CURT 31078 2-Inch Front Receiver Hitch, Select Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 Super Duty
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Use the Garage because it can be used for a variety of purposes.
It should use the same frame as the front valance, as well as the same two brackets.
I don't have the Tremor Edition F- in my collection. 250, but I had to cut a 3" notch in the valance of my F-150's valance to make it fit. The Lariat Edition is limited to 250 copies. The receiver's bottom is nearly parallel to the valance's bottom.
It will, in my opinion. It's on my 2019 F250 with the snowplow package, which I installed.
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250! On my 2019 F-150, I recently finished installing the Curt 31078 front receiver hitch. Lariat 4x4 250 Lariat The installation is simple, but I didn't enjoy doing it on my back in the driveway. Especially since there was barely enough room to swing the torque wrench around to torque all six bolts. Because the open ends of the frame rails are mostly covered by the bumper structure in front of it, fishing the little wires through the frame to the bottom bolts is a pain as well. However, I'm sure the installation would be much easier if the truck was lifted. I used a floor jack to lift the hitch into place, as others have mentioned. Do yourself a favor and read this article. If your 4x4 has a large plastic valance under the bumper, buy the two-wheel-drive version first and install it first. The Ford part number for the two-wheel-drive valance is HC3Z-02. 17626- To clear the receiver tube, the two-wheel-drive valance does not have to be cut. The valence on the two-wheel-drive vehicle is much shorter and, in my opinion, much more attractive. You'll have to remove the "Prius Catchers" from the frame rails anyway to install the hitch, so why not install the two-wheel drive valance as well? Between the bottom of the hitch tube and the ground, there is about 11" of clearance. A 6" rise hitch will most likely be required because the hitch is low and recessed below the bumper. I used the 6" rise hitch and it worked perfectly. I've included some images as an attachment. On my hitch, I used one of those rubber flip-up hitch tube covers. I got the cover from Amazon.
For a 2020 F-150, I placed an order. When towing a fifth wheel, a 350 SRW can tow a motorcycle on the front of the truck. The CURT hitch was chosen because it appeared to ride the lowest of all the hitches in all of the installed images compared to the other brands. Because my truck is a little higher than average, I wanted the hitch to be as low as possible to allow me to pull a motorcycle up to it. I also wanted the hitch to ride as low as possible so that I wouldn't have to cut the front air dam, which this hitch accomplished. br>br>Installation went smoothly for the most part. For the '20 F-,' I'll say it once more: I was very grateful for the fact that I didn't have to cut into the air dam or bumper on the 350. I used the provided pull through wires to set up the two rear vertical bolts and loosely secure the bar in place. The pull through wires provided for the two bolts in the front of each side were unnecessary, which turned out to be a good thing. The only part of the installation that was a pain was aligning those holes, but it was a minor annoyance. All I had to do was keep all of the bolts loose so I could jiggle the heavy bar and get the final front bolts through the holes. If I had relied solely on the light duty pull through wires to get them into place, it would have been much more difficult. With the ability to reach into the frame rail and push on the bolts while jiggling the bar, a single-person installation was relatively simple. It would have been fine if I had a second set of hands to jiggle the bar while I focused on the wire pull through; without having to cut the air dam, the installation time was just over 30 minutes. br>br>Based on the price and ease of installation, I am very pleased with this and would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a front hitch for their Ford truck.
350CCSB 4x4 is a four-wheel drive vehicle with a capacity of 350 It was three eighths of an inch off. The supplied 3/4" bolt would not fit through the 1/2" hole. The other five (5) bolts went in without a hitch, but I'll have to remove the hitch and enlarge the bolt hole on the passenger side to properly install it! To say the least, it's extremely inconvenient, as I've successfully installed three or four Curt front receiver hitches.
Hitch arrived in good condition, especially considering how heavy and bulky it is. br>It took me about two hours to install it today, including prep and cleanup. Despite the fact that the instructions stated that I should, I did not have to remove any brackets. It would have been easier and faster to install the hitch with a second person because of the tight clearances. Even so, doing it by myself was simple; it just took a little longer. br>I'm a long-time Curt customer who intends to stay that way.
After doing a lot of research, I decided to buy this unit. The Curt hitch fits perfectly under the front valance of the 2WD model (almost as if it were made for it). My vehicle is four-wheel drive, which necessitates modifying the valence. However, this hitch will fit perfectly if the front valance is replaced with the 2WD version. To install the hitch, you'll need to remove the valance anyway, so replace it for a cleaner look. From start to finish, the installation took less than an hour. The 2WD valance has the following OEM part number: LC3Z17626BA is a unique code that can be used to identify a specific.
I have a lot of abilities. I'm mechanically inclined, but it took me a long time to put it together on my own. It's very sturdy once it's been installed. In front of my 2019 Ford F250 Diesel, it looks fantastic. It's now been used twice to transport bicycles. Purchase would be recommended.
With the help of a floor jack and my wife, I was able to bolt it up and on in less than 20 minutes. I spent half of that time getting ready for the event. It took just as long to cut the air dam to make it fit perfectly around the receiver. It has a high-end appearance and is substantial in size. My Ford comes to mind. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
For the installation, Hitch had all of the necessary hardware. Below the front bumper, you'll need to cut a square hole or a slot in the flared plastic. When you're finished installing the hitch, it'll pass through the plastic about a half inch. Ford F-150 XL 2019 Super Duty 250 STX.
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