Best 2011 Ford Escape Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2011 Ford Escape. First we've got the CURT Class 3 receiver hitch, part number 13650. Then we've got the Draw-Tite Class 3 receiver hitch, part number 75751. CURT also has Class 3 hitch, part number C13651. It's not on the rack. It's going to look exactly the same and give us the same features, the only difference is you're only able to use it on Escapes that come with the factory 1-1/4" hitch. The biggest difference that we're going to see between these two hitches is that the Draw-Tite is going to have higher weight capacities than the CURT. more
1/11/2017 3:34:21 PM
Best 2010 Ford Escape Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2010 Ford Escape. First, we've got the CURT class 3 receiver hitch, part number 13650. Then we've got the Draw-Tite class 3 receiver hitch, part number 75751. CURT also has class 3 hitch, part number C13651, that's not on the rack. It's going to look exactly the same and give us the same features. The only difference is you're only able to use it on Escapes that come with the factory 1-1/4" hitch. The biggest difference that we're going to see between these two hitches is that the Draw-Tite is going to have higher weight capacities than the CURT. more
1/11/2017 3:34:16 PM
Best 2009 Ford Escape Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch option for your 2009 Ford Escape. First, we've got the CURT class three receiver hitch, part number 13650. Then we've got the Draw-Tite class three receiver hitch, part number 75751. CURT also has class three hitch, part number C13651. If it's not on the rack, it's going to look exactly the same and give us the same feature. The only difference is, you're only able to use it on Escape's that come with the factory one-and-a-quarter inch hitch. The biggest difference that we're going to see between these two hitches is that the Draw-Tite is going to have higher weight capacities than the CURT. more
1/11/2017 3:34:10 PM
Best 2005 Ford Escape Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2005 Ford Escape. First, we've got the Curt class 3 receiver hitch, part number 13650. And then we've got the Draw-Tite class 3 receiver hitch, part number 75751. Curt also has class 3 hitch, part number C13651, and it's not on the rack. It's going to look exactly the same and give us the same features. The only difference is your only able to use it on Escapes that come with the factory one and a quarter inch hitch. The biggest difference that we're going to see between these two hitches is that the Draw-Tite is going to have higher weight capacities than the Curt. more
11/16/2016 4:56:09 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2017 Ford Escape - Curt C13186- Video
Today on our 2017 Ford Escape we're going to be taking a look at and also showing you how to install the Curt Custom Fit Class 3 trailer hitch receiver. This offers the 2 inch by 2 inch opening. It's part number is C13186. Here's what our hitch is going to look like installed. As you can see, this one remains very hidden behind the fascia. I like this style of hitch that's available for the Escape rather than the other style. more
8/13/2016 1:08:40 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2017 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 36524- Video
Today on our 2017 Ford Escape we're going to be taking a look at the, then showing you how to install the Draw-Tite custom fit class two trailer hitch receiver. This offers the 1-1/4" by 1-1/4" opening. Its part number is 36524. Here's what our hitch is going to look like installed. You can see our rounded crosstube is going to come all the way across the rear here. This is designed to drop down underneath our exhaust and then go up to our mounting locations on the side. more
8/13/2016 1:07:30 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2017 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 75758- Video
Today on our 2017 Ford Escape we're going to take a look at and also show you how to install the Draw-Tite custom fit class three trailer hitch receiver. This is going to offer the 2" by 2" opening. Its part number is 75758. Here's what our hitch is going to look like installed. You'll see the roundtube's going to come over and drop down under the exhaust. It runs up into the side plates where it's going to connect to our frame. more
8/6/2016 2:31:48 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to be taking a look at and installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver to the Class 3 hitch, part number C13186. Here's what the hitch is going to look like once it's installed on the vehicle. As you can see, there isn't a whole lot visible other than this receiver tube because that cross tube is nicely tucked up behind the fascia here. If you're looking for something that is going to be primarily used for bike racks and cargo carriers but occasionally to pull a trailer, this is going to be a really good bet. Here we've got the standard 1/2-inch hitch pin hole that's going to be used to secure anything into our receiver tube, along with our surrounded steel safety chain loops that are just welded to the underside here. This hitch features a 350 lb. tongue weight rating along with a 3,500 lb. more
7/21/2016 4:05:52 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Escape, we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Curt Custom Fit Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver. This offers the 2" by 2" opening. It's part number is C13186. This is what our hitch is going to look like installed on the vehicle. As you can see, we've got a nice clean look. We're not adding a lot to the rear here. Our cross tube almost completely hidden as it runs across the rear. more
