This thing looks like an after thought and just wondered if anybody has found a good place to move it to...

 

I KNOW this has been done. Try the search. There was pictures and everything. Sorry can't tell you more though.

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-Marcus M.
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Black 2001 recieved 2/10/01. Pictures coming soon.
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Just remove the connector, turn the bracket 180 degrees, and reattach the connector. It then is hidden, but still usable! This simple fix was given to me by Baby Jake

Cheers from the traveling Dwight (in Finland today)!

[This message has been edited by BigD (edited 02-21-2001).]

 

I did the same as BigD as soon as I got my truck. You've got to take the connector plug off the bracket (four screws). This will allow you to pass the bracket over the beam it's mounted to. Turn the bracket around facing front (it lines up real well) and re-attach the plug. This puts the front of the plug almost up against the spare, but you should still be able to take the tire down without ripping the plug off.


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2000 Black Lightning
#4399

• 80 mm ProM MAF
• Clear corners
• Aluminum driveshaft
• more to come...

 

Another option, if you don't tow much, is to take the hitch off completely. Much cleaner look to the back end. Only like four bolts.




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Dave

dgoetsch@socal.rr.com

2000 Red SVT Lightning - Built 6/26/00 #4197 of 4966

Performance Mods: Superchip R9, JL 12" Powerstack Air Filter, Magnaflow Muffler P/N 12568

Appearance Mods: Snugtop Snuglid, Line-X Spray-in Bedliner, Stull Billet Grilles, Clear Corners
Super White Bulbs, Tinted Side Windows, Lightning Hitch Cover, Many more to come.......

 

thank you, gentlemen

 

Or, you make a new bracket:
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/006645.html

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Mark
'00 Lightning
'79+ Corvette

 

What were they thinking when they put a hitch AND a wiring plug on the rear of a truck ?

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Rick
'01 Red Lightning Ordered 11/30/00
Build week of 2/19/01

 

WOW! I just shortened my bracket last night. It's now 3 inches further forward. DRL Foglites today.

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Badd Andy

2001 Toreador
F-150 Supercab XLT
7700lb, 5.4L, 4R100
Tow Packg, 3.73
Foglite mod
Headlites Relayed
A/C cutout switch
RS 9000's all around
Bug & Wind deflectors
Lund Premier Tonneau
Short rubber antena
98 ANGLER 8.6 Camper
95 Windstar w/replaced head gasket
97 Susuki Bandit 1200
87 Yamaha XT-350

 

There's plenty of room and extra length on the wiring to move it up and out of sight while still retaining it's usefulness.
Just drill a new hole and you are done!