Best 2012 Ford Escape Hitch Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2012 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 3:34:27 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 - 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 - 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 - 2012 Ford Escape- Video
Today on this 2012 Ford escape, were going to install a Curt hitch, part number 13650. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch.From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most part of the bumper is one inch. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15 and 5/8 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation.Before we install our hitch, were going to take our pull wire or bolt leader supplied with our install kit, to fish wire, our hardware into the frame and into our fastening points. This will be our forward fastening point on the drivers side. more
12/8/2011 8:28:48 AM
