Do Trim Panels on 2015 Ford Edge Get Permanently Removed to Install a Trailer Hitch

Question:

In the video it shows two under body panels being removed behind the rear wheels in order to install the hitch. Are these removed permanently? My car is brand new and Im not comfortable with running without all the parts installed by the manufacturer for warranty purposes.

asked by: Gene

Expert Reply:

The panels in question on the 2015 Ford Edge will either need to be removed or trimmed for the hitch installation. I would just remove them and store them in case you ever wanted to remove the hitch so that you could put the panels back on if you wanted. Neither removing them nor trimming them should void the warranty of the vehicle because you are protected by the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act. Trimming or removal of the panels is required for any of the available hitches for your Edge.

If you plan on doing some towing I recommend 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 that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

And for trailer wiring you can use # 118677 for Sport or Titanium models or # 118669 for SE and SEL models.

expert reply by: Michael H