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etrailer Class III Trailer Hitch Installation - 2018 Ford Taurus- Video
Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2018 Ford Taurus and we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the etrailer class III two inch hitch receiver. Adding a hitch receiver to the back of your Ford Taurus is gonna give you a couple different options to haul accessories. You can use it for a bike rack, which is the most common use for it. You can use it for a cargo carrier, although the hitch receiver is kind of low to be able to use it with a cargo carrier, you might be able to get away with a high low adapter to get it up there a little bit higher. Then the lastly, you can use it to tow lighter trailers. more
1/31/2024 8:49:55 AM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2019 Ford Taurus- Video
Hey everybody, how's it going Today, we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver here on our 2019 Ford Taurus. So this is what our trailer hits is gonna look like installed on our vehicle. Now, number one, there's recess behind the bumper quite a ways. Therefore, you don't have to worry about hitting your shins on it. It's also gonna keep it nice and hidden. It also has a concealed cross tube which means that's tucked behind the bumper so you don't have to worry about that reducing your ground clearance. more
2/7/2022 12:00:17 PM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Taurus- Video
Shane: Hey, everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today, I have a 2012 Ford Taurus and I want to walk you through how to install the Curt Class 3 trailer hitch receiver.When we're looking for a hitch for our vehicle, we need to determine what we're going to be using it for. If we are wanting to just put on a bike rack or maybe a cargo carrier, then the Class 2 hitch is going to work great. Keep in mind with the Class 2 hitch, it is 1 inch 1/4 by 1 inch and a 1/4 receiver tube opening. You could be limited on what accessories will fit in there and limited to weight capacity. more
9/3/2020 12:37:52 PM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Taurus C12296- Video
Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2012 Ford Taurus, and I want to walk you through how to install the Curt class-two trailer hitch receiver. When you're looking for a hitch for your vehicle, it's going to depend on a couple of things. What you're going to be using it for. If you're going to be using it for bike racks and cargo carriers, this is going to be a perfect hitch for you. more
9/3/2020 12:37:09 PM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2018 Ford Taurus- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today on our 2018 Ford Taurus, we will be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Curt class three, two inch trailer hitch receiver. Now, what I really like about this hitch is that for the most part, it's going to be completely hidden and that's going to help maintain that factory appearance. Also, really liked the fact that it has more of a gloss finish, as opposed to some of the other ones on the market that have a more flat or matte black finish. I just think overall, it matches our car nicely. Our hitch is going to allow us to use it for accessories, things like bike racks or cargo carriers and it's even going to allow us to use it for some light-duty towing. more
5/17/2019 9:58:43 AM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2018 Ford Taurus C12296- Video
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here @etrailer.com. Today on our 2018 Ford Taurus, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Curt class two inch and a quarter trailer hitch receiver. One of my favorite things about this hitch is the way it looks for the most part, it's going to be completely hidden and that's going to help maintain your factory appearance. It's also going to have a gloss black finish, which in my opinion, looks really good with our Taurus. This is going to work great for you, especially if you already have inch and a quarter accessories, that's the one downside to the inch and a quarter size is that there aren't as many options available on the market. As far as hitch-mounted accessories go. more
5/17/2019 9:58:04 AM
Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Installation - 2018 Ford Taurus- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer.com today on our 2018 Ford Taurus, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Draw-Tite class two-inch and a quarter trailer hitch receiver. Now right off the bat, one of the first things I want to point out is that although the hitch is mostly hidden, this one is probably going to be the most visible out of the hitches that are available now. Now this is a class-two hitch, so it's going to have the inch and a quarter by inch and a quarter receiver tube opening. That's also going to have a half inch size pin hole which, keep in mind, it does not come included with the pin and clip. But if you need one, you can pick one up here at etrailer.com. It does have loop style, safety chain openings, which are quite open and large.So you shouldn't have any problem using just about any size hook that you might have without interfering with your pin and clip. more
5/17/2019 9:57:22 AM
Best 2018 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two-inch receiver tube opening. more
5/16/2019 1:23:28 PM
Best 2019 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two-inch receiver tube opening. more
5/16/2019 1:22:56 PM
Best 2017 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two=inch receiver tube opening. The ones below that, we'll have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. more
5/16/2019 1:22:25 PM
Best 2013 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two=inch receiver tube opening. The ones below that, we'll have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. more
5/16/2019 1:19:01 PM
