Factory Ford Hitch Class III

I currently have an EB 2002 with a class II hitch, Id like to upgrade to a class III but from what I have read you have to only get the factory ford hitch due to bumper support?

Is there any other hitch out ther except for the $500 ford one? Does anyone have a ford part number? thanks
nate

 

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