4/16/2016 10:06:17 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Curt Custom Fit Class 2 Trailer Hitch Receiver. Part number is C12111 Here's what our hitch is going to look like installed on our vehicle. As you can see we got a nice hidden cross tube here, not going to have to worry about a bunch hanging down below the vehicle. All we really are going to notice is going to be receiver tube itself and our safety chain connection points. See we've got the 1-1/4" by 1-1/4" opening. Reinforcement collar around the end, that's going to flush. more
4/4/2016 2:25:52 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2007 Ford Escape, we're going to be taking a look at and installing the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III. Part number 87626. Here's what it looks like installed, as you can see it fits up nice against the bottom of our bumper. It's a stylish tubular design in black powder coat. It's got a flat safety chain loop with large diameter holes. It does have the duel pin setup for the J-Pin stabilization devices. That's your 5/8ths, and you're going to go to half. This hitch is designed to have 525lbs of tongue weight. more
3/29/2016 1:52:11 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
Today in our 2007 Ford Escape, we're going to be taking a look at installing the Draw Tite Max Frame trailer hitch receiver. Part number 75751. Here's what it looks like installed. As you can see it fits up nice against the bottom of our bumper. It's a stylish tubular design in black powder coat. It's got a flat safety chain loop with large diameter hulls. It does have the dual pin setup for the j-pin stabilization devices. more
3/29/2016 1:51:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford Escape we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Hidden Hitch Custom Fit Class 2 trailer hitch receiver with the inch and a quarter by inch and a quarter opening, it's part# is 90219. This is what our hitch looks like installed. As you can see you have your cross tubes that's going to come across pretty much from side to side and we've got our inch and a quarter by inch and a quarter receiver tube opening. You can see it's got a reinforcement band welded around the end there to kind of beef it up some for us. Our safety chain connection points are going to be here on the side, really nice large open safety chain connection hook-up so whatever you want to hook up there shouldn't be any kind of an issue. On the side of the receiver tube we're going to have our 1/2 inch pinhole there. That 1/2 inch pinhole we're going to use to secure ball mounts, bike racks, cargo carriers. more
3/16/2016 4:50:22 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 36524- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford Escape we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Draw-Tite class 2 trailer hitch receiver, offering the 1 1/4" by 1 1/4" opening, it's part number is 36524. Here's what our hitch looks like installed, as you see you'll have your cross tube that's going to come across pretty much from side to side, and we've got our 1 1/4" receiver tube opening. You can see it's got a reinforcement band welded around the end there, to kind of be fit up some for us. Our safety chain connection points are going to be here on the side, really nice large open safety chain connection hook up, so whatever you want to hook up there shouldn't be any kind of an issue. The side of the receiver tube we're going to have our 1/2" pin hole there. A 1/2" pinhole we're going to use to secure ball nuts, bike racks, cargo carriers, whatever it is that we're going to be using our hitch for. We'll want to use class 2, they're 1 1/2" as accessories, they use accessories. Looks like we're going to have room on each side for attaching whatever we want, maybe with the exception of some really large round locks, you might run into a little bit of interference with that plate there, so just keep that in mind. more
3/11/2016 2:32:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford Escape - Curt C13186- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford Escape we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Curt Custom Fit Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver. This offers the 2 inch by 2 inch opening. It's part number is C13186. Here's what our hitch is going to look like installed. As you can see a really nice clean look here in the back of the vehicle. We've got a hidden main cross tube that's going to be all the way across. more
3/10/2016 3:06:06 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2016 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 75758- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford Escape we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Hitch Receiver, this is a class III offering the 2" by 2" opening, its part number is 75758. Right now, here's what our hitch looks like installed and as you can see Jwe're going to have that main tube running pretty much side to side across the rear of the vehicle here. Tucks up pretty close to the underside of our bumper so we're not adding a whole lot of length going down from the bottom of the bumper here in the middle. We've got our 2" by 2" receiver tube opening, nice soft rounded edge here, and also it's tucked in behind our bumper slightly so I really don't think we're going to wind up hitting our legs on it or anything like that. Large, plate style safety chain connection points here, should be able to get just about any chain you want connected to that. Then you'll see our wiring tab that's been welded on here, this allows for easy attachment of wiring if you decide to using the 3 pre-drilled holes. You can see our pin holes here in the side, the larger one closer to the front of the vehicle, that's what you secure all your items with, it's going to be 5/8" in diameter, looks like we'll have the room we need on either side whether we're using a pin and clip, locking hitch pin, or an anti rattle device. more
