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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (54 Customer Reviews)
Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.This hitch came quickly and I believe was priced fairly for what you get. Unfortunately, as some other have posted, this hitch is intended for my vehicle (1996 Ford E350 RV) but did not fit correctly. I had a problem with the front holes not being spaced far enough apart for the bolts to fit. The rearmost bolts go into a oversized and slotted hole in the underside of the frame so there was no problem with those, but the front holes in the frame have to be drilled out to 17/32" for the supplied 1/2" bolts per the included directions, and I couldn't get the bolts in both sides. The bolt holes in the hitch needed to be approximately 1/4" further apart. Also, there is a relief cut out of the hitch that I assume is to miss a bump on the under side of the frame. This cut out is in the wrong location to miss the bump in the frame. I went ahead and torched the slot for the bolt a little longer on one side and made the cut out for the frame bump bigger on both sides. A little grinding, a little touch-up paint, and back on she went. Had to notch the lower plastic valance just a little bit to clear the receiver, which was expected. Actually had to cut it a lot less than I thought I would. The two safety chain loops sit right under the valance, but I don't for see the need to hook anything to those, so I opted to not hack up the valance at this time. I intend to put a bike rack on the front, and also use the hitch to get drug onto the beach at Pismo from time to time. Hopefully the cuts I made don't weaken the hitch for that purpose. The directions call for this to be a 20 minute install. Granted, I took off the bumper, but even if I hadn't, and the hitch was fitted correctly, I find it hard to believe anybody could get this done in anywhere near that time. As another reviewer said, now that it's on, I'm a happy camper, but it was a little bit of a job to get there.
The hitch is good quality but the hole pattern did not match my 2011 E150 Ford Van. The rear bolts fall in the access hole. I have to drill 3/4 holes in the frame instead of 17/32". I have to remove the whole front bumper because the accesshole is to small for the 1/2 carriage bolt.
One of the best products I have ordered!
Worked great for hauling my motorcycle on the front of my motorhome. Lets me pull my boat and have transportation when I get where I'm going.
Robert H.
6/25/2021
Its working out great and lots of people ask me about it.
20 min install, remove bumper if you don't have a grinding tool.
1 hour install included removing the valance and all but two holes lined up due to some minor previous frame damage after using a little yankee ingenuity all fit like perfect didn't require removal the bumper at all and the fish wire technique worked perfect and recommend using blue lock tight. I highly recommend the Curt front hitch for a 2005 E350 Ford Econoline! Think I will leave the valance off like the look!
Had to remove front bumper, drill a couple of holes and bolt everything back on. I did wedge a piece of Styrofoam atop the bolts to prevent them from popping out. Installed the bumper and then the hitch, which I tst fit first. Everything looks great, no cutting on bumper plastic.
Product seem adequate. The instruction were not accurate. See pictures.
Product shipped on time. Installation was straightforward. Using a Swagman Dispatch bike Rack with this front hitch on my Chinook RV--works well.
Great front hitch .. Easy fit .. Remove front bumper "4bolts" makes the installation a breeze.. Fitted on my own in 1/2 hour ..
Ford E450 c class motorhome
Easy order process.
Correct hitch and fit.
Would recommend etrailer.
i believe in spreading the word if something is either bad or good, but like a lot of people when something is good we simply start enjoying it and forget to pass along to others. the internet has been helpful with the "reviews" most companies have which has kept me from purchasing or purchasing depending on how the reviews were.
to the point; i have purchased several items from etrailer and have been truely amazed by both the customer service and the ease of purchasing.
the most recent item i purchased was a front receiver hitch for my van. even to me this is risky, how many people put receiver hitches on the front of their vehicles and an older one at that ('99). not only did etrailer have one, but there was a video on how to install it, really! the best part is it shipped the day i ordered it (sunday) and when i got it i saw that it was made in the U.S.A. frankly, i would have paid twice the amount if i would have known that.
i could go on. if you need something that this company carries and you are like me (want to get the best price), you'll look around on the internet, etc. but i assure you, you won't be dissapointed with the price (i got free shipping on a thing that weighs 40+ pounds), the customer service and the speed with the delivery.
highly recommend and i will look to this company before i go anywhere else.
thank you etrailer, you've earned my business by doing the right thing.
respectfully,
dave
David
7/28/2014
I stand behind what I said a year ago and the receiver is something I cant live without!I carry my bike rack on it, push my boat up my driveway with it and will soon be mounting a special lift to hold my motorcycle!Glad you care, thanks again,Dave
the hitch arrived in excellent condition. altho the instructions state will fit e350 cut back rv it did not. my rv has a sway bar on the front-unk if stock or add on. fitting the hitch required extensive fitting and shimming, the bumper had to come off, two more holes drilled and two enlarged. the left (drivers) side rear hole would not accept enclosed bolt because there is a rise in the frame just above the hole and very limited room. I had to get longer bolts to fit thru the shims (one and a quarter longer) and used one half inch bolts on three of the mount holes. the fourth (rear drivers) would only accept 5/16 due to the restricted room and limited ability to enlarge hole more. the fit, even with adjustment, is very close. we are talking 1/16 to the steering arm. now that it is on im a happy camper but please do not underestimate the trouble. with or without sway bar should be included in ordering specs.
