Front Mount Trailer Hitch Fitment on 2022 Ford F-150 with Deployable Air Dam

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I have a 2022 F150 with the deployable air dam. If I remove the portion of the air dam and the motors that move, can I install the Kurt or draw tight front hitch?

asked by: Kenny W

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Expert Reply:

The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65067 will actually work with the auto deploying air dam on your 2022 Ford F-150, although there is some trimming of the air dam and the reinforcement bracket to get it installed (see attached photo from linked instructions).

I'm also attaching an installation video of this hitch on a 2018 F-150 for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Trimming Instructions for Draw-Tite Front Trailer Hitch for 2022 Ford F-150
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Tom J.

8/13/2025

Please attach video refer to above. Thank you.

Jon G.

8/14/2025

@TomJ It's a little further down on the page, but I'm adding the link to this comment as well.

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Answer 1

The Draw Tite hitch part #65067 is a fit for your 2022 Ford F-150 as long as it doesn't have the auto deploying air dam. It would not reduce ground clearance either since it fits the air dam gets cut around it when installed.

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Answer 2

If you are concerned at all about truck frame stress from a front hitch install I would recommend you go with a plow setup that does not use a front hitch and instead uses a set of frame brackets. For that the SnowBear Mount Kit part #SB397-132 would…

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Answer 3

The Curt Front Hitch #C31083 for your 2020 Ford F-150 actually won't affect the truck's ground clearance at all. This is because the hitch is designed so that the 2" receiver protrudes through the middle of the lower air dam, instead of…

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Answer 4

There are few differences between the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #65067 and Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #C31083 that fit your 2020 Ford F-150, with the main difference being ground clearance. The Curt hitch does have…

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Answer 5

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch #C31083 and the Draw-Tite #65067 are extremely similar hitches that are both confirmed to fit your 2018 Ford F-150. Both hitches will mount to the same locations on the truck's frame and feature identical 500…

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Answer 6

The front hitch I recommend for your 2020 Ford F-150 is the Curt part #C31083 as it has plenty of weight capacity and installs easily. Also, Curt front hitches are the ones our snow plow manufacturers recommend and test with so we know they are very…

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Answer 7

We do have a picture of the Curt front hitch part #C31083 installed on a similar vehicle as your 2018 Ford Expedition but we don't have one on an actual Expedition at this time. The picture I attached shows it installed on a Ford truck that…

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Answer 8

I would be happy to! To add a front hitch to your 2023 Ford F-150, I recommend the Curt item #C31083. This front mount hitch is custom fit and will work with your F-150 but does require removal of the auto deploying air dam if you have it. The Curt…

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Answer 9

The good news is that neither the Curt #C31083 or the Draw-Tite #65067 front mount trailer hitches will reduce the ground clearance on your 2018 Ford F-150. If you want a receiver that sits above the lowest piece of fascia then the Curt requires that…

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Answer 10

I really like the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver #C31083 for your 2023 Ford F-150 because it installs through the lower fascia on your truck, and it has a thicker powder coat than the other options so it will do a great job at resisting the…

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Answer 11

The front mount trailer hitch receiver with the best ground clearance once installed on your 2021 Ford F-150 is the Draw-Tite #65067 in which the bottom of the receiver sits just above the bottom of your air dam so you will not lose any ground…

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Answer 12

You can fit the #C31083 on your 2023 Ford F-150 with the FX4 package but you will need to make modifications. The skid plate can be reinstalled but it will have to be trimmed to get it to fit. Technically the auto air damn can also be modified to…

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Front Mount Trailer Hitch Fitment on 2022 Ford F-150 with Deployable Air Dam

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