Learn me about trailer hitches

[topher5150]

I have an 08 ST with a V6. Unfortunately it came with the completely useless bike rack hitch. The plan is it use it for pulling the pop up camper, and a car from one side of town to the other.
I'm going to look for something used so I need to know what years work and do other Mercury or Lincoln's work?

 

[Brad B]

Are you thinking you want a different trailer hitch? It’s a welded in cross member. Been discussed here at length.

 

[Paul Fithian]

See 07 ST Hitch

 

[topher5150]

I was thinking about getting a junkyard aftermarket if I could find one. That's why I was asking about the different year make and models that would fit.
Then again I could see if one of the guys at work could weld that insert.

 

[Todd Z]

The ONLY aftermarket hitch was SPECIFIC to the ST, bolts below the factory hitch, hangs stupid low..... they only sold them in 2007..... i doubt you will fond anything.... OH and even the 4 door Gen 4 explorer doesn't fit.

 

[topher5150]

of course why make it simple LOL

 

[lincolnman666]

I have an 08 ST with a V6. Unfortunately it came with the completely useless bike rack hitch. The plan is it use it for pulling the pop up camper, and a car from one side of town to the other.
I'm going to look for something used so I need to know what years work and do other Mercury or Lincoln's work?

I found mine on eBay for $75. Description said damaged, but I couldn't find anything wrong with it. Actually looked brand new.

 

[OLE442]

Even though I do not tow anything, when I bought my 2007 new, I passed on the small receiver hitch for the 2 inch.....just because, if I ever sold it, it would be better for re-sale! I never planned on selling it but as I get older, I'm re-thinking which of the 5 cars I have that I need to keep. It will be hard to sell the Sport trac with only 88,000-ish miles on it. I still have the brand new receiver ball thing that's never been installed......LOL! It is a neat truck.