Class III Hitch - outrageous price
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Class III Hitch - outrageous price - 9/16/2007 10:28:48 AM
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justjimmy
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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!!!
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RE: Class III Hitch - outrageous price - 9/24/2007 5:16:46 AM
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justjimmy
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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
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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!!!
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