Hello everyone,I would like to carry my 125 Zuma scooter on the front of my 2002 F350 dually power stoke with fog lights. Presently I have been using for about 5 years know the Bodiak front hitch which attaches to the existing tow hooks for other things and it has been working out great. But it seems a little too high for a motorcycle rack i am thinking about the Versahaul (VH-Sport-RO). Could anyone give me some references to a front hitch that would work the best. I would like to keep my Bodiak hitch attached also would like to keep my fog lights in tacked . The thing that will bother me is having to cut or trim the plastic air dam. Am I asking too much? Has anyone done this to a 2002 F350. Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks

what about something like this and still use your bodiak receiver?randy

Look on etrailer.com at the Curt. You will have to cut 2 1/2 inch in the air dam.

I have a reese no cutting hitch comes out where lic plate is sobuy the lic plate hitch when not using can't even tell it's there

The only front hitches that fit your truck have the receiver coming out in the center of the bumper, so changing hitches will not lower the scooter. I put a front hitch on mine, a Draw Tite (2000 SD) and have the same problem. You will need to use a high/low receiver accessary like Byrtr1 shows in his post. I put my DRZ on mine and couldn't see a thing over the bike. I plan on getting the high/low receiver before my next trip. I'm not familiar with your front hitch, but the I think 2002 Ford has the safety bar behind the front bumper to keep small cars from going under the vehicle. So switching to a another hitch that installs differently than yours may require cutting the safety bar out. The Draw Tite, Reese and Curt require cutting the safety bar if yours has one.Also, nothing wrong with the Versa Haul, but check out Moto Tote. Better quality imo.

I have a Curt Front hitch on my 2003 F350. No cutting of the front air dam was requiredhere are the photos from my installhttps://tinyurl.com/zuks5wa

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15 Replies

Jack_Hart
Explorer II
Mar 15, 2017
OK, try these:

Curt 14048 Class 4 Receiver Hitch
CURT 15316 Class 5 Xtra Duty Trailer Hitch

Both are on Amazon, and both have plenty of capacity.
TxTiger
Explorer
Mar 15, 2017
Jack Hart wrote:
Do you know who makes a lower front hitch for that year model Super Duty? I looked and the only ones I found came out in the center of the bumper. I have the Draw Tite which comes out in the center, as does the Curt. A lower hitch would certainly be better than a high/low attachment, but I never found one.

Here's one:
https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Hitch/Ford/F-250+and+F-350+Super+Duty/2003/C31014.html?vehicleid=20037330

Thanks for link Jack. Man, it gets it pretty low for sure. I guess the reason I didn't check this one out is the low weight capacity compared to the Draw Tite. It wouldn't work for me. By the time you put a 50 lb carrier on there it would only leave 300 lbs for the motorcycle. I've just been pulling a longer tongue aluminum trailer to haul the motorcycle and some other stuff. It works well but it would be nice to leave the trailer on shorter trips.
Jack_Hart
Explorer II
Mar 15, 2017
Do you know who makes a lower front hitch for that year model Super Duty? I looked and the only ones I found came out in the center of the bumper. I have the Draw Tite which comes out in the center, as does the Curt. A lower hitch would certainly be better than a high/low attachment, but I never found one.

Here's one:
https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Hitch/Ford/F-250+and+F-350+Super+Duty/2003/C31014.html?vehicleid=20037330
TxTiger
Explorer
Mar 15, 2017
Jack Hart wrote:
Looks like a drop hitch places the cargo carrier or bike rack another 10 to 12 inches in front of the bumper. Combined with the Bodiak which extends a little further than a frame mounted receiver, the whole load is sticking out pretty far in front. That extra leverage probably reduces carrying capacity and will certainly make handling and maneuverability different. If I were going to spend the big bucks on a Versahaul (VH-Sport-RO) to haul around a motorcycle, I'd certainly chip in a little more to get a lower frame mounted hitch receiver. A nice Draw-Tite or Curt will cost less than $150.

Do you know who makes a lower front hitch for that year model Super Duty? I looked and the only ones I found came out in the center of the bumper. I have the Draw Tite which comes out in the center, as does the Curt. A lower hitch would certainly be better than a high/low attachment, but I never found one.
billyray50
Explorer
Mar 15, 2017
Jack Hart wrote:
Looks like a drop hitch places the cargo carrier or bike rack another 10 to 12 inches in front of the bumper. Combined with the Bodiak which extends a little further than a frame mounted receiver, the whole load is sticking out pretty far in front. That extra leverage probably reduces carrying capacity and will certainly make handling and maneuverability different. If I were going to spend the big bucks on a Versahaul (VH-Sport-RO) to haul around a motorcycle, I'd certainly chip in a little more to get a lower frame mounted hitch receiver. A nice Draw-Tite or Curt will cost less than $150.

X2 exactly
Jack_Hart
Explorer II
Mar 15, 2017
Looks like a drop hitch places the cargo carrier or bike rack another 10 to 12 inches in front of the bumper. Combined with the Bodiak which extends a little further than a frame mounted receiver, the whole load is sticking out pretty far in front. That extra leverage probably reduces carrying capacity and will certainly make handling and maneuverability different. If I were going to spend the big bucks on a Versahaul (VH-Sport-RO) to haul around a motorcycle, I'd certainly chip in a little more to get a lower frame mounted hitch receiver. A nice Draw-Tite or Curt will cost less than $150.
billyray50
Explorer
Mar 14, 2017
I only lowered box and carrier to see if it affected my temps. It did not...
jimh406
Explorer III
Mar 14, 2017
Funny that you guys are lowering. I raised mine. It comes out below the bumper on my year '10.
billyray50
Explorer
Mar 14, 2017
I have owned a Bodiak hitch since 2011. Used it on my previous 2006 Ram Cummins and now on my new Ram (bought new in 2015). Bodiak has performed well but be careful on using a Drop down hitch. I bought the Road master 048-8 inch hi low hitch and while heavy and made well flexed and bounced a lot with the storage box/cargo carrier and it reduces carrying capacity from 500 lbs. to 400 lbs. I stopped using it.
AnEv942
Nomad
Mar 14, 2017
If the Bodiak is up to the task, since you already have, drop hitch seems practical verses replacing hitch. We have a Hidden Hitch, comes out between the fog lights so also use a drop hitch for our scooter rack.

10" drop, 10" from center of rack rail to face of bumper, 14" from ground to bottom of rack.

My question is how far the proposed combination might protrude.
http://www.versahaul.com/products/Sports-Motorcycle-Carrier/VH-SPORT-RO-Dimensions.jpg
Appears ~20" from face of bumper to rail c/l +Bodiak receiver?
Other than getting the bike down still need to watch clearance under.
Meaning if you go drop Id get the rack first verify height. Replacing (or adding) hitch like Buzzcut shows would get away from the drop hitch, still keep Bodiak.
Like the adjust-ability of the MotoTote at half the weight-interesting