Hitch Recommendation for a 2015 Ford Explorer with Factory Hitch

Question:

2015 ford explorer , I have the factory installed class 2 hitch . I want a class III , do you know if I have to cut this off or does it stay. and what hitch could I buy to work.

asked by: Chris

Expert Reply:

If the factory hitch on your 2015 Ford Explorer comes out through the rear fascia then it can be left on and a hitch like the # 76034 could be installed below it. I contacted the hitch manufacturers we carry and none of them had any fit issues in their system for the 2015 Explorers with factory hitches and the hitches they offer.

I attached an install video for this hitch for you to check out as well.

If you plan on doing some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included to the right that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

For trailer wiring you would want the # C59496.

expert reply by: Jameson C