The highest weight rated trailer hitch we have to fit the 2014 Ford C-Max is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C12092. The trailer hitch has a maximum gross trailer weight up to 3,500 lbs and maximum tongue weight up to 350 lbs, but keep in mind that…
Sorry to hear about your car accident and your hitch and bike rack being damaged. As far as installing a new hitch, the first thought that comes to mind is, because of the accident, are all the necessary attachment points for a trailer hitch on the…
What you are describing is normally the result one 1 of 3 issues: First, there could be some corrosion in or on the connectors on the vehicle or trailer side or both. Second there could be a bad ground. Bad grounds can cause all sorts of bizarre…
It sounds like you have a ground issue. When trailer lighting does not have a sufficient ground many different scenarios can show up, but the most prevalent is when the most amperage is applied, like tail lights on and brake pedal pressed, the lights…
The Blue Ox Patriot part #BLU37TR will be powered by the vehicle battery it is installed in so over time if the vehicle wasn't started periodically the battery would run down. To prevent battery draining on a towed vehicle we typically recommend…
You can put a maintenance charge on your trailer battery with the 12 volt accessory circuit of the 7-way. The 1:00 position of your 7-way carries this circuit. You would just need to run a length of 10 gauge wire like part #10-1-1 (sold by the foot),…
For your 2017 Ford C-Max, I recommend you start with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX2639. Then I recommend using the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar #BX7380 which comes with the safety cables needed. I also recommend using the locks #BX88177. Then for your tow…
Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…
