Looking into a tow hitch....
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ill keep that in mind. thanks, and im not planning on using it alot, or even now tbh. i just want it to have just in case, never know. with the recent body lift i have on, is that going to effect anything? and i have an automatic transmission.
so i would get a class 2 or 3?
http://hitches4less.com/trailer-hitch-classes.html
so i would get a class 2 or 3?
http://hitches4less.com/trailer-hitch-classes.html
Last edited by LancerRevo; 10-28-2009 at 06:04 PM.
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here is my Draw tite Hidden hitch.. normally the cross bar his hidden before the lift behind the bumper so you dont see it unlike the stock style hitch. this hitch is unmodded with the body lift. I have modded a stock style hitch before and still like this one better one day I will mod it who knows it doesnt bother me much.
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I am looking into getting a hitch, too, and was checking out different models online over the weekend. How much of the cross tube you see depends on the hitch design.
Here's some video links to various hitches being installed on Rangers:
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Ranger
I really like the design of the last one (Hidden Hitch model 70181). I consider not messing with the bumper and six bolts instead of four an improvement. It wouldn't work with Redneckstone's body lift, the bumper brackets are using those upper holes.
Here's some video links to various hitches being installed on Rangers:
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Ranger
I really like the design of the last one (Hidden Hitch model 70181). I consider not messing with the bumper and six bolts instead of four an improvement. It wouldn't work with Redneckstone's body lift, the bumper brackets are using those upper holes.
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remember: not to think if you put a hitch on your truck it can tow anything. meaning, a class III hitch will not tow 5000lbs using your truck. with your 3.0 4x2, your towing maximum is 3,965Lbs UNLESS you have manual transmission. then your maximunm towig weight is: 2,498Lbs.
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I am looking into getting a hitch, too, and was checking out different models online over the weekend. How much of the cross tube you see depends on the hitch design.
Here's some video links to various hitches being installed on Rangers:
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Ranger
I really like the design of the last one (Hidden Hitch model 70181). I consider not messing with the bumper and six bolts instead of four an improvement. It wouldn't work with Redneckstone's body lift, the bumper brackets are using those upper holes.
Here's some video links to various hitches being installed on Rangers:
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Ford Ranger
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Ford Ranger
I really like the design of the last one (Hidden Hitch model 70181). I consider not messing with the bumper and six bolts instead of four an improvement. It wouldn't work with Redneckstone's body lift, the bumper brackets are using those upper holes.
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So, how would the 6-bolt hitch and bumper brackets work together? From your pictures, it looks like the bumper brackets go straight out to the bumper. Do they then have a bend and slot at the bumper end to allow for aligning the bumper with the bed/body?
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