lgmagone
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- 2004 Ford Explorer
I have been hunting around trying to upgrade to the 2" hitch receiver on the 2004 ford explorer.
All of the aftermarket hitches install beneath the factory 1.25" hitch receiver, which is not what I wanted.
The upgrade from the dealer costs $600 in parts alone. I believe this is because they want to upgrade the oil cooler and other stuff, which I don't need as I'm not pulling trailers. I have a small rack, bicycle rack, and a 2" hitch that I need to use and none will put a significant load on my car.
The required part is called a rear bumper reinforcement with 2" hitch receiver. I found one online (from a junkyard), and they sold it to me for $110 shipped to my house. Just received it today and will try to install later this week.
$110 is not bad for 2 inch hitch receiver.
Note that the bumper reinforcement is part of your frame. You'll want to take care that the junked car was not involved in a rear end accident that may have compromised the integrity of the bumper reinforcement.
All of the aftermarket hitches install beneath the factory 1.25" hitch receiver, which is not what I wanted.
The upgrade from the dealer costs $600 in parts alone. I believe this is because they want to upgrade the oil cooler and other stuff, which I don't need as I'm not pulling trailers. I have a small rack, bicycle rack, and a 2" hitch that I need to use and none will put a significant load on my car.
The required part is called a rear bumper reinforcement with 2" hitch receiver. I found one online (from a junkyard), and they sold it to me for $110 shipped to my house. Just received it today and will try to install later this week.
$110 is not bad for 2 inch hitch receiver.
Note that the bumper reinforcement is part of your frame. You'll want to take care that the junked car was not involved in a rear end accident that may have compromised the integrity of the bumper reinforcement.