Can a 2008 Ford Fusion Accept a Class II Hitch to Allow Use of Wheelchair Carrier
Question:
My manufacturer says I need at least a class two hitch The lift weights 20lbs and the chair weights 198lbs . can I put a class 2 hitch somehow on my car 2008 ford fusion ?
asked by: Joe L
Helpful Expert Reply:
The only trailer hitch offered for your 2008 Ford Fusion (a great car - I used to own one until an East Coast blizzard took her away from me) is the light-duty Class I Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit # C11329 with a 200-lb tongue weight capacity. This hitch does not have the capacity to transport a wheelchair and carrier and no Class II hitches are available for the vehicle.
Your option then is to use a small trailer (which will work with one of these Class I hitches). Local outdoor and farm stores often carry small utility trailers perfect for your needs. To use one of these trailers you will need a hitch like Curt # C11329, ball mount # 3592, hitch ball # 19258 and trailer wiring harness # 118422.
Before towing anything, you will want to confirm in your owner's manual that the vehicle is approved for towing and that your set-up will not exceed its weight capacity.
Products Referenced in This Question
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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2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-9/16 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class I
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- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitch - 2-1/8" Rise, 2-3/4" Drop - 9-3/4" Long - 2K
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- No Ball
- 3/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 3 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Draw-Tite
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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