Expert Answers about Lincoln Aviator

• Class III Trailer Hitch Installation on 2003 Lincoln Aviator
• If the factory- (or dealer-) installed hitch on your 2003 Lincoln Aviator is bolted on to the vehicle frame, rather than being welded to it, then you should be able to remove it to install a larger 2-inch Class III hitch like # 75132 from Draw-Tite. The easiest way to check is to get a look under the vehicle to see how the hitch's frame brackets are attached. If they are bolted to the frame then you will be able to remove the hitch in order to install a new one. If the hitch happens to...
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• Does Brake Controller for 2004 Lincoln Aviator With 7-Way Need to be Hardwired
• You are correct that a 2004 Lincoln Aviator does not have a port to plug in a brake controller, though that does not mean you have to hardwire one. Since your '04 Aviator has a working 7-way you can install the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller # C51180, which is completely wireless, simply by plugging the controller in and using its app to set the controller up. That's it - no wiring or bulky unit in your vehicle that you may wind up hitting your knee on. This is the option I...
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