Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford F-150, we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Curt Multi Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number is C13903. Here's what the hitch is going to look like installed on your F-150. This is going to be a hitch that's even with the outer edge of the bumper, so it's not going really going to stick out. Definitely going to see it across the rear of the vehicle here, and the side plates that come down where our crosstube bolts into. Those are going to remain pretty visible. Now, this is a Class III hitch, so it gives us the 2" x 2" receiver tube opening. It's going to make it very, very versatile. It has very high tow weight ratings on it. more
4/11/2017 2:42:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2017 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2017 Ford F150, we're going to be taking a look at and also showing you how to install the Draw-tite Max-Frame custom fit Class 3 trailer hitch receiver. Its part number is 75938. This is what our hitch is going to look like installed on the vehicle. You see our main rounded cross tube, you see about half of that, as it comes across, meets in the middle here at our 2-inch by 2-inch receiver tube opening. It's got the rounded style reinforcement collar here around the end of it, and it's just about even with the outside edge of the bumper, so it's going to be easy to get to, but we're also not going to have to worry too much about bumping into it or something like that. You will notice the plug here on the top, it's only going to go in so far. Once you have your hitch installed, what I would recommend doing would just be to cut the bottom of that off until it sits flush. You can also completely remove it if you want. more
4/3/2017 3:37:07 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on a 2015 Ford F-150, we're going to review and install the Curt Class 4 Receiver Hitch, Part #C14016. All right, now this is what a hitch looks like once installed on our F-150 here. You'll notice right off the bat, this does sit lower quite a bit from the bumper; probably about 5" or so. However, this is designed to work with a factory hitch so your factory hitch would be right here. If your factory hitch is going to be not adequate for your needs, then you can stack this Curt heavier duty hitch right on the bottom of it Let's go ahead and look at its ratings. In this case, it's going to have a gross trailer weight of 10,000 pounds, which is a pulling weight, and it will have a tongue weight for 1,000 pounds, which is the weight that pushes down on the hitch. Now when you add a weight distribution assembly, you gain in weight and tongue weight so can get a 12,000 pound pulling capacity and also 1,200 pound tongue weight, when you add a weight distribution assembly. Let's go ahead and look at the fit and finish of our hitch. more
1/25/2017 11:57:21 AM
Best 2009 Ford F-150 Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitches available for the 2009 Ford F150. The most popular that we have is going to be the CURT class four. This offers the 2" by 2" opening. Part number on it is C14002. It's going to be followed by the Draw-Tite. This is a class three hitch, so a little less sturdy is what our class four is. more
11/4/2016 8:46:15 AM
Best 2010 Ford F-150 Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitches available for the 2010 Ford F-150. The most popular that we have is going to be the Curt Class IV. This offers the 2 inch by 2 inch opening. Part number on it is C 14002. It's going to be followed by the Draw-tite, this is a Class III hitch so, a little less sturdy as what our Class IV is. 2 inch by 2 inch receiver tube opening on this one as well. more
11/4/2016 8:46:01 AM
Best 2011 Ford F-150 Hitch Options- Video
Today, were going to be taking a look at the best hitches available for the 2011 Ford F-150. The most popular that we have is going to be the Curt class IV. This offers the two inch by two inch opening. The part number on it is C14002. Its going to be followed by the Draw-Tite. This is a class III hitch, so a little less sturdy, as to what our class IV is. more
11/4/2016 8:45:48 AM
Best 2012 Ford F-150 Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitches available for the 2012 Ford F-150. The most popular that was have is going to be the Curt Class four. This offers the two inch by two inch opening. Part number on it is C14002. It's going to be followed by the Draw-Tite. This is a class three hitch. more
11/4/2016 8:45:34 AM
Best 2014 Ford F-150 Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitches available for the 2014 Ford F-150. Now, the most popular one that we have is going to be the Curt class 4. This offers the 2" by 2" opening. The part number on it is C14002. It's going to be followed by the Draw-Tite. This is a class 3 hitch so a little less sturdy as what our class 4 is. 2" by 2" receiver tube opening on this one as well. Part number is 75691. Then we round out with the Curt. more
11/4/2016 8:45:19 AM
Best 2013 Ford F-150 Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitches available for the 2013 Ford F150. The most popular that we have is going to be the CURT class four. This offers the 2" by 2" opening. Part number on it is C14002. It's going to be followed by the Draw-Tite. This is a class three hitch, so a little less sturdy is what our class four is. more
11/1/2016 10:56:08 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today, on our 2015 Ford F150, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 75938. Here's what our hitch looks like installed. As you can see, it's tucked up nicely underneath our bumper. It's not hanging down an excessive amount. It's right, basically, almost flush with the bottom of the bumper. We have a nice, round, tubular construction on our frame, which angles back towards the frame of our truck. more
9/26/2016 12:30:38 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford F150 we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Curt Custom Fit Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver. This is part number C13118. Here's what our hitch looks like installed. As you can see it's going to be recessed just slightly under our bumper. We won't have to worry about hitting our legs or anything. This is definitely a more hidden hitch than what I've seen on some of the other ones. more
