Front Receiver Mount Hitch for 2001 F150
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Front Receiver Mount Hitch for 2001 F150
Has anyone installed a front mount receiver hitch on their 2wd 2001 F150?
If so, what brand, any modifications required to the front bumper lower fascia, and would you recommend the system.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
If so, what brand, any modifications required to the front bumper lower fascia, and would you recommend the system.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
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From: Better Call Sam ..Inside Joke
I made my own just cut 2" square hole just below licence plate tubing comes out flush with licenec plate after a cap is installed
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Ordered 11/8/00
Build Date 11/27/00
Delivery Date 1/06/01
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XLT 2001 Supercrew
Arizona Beige
5.4
Tow Pk
Captain chairs
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Ford Duraliner.
Stull Billet Grill
Front Tow Hitch
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Nothen` Dirty` Going` On`Here`
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Ordered 11/8/00
Build Date 11/27/00
Delivery Date 1/06/01
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XLT 2001 Supercrew
Arizona Beige
5.4
Tow Pk
Captain chairs
*
Ford Duraliner.
Stull Billet Grill
Front Tow Hitch
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Nothen` Dirty` Going` On`Here`
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From: Along Lake Erie
Zacky, I was looking into them a while back... what kind do you have, and where did it mount, exactly? Any pics by any chance?? Let me know... I was very, very close to buying a front mount draw-tite for mine, but couldn't tell exactly where it mounted, or how low it hangs. (I'm worried about compatibility with my grille guard)
Please let me know.
-Joe-
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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)
'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof($1000), built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners($36), Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard($700), Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio($100) with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now [$40]), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way... $140) Fog Light Switch mod(free!!!), Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbar w/ 2" stainless steel ball($80), Gray Tek Style Soft Tonneau Cover($250), Gray Line-X Bedliner ($450).
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, Chrome ORP rims.
93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain, leaky exhaust.
Please let me know.
-Joe-
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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)
'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof($1000), built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners($36), Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard($700), Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio($100) with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now [$40]), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way... $140) Fog Light Switch mod(free!!!), Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbar w/ 2" stainless steel ball($80), Gray Tek Style Soft Tonneau Cover($250), Gray Line-X Bedliner ($450).
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, Chrome ORP rims.
93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain, leaky exhaust.
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From: Better Call Sam ..Inside Joke
Like i said i made it myself out of some scrap steel total cost $2.00 :P paint ain`t cheap eh
mounts inside the frame four bolts run right thru existing holes in frame put pieces of pipe inside frame so not to colapse it purdy lite frame mounts under that canvas comes thru the lower fascia right below the licence plate and sticks out flush with front of the plate after a cap is installed hardly noticeable takes alot of ***** to cut thru that fascia tho mine worked out perfect whew
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reason i have it because i tow my truck with this made a T bar that has A frame two hitch attached slip it in and tow away
[This message has been edited by zacky (edited 06-23-2001).]
mounts inside the frame four bolts run right thru existing holes in frame put pieces of pipe inside frame so not to colapse it purdy lite frame mounts under that canvas comes thru the lower fascia right below the licence plate and sticks out flush with front of the plate after a cap is installed hardly noticeable takes alot of ***** to cut thru that fascia tho mine worked out perfect whew
)reason i have it because i tow my truck with this made a T bar that has A frame two hitch attached slip it in and tow away
[This message has been edited by zacky (edited 06-23-2001).]