Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Explorer- Video
Today in our 2003 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite Max Frame class III trailer hitch receiver, part number 75132. All right, here's what our hitch looks like installed. As you can see, it's nice and tucked up underneath our factory hitch. Our class III, two-by-two inch receiver opening here gives us a lot more versatility than the standard inch-and-a-quarter factory hitch. Now, even though our factory hitch is retained on the vehicle, you want to make sure you don't use both of these at the same time. You don't want to be towing a trailer with a two-inch class III receiver while using a cargo carrier or a bike rack on the class II factory hitch, because you can overload the vehicle. Now, on the side of our receiver here, you'll notice there's two holes. The larger one is your industry standard five-eighths-of-an-inch diameter hitch-pin hole, and the one to the rear of that is a j-pin stabilization device hole. more
12/14/2016 2:39:21 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Explorer C13550- Video
Today on our 2003 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the CURT class three trailer hitch receiver, part number C13550. All right, here's what our hitch looks like installed. Now because the vehicle has a class three hitch on it, we have the ability to tow heavier trailers, use more versatile bike racks out there, and use more types of cargo carriers as well. Now our hitch is tucked up nicely under the factory hitch, and wraps around our spare tire nicely. You'll still be able to lower your spare tire down without a problem. Now even though our factory hitch is retained on the vehicle, you want to make sure you don't use both of these at the same time. You don't want to be towing a trailer with a two inch class three receiver while using a cargo carrier or bike rack on the class two factory hitch, because you can overload the vehicle. This hitch has a 500 pound max tongue weight rating, and a 5,000 pound max gross trailer weight rating. more
12/13/2016 10:50:15 AM