John B.
7/28/2015
doing well. just bought another curt product=receiver hitch gizmo that has the rack on top and can tow trailer with bottom. nice finish, quick service. happy camper-can take the boat and the junk!!! now will you please talk to the fish gods and get some production my way.
The Curt front receiver went on my 2007 Lazy Daze RV (Ford E450 chassis) without a problem. The forward holes in the frame must be enlarged but this was done easily. I would recommend you hold the receiver in position with a floor jack and carefully mark the location for the hole enlargement. A slight offset from the original hole centers worked the best for me. The bumper had to be removed to install the frame bolts and spacers since there were no access holes large enough in the frame. Once the bumper was removed (four bolts and a one person easy lift off) the frame bolts and spacers were easily installed without using the fish wire. The receiver fits below the plastic air dam without modification and you hardly notice it's there. Great product, great price!
Greg V.
12/26/2014
Front receiver works great for backing the boat down on those narrow landings. Its a little more work hooking and re-hooking the trailer but with a little space planning before hand everything works fine.
Summer storage in the driveway requires shade in hot central California. This 95 Firan Telstar has 10K miles so I have to keep it cool, 'cause it is cool.
Perfect fit. Pro tip, loosen bumper no need to take it off. Guide wire and hardware fits in the gap. Also one man job made easy with floor jack to lift hitch and bumper( with wood block ) into place.
Frank
6/20/2021
Still working as new.. also what a great addition.. when I look at new class C’s it’s a must.
Carol, the product does fit great. Was very difficult to drop in the four bolts as the opening in front of the Van frame is too small. I have to use a 1.5inch grinder to open up the hold for bolt to drop in. The fish wire work great. your instructions should add a note that partial removal of front bumper may be required in order to expose chassis frame to drop in bolt. Second, Four bolt pattern on Receive does not match up with holes in vehicle frame, had to use reamer to elongate passenger front bolt hole. Total time for install was 4.5 hours and a few swear words. The Vehicle i had issues with is a RV on a 2006 Ford E350 van frame. Gerry Savaglio
Well built product, came with the hardware to install. The only problem is the cut out for the bumps on the frame were off by 7/8 of an inch. I had to extend the opening on the mounting flange so that the unit would mount flush on the frame. Not too much of a problem.
Richard
6/25/2014
What bumps?
Because there was information here that this Curt hitch would fit a Ford E450 based RV (and it was cheaper than the Draw-Tite hitch), I purchased the hitch for my RV. However, because of the hump in the vehicle's frame as others have described, the Curt hitch would not fit flat against the frame of my 2003 E450 without cutting the hitch to enlarge its slot on its mounting flange. Regrettably (because the quality of the hitch looked to be superb), I returned the hitch to etrailer and am now waiting for the Draw-Tite hitch to arrive. I will write a review of that hitch once it arrives.
Easy installation and fit perfectly on my 2005 Ford Class C RV. Make sure your drill bit is sharp. Used it for a carrier that hauled my KTM 400 EXC. Worked great and I had good visibility over bike. The bike did block the airflow and you could hear the radiator fan kicking on but the temp stayed in the normal range. etrailer's installation video is a big help as well.
Great hitch!
It's so convenient to carry bikes up front, leaving the rear accessible.
Heavy duty, powder coated, and excellent hardware.
Watch the video for the best directions. The paper one suggested the wrong hole. Be prepared to do minor grinding/expansion of holes to get things to fit perfectly. Clever use of the included fishwire makes pulling the bolts through a snap.
VERY happy with the hitch and end result! Keep up the great work!
I installed this on my the front of my 2008 Four Winds Majestic 28 motor home. It's on a 2007 Ford E450 Chassis. As described it required making 2 frame holes larger. I had to losen, but not remove 4 bumper bolts to access inside of frame. The hitch was shipped quickly, showed up packaged perfectly, and was followed up by an email offering assistance if needed. The quality is great and and the holes lined up perfectly. I was able to install it by myself in about 45 minutes. I will buy from these guys again!
Front mount 2" receiver hitch was a little tricky to install as the slotted frame hole had to widened a little to allow the bolt heads to slip thru....Once that was done everything bolted right up and now a can move my trailer and boat around and actually se where they are. Installed on 2003 Lazy Daze Motorhome on a Ford E450 chassis.
When I contacted Etrailer, I got excellent customer service. I was looking for a hitch for the front of my Class C motorhome. The representative told me which kind of hitch I would need to accommodate my RV. My package arrived on time. Iam very happy with my purchase. This is my second purchase from Etrailer.
The package arrived quickly. The installation movie was a great help. I had the same issue they showed in the movie on my 1997 ford club van. I had to use a dremel tool to widen the holes in the frame to insert the bolts. Hitch works great. I'm using it to hold my bike rack when I pull my trailer.
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Brooke M.
9/28/2023
It looks like this hitch isnt a fit for a twenty eleven Ford van. We do have part # 31053 that is a confirmed fit for the van you have.