Does Heat Shield On 2021 Ford Edge Need To Be Removed To Install Curt Trailer Hitch C13234?
Question:
Does the Curt trailer hitch 13234 require me to remove the exhaust heat shield on my 2021 Ford Edge?
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Expert Reply:
You do not need to remove the exhaust heat shield on your 2021 Ford Edge to install the Curt Trailer Hitch # C13234 you were looking at.
With that said you will need so cut a section of the underbody trim panel so that the hitch will fit correctly, and you can see Clayton trim this panel at the 5:45 minute mark of the included video.
If you will be towing a trailer with your Edge you will also need a vehicle wiring harness # 118806 if you have a titanium model, or the # 118805 if you do NOT have the titanium model, along with a ball mount, hitch ball, and hitch pin and clip which can all be found in the etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900.
I included videos for each of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom FIt
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 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 - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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