3/10/2016 2:56:06 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on our 2015 Ford Escape 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 a two inch opening. Its part number is C13186. Here's what our hitch looks like once we get it installed. It's a little more of a time consuming hitch to get in but the payoff is nice. As you can see, it's all tucked up kind of behind our bumper here. We don't have anything hanging down around our exhaust. more
7/20/2015 3:01:18 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Escape we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Draw-Tite custom fit class two trailer hitch receiver. This is an 1-1/4" opening. It's part number is 36501. Here's what the hitch is going to look like once you get it installed on your vehicle. It's got that square tube design so it's nice and symmetrical going across, small plate here that protects the underside of the vehicle. With this being a class two you'll have a lot of different accessories that are going to work out great for this hitch: cargo carriers, bike racks, ball mounts of course. They're all going to work fine. more
4/15/2015 12:09:02 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today we're going to take a look at and show you how to install the Hidden HItch custom fit trailer hitch receiver with draw bar. This is a class two 1-1/4" hitch. Its part number is 90108. Here's what the hitch is going to look like once you get it installed on your vehicle. It's got that square tube design so it's nice and symmetrical going across, small plate here that protects the underside of the vehicle. With this being a class two you'll have a lot of different accessories that are going to work out great for this hitch: cargo carriers, bike racks, ball mounts of course. They're all going to work fine. more
4/15/2015 12:06:06 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2015 Ford Escape we'll be installing the Hidden HItch class two 1-1/4" receiver tube hitch, part number 90230. Note, this vehicle is equipped with the automatic rear opening hatch with the foot motion sensor. With the hitch in place, the window for viewing the sensor will be to either side of the receiver tube, as the sensor will not pick up anything that lines up with the receiver tube and flange. As you can see with our hitch installed, our rear motion sensor lift gate still operates. Here's what our hitch will look like once it's installed. As you can see, it's got a fully welded construction for a nice sturdy piece. It's got a nice black powder-coated finish with a square crosstube. more
4/2/2015 5:00:29 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2015 Ford Escape we'll be doing a review and install of the Draw-Tite hitch, part number 75758. Here is the rear sensor for the hands-free lift gate device. With our hitch in place, it does obstruct some of the sensor view but still leaves enough here that we can still use the hands-free lift gate. Now with our hitch installed you can see our rear hands-free lift gate option is still functioning. Here's what our hitch will look like once it's installed. As you can see, we've got a round crosstube design that's offset, so while it does hang down below the exhaust, it sits far enough forward that it's not a real distraction from the look of our vehicle. Here at the center we've got easy access to our 2" by 2" receiver tube and the pre-drilled 5/8 pinholes. more
4/2/2015 4:58:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 36529- Video
Today on our 2015 Ford Escape we'll be installing the Draw-Tite class two 1-1/4" receiver tube hitch, part number 36529. Note, this vehicle is equipped with the automatic rear opening hatch with the foot motion sensor. With the hitch in place, the window for viewing the sensor will be to either side of the receiver tube, as the sensor will not pick up anything that lines up with the receiver tube and flange. As you can see with our hitch installed, our rear motion sensor lift gate still operates. Here's what our hitch will look like once it's installed. As you can see, it's got a fully welded construction for a nice sturdy piece. It's got a nice black powder-coated finish with a square crosstube. more
4/2/2015 4:57:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 36524- Video
Today on our on our 2015 Ford Escape we'll be installing the Draw-Tite class two 1-1/4" receiver tube hitch, part number 36524. Since this vehicle is equipped with the hands-free lift gate design and our sensor is mounted here between the bumper and the muffler, our opening or sensor area is going to be from here to here between the hitch and the muffler, somewhat limiting our options but still accessible to use the hands-free design. Now with our hitch installed, as you can see, we still have the option of our hands-free lift gate option. Here's with our hitch will look like once it's installed. We've got a nice round crosstube design. While it does sit below the exhaust, it sits far enough forward that it doesn't distract from the look of our vehicle. Here towards the end of our bumper is our class two 1-1/4" receiver hitch with our pre-drilled 1/2" hole. more
4/2/2015 4:57:08 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on our 2008 Ford Escape we're going to take a look at, then show you how to install the CURT custom fit trailer hitch receiver. This is a class three 2" opening hitch. It's part number is 13650. Here's what the hitch looks like once we get it installed on the vehicle. As you can see, it drops down pretty close to the center before it ever really becomes visible. Gives it a nice OEM kind of look. more
4/2/2015 4:55:34 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2015 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch 90219- Video
