Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2000 Ford Excursion

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I need a hitch for my 2000 Excursion 4x4 7.3 liter that is rated for 18000 pounds it should be a class 5 hitch do you have one

asked by: Richard H

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Expert Reply:

The 2000 Ford Excursion is actually rated for 10,000 pounds gross trailer weight. The 18,000 pounds is the gross combined weight rating or GCWR. The GCWR is the most that the Excursion and trailer can weigh including cargo, passengers, and fuel.

So the Excursion cannot tow 18,000 pounds and its weight plus the trailers weight cannot exceed 18,000 pounds. The trailer can weigh up to 10,000 pounds total but no more.

With that said the highest capacity trailer hitch we have for your vehicle is # TLF1006 rated for 17,000 pounds gross trailer weight but you would be limited to 10,000 pounds. So I recommend going with Curt Class IV hitch # C14011 rated for 12,000 pounds since there is no need to pay for additional weight capacity you can't use.

I have included a link to all of the ball mounts for 2 inch trailer hitches that are rated for 10,000 pounds. If your Excursion did not come with a factory trailer connector then you can use # 118344 to add a 4-Way flat at the back.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

You will naturally be better off if your shop does NOT break off the factory weld nuts when removing the OEM hitch from the frame rails on your 2001 Excursion. Given the vehicle's age its quite likely that the bolts securing the OEM hitch will…

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Answer 2

Both of the 2" receivers on the TorkLift SuperHitch Original Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V - Dual 2" Receivers #TLF1006 have the same tongue weight rating of 1700lbs and trailer weight rating of 17000lbs, Or 2000lb tongue…

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Answer 3

To see installation details for both hitches, click the provided links. The Curt #C14011 installs using 18mm bolts that use existing nut plates in your Excursion's frame. No drilling is required to completed the installation. The hitch has a…

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Answer 4

The TorkLift SuperHitch Original Trailer Hitch Receiver part #TLF1006 is designed to be a direct bolt on installation. It offers a 1,700 lb. tongue weight rating when used typically or 2,000 lbs. when used with weight distributionand will takes care…

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Answer 5

I have a very high capacity hitch I can recommend for your 2005 Ford Excursion, but the Curt part #C15410 is not it. Instead you would want the Torklift part #TLF1006 which is a confirmed fit and has a 1,700 lb tongue weight capacity and a 17,000 lb…

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Answer 6

Ford sourced the OEM hitches used on the early 2000's Excursions from overseas, they're notorious for rusting out. Installing a new hitch would be highly recommended, because there's no way to determine to what degree the capabilities of…

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Answer 7

Our only custom fit trailer hitch receivers we have for your 2000 Ford Excursion are the Curt Class IV #C14011 and Torklift Class V #TLF1006. The Curt has one 2" receiver while the Torklift has two 2" receivers. We do have a Curt Class 5…

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Answer 8

The main cross tube of Curt hitch #C14011 is a 3-inch square cross-section and has a thickness of .188-inches. The mounting flanges are thicker still at .31-inches. The Curt 2-inch Class IV hitch receiver #C14011 does carry substantial tongue weight…

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Answer 9

I can confirm that everything you listed is compatible with each other and will work perfectly, including the anti-rattle hitch lock with the 10k Tow & Stow. So you will be able to use each of the parts together without issue: - B&W Tow &…

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Answer 10

Regardless of the capacity difference between using a WD system and not you would see a benefit to using a WD system for towing a trailer as heavy as yours. The lack of a capacity difference for the WD application does not indicate that you…

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Answer 11

The extra-long 2-inch ball mount we offer, part #EA40 from Brophy, is 15-3/4-inches long and may give you the clearance you need at your dual rear-mounted spare tires to let you use a friction sway control unit like #83660 on a bracket #RP26003. If…

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Answer 12

I called my contacts at both Yakima and Thule, and they both advised against buying the Yakima Big Stack #Y04041 and the Thule Stacker #TH830 because of the 1/4 inch clearance under your factory crossbars on your 2001 Ford Excursion. The best way to…

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