My 2010 F150 SC does not have a hitch or trailer towing.

I want to add a hitch for light towing, I dont need trailer brakes.

I dont like a ball on the bumper

I can buy a take off oem hitch or a used drawtite for about the same money.

Is there a way to add the 7 pin plug on my harness? I like it oem looking and the Ford hitch has the wiring bracket.

 

I somewhat did this. I used the DrawTite #75691, ordered from Amazon, less than $95 including shipping. It gives a factory look as it mounts up behind the factory bumper with only the reciever visible. Only 4 bolts using existing holes, 1 person install job in less than an hour.

The issue I found with a factory takeoff was that our factory bumpers are 3 main sections, with the center section being the main support. This center section is either a non-reciever support or a reciever support. The entire bumper has to be removed/broken down, to swap out this center section.

I also ordered and mounted the factory aux trans cooler in front of the radiator. eBay $40 including shipping and then another $20 for fluid and hose purchased locally. Mounted in factory location including existing factory brackets. Less than 2 hour install time including topping off fluid.

I have no plans to install brake controller, but may add 7pin connector. There is a forum thread that shows where/how to pick up the extra wires and where to add the needed fuses.

I have used my newly added hitch once.

I can include some pictures and links if you're interested.

 

This is a link to the rear bumper assy. Item #7 is the center support, either reciever or non-reciever. You can see the work involved to swap out that section.

BUMPER & COMPONENTS - REAR for 2012 Ford F-150

Hence, my decision not to use a factory takeoff, instead, used the DrawTite.

 

Im swapping out my rear painted bumpers for chrome, so it has to come apart anyway.

I think I will go with the 75691 anyway.

Any links you have would be helpful.

Was brand cooler did you use?

Thanks for the info.

 

I used this ford factory cooler, eBay $40 including shipping. Item #1 in link picture.

FORD OEM-Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler DL3Z7A095A | eBay

Spray painted it black. You can see from the picture, I used a tubing cutter to cut the factory hard line, I flared the cut end with the part's store loaner tool, then used rubber trans hose to run to the coller. The plastic mounting brackets are already there and the cooler just snaps in place.

 

Here's a good link from another forum showing how to go from 4 wire to 7 wire.

2012 f150 4pin to 7 pin no tow package, myths, truths, compendium of information - F150online Forums

 

Lucky me, I have the 7 wire harness back to the spare tire.

 

That does make it easy. You still may have to add fuses and relays from my understanding, but that easy/cheap.

 

Here's a pic of hitch

 

So do you remove the factory cross piece to install that hitch?

 

No, no disassembly to existing. Just lift new hitch into position (helper handy but not required, I did mine by myself), attached using supplied hardware and tighten.

Not real adjustment either, just fits into one place. I did use an upside down bucket to sit one side on while I started the hardware on the other side.

 

Here's a good video on the hitch install. I too did not remove my spare tire.

You can see how easy it is, especially if you have a helper. I did mine alone laying on my back in the driveway.