I have a 2007 4x4 with no trailer hitch. What is the hive's recommendation for which 2" Class III hitch and where to buy it? Money is not a big object, I could go $200 if necessary.

 

Go to car-parts.com and search for hitches in your local junk yard. Quick search for me showed most around 50 bucks.

 

2007 Ford Ranger Custom Fit Trailer Hitch | etrailer.com

Hidden Hitch, Curt and Draw-Tite are all good brands.

 

Try Curt mfg hitchs, I've pulled my boat over 2k miles with it.

Check this link, looks like they are still throwing in the reciver for free too:

CLASS III HITCH RECEIVERS - JCWhitney

 

i like my reese hitch

 

mine is stock but i have seen reese, draw tite and hidden hitch the most.

on a side note, what brand would the stock one be?

 

My old man had a draw tite on his F150 and my uncle had a reese who knows.

My take is this:

Ford dispatches their trucks to the dealers, the hitch companies sell in bulk to dealers, they install em as per Ford's spec's per the model truck, sticker price goes up slightly, guy buys his truck knowing it has a hitch, and everyone walks away happy.

 

make one!