2002 f350 front mount trailer hitch and carrier

hey Jack,
Did the leaf spring nut give you any trouble 24 mm

Not that easy for me. I have to do a complete fabrication to mount a Class 5 receiver on the front of my 1997 F350 because I did a spring flip and the entire front spring mounts have been replaced. Got all the steel in, just a matter of doing the plots and plasma cutting the side bolster plates and welding in the cross support. I'm front mounting my spare tire and rim. I found out the hard way last summer what a total biatch it is dropping the spare from under the back of the truck (with a camper on) on the berm of an Interstate with (idiots) flying by at 70+, inches from my feet. People are so courteous today.... Had my triangles out and 4 ways on and no one paid any attention, never moved over, never slowed down.

I guarantee you if you have to do it just one time, you'll be mounting the spare on the front. I had bloody elbows and skinned knees from the gravel on the berm. Never again. Thank goodness I carry the necessary tools to change a tire on the road.

Mine will be a total custom install because of the suspension modifications and I want to retain my tow hooks as well. I'll be removing my winch mount and building a custom mount to fit the receiver.

It's never as easy as the manufacturer claims. If you don't have to fish a bolt through the frame you should have no troubles. Even that isn't too bad. I would have a jack handy as an extra "hand". Curt instructions have torque values. I had to trim a square hole in my plastic chin spoiler. Dremmell tool zipped right through it. Hacksaw would likely work as well.

http://www.etrailer.com/instructions.aspx?pn=C31014

GULFMAN wrote:
Hello all,
Just purchased my motorcycle carrier, found a used Versa-haul with the ramp for my 125 Yamaha Zuma. Know the hitch I have a 2002 F350 super duty 4 door 7.3 4x4.
I have been doing some research and it looks like the Curt C-31014 from E-Trailer will fit my truck. Any other comments are welcome.

Is this something i can install in the garage or should i take it to the Ford Dealer.

Does anyone know the torque settings for the blocker beam bolts and the Leaf spring bolt.

Thanks

If you go to the e-trailer website they should have on-line instructions for the Curt hitch you're looking at. Here is the link for the instructions:

http://www.etrailer.com/instructions.aspx?pn=C31014

I installed a similar front hitch about three months ago. It's pretty easy. I did it by myself with no need for drilling, welding or special tools. It took about 30 minutes. Give it a try.