2/26/2016 2:51:06 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford F-150, we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the hidden hitch custom fit class 3 trailer hitch receiver, part number 87672, offering the 2 inch by 2 inch opening. Here is what the hitch looks like installed on the vehicle. As you can see we've got our main cross tube. It's going to go across the back here. It comes into our safety chain connection point. It's a nice plate steel down here. Thick connection areas here, plenty of room for even the larger chains. more
2/19/2016 12:11:30 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford F150 we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Draw-Tite Custom Fit Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver. This is part number 75938. Here's what the hitch looks like installed on the vehicle. You can see we have our main cross-tube that's going to go across the back here, comes into our safety chain connection points, a nice plate steel down here. Thick connection areas here, plenty of room for even the larger chains, we should be able to get those connected nicely. See our reinforced collar here at the end's got a little bit of a rounded look, the hitch is going to be just inside of the edge of the bumper here, which is nice, we don't have to worry about hitting our knees on it or anything like that. We're going to have our 2"x2" receiver tube opening. more
2/19/2016 12:11:06 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford F-150 - Curt C13118- Video
Today on our 2015 Ford F150 we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the CURT custom fit class three trailer hitch receiver. This offers the 2" by 2" opening. Its part number is C13118. Here's what our hitch looks like installed on the truck. As you can see, we've got the nice 2" by 2" opening. It's a class three hitch so it's going to give us a lot of versatility, whether it's a cargo carrier, or bike rack, or even a ball mount if wee're doing some towing. more
11/5/2015 2:42:08 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford F-150 - Curt C14002- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford F150 we'll be installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Class 4 Part Number C14002. Now here's what our new trailer hitch looks on our F150, it is a class 4 hitch so it is heavy duty. Has a nice big steel to the sides of it, nice heavy welds that attach it and nice black powder coat finish, that's going to resist corrosion and rust. Being a class 4 hitch, it does have a 1,000 pound tongue capacity and a 10,000 pound towing capacity. With a weight distribution hitch it bumps it up to 1,200 pounds of tongue and 12,000 pounds of towing capability. With this hitch you also want to the specifications of your vehicle to see what the maximum towing capability is. You always want to go with the lower, whether the hitch or the vehicle rating. more
4/29/2015 2:48:00 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford F150, we'll be installing the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch Receiver, Class 3, part number 87583. As you see, this is what our new hitch looks like here on our F150. It's a nice, black powder coat finish that's going to resist rust and corrosion. It's tucked up under here neath the bumper. It does stick out just a little bit, but it gives you easy access to the receiver tube with your 5/8 pin hole and a pre-drilled hole for your J-pin style hitch lock. Easy access here to the tie downs so when you hook your trailer up, you can put your safety chains into position. more
4/28/2015 2:27:11 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today in our 2014 Ford F150, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite, max frame trailer hitch receiver, class 3, part number 75691. As you see, this is what our new hitch looks like here on our F150. It's a nice black, powder coated finish that's going to resist rust and corrosion. It's tucked up here underneath the bumper, it does stick out just a little bit but it gives you easy access to the receiver tube with your five eighths pin hole and a pre drilled hole for your J pin style hitch lock. Easy access here to the tie downs, so when you hook your trailer up, you can put your safety chains into position. Use two existing holes in the frame with two bolts on each side to hold it up. more
4/28/2015 2:26:51 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford F-150 - Curt 13368- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford F150, we will be installing the Kerr Trailer Hitch Receiver, Class 3 with a 2 inch opening, Part Number 13368. Here is what our Kerr Trailer Hitch looks like on our F150. It has got a nice square tube construction and nice durable powder coat finish. It is going to stand up against corrosion and rust. Nice welded seams here. The side brackets go up. Very easy installation as it attaches to two pre-drilled holes in the frame. more
4/28/2015 2:26:36 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford F-150 - Curt 13371- Video
Today on our 2104 Ford F150 Super Cab we'll be installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 13371. Here's what our new Curt trailer hitch looks like on our F150. You see it features a nice round tube. It does stick out a little underneath the bumper, but the round tube has nice welded seams and nice black powder-coat finish, which is going to protect it against rust and corrosion so it will still give a nice look here on the back of your truck. Extremely easy installation, just two mounting points on each side, and all you need is one socket size for all the hardware. Nice 2-inch by 2-inch Class 3 hitch. You have your 5/8ths pin hole here and your tow hooks which are easily accessible. more
