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1/18/2012 6:12:03 PM EDT
Does anyone know if I can use the hitch receiver from say an 03 Explorer on an 05? I want to replace the Class II from the factory with a Class III/IV from the factory. I got a " deal" on a BN one from FORD for $600, but if I can find a wreck with a good back end for a 1/3rd the price I'd like to do that. Any advice is appreciated

 
1/28/2012 5:00:23 PM EDT
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Do you mean the hitch, not the receiver ? The hitch bolts to the vehicle where as the receiver is the piece that has the ball bolted to it. They may be the same, you will have to call dealer and see which years run together, Im not too familiar with Ford products.
1/29/2012 10:51:58 AM EDT
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It should fit, '02-'05 are similar, known as 3rd Generation Explorers. I just looked it up on hitchdepot.com, and their AFTERMARKET hitch numbers are the same for those years...the factory items should be a direct swap.
2/1/2012 11:30:15 AM EDT
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Quoted:


Do you mean the hitch, not the receiver ? The hitch bolts to the vehicle where as the receiver is the piece that has the ball bolted to it. They may be the same, you will have to call dealer and see which years run together, Im not too familiar with Ford products.
The receiver receives the draw bar that holds the ball



Don't know on the fitment of them