Today on our 2015 Ford Escape, we'll be installing Hidden Hitch Class II 1-1/4 inch receiver tube hitch, part number 90219. Since this vehicle is equipped with the hands-free liftgate design and our sensor is mounted here between the bumper and the muffler, our opening or sensor area is going to be from here to here between the hitch and the muffler, somewhat limiting our options but still accessible to use the hands-free design. Now with our hitch installed, as you can see, we still have the option of our hands-free liftgate option. Here's what our hitch will look like once it's installed. We've got a nice round crosstube design. While it does sit below the exhaust, it sits far enough forward, it doesn't distract from the look of our vehicle. Here towards the end of the bumper is our class II 1-1/4 inch receiver tube hitch with our pre-drilled 1/2 inch hole. On either side of the receiver tube is going to be our chain hold downs for hooking on our trailer security chains. more
4/2/2015 11:59:46 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Escape, we'll be installing and taking a look at the Curt Class 2, 1 1/4 inch receiver tube hitch, part number C12060. Some of the really nice features about our hitch is it's a Class 2 inch hitch so it has 350 pounds of tongue weight capability and 3500 pounds of towing capacity. Our chain hold downs, hitch receiver tube and our 1/2 inch pre-drilled hitch pin hole are all very easily accessible. While a minimal part of the hitch cross tube, the nice, stylish, round-tube design, does hang down below the bumper, the remaining portion of our hitch is hidden behind the rear bumper and up to the frame. Now before we begin our install, let's go ahead and take a look at what our hitch looks like once it's installed. Next, I'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is 1 1/2 inches. more
2/10/2015 3:45:33 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on this 2006 Ford Escape, we're going to install part number C12060 from Curt. This is a Curt Class 2, inch and a quarter receiver hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on the Ford Escape. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 2 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 16 inches. Now we'll show you how the hitch is installed. Before we install it, we'll show you where the hitch mounts up onto the bottom of the vehicle. more
11/4/2014 12:16:00 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on this 2006 Ford Escape we're going to install part number 87626 from Hidden Hitch. This is their custom fit class three 2" receiver. This is what the hitch looks like once it's installed on the Escape. 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 comes out to about 16". From center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper is about 1-1/2". more
10/31/2014 6:31:37 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on this 2006 Ford Escape we're going to install part number 75751 from Draw-Tite, their class three 2" receiver hitch. This is what the hitch looks like once it's installed on the Escape. 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 comes out to about 16". From center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper is about 1-1/2". Also, the hitch goes past the bumper about 1" as well. more
10/31/2014 6:22:37 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on this 2005 Ford Escape, we're going to install part number C12060 from Curt. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once installed on the vehicle. Next, we'll go ahead and give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as the ball mount, bicycle rack, or cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening, down to the ground, will be about 17 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about one and a half inches. All right, let's go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. To start off our install, we'll go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up to the vehicle. more
10/14/2014 10:03:13 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape we'll be installing Hidden Hitch 1-1/4 inch Receiver Tube Hitch, part #90108. To begin our install, we'll first go ahead and point out our attachment points. We'll have a total of four attachment points, two on each side. These attachment points will be secured with the hardware provided with our install kit and utilizing the pre-drilled holes in the manufacturers frame. Securing each attachment point will be a 1/2 inch carriage bolt and block that will get fed through the frame, out the attachment point, through the hitch. We will secure it with a conical tooth washer and nut. The teeth of the washer will face the hitch. Now to get our hardware in position here on the drivers side we'll need to open up the oval slotted hole here at the bottom of the frame large enough that we can fit our block and carriage bolt into the frame. more
10/14/2014 10:01:52 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch 87626- Video
Today on this 2005 Ford Escape we're going to install part number 87626 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on a vehicle. Next we'll 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 about 17 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 1 inch. Also, one thing to know is that the hitch does extend past the bumper a little bit. Let's go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. To start off our install we'll go ahead and show where the hitch mounts up to your frame. There are two holes on the inside edge of a frame on both sides, as well as, a hole in the bottom of the frame. Next we'll go ahead and show you how the hardware works with the hitch. more