4/27/2015 3:51:06 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford F-150 we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Curt Custom Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver. This is a Class III two inch opening hitch. Part number is 13371. Here's what the hitch is going to look like installed on your truck. As you can see it comes down nice and flush on each end, nice straight across, very typical of a receiver hitch look. This is one of the easiest hitches I've ever put on. You've just got two bolts that are going to go into two pre-drilled holes, you tighten them down, and you're done. This is going to offer a 600 pound tongue weight capacity and a 6,000 pound gross trailer weight capacity. more
3/24/2015 2:51:08 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on this 2006 Ford F150 Super Cab, we are going to install part number C13365. This is the Curt Class 3 2 inch receiver hitch. This is what your hitch looks like once installed. Next we'll give you some measurements to help out in searching some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground it will be 17 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper will be about 2 1/4 inches. Also, in this case the hitch also when pass to the edge of the bumper by about a 1/4 of an inch. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. more
12/15/2014 1:39:00 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today, on our 2011 Ford F-150, we'll be installing the Curt hitch, part number C14002. This is what the hitch looks like once installed. Next, we're going to give you couple measurements. This will assist you selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper, 3 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground, is 18-1/2 inches. Now, we'll go ahead with the installation. more
6/9/2014 10:10:52 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2011 Ford F-150, we'll be installing the hidden hitch, 2 inch receiver tube hitch part number 87583. This is what our hitch will look like once installed, Next I'm going to give you a couple measurements to assist you in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 3 and 1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground, is 19 and 3/4 inches. Now we'll go ahead with the installation. Note, with this application we've gone ahead and lowered or removed the spare tire, while it is not necessary, it will give you a little more working room. more
6/9/2014 10:10:43 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today, on our 2011 Ford F150, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite hitch, part number 75691. This is what our hitch would look like once it's installed. Next, we're going to give you a couple measurements to assist your selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 3-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver-tube opening to the ground is 19-3/4 inches. Now, we'll go ahead with the installation. Note, for this application, we've gone ahead and lowered and removed the spare tire. more
6/9/2014 5:10:35 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today in this 2012 Ford F150 SuperCrew Cab, were going to install part #13368 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on our truck. Next, well go ahead and give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 19 inches, and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 3 inches.Now I'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Now to start off our install, we'll go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up. Its going to mount up using this oval hole at the bottom of the bumper bracket and the second place is going to be this hole right behind the rear suspension shackle. more
4/10/2014 12:21:49 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on this 2007 Ford F-150 Super Cab we're going to install Part #C13365 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the truck. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of receiver opening down to ground will be about 18 and 1/4 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the hitch will be about 2 and 1/2 inches. Now, the hitch does go past the bumper as well. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First off, we'll go ahead and mark your attachment points on our truck. We'll go ahead and do a dry fit on our hardware. more
2/24/2014 3:43:33 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today in the 2007 Ford F150 Supercab we're going to install part number 87418 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on a truck. Next I'll give you some measurements to help you out selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of your receiver opening down to the ground will be about 19 1/2 inches. From the center of your hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 3 1/4 inches. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed on the truck. First off we'll go ahead and show you where a hitch mounts up to a truck. more
2/21/2014 8:43:31 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on this 2007 Ford F-150 Super Cab, we're going to install part number 75506 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the truck. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of receiver opening down to the ground, we have about 19-1/2 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the bumper will be about 3-1/4 inches. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed on a truck. First off, we'll go ahead and show you where a hitch mounts up to a truck. more
2/21/2014 8:43:16 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch- Video
All right. Today on this 2013 Ford F150, we're going to install part number 87583 from Hidden Hitch. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once it's installed on a truck. Next, we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 18-3/4". From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 4". more
6/13/2013 4:06:35 PM
Installation of a Trailer Hitch - 2003 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on this 2003 Ford F150, were going to install part number C13038 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on a truck. Next well give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 15 inches and from the center of the hitch pinhole to the edge of the bumper will be around 3 inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First off, well go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up to the frame. Starting from the end of the bumper going forward youll use the first three holes there at the bottom of the frame. more
