2 Inch Hitch For 2003 Mercury Mountaineer With 1-1/4 Inch Hitch

Question:

I am looking at buying a 2003 Mercury mountaineer V8 that has a factory 1 1/4 inch receiver on it. I need to tow a boat with this vehicle. Is it ok to use an adapter to step the 1 1/4 up to a 2” reciever? Please advise ! I am a loyal customer who has bought 5 hitches from you.

asked by: Timothy C

Expert Reply:

A 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch hitch adapter is not available for towing, those are for accessories like bike racks only. So if you want to tow with the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer you'd need to add a 2 inch hitch. The good news is there is a hitch designed to fit directly under the OEM hitch so you don't have to remove it, and what you'd need is the following:

- etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e55KR

If you also need a 4-way wiring harness the correct part is the Vehicle Wiring Harness # HM40655.

expert reply by: Kyle S