Hitch Recommendation for a 2012 Ford Escape with a Factory Hitch
Question:
Will this product fit with the existing factory installed class II hitch?
asked by: Christopher T
Expert Reply:
I do have a hitch for your 2012 Ford Escape that will fit with the factory hitch that is installed on your vehicle, but the Curt Hitch # 13650 that you referenced is not designed to work on Escapes with factory hitches.
You would want a Draw-Tite Max-Frame, # 75751, as this hitch is confirmed to fit the Escapes with factory hitches. Check out the installation instructions and installation video I attached for this product.
If you plan on doing some towing you may be interested in the following products to complete your towing setup:
- Draw-Tite Wiring # 118251 (installation instructions and video attached)
- etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit # EBMK4
Products Referenced in This Question
Tow Package Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 675 lbs TW
- 4500 lbs GTW
- 5250 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 675 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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etrailer 2-3/4" Rise or 4" Drop Ball Mount Kit - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 6000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
more information >
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