Best 2014 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Torts. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be class three hitches with a two-inch receiver tube opening. The ones below that we'll have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. more
5/16/2019 1:18:29 PM
Best 2015 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey everybody. Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two-inch receiver tube opening. more
5/16/2019 1:17:59 PM
Best 2016 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. The top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two-inch receiver tube opening. more
5/16/2019 1:17:26 PM
Best 2011 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here@etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our Curt and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class III hitches with a two inch receiver tube opening. The ones below that we'll have our Curt and our Draw-Tite. more
5/16/2019 1:12:53 PM
Best 2012 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two-inch receiver tube opening. more
5/16/2019 1:12:36 PM
Best 2010 Ford Taurus Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for our 2010 to 2019 Ford Taurus. We're going to be looking at two different classes of hitches. So the top two hitches, we have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. These are going to be Class 3 hitches with a two=inch receiver tube opening. The ones below that, we'll have our CURT and our Draw-Tite. more
5/16/2019 1:12:14 PM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Taurus- Video
Shane: Hi, I'm Shane with E-trailer.com. Today we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the Curt class three trailer hitch receiver on our 2013 Ford Taurus.This is what our hitch is gonna look like when it's installed. You can see, the only thing we can see is our receiver tube. Our cross tube is completely hidden behind our bumper fascia, so it's gonna maintain a nice clean look on the back of the vehicle.It's gonna be a class three hitch, two inch by two inch receiver tube opening. We're gonna have a reinforced collar, so a little extra stability there. Hitch pin hole's gonna be five-eighths inch in diameter. more
3/26/2019 9:57:29 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2017 Ford Taurus - Curt- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're gonna be taking a look at showing how to install the Curt Class 2 custom-fit trailer hitch receiver, part number C12296. So here's what our hitch looks like when we have it installed. It is gonna sit just right below the bumper, and that cross tube is gonna be hidden nicely behind the bumper so all we're gonna see is that receiver tube sticking out. It is a Class 2 hitch, which means it's gonna give us that inch and a quarter by inch and a quarter receiver tube opening, and as you can see it has a nice reinforced collar giving it added strength and just an overall finished look.Now since it is a Class 2 hitch, we're gonna be mounting all of our accessories here and they do include a standard half inch pin and clip, which is always a bonus. As far as the safety chain connection points go, it's gonna be a loop style and they're gonna be inaudible 00:00:50 to the bottom of our receiver tube. And as you can see, we're not gonna have too much trouble getting most size hooks on or off, so I want to keep in mind that they are directly in line with that pin hole so if you are using a locking device, just want to make sure that it's not gonna interfere with the hooks.As far as weight capacity is concerned, our hitch is gonna feature a 300 pound tongue weight, along with a 3,500 pound gross trailer weight rating. more
10/27/2017 7:52:30 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Taurus- Video
Today, on our 2010 Ford Taurus, we're going to be taking a look at and installing the Curt Class II Trailer Hitch Receiver, Part #C12296. Here's what this hitch is going to look like once it's installed on the vehicle. As you can see, it's got the inch-and-a-quarter by inch-and-a-quarter receiver tube opening with a nice welded-on reinforcement collar around it to give it a nice, sturdy, durable look. It's got the rolled steel safety chain loops here underneath that are going to make it nice and easy for connecting just about any type of safety chain that you may have. This hitch tucks up very nicely to the underside of the fascia, so all that you're going to see is the receiver tube opening and safety chain connection points. The crosstube is going to be up behind the fascia so that it's nice and hidden. This hitch is going to work great for any inch-and-a-quarter accessories that you may have. more
11/4/2016 8:43:58 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Taurus - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2011 Ford Taurus we're going to be taking a look at and installing the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, which is a Class 3 hitch, part number 75670. Here's what the hitch looks like once it's installed on the vehicle. As you can see, it's tucked up nicely behind the fascia till all you can really see is the receiver tube and the safety chain loops. This hitch bolts on nicely as there's minimal drilling required and once you do that it simply bolts into place. It's got a nice steel reinforcement collar around the receiver tube opening, which is 2" by 2". It's got the nice bent rounded steel safety chain loops there at the bottom of the receiver tube. It features both a 5/8" and 1/2" hole. more
10/5/2016 1:30:17 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford Taurus - Curt- Video
