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Class III Hitch - outrageous price

justjimmy -> Class III Hitch - outrageous price (9/16/2007 10:28:48 AM)
I just bought a 2007 Sport Trac V8. It came standard with a Class II hitch. I want to put a Class III hitch and was STUNNED when I found out the cost. The popular hitch companies, Draw tight, Reese, Hidden Hitch don't even carry them. It's a Ford only part and they charge (are you sitting down), $1,010.00 for the hitch only! More $$ for installation and 7 pin wiring of course. I'm looking at $1,500 (including the brake controller) for something that would cost me $500.00 max on any other vehicle. Ford should be ashamed! Now, understand that I've towed many trailers in my day and have had 1/2 dozen hitches installed on my trucks over the years. I'm not new to this by any means. I figured that I would get the truck and have a hitch installed - like I've always done. Imagine my surprise when I found this out. Apparently, the '07 Sport Tracs have integrated hitches. They are part of the frame and are needed to complete the structural integrety of the new, 444% stiffer frame. I certainly wish someone at Ford would have told me this when I bought it. There IS an option for a Class III/IV hitch for $295.00. I told my salesman that I wanted to change the hitch to a class III when I bought it. He said (of course) I should have no problem doing that. Has anyone run into this issue and do you have any suggestions? Does any one know where I can get a Class III hitch for a reasonable price? By the way, other than this issue, I LOVE THE TRUCK!!!

justjimmy -> RE: Class III Hitch - outrageous price (9/24/2007 5:16:46 AM)
Update: Well, the bad news is in. The Class II hitch is welded to the frame. I have ordered a new Class III hitch and will be briging it to the dealer for installation this week. They have to cut off the old and weld on the new. Hitch: $1,010.00 Installation: $350.00 Hanging the old Class II hitch on my wall: Priceless quote: ORIGINAL: justjimmy I just bought a 2007 Sport Trac V8. It came standard with a Class II hitch. I want to put a Class III hitch and was STUNNED when I found out the cost. The popular hitch companies, Draw tight, Reese, Hidden Hitch don't even carry them. It's a Ford only part and they charge (are you sitting down), $1,010.00 for the hitch only! More $$ for installation and 7 pin wiring of course. I'm looking at $1,500 (including the brake controller) for something that would cost me $500.00 max on any other vehicle. Ford should be ashamed! Now, understand that I've towed many trailers in my day and have had 1/2 dozen hitches installed on my trucks over the years. I'm not new to this by any means. I figured that I would get the truck and have a hitch installed - like I've always done. Imagine my surprise when I found this out. Apparently, the '07 Sport Tracs have integrated hitches. They are part of the frame and are needed to complete the structural integrety of the new, 444% stiffer frame. I certainly wish someone at Ford would have told me this when I bought it. There IS an option for a Class III/IV hitch for $295.00. I told my salesman that I wanted to change the hitch to a class III when I bought it. He said (of course) I should have no problem doing that. Has anyone run into this issue and do you have any suggestions? Does any one know where I can get a Class III hitch for a reasonable price? By the way, other than this issue, I LOVE THE TRUCK!!!

canardman -> RE: Class III Hitch - outrageous price (9/24/2007 12:56:20 PM)
Reese now makes a class III hitch. http://search.cartserver.com/search/search.cgi?cartid=s-2126&bool=AND&category=c_search&maxhits=20&keywords=2001&keywords_2=Ford+Explorer+Sport+Trac&GO=GO%21

justjimmy -> RE: Class III Hitch - outrageous price (9/24/2007 1:33:11 PM)
Still not the right hitch. The link you sent was for 2005. They make no hitch for 07 and 08 models. There was no 2006 model. Thanks anyway

Brad -> RE: Class III Hitch - outrageous price (11/5/2007 6:25:47 AM)
I did a class II to class III/IV changout this last weekend. I still need to change the wiring harness. Anyone wanting pictures or the installation instructions, I have them. I also have invoices with the correct part numbers and prices.

ellisb@riloo.com -> RE: Class III Hitch - outrageous price (5/10/2008 6:22:15 AM)
Hi All, I could use some details as I have to have this done soon. I know that I have to have the old one cut off. Do I have to have the new one welded in or bolted in? -E

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