Recommended Hitch that Works w/a Spare Tire on a 2012 Ford F-350

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Hi, Is the spare tire area the same as the factory hitch?

asked by: Blaine

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Hey Blaine. I don't have any specifications on the factory hitch. The B&W Heavy-Duty Trailer Hitch item # BWHDRH25401 is compatible with the factory spare when installed on your 2012 Ford F-350. The measurement from the outside to the outside of the frame brackets is 35.25". The side plates are .25" thick. Which would make the space between the inside of the brackets 34.75".

What's the diameter of your spare tire?

You can add this information and any other questions you have where it says Reply to Jerred H and I'll be happy to answer them.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Jerred H.

12/29/2025

Hey Blaine, did you get a chance to check the diameter of your spare tire to see how it fits with the B&W heavy-duty hitch on your F-350? Once you have that measurement, I can help confirm the clearance. Let me know what you find so we can make sure everything lines up right.

Answer 1

Hi Ryan; I don't have a drawing from Curt but we have gotten measurements on this hitch in the past. I attached three pictures below with different measurements for the #C14355. If you need a different measurement let me know and I will get that…

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Answer 2

Hey Ryan, what truck do you have specifically that the service body is installed on? Reason I ask is virtually all service bodies are installed on cab and chassis trucks which have a narrower frame than a standard bed truck. The #C14355 is designed…

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Answer 3

After going out to our warehouse to make some measurements on the Curt Trailer Hitch #14355, I have found the measurement from the center of the furthest bolt hole to the outer edge of the 2-inch by 2-inch receiver opening is 26-1/2 inches. The…

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Answer 4

More than likely the Curt Trailer Hitch part #C14355 would work on your 2006 Ford F250 with your Ranch Hand bumper as I checked with Ranch Hand and they state that their bumpers will let you retain your factory hitch. I checked with Curt and they…

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Answer 5

Your larger tire size is about 1.6" taller than OEM installed tires, making them a little more than 33" in height. I do not think there will be an issue with the Curt Trailer Hitch, #C14355 as it is 34" from center to center bolt hole.…

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Answer 6

Hey Ryan, it's hard to fit hitches to service body trucks because they are all different dimensions but our best option would be a multi fit hitch like the Draw Tite part #41990-16 which would require you to weld the hitch to the frame. This…

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Answer 7

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C14355 is going to be 35-1/2" wide. The more important measurement to look at is going to be the mounting bolt holes. I have included an image below with the mounting bolt hole spacing when measuring on center.

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Answer 8

The width of your frame indicates that your 2012 Ford F-450 is most likely a cab and chassis model which has the frame width a few inches than a standard truck bed. But if you can measure the distance between the mounting holes on the frame of your…

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Answer 9

The Curt #C14048 measures 16-1/16 inches from the back to the center of the 3 front holes. Those front holes are all 1-1/2 inches on center so you technically could use the 14.565 inch measurement. There is not one that is closer to 15 inches in…

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Answer 10

I checked with Curt and they sent me the following dimensions based on your picture for the #C15410. Red line measurement 10.55” Yellow Line measurement 5.32” Green Line measurement is 7.5”

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Answer 11

Mr. Wizard is currently out of the office on a long weekend but I'd be more than happy to make some recommendations for you. I should start by saying a bumper pull trailer hitch is definitely going to cost less than adding a fifth wheel hitch but…

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Answer 12

Usually they put utility bodies like the one on your 2002 Ford F-350 on the cab and chassis versions of the truck (rather than the standard models that would come with a regular bed). You would need to look at the hitches for the cab and chassis…

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