Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2017 Ford Transit T350 Chassis

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I have a 2017 RV 350 Transit 350 HD Looking for tow hitch 2inch receiver bolt on

asked by: Barry L

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Helpful Expert Reply:

For your 2017 RV 350 Transit 350HD, I recommend the Curt Adjustable Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13701. This hitch is adjustable and able to be trimmed flush to the mounting brackets. This hitch is a bolt on installation and is rated for 500 lb tongue weight and up to 5000 lb towing capacity.

There is not a custom fit bolt on option for the RV models.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

Glad the hitch for your Transit is working out, and we do have some options that are likely to work, though not a hitch specifically for a Cargo-Lite trailer. That said, all you need to do is take some quick measurements, just from middle to middle…

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Answer 2

For a hitch strong enough for towing with your 1998 Thomas Saf-T-Liner I recommend Curt Adjustable Trailer Hitch Receiver - 18"-51" Wide - 2" Drop - Class III - 2" Item #C13701. It is a bolt on hitch. The side brackets can be…

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Answer 3

I went out to our warehouse to take some measurements on the Curt Adjustable Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13701 that you referenced. The crosstube on the hitch is 2-1/2 inches x 2-1/2 inches. The bolt holes on the mounting brackets are spaced apart 8-5/8…

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Answer 4

I spoke to my contact at Curt to get the measurements you requested. He said that from the top of the cross tube to the top of the mounting plate the Curt hitch #C13701 measures 1-1/2 inches. The overall height of the side bracket is 5-1/2 inches.…

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Answer 5

Most likely you would be fine since it looks like you have a solid square bumper that is welded to your trailer frame, but you really would need to contact the trailer manufacturer to determine if your trailer is rated for towing and what it's…

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Answer 6

We offer both frame-mount and bumper-mount hitches for trailers and all such items can be seen on the linked page. Frame-mount hitches like #C13701 will generally offer higher capacity than the bumper-mount variety like #C19101. Towing a trailer with…

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Answer 7

We do not have any custom-fit front hitches for your 2015 Ford Transit T350 but we do offer universal-fit RV-type frame-mount hitches that could potentially work for you. These will require drilling into the frame for bolt-on installation. You can…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 12

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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