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Americamper
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Jun 02, 2019

lower front hitch on 2000 f250 clearence ?

Anyone with a lower front hitch on a 2000 f250 know if this would cause a clearance problem . Was wanting to haul a lightweight scooter,232# dry, using a versahaul carrier. Wanting the lower hitch to keep the height of the scooter down.

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  • I think he’s saying that they aren’t made for snow plows front hitchs etc, but that would be wrong. :) My truck has a rating for the front axle, and I’m pretty under. Unclear if OPs does have a rating or not. It seems many people carry items on their front hitches without issue, so I’d call it pretty safe.

    I have the opposite problem for my front hitch. It’s low, so I have to add a raise or it’s extremely low. That’s an issue with driveway transitions and low curbs.
  • I remember that MY of Fords had front hitches mounted on front hooks mounts, so they have been pretty high.
    On my new truck, the front hitch goes under the frame and now having front generator I have to observe steep driveways for scratching.
    When I think any weld shop can weld T-bar to any carrier, by lowering it you will have the scratching issue.
    Versahaul has wide ramps due to bike holding ties.
    I would think about making tall T bar and secure bike to it at high point, what would eliminate need for low holding bar.
    You are in situation where you have to sacrifice clearance for driver visibility, so it is one of those no-win situations.
    When I had light Trail bike, I'd rather hang it on high bars, but don't think that would work with 230lb scooter.
    Good luck with the project.
  • Won't hold much besides the engine??
    English translation on that one needed...
  • The one on my 2016 is only about 13" to the center but the part of the bracket the bolts to the frame is only 8" from the ground. I had one on my 2000 F-350 and I'm sure that it sat a little higher. I think it needs to be a pretty light scooter. They weren't really built to hold much on the front end beside the engine.

    I hope this helps.