What Do I Need To Hook Up A Boat Trailer To My 2021 Ford Explorer
Question:
I want to tow a boat trailer, but I do not have anything for my 2021 Ford Explorer. What do I need?
asked by: David
Expert Reply:
I can definitely get you set up to tow a boat trailer with your 2021 Ford Explorer. You will need a few things for this setup: a hitch receiver, a ball mount, and a 4-way wiring harness.
The first thing you will need is a hitch receiver. I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2", part # 76320. This hitch receiver has a maximum tongue weight of 600 lbs and a maximum gross trailer weight of 6,000 lbs.
Once you have the hitch receiver, in place we can move to the next item on the list. You will need a ball mount to connect your boat trailer to the tow vehicle. I recommend the Draw-Tite Ball Mount w/ 2" Ball for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 7,500 lbs, part # DT49MR. This can be changed depending on how much rise or drop you need for your boat trailer.
Since you do not have a factory tow package for your 2021 Ford Explorer, you will need a general wiring harness. I recommend the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector, part # 118599. It does not require splicing into your vehicles lights. It is a plug and play system in that regard.
The last item I recommend whenever someone is doing some wiring installation is dielectric grease. The grease will help fight corrosion in your system. The part numbers are Dielectric Grease for Electrical Connectors, 2 oz. part # 11755.
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Products Referenced in This Question
Dielectric Grease for Electrical Connectors, 2 oz.
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring
- Dielectric Grease
- LubriMatic
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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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Draw-Tite Ball Mount w/ 2" Ball for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 2 Inch Ball
- One Ball
- Chrome Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Draw-Tite
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- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
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