k_williams1982
'01 Excursion 4x4
Well, I got my receiver hitch installed on my truck. I wanted to use the one off the parts truck, but it would have put the stinger hanging out though where the license plate is because of having the deep drop bumper on this truck. I picked up the receiver tube for $11.99 (already drilled for pin and everything), but needed to find someone with a big enough amperage welder to weld it onto the bottom of my bumper (the bumper is rated for 10,000# of towing and 1,000# tounge weight). I got it welded on and the guy even built up the two gussets for added strength for $30! Here are pics of the hitch. I towed with it last night and loved it. Using a drop hitch, the trailer tows much more level, and backing up is alot nicer even though it only set the ball back about 6". I'm mainly happy because it is so much easier to change out between a 2" and a 2 5/16" ball now.