV but a deer destroyed my SUV before I was able to put it on. My new vehicle is a 1997 Ford explorer 4.0 xlt will this trailer hitch from my mercury fit on my explorer.
asked by: Joshua J
Expert Reply:
We do have a hitch that fits your 1997 Ford Explorer, though the Curt # C13550 will not, because the Explorer underwent a generation change in 2002, so even though that hitch fits later model year Explorers, it won't fit your '97. What you will need instead is a different hitch from Curt for your 1997 Explorer:
- Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13540
The # 13540 is a complete no-drill install so you just bolt it right to your Explorer without issue.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 8000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 800 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
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