10/14/2014 10:00:32 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape we'll be installing a Draw-Tite hitch part number 36501. To begin our install, we'll first go ahead and point out our attachment points. We'll have a total of four attachment points, two on each side. These attachment points will be secured with the hardware provided with our install kit and utilizing the pre-drilled holes in the manufacturer's frame. Securing each attachment point will be a half inch carriage bolt and bolt that will get that through the frame out the attachment point thought the hitch where we'll secure with a inaudible 00:00:31 washer and nut. The teeth of the washer will face the hitch. more
10/14/2014 9:59:01 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on our 2008 Ford Escape we'll be installing the Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 36501. This is what it'll look like once we install the hitch. Next, we'll go ahead and 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 pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 10-1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead with installation. more
10/6/2014 1:09:23 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2008 Ford Escape we'll be installing the Hidden Hitch, part number 90108. This is what it will look like once we install the hitch. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple of 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 2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 10 1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead with the installation. Here, on the inside of each frame rail, will be our attachment points for a total of four attachment points, two on each side, using these pre-drilled holes in the frame as our attachment points, using the end of the frame to install our hardware. Note we've already gone ahead and lowered and removed the spare tire to make it easier to install the new hitch. To secure our hitch, we'll be using the half-inch carriage bolt and block, along with a half-inch conical tooth washer, the teeth of the washer will face the hitch, a half-inch nut and the half-inch pull wires provided with our install kit. To get our hardware into position, we'll first take the pull wire, feed it through the attachment point and out the end of the frame. more
9/16/2014 1:48:08 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 75751- Video
Today on this 2008 Ford Escape, we're going to install part number 75751 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on a vehicle. Next we'll give you some measurements that'll help you out in selecting accessories, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. The top of receiver opening down to the ground will be about 16". From the center of your hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be around 1-3/4". Now I'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First off, we'll go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up to the frame. more
9/16/2014 1:46:52 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Escape - Curt- Video
Today on our 2010 Ford Escape, we'll be installing the CURT hitch, part number C12060. This is what a hitch will look like once it's installed. Next we're going to give you a couple measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch fit hole to the outermost edge of the bumper, is 2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground, is 16 1/4 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. Now we'll go ahead with the installation. To begin our install, we'll first go ahead and point out our attachment points. more
7/22/2014 8:16:43 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
Today in this 2011 Ford Escape, we're going to install Part Number 75751 from Draw-Tite. All right. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on the Escape. 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 17 inches. If we center the hitch pin hold to the edge of the bumper, it will be about 1 and 1/2 inches. more
6/10/2014 1:47:34 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Escape - Curt C12084- Video
Today in this 2014 Ford Escape, were going to install part number C12084 from Curt. To get our car ready, we needed a lowering exhaust. Therell be two bolts on each side that go to the frame. This will connect the hanger brackets for the exhaust to the frame. Well go ahead and remove these exhaust bolts and allow the exhaust to hang down some. Well do this on both sides of the car. The next thing is a little easier. more
2/24/2014 3:43:52 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch 87626- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Escape, we'll be installing Hidden Hitch - part number 87626. This is what our hitch will look like once installed. Next, well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is one and a quarter inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is eighteen and three quarter inches. This will assist you selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. To begin our install, we'll first go ahead and point out the attachment points. For this application, we'll be using the pre-drilled holes in the frame by the manufacturer. There will be a total of six attachment points, three on each side. Our forward attachment point will be here in the bottom of the frame, and the center and rear attachment points will be in the side of the frame. Over on the passenger's side, we'll need to lower the exhaust to make it easier to get our hitch and hardware into position. To lower the exhaust, we'll spray the rear exhaust hanger with some spray lubricant and then using our pry bar to remove the rubber isolator from the metal hanger. Now, we'll go ahead and start putting our hardware in place. more
