DIY - Tow Hitch Installation

[Adospeed]

I am confused as to why a simple 4-pin plug should be so difficult to splice into the existing tail lights. Everything that I have owned in the past 20 years had pre-installed hitch and plug, so I am out of touch on modern car electronics. In the old days, we simply tapped into the tail lights for 3 wires to the trailer: left turn, right turn, and running lights. Brake lights were just a combination of both turn signals, (the old 1157 bulb). With LEDS, I cannot see how two additional lights on a trailer could overload wiring. Before I torch my car's wiring, I will be standing by for your results! Thanks

The good old days.

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[RonR1959]

That was then and now it's Supposed to be easier, And in regards to the Bronco Sport wiring harness someone posted something about having to splice a couple of the wires together

Yes, on the Bronco Sport wiring harness, the red and brown wires need to be cross-switched from red to brown and brown to red to make it work. You DO NOT need to cut any wires on the Maverick itself.

 

[vezpa]

Yes I agree but I think to avoid any warranty issues I would use a Licensed Auto Electrician

I worked at a dealership for 15 years and have NEVER seen a warranty claim refused for trailer hitch wiring. Jeezus man.

 

[getoffmylawn]

From what I've read, the Maverick and Bronco Sport 'frame' are very similar. I've seen a Bronco Sport hitch from Curt and 1 on Amazon. Any Idea if the mount points are the same or adaptable?

 

[RonR1959]

I bought the Curt wiring harness for a Bronco Sport off of etrailer. They work on the Maverick. The pigtails plug into the lights on both sides. You need to cross cross the red to brown and brown to red on the wiring harness in order for everything to work properly. DO NOT cut and splice the wires that are factory installed on your Maverick.

 

[Adospeed]

From what I've read, the Maverick and Bronco Sport 'frame' are very similar. I've seen a Bronco Sport hitch from Curt and 1 on Amazon. Any Idea if the mount points are the same or adaptable?

I really don't know and would not able to confirm it. I have not seen the Bronco Sport tow hitch bar.

 

[Area51BS]

I am shocked that this is a $100 addon

Why. It’s a crash bar with receiver welded in. Basically the same part. They just mount one instead of the other.

 

[Area51BS]

Since Ford’s is never available I see no reason this option wouldn’t work.https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hi...U7WALZpQtqwdTCHWxmviZdZ9-Bf-mPpBoC2pUQAvD_BwE

 

[Tundra2Maverick(?)]

Since Ford’s is never available I see no reason this option wouldn’t work.https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch/CURT/9883544.html?feed=npn&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google | Shop - Trailer Hitch&adgroupid=97971555566&campaignid=918096360&creative=425399820874&device=m&devicemodel=&feeditemid=&keyword=&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9011514&matchtype=&network=g&placement=&position=&gclid=CjwKCAjw0a-SBhBkEiwApljU0kwC2G-SFInhl3lbRrKldwU7WALZpQtqwdTCHWxmviZdZ9-Bf-mPpBoC2pUQAvD_BwE

Pictures of receiver welded to crash bar (factory) https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/receiver-for-hitch.3101/post-245640

 

[Snowbird]

I may have missed it somewhere in the thread but what is the cost of the Ford tow hitch crash bar?

 

[Adospeed]

I may have missed it somewhere in the thread but what is the cost of the Ford tow hitch crash bar?

https://accessories.ford.com/products/maverick-2022-2-trailer-hitch-receiver
$305 from Ford directly, or you can search for it from dealerships for less. I used a promo code that Ford Accessories was offering at the time.

 

[Snowbird]

https://accessories.ford.com/products/maverick-2022-2-trailer-hitch-receiver
$305 from Ford directly, or you can search for it from dealerships for less. I used a promo code that Ford Accessories was offering at the time.

Thank you!

 

[Tundra2Maverick(?)]

Thank you!

 

[Miles777]

I really don't know and would not able to confirm it. I have not seen the Bronco Sport tow hitch bar.

Below is a photo of the Curt Bronco Sport Hitch Receiver.

Also attached is another Bronco Sport Hitch Receiver from Draw-Tite, with a different mounting arrangement. Apparently it's more difficult to install.

I'm not having any luck finding a similar photo of the Maverick receiver, but I've attached a photo showing the Maverick part that was posted by a DIYer.

My suspicion is that neither of the mounting hole patterns for the aftermarket Bronco Sport hitches match up with a Maverick, otherwise the aftermarket hitches would be shown as also fitting Mavericks.

 

[Nexus]

DYI this hitch is not that complicated. If you take off the plastic and the bumper

Cut the two pieces off the top of this and bolt it to the crash bar that's already there without taking it off.

The crash bar and hitch are the same material thickness etc. one just has the hitch welded to it.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/trailer-hitch-receiver.12450/#post-251729

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