The Curt trailer hitch # 13542 has a tongue weight capacity of 350 pounds so the hitch can handle the 279 pound total weight of the scooter and carrier. However you will need to check the owners manual for your 2006 Ford Freestyle to determine what the tongue weight capacity is for the vehicle. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. view full answer...
I do not have the exact figure for how many inches of rise or drop you would need to order a drawbar with. But I can help you figure this out. The hitch opening for the Draw-Tite hitch # 75299 will basically sit right under the bumper of your 2005 Ford Freestyle once installed. So if you measure from the ground to bottom of the bumper you will have basically the distance rise/drop you would have if you had a ball mount with no rise or drop.
So if the distance happens to be 16 inches from... view full answer...
The dimensions of Thule replacement part 853-5127 are shown on the linked photo I prepared for you after pulling one of these from our warehouse and measuring it. This item is a flexible plastic material whose mounting holes are spaced at 3-inches on center.
This item fits inside the track of factory roof rack railings and mounts to the bottom of the rack foot with bolt # 924-0617-15, washer # 951-0613-12 and track nut # 853-2106.
For reference, all Thule roof racks for the 2008 Ford... view full answer...
Having a hitch with a higher capacity than the vehicle itself is a common occurrence.
From my online research, I found that the Ford Freestyle does indeed have a 2000 lb towing capacity. As you correctly stated, the Class III hitches available for the vehicle have a 3500 lb towing capacity. Because the overall capacity of the towing system will be limited to the capacity of its lowest rated component, you'd be limited to the 2000 lb capacity of the vehicle. Even if a hitch has a higher... view full answer...
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