6/13/2013 9:04:04 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-150 - Curt 13368- Video
All right, today on this 2013 Ford F150 we're going to install part number 13368 from Curt. All right, this is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on the vehicle. Next, we'll give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 20 1/4 inches, and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 2 3/4 inches. All right, now, we'll go ahead and show you where the hitch installs on the vehicle. Now with an extra set of hands we'll go ahead and lift up the hitch and install the hardware. more
6/11/2013 1:10:34 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1996 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
All right. Today on this 1996 Ford F150 were going to install part number 14001. All right. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver down to the ground will be about 17 inches. more
3/14/2013 7:36:41 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford F-150 - Curt- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford F-150, we will be installing the Curt Hitch, part number C13352. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next we will go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is three inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 16-3/4 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. more
12/28/2012 1:19:08 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-150 - Curt C14002- Video
All right. Today on this 2013 Ford F150, we're going to install Part Number C14002 from Curt. All right. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the vehicle. Next, we'll give you some measurements that'll help you out on selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 20-1/4 inches. more
12/20/2012 2:52:27 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on this 2013 Ford F150 were going to install part number 75691 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks once its installed on the vehicle. Next well go ahead and give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, and a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 20-1/4 inches, from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 2-3/4 inches. First off well go ahead and remove the spare tire, it makes things a lot easier to see and install the hitch, although its not completely necessary. Now well go ahead and show you where the hitch installs on the vehicle. more
12/20/2012 2:52:22 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch 87183- Video
Today on a 2002 Ford F-15, were going to install part number 87183 for Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the vehicle. Next well give you some measurements to help you out selecting some accessories, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of the receiver opening down to the ground, will be 18 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be one and five eighths inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. more
12/19/2012 9:34:00 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Curt C14355- Video
Today, on this 2002 Ford F-150, were going to install part number c14355 from Curt. All right, this is what the hitch will look like once its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 18 1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will about 2 1/2 inches.Now, Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. The first thing were going to do is well go ahead and point out the location where the hitch will mount up. Itll use existing holes in the frame located at the bottom. more
12/17/2012 11:53:36 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch 87618- Video
Today, on our 2002 Ford F-150, were going to install part number 87618 from Hidden Hitch. All right, this is what the hitch will look like once its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 18 1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will about 2 3/4 inches.Now, Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Okay, the first thing were going to do is well go ahead and point out the attachment points on the frame. Youll use six holes on each side of the frame, two close to the bumper and one going up towards the front of the vehicle.All right, now well go ahead and install the hardware. more
12/17/2012 11:50:39 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today, on this 2002 Ford F-150, were going to install part number 75740 from Draw-Tite. All right, this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 18 1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will about 2 3/4 inches.Now, Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Okay, the first thing were going to do is well go ahead and point out the attachment points on the frame. Youll use six holes on each side of the frame, two close to the bumper and one going up towards the front of the vehicle.All right, now well go ahead and install our hardware. more
12/17/2012 11:48:20 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Curt 13355- Video
Today, on our 2002 Ford F-150, were going to install part number 13355 from Curt. All right, this is what the hitch will look like once its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 18 1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will about 2 1/2 inches.Now, Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. The first thing were going to do is go ahead and show the attachment points on the frame. There are three attachment points located at the bottom edge of the frame, two close to the bumper and one further up. more
