Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Van- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2011 Ford E-150 van, we're going to be taking a look at showing you how to install the Draw-Tite Class 5 Ultra Frame trailer hitch receiver, part number 41945. This is what our hitch looks like when it's installed. As you can see the cross tube is visible. However, this is a very heavy duty hitch. Even though this is a heavy duty hitch it's still going to be nice and tucked in underneath your bumper. You're not going to have to worry about hitting your legs, your shins on it when you're getting anything out of the vehicle. more
4/16/2018 12:29:11 PM
Best 2011 Ford Van Hitch Options- Video
Today on this 2011 Ford van, we're going to take a look at the best hitch options available. All right, these are the three hitches we have here. First one on top, we have our Ultra Frame from Draw-Tite, part number 41945. Now this is a Class 5 hitch. Next one up is a Curt, part number 14055. This one is a Class 4 hitch. more
1/5/2017 3:23:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Van - Curt- Video
Today, on this 2011, Ford E350 van, we're going to show you the Curt class four, two inch receiver hitch, part number 14055. This is what the hitch looks like, when it's installed on our E350 van. It does sit away from the bumper a little bit, but it does give room for your spare tire in the back. So, you don't have to worry about removing it or anything like that. This is our two inch opening right here. It has a nice reinforcement collar around the end of it. The safety chain loops are constructed from a plate on the bottom here, with plenty of room for our safety chains. This uses a 5/8 inch hitch pin or your favorite locking pin. This is ready for 10,000 pounds pull weight and a 1,000 tow weight. more
8/8/2015 11:31:19 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Van - Curt 13055- Video
Today on this 2011 Ford E350 van, we're going to show you the Curt Class III, 2 inch receiver hitch, part number 13055. This is what the Curt Class III receiver hitch looks like on our Ford E350 van. Our hitches by itself is rated for 600 pound tongue weight, which is force pulling down on it, and a 6,000 pound pull rate rating. Now, when you add a weight diffusion assembly to it, the tongue weight goes up to 800 pounds and 8,000 pounds of pulling weight. Always double check your owner's manual to make sure that your van is capable of pulling these kinds of weights. At first glance you can see that it's below the bumper, and it's round tube construction on the main body of the hitch, and that the receiver ring does go past the bumper. All right, we'll take a closer look at the receiver end. more
8/8/2015 11:31:06 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Van - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2011 Ford Van, we will be installing the Draw-Tite hitch, part number 75703. This is what our hitch will look like once it is installed. Next we will go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you selecting accessories for your new hitch. The center of the hitch pin hole protrudes one inch past the end of the manufactured bumper. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 18-3/4; this will assist you selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack, a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with installation. more
11/29/2012 1:39:04 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford E-250 Van - Curt- Video
Today on this 2011 Ford E250 Van were going to be installing part number 14055 from Curt. All right, this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the van. Well go ahead and 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 19-1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper is going to be 5-1/2 inches. Now well go ahead and move on to our installation. Here were going to start off underneath the vehicle and were going to point out the mounting holes that well be using to attach the hitch to the vehicle. more
8/15/2012 12:37:20 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford E-350 Van - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on this 2011 Ford E-350 Van were going to install part number 41906 from Draw Tite. This is what the hitch looks like once its installed on a 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 center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of a bumper is going to be 1/2-inch and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 16-1/4 inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Our first step is to install the hardware starting with the hole closest to the bumper well install the bolt, the washer, and well do that on both sides of the vehicle. more
7/12/2012 9:23:41 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford E-150- Video
Today we are working on a 2011 Ford E150. We are going to install a Curt Hitch part number 13055. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the pin hitch hole to the outer most part of the bumper is 5-1/4 inches, and from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15-3/4 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. Our first step is going to be removing the brackets here bolted to the bottom of the frame, we will take these off and they will stay off as this is where our new hitch will be located. more
11/5/2011 8:55:09 AM
