CURT 31083 2-Inch Front Receiver Hitch, Select Ford F-150, Expedition

This hitch is extremely well built,for 2006 EXPLORER very little air damn modification was necessary. i shaved off less than 1 inch of it to get it to sit nicely on the hitch. As for installation, its kind of a headache. The frame did not have all the holes that were shown in the installation, so i drilled all but two and fishing the bolt/square flange was obnoxious. more than the 30 min install time the instructions suggested. Wish the receiver was about 4 inches longer but still its a great product. I would recommend to anyone looking to buy it.

Installed on 2013 Ram 4WD 1500. Be advised that if you have tow hooks they must be removed and cannot be reinstalled with the receiver on, there are 2 loops on it though although nowhere as massive as the Ram tow hooks. The install was incredibly easy except you must be prepared to drill 2 holes for the rear mounts (17/32nds)but this can be done after the receiver is in place from the 2 front mounts. This was a real bitch for me because I did not have access to a lift and had to do it from underneath. Let's just say that Ram uses some pretty good steel....I didn't cut the fascia and just let it bend up, which it does. Clearance is 9" with the tow hooks a tad lower. I was satisfied with it but would have liked to have been able to remount the original tow hooks. I might add that the free shipping from Realtruck was amazing.....I had it on less than 48 hrs. after I ordered it.