Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2018 Ford EcoSport Video

The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver part #36660 is a fit for all models of a 2018 Ford EcoSport which included SE, SES, etc. It features a bolt-on install with no cutting or drilling required. It has a class II rating with 1-1/4" receiver…

You are correct that for your 2021 Ford EcoSport there are two trailer hitch receiver options, the Curt #C12188 and Draw-Tite #36660. First things first these hitches are very similar as they both share a similar design meaning they have roughly…

They do not make a class III trailer hitch receiver for your 2018 Ford EcoSport. Instead, you will need to choose from either the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver part #36660 or the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C12188 which both have a class…

In order to satisfy Curt warranty requirements, any of their Class I or II receivers (like the C11423 you referenced) as well as a few of their Class III hitches must be used with a stabilizing strap like part #18050. This applies to any…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

When installing the etrailer.com Class III Trailer Hitch #E98853 on your 2011 Toyota Sienna you will need to trim a small portion of the underbody panel to allow room for the receiver but the panel itself will be re-installed after the hitch is in…

I understand your predicament, having a hitch and hitch bike rack that will not work together. Smaller vehicles typically accept smaller hitches, and for your 2018 Ford EcoSport compact SUV only 1-1/4-inch Class II hitches are offered since the car…

What you described is one of the downsides of using a hitch extender like the #HTAD. It adds a bunch of movement to the hitch. If the bike rack has a standard hollow shank with a non-threaded hitch pin you could use the part #63232 for that portion…

That is a good question and as is the case with many vehicles, the trailer hitches that fit the 2020 Ford EcoSport are similar to the point where there is little differentiating them. Both the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch #36660 and Curt Trailer Hitch…

I attached a picture of the Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack #Y02634 you mentioned on a 2018 Ford EcoSport like you have. This is a really great trunk rack option we recommend highly. It has locks for the rack and bikes (most don't), is easy to…

The great thing about Bearing Buddy like part #BB1781 is that when you add grease to your system with the included fitting, it will move the spring-loaded piston outward and allow grease to seep around the edges to keep from damaging the seal. You…