Which Hitch

[Dan Miller 3]

I'm looking to put a tow hitch on the ST. The more I look...the more confused I get. Reese, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch...:wacko:??? I don't think I like the look of these types of hitches and I'm leaning towards the OEM Ford hitch. It looks rounded as opposed to rectangular and seems to tuck up under the bumper a little better. Any thoughts?? :unsure: Thanks Gang!!



Dan

 

[Johnny O]

I have a Hidden Hitch, it's not exactly hidden, but it's round tubing and tucks real close to the bumper. I guess one of these days I should take a pic and post it in my library, huh? :lol:

 

[Ryan Y]

I have a Reese, which has round tubing and I think it looks great! I was picky as well, I didn't want a square one. I didn't think it would look right.



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[Aaron Hutchinson]

I have the OEM Ford hitch, that is no longer in use, if interested I do believe the pic are still in the library. Sold truck pulled off hitch

 

[Nelson Atwell]

KABOOM,



You've got mail.

 

[Arthur Akard]

Hey Ryan, went to Reese's web site and the picture they show for the ST is square tubing. Did you have to special order the round tubing? Thanks - Art

 

[Ryan Y]

Art,

the Reese Towpower part number on mine is 33020. If you search on the website for the one for the ST you'll notice the part number is the same. Also it says the pics on there are for reference only, and to the left of the part number is says "Professional Receiver - Round Tube."



So if you order 33020 from somewhere or find it locally, you should be fine. It should be the round tube one and there is no drilling required. I installed mine in no time!!



hope this helps.



-Ryan

oh yeah, I ordered mine about a year and a half ago from hitches for less...

 

[Arthur Akard]

Thanks a bunch. Probably order it today and install next weekend when I'm home. - Art

 

[Ryan Y]

Cool, glad I could help.



I did notice on that website I mentioned, that it seems they may only have drawtite now, and no reese. Just throwing that out just in case. At any rate, it's round tube and the installation instructions they sent me with my 33020 were for the reese 33020 AND the drawtite 75112, so the drawtite is probably the same as the reese, I would guess.



or you could just find the reese somewhere else, I suppose.

 

[Tom Schindler]

I have a Ford hitch. Got it from Rusty at Spartan L/M.



Here is a quick shot of how well it is hidden.



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IMO, the best looking hitch out there.





Tom

 

[Mike Wilson]

Tom,

Nicely "tucked"!

That's the one I'm gettin'!

 

[TrainTrac]

Just a suggestion for all of you who plan on buying hitches:



I bought a Ford hitch from Rusty, and prior to installing it, I had it sprayed with Line-X for about $65. I've always seen hitches that had rusted or flaked, and thought this would be a good preemptive strike on the corrosion process. I was glad I did it, because the end result looked great. I think it really improved the look of the hitch on the rear end. It also aided with installation, because the Line-X allowed the hitch to "grip" the sides of the frame as I slid it into place. Here's a picture, more in my library.



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[Cory Richards]

I also think that the Ford hitch looks best.



TrainTrac, how much did it run you to get it sprayed with Line-X?

 

[Tim Turner]

I had it sprayed with Line-X for about $65

Hope that answers your question.

 

[Cory Richards]

Haha, damn I totally missed that, sorry.