DIY - Tow Hitch Installation

[ShadowBlack XL440]

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

Good Job, including the Bronco Sport wire harness and you are good to go. I was amazed at the people that said it was impossible to add the trailer hitch.

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[Mav2Scamp]

Dude $100 and it’s factory installed.

 

[Adospeed]

Dude $100 and it’s factory installed.

Wow.....that's news to all of us. Thank you for spending time to share you subject matter expertise. The world is better now.

 

[huunvubu]

Dude $100 and it’s factory installed.

Only if you had it on your order and not everyone knew it was optional. My previous 1998 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab had the hitch standard so whose stupid idea at Ford was to make the hitch optional.

My order got a scheduled build date on 9/16 24 days after ordering so when I found out that it was an optional add-on and not included it was too late to add it to the order even though my build wasn't until 11/29.

Also those who buy off the lot may not have the hitch.

 

[y2kmetal]

Got around to installing the Ford Tow Hitch on my truck.

I did not install a 4 pin connector yet. It's not hard, it's just tedious because of all the screws you are removing. I am attaching a PDF so that if anyone wants to use it as a baseline, or eventually develop one with 4 pin connector install, feel fee. ***This is for sharing purposes only, and I'm not a technician, so I don't take any responsibility for your DIY efforts.*** My personal note, if you are mechanically inclined, you can do this.

Got around to installing the Ford Tow Hitch on my truck.

I did not install a 4 pin connector yet. It's not hard, it's just tedious because of all the screws you are removing. I am attaching a PDF so that if anyone wants to use it as a baseline, or eventually develop one with 4 pin connector install, feel fee. ***This is for sharing purposes only, and I'm not a technician, so I don't take any responsibility for your DIY efforts.*** My personal note, if you are mechanically inclined, you can do this.

Just curious, why do you need to remove the taillights to remove the bumper. Thanks.

 

[Adospeed]

@y2kmetal To access a screw that hold the rear bumper fascia on. Look at the PDF, and it will detail it.

 

[y2kmetal]

@y2kmetal To access a screw that hold the rear bumper fascia on. Look at the PDF, and it will detail it.

Thank you for your help. I will try to tackle this project this weekend.

 

[Icatchshrimp]

Got around to installing the Ford Tow Hitch on my truck.

I did not install a 4 pin connector yet. It's not hard, it's just tedious because of all the screws you are removing. I am attaching a PDF so that if anyone wants to use it as a baseline, or eventually develop one with 4 pin connector install, feel fee. ***This is for sharing purposes only, and I'm not a technician, so I don't take any responsibility for your DIY efforts.*** My personal note, if you are mechanically inclined, you can do this.

Same for eco boost?

 

[Adospeed]

I would assume yes since it's a chassis/body item, not an engine related item. Keep in mind the battery location for a hybrid is under the second row seats, whereas as Eco has it under the hood.

 

[Miles777]

Got around to installing the Ford Tow Hitch on my truck.

I did not install a 4 pin connector yet. It's not hard, it's just tedious because of all the screws you are removing. I am attaching a PDF so that if anyone wants to use it as a baseline, or eventually develop one with 4 pin connector install, feel fee. ***This is for sharing purposes only, and I'm not a technician, so I don't take any responsibility for your DIY efforts.*** My personal note, if you are mechanically inclined, you can do this.

Thank you very much for this excellent tutorial. It took my son and myself two hours to do this. Neither of us are auto mechanics, but with your instructions, it was not difficult. We didn't break anything and we had all the tools needed. The dealer quoted $427 to do this task. When we finished we were thinking, "It can't be that easy - what did we miss?" LOL

I may get around to putting in the wiring harness some time later but for now we just wanted to mount a bike rack.

 

[Tundra2Maverick(?)]

Thank you very much for this excellent tutorial. It took my son and myself two hours to do this. Neither of us are auto mechanics, but with your instructions, it was not difficult. We didn't break anything and we had all the tools needed. The dealer quoted $427 to do this task. When we finished we were thinking, "It can't be that easy - what did we miss?" LOL

I may get around to putting in the wiring harness some time later but for now we just wanted to mount a bike rack.

Outstanding instructions from ADOSPEED! Thanks again for helping with my install.
I just ordered a Ford Hybrid wiring harness with Ford Pass Points. Hybrid is in the shop for electrical short, but I will install the harness upon return and report on installation.

 

[Adospeed]

Super happy it helped @Miles777 . And good on you for giving it a shot.

 

[Adospeed]

Outstanding instructions from ADOSPEED! Thanks again for helping with my install.
I just ordered a Ford Hybrid wiring harness with Ford Pass Points. Hybrid is in the shop for electrical short, but I will install the harness upon return and report on installation.

Too kind. Glad people are genuinely benefitting from the instructions.

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