Which Class III Trailer Hitches Will Fit Around the 16 Inch Spare Tire on a 2000 Ford Explorer
Question:
What kind of modifications exactly are necessary for the 16 spare for a 2000 Ford Explorer?
asked by: Johnny
Expert Reply:
There are a couple of options for Class III trailer hitches that will fit with the 16 inch spare tire on your 2000 Ford Explorer and you will not have to make any modifications to make them fit. I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite and he stated that the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 75096, will fit. This hitch has the same weight capacities as the hitch you have referenced (5,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 500 pounds tongue weight capacity). I have included a link to the installation details below.
I also spoke with my contact at Curt and she stated that trailer hitch # 13540 is rated for use with the 16 inch spare tire on your Explorer. This hitch has a gross trailer weight capacity of 4,000 pounds and a tongue weight capacity of 400 pounds. I have included its installation instructions as well.
The reason the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 75083, will not fit on a 2000 Ford Explorer with the 16 inch spare tire is because with the tire in place, there is just not enough room for the hitch to fit around it. Apart from using a smaller spare tire, there are no modifications that can be made to make the 75083 hitch fit around the 16 inch spare.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 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
- CURT
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 7500 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 750 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
more information >
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
more information >
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