Best 2012 Ford Explorer Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Today, we're going to be taking a look at your best trailer hitch options for your 2012 Ford Explorer. Up top, we have the etrailer.com hitch. Here in the center, this is the Curt hitch, and down here at the bottom is the Draw-Tite hitch. We found that Draw-Tite is going to have the highest weight capacity rating. Also, when it comes to towing, we found that the Draw-Tite is going to be the best choice there. When it came to the appearance of the hitches, we found that the etrailer.com hitch is going to look the best.We found a few differences in between all these hitches. more
3/8/2019 10:07:13 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer - Draw-Tite- Video
Today, in our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite Maxframe Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 76034. Now here's what our hitch looks like installed. As you can see, it's nice and tucked up underneath our back bumber here. The only real part you see hanging down besides the Class III 2" receiver opening here, our safety chain loops is a little bit of the frame of the hitch, itself. The hitch body is constructed of a nice, round, tubular steel construction, with a nice, black, powder coat finish which makes it appear like it came on the vehicle from the factory. As I mentioned earlier, we have these nice safety chain loops here, made of a angular steel construction that angles in towards the body of the hitch. It has a nice, wide opening here. As you can see, you can easily grab onto it with your hands, so if you have some large safety chains hooks, they easily will fit into here. more
10/12/2016 11:28:57 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today in our 2012 Ford Explorer well be installing the Draw Tite Hitch part number 75710. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed, next well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. First well need to go ahead and lower the exhaust. more
10/2/2012 9:36:10 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer - Curt- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the Curt Hitch, part number C13100. First, we'll need to go ahead and lower the exhaust. To do this, we'll go ahead and put a safety strap underneath the exhaust so that after we remove the three rubber isolators securing the exhaust to the exhaust hangers, we can safely lower the exhaust without falling too far. Now with our safety strap in position, we'll go ahead and take some spray lubricant and spray each one of the rubber isolators. Next, we'll go ahead and take a pry bar and remove the rubber isolator from the exhaust. Now with all four exhaust hangers free, we can go ahead and use the safety strap to safely lower the exhaust so that we can gain access to the hardware or the frame. more
10/1/2012 12:21:15 PM