Today, on our 2016 Ford Taurus, we'll be installing the Curt Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 13552. All right, here's what our hitch looks like installed. As you can see, it's nice and tucked up underneath our rear bumper cover here. The only part hanging down is the actual Class III 2-inch receiver itself and our safety chain loops. The entire body of the hitch is tucked up behind the bumper cover, so you don't have to worry about looking at it when you walk around your vehicle. This hitch has a 400 pound max tongue weight rating and a 4,000 pound max gross trailer weight rating. Now, if you're going to be using this hitch for a non-trailer application, such as using it for a bike rack or a cargo carrier, Curt does require the use of a stabilization strap to help support the load. more
9/12/2016 10:09:11 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford Taurus - Curt C12296- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford Taurus we're going to review and install the Curt Class 2 Inch And A Quarter Receiver Hitch. Part number C12296. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on our Taurus. As you can see it's tucked up behind the bumper and is virtually all concealed behind except for what we need. You can see here this is our inch and a quarter opening, it has a nice reinforcement around it to help protect it. It has a traditional loop on the bottom here for all your safety chains to hook onto. more
8/30/2016 3:02:09 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Taurus - Draw-Tite- Video
All right, today on this 2010 Ford Taurus, we're going to install part number 26492 from Draw-Tite. All right, this is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on the vehicle. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 12 1/4 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be around 4 1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. We'll go ahead and remove two plastic push rivets holding the bumper fascia to the straps to the bumper pods on both sides. more
1/7/2015 2:40:12 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Taurus - Curt- Video
Today we're going to install the CURT trailer hitch on our 2010 Ford Taurus, part number 13552. As you will see, this hitch is designed for either a single exhaust or a dual exhaust vehicle. We will give you some measurements to help you choose some accessories for your hitch. From the center pin to the edge of the bumper is approximately 5-3/4", and from the top of the hitch opening to the ground is approximately 12-3/4". This vehicle has only one exhaust so we will only use the one side. Let's first begin by putting some lube on the exhaust hangers and removing the first three from the rear so we can get the exhaust out of the way. Next we will need to remove the two bolts that hold the rear exhaust hanger; this will not be reused. more
1/7/2015 2:39:40 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Taurus - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today, on this 2013 Ford Taurus, we're going to install part number 87565 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on our Taurus. 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 12". From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 6". Now, we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. more
10/20/2014 2:45:21 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Taurus - Draw-Tite- Video
Today, on this 2013 Ford Taurus, we're going to install part number 75670 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed in our Taurus. 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 the top of the receiving opening down to the ground will be about 12". From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 6". Now I'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we do is go ahead and get our car ready to install the hitch. We need to go underneath the bumper here. more
10/20/2014 2:43:34 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Ford Taurus - Curt- Video
Today, in our 2009 Ford Taurus, we'll be installing the curved trailer hitch, part number 13542. This is what the hitch looks like installed. Now, I'll give you some measurements to help you pick out accessories, like ball mounts, bike racks and cargo carriers. For the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 5 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground, is 13 and 1/4 inches. Now, I'll show you how to install the hitch. The first step to installing our hitch will be to lower the exhaust. more
8/23/2014 12:08:06 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Ford Taurus - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today, on our 2009 Ford Taurus, we will be installing the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch, Part Number 87108. Here's what the hitch looks like installed. Now, I'll give you some measurements to help you choose accessories like ball mounts, cargo carriers or bike racks. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground, it's 13 and 1/4 inches and from the center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper is 4 inches. Now, we'll show you how to install it. To start the installation, we'll need to remove the exhaust of the vehicle. We'll start by adding a safety strap to keep the exhaust from falling away. We'll now remove two exhaust hangers towards the rear of the car. more
8/11/2014 4:32:09 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Taurus - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we'll be installing the Hidden Hitch trailer hitch, part number 87565. Go ahead and give you some measurements to help you choose accessories, like cargo carriers or bike racks. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is about 12 1/4" and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is about 6 3/4 ". First step in installing our hitch is removing the supports for the rear bumper cover. We need to go back to the brackets off the rear bumper structure and enlarge the two holes on the bottom that are nearest to the center of the bumper. Now, we'll want to support the rear of the exhaust as we need to get ready to remove this, so we'll take a strap, find a solid mounting location on the car behind this rear mount, pull it kind of tight to support the exhaust when we drop it. more
