Custom Fit 2005 Ford Explorer Accessories

The trailer hitches we offer that are designed to fit your 2005 Ford Explorer are all made to fit beneath the OEM hitch on an Explorer. If you do not have an OEM hitch on your Explorer, installing any of our hitches can be installed but will have a…

Both the Curt #C13382 and the etrailer #e98912 hitch are a 2" Class III hitch receiver that will provide a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 525 lbs. You are correct, they are an identical hitch but our…

Although it would seem that you would want to measure the OD of your trailer hitch when looking at the Curt Easy Mount Brackets like part #C58003, you really want to measure the ID of the hitch receiver itself. Since trailer hitches are identified by…

Yes! Both the Curt #C13550 and Draw-Tite #75132 trailer hitch options are designed to installed directly under the 1-1/4" receiver currently on your 2005 Ford Explorer. The installation for either one will actually be pretty easy as they have…

When connecting two batteries together on an RV trailer you usually connect the batteries in parallel to draw 12 volts from both of the batteries. We have a photo, see photo at right, that shows how to wire the batteries in parallel. Once you have…

I do have a solution for you, however there isn't a good way to permanently mount the Rampage Wireless Backup Camera #RA7710 to your trailer and since the trailer is aluminum you won't be able to utilize the magnetic base. A better option…

For programming a Fan-Tastic roof vent remote like part #FV9068-09 what you need to do is hold your remote 12 inches away from the fan while holding both arrows. The Auto and Manual lights will begin flashing immediately. Continue holding both arrows…

In order to tell which transmission fluid line is the return line leaving the factory cooler of a vehicle like your 2001 Chevy Silverado you want to start with your vehicle cold. Start it up and put it in drive and brake torque it (apply brakes and…

Since there isn't an adapter for the Lock N Roll articulating couplers you wouldn't be able to use the part #TVRVR9 but you could use the Trailer Valet RVR3 part #TVRVR3 instead which instead attaches to the frame of the trailer. This…

It could be a tow package fuse on the vehicle. Use the owners manual to find the locations of fuses/relays related to the tow package wiring to check them and replace as needed. If the issue is not a fuse or relay then you can test the vehicle side…

Usually, a Ford dealer can tell you if your 1997 Ford Explorer is equipped with the factory tow package by running the VIN in their system. There are also VIN decoders you can find online that may help. The factory connector, if present, to plug in…

No, there are not. The aftermarket hitches, like the etrailer item #e55KR, all mount below the original location of the factory hitch on your 2005 Ford Explorer XLT. I have attached a picture below to show you what it will look like once installed. I…