12/17/2012 11:44:50 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford F-150 - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford F-150, we're going to show you how to install Hidden Hitch, part number 87583. A quick note: You can lower the vehicle's spare tire to help make things easier, but we're not going to today. Next, we're going to show you the four attachment points that we're going to be using on the bumper brackets. We're going to show you everything on the driver's side and it's the exact same over on the passenger's side. We're going to use this lower bolt hole on the bumper bracket for our front facing attachment point on our hitch. The other attachment point is further up on the bracket. more
7/6/2012 4:32:59 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford F-150 - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford F-150, we're going to show you how to install Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 75691. A quick note: You can lower the vehicle's spare tire to help make thing easier, but we're not going to today. Next, we're going to show you the four attachment points that we're going to be using on the bumper brackets. We're going to show you everything on the driver's side and it's the exact same over on the passenger's side. We're going to use this lower bolt hole on the bumper bracket for our front facing attachment point on our hitch. The other attachment point is further up on the bracket. more
7/6/2012 4:31:55 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford F-150- Video
Today on this 2010 Ford F150, were gonna install part number 75691 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 87583 from Hidden Hitch.This is what the hitch looks like when installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you in selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, the bicycle rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin to the edge of the bumper, youre looking 3 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is gonna 17 inches. Now were gonna go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Now were gonna go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.Next, were gonna go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up onto the bumper bracket. more
1/19/2012 4:00:50 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford F-150 13368- Video
Today on this 2010 Ford F150, were gonna install part number 13368 from Kurt.This is how this hitch looks like when installed in a truck. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the receiver opening to the edge of the bumper its going to be 2 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 18 inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.Next were gonna show you how the hitch mounts up onto the bumper bracket. Its gonna mount using this oval hole right here and this larger round hole in the back. Looking at the passenger side, its gonna be identical on both sides of the frame.Alright, at this point we can go ahead and install the hitch. more
1/19/2012 4:00:48 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today on this 2006 Ford F-150 we're going to be installing Draw-Tite Hitch part number 75506 and this installation will also apply to the Hidden Hitch part number 87418. Before we get started with our hitch installation we are going to show you a couple final install dimensions, which are going to help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 17-1/2 inches, and from the center of the pin hole to the clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure right at 3 inches, and now we will go ahead and move on to installation. We're up under the vehicle and the first thing I have done is go ahead and lower down the spare tire to give us some extra working room. Starting over here on the drivers side of the vehicle, the F-150 has a bumper reinforcement that's attached to the bumper and the frame. more
10/13/2011 10:21:15 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford F-150- Video
Today on this 2011 Ford F-150 we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13368. Before we get started with our installation, we are going to go ahead and show you a couple of the final install dimensions which will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 21-1/2 inches. And from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 4 inches. And now we will go ahead and move on to our installation. 0:25 more
3/16/2011 10:37:27 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford F-150- Video
Today on this 2008 Ford F-150 we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87418. This installation will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75506. We are underneath the vehicle and the first thing I have done is lowered down the spare tire to give us a little bit more working room. Looking underneath the vehicle we are going to point out the attaching points that we are going to be using. Starting at the center of the vehicle at the bottom of the bumper there is two existing tabs and we are going to be using those for the two center most attaching points for our trailer hitch. Then looking over at the driver side of the vehicle the saddle bracket has two holes in it that we are going to be using to attach the hitch. The first one is at the rear most section and then if you move to the inboard side you can see there is a second hole that we will be using there and that is going to be the same on the passenger side of the vehicle as well. 00:44 more
9/22/2010 8:41:53 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Ford F-150- Video
Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87183 on a 2000 Ford F-150. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75065. We are underneath the vehicle. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. We are looking at the driver side frame rail. You can see the wires for the existing 4-pole are in the way here so we want to make sure that when we put the hitch up, we pull those up and out of the way. Right above those wires would be the two existing holes here at the end of the frame rail. Those will provide the two rear most attaching points for the trailer hitch. And then we are going to be using first the two holes here forward on the frame rail that will provide a third attaching point. more
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