Can I Have a Front Mounted Receiver And Tow Bar Base Plate On My 2003 Ford F-150 4X4?
Question:
On the front of my 2003 F150 4x4 I would like this front hitch BUT I would also like to be capable to tow the truck with a tow bar behind another moving truck or another vehicle. - is there a towbar that would go from 2foot ball to this front hitch - OR where / what tow bar hooks can I install together with this front hitch Car has factory tow hooks - is there a tow bar that installs to factory tow hooks?
asked by: Radu
Expert Reply:
The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 31038 for your 2003 Ford F-150 is not capable of working as a flat tow attachment point. It is rated for a tongue weight of 500lbs, has a towing capacity of 5,000lbs and line pull rating of 9,000lbs.
There are no combination of front receivers and tow bar base plates that will fit your F-150. They will either require the same mounting bolts or the crossbar will contact the receiver tube. You will not be able to have both a bolt on receiver and bolt on tow bar base plate on your F-150.
The Blue OX Base Plate # BX2146 that will attach to your tow hooks has a crossbar that will land right where the receiver exits the front of your F-150.
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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- Front Receiver Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Front Mount Hitch
- 500 lbs Vert Load
- 9000 lbs Line Pull
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Square Tube
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