2/18/2014 10:37:19 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 75751- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Escape, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite hitch, part number 75751. This is what our hitch will look like once installed. Next we'll be giving you a couple measurements to assist you selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch -pin hole, to the outer most edge of the bumper is 1 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 18 inches. This will assist you selecting accessories, such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. To begin our install, we'll first go in and point out the attachment points. For this application we'll be using the pre-drilled holes in the frame by the manufacturer, there'll be a total of six attachment points - three in each side. more
2/18/2014 10:34:27 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 36529- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 36529. This is what our hitch would look like once installed. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 5 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 13 1/2 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier. Now we'll go ahead with installation. now to being our install, we'll first need to lower our install, we'll first need to lower the exhaust. To lower the exhaust, we'll remove the fasteners and secure both rear hangers one on each side. Once we remove the 2 fasteners for each hanger, we'll go ahead and slowly load the exhaust. Here on the driver side, we'll also remove the fastener, it secures the heat shield to the frame. Now with exhaust down another way, we'll need to trim the heat shield to allow room for the hitch. more
1/20/2014 12:00:31 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Escape- Video
Today, on our 2014 Ford Escape, will be installing the hidden hitch 1 inch receiver to hitch, part number 90230. This is what our hitch will look like once it is installed. Next, well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 5 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 13 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. Now, we will go ahead with the installation. more
1/16/2014 10:53:06 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today, on our 2014 Ford Escape, well be installing the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch Receiver in a Class II of an 1-1/4 opening in the receiver, part number 90219. Heres what the hitch looks like and 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 outer most edge of the bumper is approximately 4 inches. From the top of the opening in the receiver to the ground is approximately 13-1/2 inches. Now lets go ahead and install our hitch. To begin with, lets look at the access hole that allows to put our carriage bolts and spacer blocks into the frame. more
11/10/2013 10:13:42 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite 36524- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we'll be installing the Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver in a Plastube with an inch and a quarter opening on the receiver, Part Number 36524. This is what the hitch looks like installed on our vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a couple 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 4 inches. From the top of the opening and the receiver to the ground is approximately 13.5 inches. Now, let's go ahead and install our hitch. To begin with, let's look at the access hole that allows us to put our carriage bolts and spacer blocks into the frame. You can see, here, our spacer block fits in just fine, but our carriage bolt doesn't fit. more
11/10/2013 10:13:33 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2011 Ford Escape well be installing hinge hitch, part number 87626. 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 in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 1 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 12inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier. To begin our install well first go ahead and point out the attachment points. more
6/25/2013 9:13:14 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Escape - Curt C13129- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Escape well be installing the Curt hitch, part number c13129. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next, well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 5 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 13 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. more
4/24/2013 3:30:20 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Alright today, in this 2010 Ford Escape, were going to install part number 87626 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when 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 top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be around 17 inches. From the center of the hitch pen hole to the edge of the bumper will be around one inch. Now, well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. more
4/22/2013 9:57:20 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Ford Escape - Draw-Tite- Video
All right, today is 2010 Ford Escape. We're going to install part number 36501 from Draw-Tite. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once installed on a vehicle. Next, we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of receiver opening down to the ground, will be about 17 1/2 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to edge of bumper will be around 1 inch. more
4/19/2013 10:56:42 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Escape - Hidden Hitch- Video
Today on our 2002 Ford Escape, we'll be installing Hidden Hitch, part number 70636. 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 for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is five and a half inches. From the top of the inside of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 14 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. more
3/25/2013 11:40:49 AM
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