Does Spare Tire have to be Relocated on 1997 Ford Econoline Conversion Van to Install Trailer Hitch

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ive got a 97 conversion econoline that has the spare mounted underneath will this hich work for me or will i have to remount the spare on the door to have a hitch?

asked by: Georgia

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Expert Reply:

I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite and he stated that on trailer hitch # 75703 the spare tire will not have to be relocated to install the hitch. I have included a link to the installation instructions and a video from when we installed the hitch on a 1994 Ford van for you.

You will have to lower the spare tire to install the hitch but once the hitch is in place you replace the spare tire under the van.

expert reply by: Michael H

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