Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Ranger Video

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

Thank you for the photo that was helpful; on some models of Ranger drilling is required, but based on your photo, you will not have to drill in order to install the Draw-Tite hitch you asked about, which is the following part number: - Draw-Tite…

I spoke to my contact at Draw Tite and the hitch part number 75090 that you referenced has long been discontinued but it was a fit for Explorers, Mountaineers, and Navajos. It would not be a fit for your 1998 Ford Ranger. The 75090 was replaced by…

I recommend going with the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit, part #75082, for the same reason that you mentioned. The bar of the hitch is hidden behind the bumper. This hitch receiver is a Class III receiver with a maximum…

Trailer hitch fits are very specific nowadays so what you are trying to do is not possible. Back in the day the full size trucks basically all took the same hitch but not anymore. For your 2008 Ford Ranger you'd want the #75082.

The Hidden Hitch brand was discontinued a few years ago which is why the part number you referenced is no longer available. That hitch did have slightly higher capacities than the current hitches that fit your 2001 Ford Ranger like the Draw Tite…

Draw Tite is actually made by the same company as Reese who no longer puts the brand name of Reese on their hitches. So what you'd want is the Draw Tite hitch part #75082 and you'd have basically a Reese hitch. This is a Class III hitch with…

I spoke with my contact at Curt and he provided a picture to show what to look for when it comes to determining whether your 2000 Ford Ranger has the front crossmember. You will see his picture off to the right. If your Ranger DOES NOT have a…

The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" #65017 is a class III hitch that has a 2 inch receiver tube. The class III rating on the 2 inch hitch does have to do with capacity and tongue weight. There are some 2 inch…

The difference between the letter D in your ST175/80D13 and the R in the tire size of the Wheel and Tire ST175/80R13 part #AM31985 that you referenced is the tire construction. D stands for bias-ply which is a less preferred tire construction,…

When installing the Curt Front Mount Hitch, #13138 on a 1997 Ford Ranger, you will need to enlarge some access holes but you will not be drilling any new holes. Please note that this hitch will not fit models that have a front cross-member…

Sounds like you are referring to a trailer hitch. And no, not all vehicles come from the factory with trailer hitches installed so the one you are selling just may not have ever had one. To see what a trailer hitch looks like that would fit your…