Trailer Hitch, Wiring, and Ball Mount Recommendations for a 2010 Ford Ranger
Question:
Hitch and wiirng for my 2010 Rnager please and thank you.
asked by: Cathy
Expert Reply:
The hitch I recommend for your 2010 Ford Ranger is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e29AR because it has a matte black finish that looks better and is more durable than the classic glossy black finish we see on the other trailer hitches for your truck.
Then for wiring I recommend the Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness # HM40655 because it tees in behind the tail lights so the installation will be much easier than a splice-in type wiring kit. You'll want to pick up brackets # 18144 and # C57202 to secure the wiring near the hitch receiver.
If you don't already have a ball mount I recommend checking out the BulletProof Hitches 2-Ball Mount # BPH64FR which offers a 4-1/4" Drop, 4-3/4" Rise as well as a 2" hitch ball rated for 10K and a 2-5/16" hitch ball rated for 14K.
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BulletProof Hitches 2-Ball Mount for 2" Hitch - 4-1/4" Drop, 4-3/4" Rise - 14,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Matte Black
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 4 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- 14000 lbs GTW
- BulletProof Hitches
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Curt No-Drill Bracket for 6-Way or 7-Way Round Trailer Connector Mounting Bracket - Long
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 6 Round
- 7 Round
- CURT
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Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 400 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- etrailer
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