Availability Of Trailer Hitch For 1978 Lincoln Continental
Updated 12/15/2025 | Published 11/01/2024
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will this fit a 1978 Lincoln Continental or do you know of a hitch that will fit. would really like a class 3 hitch
asked by: Tony
Expert Reply:
Hello Tony, thanks for reaching out. I do have a potential option for you, but I am sorry to say that there is no custom fit hitch for the 1978 Lincoln Continental. Most hitch manufacturers just do not produce hitches for vehicles this old. The Curt # C12232 you mentioned is for a 1988 - 1994 Lincoln Continental so there is no guarantee of this fitting a 1978 model since the frame was changed.
The only way to add a 2" hitch to your Continental will be to take a universal hitch like the Curt # 13703 to a fabricator and have them weld up something to fit.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class II
- 300 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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Jesse M.
12/15/2025
Hey Tony, did you end up trying the universal Curt hitch with a fabricator for your Lincoln Continental? It’d be great to hear if that setup worked out for you. Your update could help others with classic cars looking for a similar solution.