Love my new Ranger but I goofed!

[Rhino]

The factory hitch replaces the structure with the hooks on it. That picture shows the curt hitch installed as well.

hmm how lame...

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[MXGOLF]

Welcome to this great forum Jeff and thanks for your service to this great country! I am sure you will love your Tremor. ENJOY!

 

[Highlander]

Welcome to the forum Jeff. And of course, nice truck. Attached is the factory hitch. Contact Benny of LevittownFordParts.com. He should be able to price and provide a discount.

Frank

 

[C141B FE]

Welcome Jeff and thanks for your service from a fellow veteran! Congrats on the beautiful truck!

 

[Tom_C]

Well, I can't say you screwed up, or not.

When I found mine, it was after several visits to several dealers... some trying a bait and switch to get me to buy... and then I looked outside my area and found a truck with options that I wanted, and also with way more stuff that I didn't want, by about 4grand.

But, I bought it and got a great truck and do not regret it. I hope that you can mod yours into something you like, too.

It's still a great truck.

 

[gov cheese]

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/trucks-w-o-tow-package.1712/page-9

all info you need for hitch and OEM 4/7 pin wire harness (no cutting/splicing)

Installed curt hitch on my 19 ranger

 

[GTGallop]

IMHO - Tow packages should be standard on any and all trucks. It is a Utility Vehicle FIRST. Trucks that come from the factory w/o a hitch are like trucks that come without a bed to put things in.

Used to they also came with other goodies like a stiffer rear sway bar, trans cooler, oil cooler, stuff like that so in addition to the hitch out back you got some goodies under the ol' hood too. Not so much any more.

 

[got3fords]

Can someone enlighten me on why you would need both tow hooks and a hitch? Can't you do the job of the tow hooks with a hitch. Just wondering.

 

[Grumpaw]

Can someone enlighten me on why you would need both tow hooks and a hitch? Can't you do the job of the tow hooks with a hitch. Just wondering.

Yes you can...
40 bucks for a good quality from ETrailer or cheaper version from Harbor Freight for 28 bucks...

 

[Jefain]

IMHO - Tow packages should be standard on any and all trucks. It is a Utility Vehicle FIRST. Trucks that come from the factory w/o a hitch are like trucks that come without a bed to put things in.

Used to they also came with other goodies like a stiffer rear sway bar, trans cooler, oil cooler, stuff like that so in addition to the hitch out back you got some goodies under the ol' hood too. Not so much any more.

Careful typing that or American auto makers will start making beds optional on trucks for the low low price of $3,495. It’s amazing how much Asian and European vehicles include as standard features vs American. I had to get the tech package to add adaptive cruise control even though it had Ford 360 as standard. Also, you have to move up to a lariat to get $60 LED bulbs…. I paid well over $40k for my Ranger and got Halogen lights as bad as those I rocked in a 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88. C’mon Ford, give a little back to the consumers, especially life-long Ford folks. Bad enough that the most American made vehicles are the Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner these days.

 

[Jefain]

Can someone enlighten me on why you would need both tow hooks and a hitch? Can't you do the job of the tow hooks with a hitch. Just wondering.

There is already enough getting out and swapping/mucking about that has to be done when off roaring. I would rather the convenience of both permanently in place. Beside, what if I get stuck in the mud while toting a Uhaul to Wally World?

 

[Jefain]

Here are a few photos of the rear row hooks by themselves that come standard with the Tremor package if you opt not to get the hitch from the factory. It’s like they welded hooks onto a hitch mounting bracket and support arm. Never seen that before and frankly, I have no idea why they wouldn’t just make individual brackets for the hooks. Sure, this may be a bit beefier, but it’s not all that heavy of a truck. For price, they could have even used the ford performance tow hooks.

 

[Grumpaw]

There is already enough getting out and swapping/mucking about that has to be done when off roaring. I would rather the convenience of both permanently in place. Beside, what if I get stuck in the mud while toting a Uhaul to Wally World?

Totally understand...ya gotta be careful of those puddles in the parking lot... some of them can be 2-3 inches deep....

 

[Jefain]

Totally understand...ya gotta be careful of those puddles in the parking lot... some of them can be 2-3 inches deep....

Zactly’!!!

 

[Jason B]

Careful typing that or American auto makers will start making beds optional on trucks for the low low price of $3,495. It’s amazing how much Asian and European vehicles include as standard features vs American. I had to get the tech package to add adaptive cruise control even though it had Ford 360 as standard. Also, you have to move up to a lariat to get $60 LED bulbs…. I paid well over $40k for my Ranger and got Halogen lights as bad as those I rocked in a 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88. C’mon Ford, give a little back to the consumers, especially life-long Ford folks. Bad enough that the most American made vehicles are the Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner these days.

That's how it worked in the very early days of 'pick up' trucks. You would buy a cab and chassis from one of the major manufactures, then a 3rd party would sell you the box bed to install on the chassis.

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