Hitch receiver installation difficulties

[Kynno]

That is fair...but had I ordered an XL or XLT I still would have had the intellect to order the tow hitch.

This sort of reply is why I'm leaving this Forum. Ford have the tow hitch as one of the biggest constraints to even get a truck ,I was told by my dealer to "ditch the hitch" if I wanted my truck in 2023 and it would cost an extra $300.00 to fit it aftermarket. That was when I used my intellect and decided it was better to have a truck and spend an extra $400.00 after delivery than to spend just a $100.00 on a hitch and have no truck. Oh dear ,I must be an idiot.

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[Twixel Jackson]

This sort of reply is why I'm leaving this Forum. Ford have the tow hitch as one of the biggest constraints to even get a truck ,I was told by my dealer to "ditch the hitch" if I wanted my truck in 2023 and it would cost an extra $300.00 to fit it aftermarket. That was when I used my intellect and decided it was better to have a truck and spend an extra $400.00 after delivery than to spend just a $100.00 on a hitch and have no truck. Oh dear ,I must be an idiot.

That is a fair response. But, had you checked the date, this post was from 1 year ago. And if you check the constraint items list, it does change sometimes. Are you sure in March 2022, the hitch was on that list? Enjoy your maverick, I am enjoying mine with the 4k towing with a hitch.

 

[Kynno]

That is a fair response. But, had you checked the date, this post was from 1 year ago. And if you check the constraint items list, it does change sometimes. Are you sure in March 2022, the hitch was on that list? Enjoy your maverick, I am enjoying mine with the 4k towing with a hitch.

My bad ,I wholeheartedly apologise. I got confused with another thread (I'm new to this Forum and its format).
Sorry again.

 

[Tiger Dude]

Probably not the answer you want to hear, but I would take it to the dealer to have it installed. Couple reasons: They know the Maverick, they know how to install, if they make a mistake it's on them and they have the parts (usually) in hand to repair it, and finally, they're liable if anything down the road goes wrong.
Any other vehicle, I would say do it yourself or take it to a competent mechanic. The Maverick is so new I have to wonder how many shops are familiar with it.

My Maverick was the 2nd my dealer has ever seen on March 1. Probably not a good assumption that they know the vehicle. What they do have is the service manual.

 

[Dad]

My Maverick was the 2nd my dealer has ever seen on March 1. Probably not a good assumption that they know the vehicle. What they do have is the service manual.

Unfortunately, you are correct about dealer unfamiliarity. One of my local dealers has a rather large and separate "performance" center for trucks. Ok, so I approached them about the Maverick and they had NOTHING. "We don't see very many". Really? Maybe if you put some on your lot you might sell some!
I left . . . unescorted, I might add. Rare.

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