5/13/2014 5:20:54 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Taurus - Draw-Tite- Video
Today, on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we'll be installing the Draw Type Max Frame Trailer Hitch, part number 75-670. I can give you some measurements to help you choose accessories like cargo carriers or bike racks. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground, there's about 12 and a quarter inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumpers, about 6 and 3 quarter inches. First up to install our hitch is removing the supports for the rear bumper cover. We need to go back to the rack, it's off the rear bumper structure, and enlarge the two holes on the bottom that are nearest to the center of the bumper. Now we'll want to support the rear of the exhaust, we need to get ready to remove this. more
5/13/2014 5:13:48 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Taurus - Curt- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, well be installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 13552. Now here is what our hitch looks like installed on our vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements in helping you choose some accessories for your hitch, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is approximately 6 inches. From the top of the opening in the receiver to the ground is approximately 12-1/2 inches. Now lets go ahead and install our hitch. Now before we begin our installation, were going to go ahead and install a safety strap to help support the exhaust. more
5/13/2014 5:06:21 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Taurus - Curt- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Taurus, we'll be installing the CURT 1 1/4" receiver tube hitch, part number C12296. This is what our hitch will look like once it's installed. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you with 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 5 3/4". From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 12 1/2". Now, we'll go ahead with installation. more
4/29/2014 2:35:35 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Taurus - Curt 13552- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Taurus we'll be installing the CURT Hitch, Part #13552. This is what our hitch will look like once installed. Next we'll go ahead and 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 pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 6 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 12 and a 1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead with installation. Before we can begin our install, we'll first need to lower the exhaust. To lower the exhaust safely we're going to put a safety strap underneath of it first. Then, we'll be removing the three rear rubber isolators from the metal hangers. To remove the rubber isolator from the metal hanger, it can be made easier by spraying each one with some spray lubricant. Then using our pry bar, we'll go ahead a remove the rubber isolator from the metal hanger. Next we'll use the safety strap to safely lower the exhaust down and out of the way. more
4/29/2014 2:33:53 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Taurus - Curt- Video
Today on this 2012 Ford Taurus, we're going to install part number 13552 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the car. Next, we'll give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down the ground will be 12-1/2 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be 6 inches. Now, we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. The first thing we're going to do is go ahead and put a piece of strap to help support the exhaust when we lower it. more
4/1/2013 10:29:36 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Ford Taurus Wagon - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 1998 Ford Taurus wagon well be installing Hidden Hitch part number 90173. This is our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is six inches. From the top of the inside of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 11 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a bike rack or cargo carrier. more
1/11/2013 12:17:12 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Ford Taurus Wagon - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 1998 Ford Taurus wagon well be installing the Draw Tite hitch, part number 36252. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is six inches. From the top of the inside of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 11 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a bike rack or cargo carrier. more
1/11/2013 12:16:55 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Taurus - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Taurus were gonna install part no. 90075 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on car. Next we'll go ahead and give some measurements that help you out when selecting some accessories such as cargo carrier or a bicycle carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4 inches and from the top of receiver opening down to the ground will be 10 3/4 inches. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.First step is go ahead and lower the exhaust, spray down with some lubricant do this one first. more
4/2/2012 10:32:13 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Taurus - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on this 2012 Ford Taurus were going to install part no. 36492 from Draw Tite. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on your car. Next we go ahead and give you some measures to help you out selecting some accessories such as a cargo carrier or a bicycle carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside of the bumper is going to be 4 inches. And from the top to receiver opening down to the ground will be 10 and 3/4 inches.Now were going to show you how to have the hitches install. more
4/2/2012 10:32:01 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Ford Taurus - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2001 Ford Taurus, well be test installing Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 24699. Here are a few measurements to help you when selecting accessories such as a bike rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the bumper is 4 3/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11 inches. Now well go ahead with our install. To begin our installation, well need to remove the exhaust hangers. more
3/27/2012 3:42:32 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Ford Taurus- Video
Today on this 2009 Ford Taurus, we're going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36360 and this installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 90090. Ok before we get started with our installation, we're going to go ahead and give you a couple of final installed dimensions which will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. For the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 12 inches and from the center of the pinhole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 5 inches. Ok now we'll go ahead and move on to our installation. All right, starting off up beneath the vehicle, the first thing we need to do over here on the driver side of the frame is go ahead and lower down our exhaust system. We're going to go ahead and remove the hanger from the frame rail. more
12/15/2011 10:49:47 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Ford Taurus- Video
Today we will be working on a 2001 Ford Taurus. We will be installing Draw-Tite part number 36313, which is also comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 90309. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you when ing accessories for your new hitch, such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is about 5-1/2 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 inches. Now let us go ahead will the installation. 0:31 more
6/22/2011 1:49:05 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Taurus 75670- Video
Today on this 2010 Ford Taurus we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87565 and this installation will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 75670. The first thing we want to do in preparation to installing our trailer hitch is to lower the exhaust down off the driver side frame rail. We have got two hangers that we want to remove to help lower the exhaust out of the way. The first one being at the rear of the vehicle nearest the bumper and then if we follow forward almost even with the axle there is a second one. To ease in the removal of these rubber hangers we are going to spray the studs down with a spray lubricant like a WD-40. Then we can take either a pry bar or a set of pliers and separate the two pieces. 00:40 more
3/5/2010 4:20:01 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Ford Taurus- Video
Today on this 2000 Ford Taurus we are going to install part number 36313 from Draw-Tite. The first thing we are going to do is take down these shipping brackets, there is one on each side of the bumper.. The next thing you want to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust to get a little more working room on that side. :14 more
12/22/2009 12:55:42 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Taurus- Video
Today on this 2006 Ford Taurus we are going to install a hitch, part number 36313 from Draw-Tite. This will also going to apply to part number 90309 from Hidden Hitch. What we are going to do is actually take down the tie down brackets here on the bumper. We will go ahead and lower our exhaust now, to get a little more working room. We will spray down the rubber hangers and then just push them off. Next thing I am gong to do is take down the carbon canister here. We have to disconnect the electrical plug right here. And also disconnect the vapor hose right here. more
10/1/2009 4:42:46 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Taurus- Video
Today we are going to be installing trailer hitch 36313 from Draw-Tite, and this also includes hitch number 90309 from Hidden Hitch, on a 2002 Ford Taurus. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. You can see first on some models there will be a carbon canister mounted here on the passengers side frame rail, and the instructions do stipulate what you need to do in that instance. This particular vehicle does not have that canister, so we can go ahead and omit that section of the instructions. We are going to go ahead and use the inboard vertical bolt, here, as one of the attaching points, so we will need to go ahead and remove that bolt. On models with the tow hooks, we are going to need to remove those as well. There is one bolt holding those in there should be one on each side of the vehicle if the vehicle does have the tow hooks. more
2/23/2009 9:59:26 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1999 Ford Taurus Wagon- Video
Today we are going to be filming hitch part number 36252 on a 1999 Ford Taurus wagon. Looking under the vehicle here we are going to point out the attaching points for this hitch. We are going to remove this bolt on both sides of the frame. It will become the upright fastener for the hitch. We are going to be using the existing hole that is just a little bit forward from this slot here on the side of the frame. So the first thing you will do is remove the bolt from both sides of the frame. You can see on this model they have tow hooks which not very many models have but this particular one does have them, so they need to come off as well. With the bolts now out of the energy absorbers, we want to go ahead and lower the exhaust. There are 2 hangers that are holding it on. There is one here to the rear side near the bumper and then there is one more towards the forward side, towards the front of the exhaust here. more
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