Has anyone installed a front receiver hitch on a 2017 F350 or similar truck? I'm specifically wondering where the receiver sticks out in the front? Does anyone have a photo of their truck after the install?

 

There's two kinds. One comes out below the bumper, and the other comes out in the middle of the bumper

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...with-plow.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tallation.html

 

Thanks ATC Crazy. This will get me going.

 

I did the one under the bumper.Plan for a second set of hands or a couple of floor jacks. Cutting the valance so it looked good was time consuming. Measure measure and measure.

 

edit: woops, already mentioned.

There's another option as well now which I prefer. The Torklift EcoHitch. It comes out in the middle of the bumper and has a much higher capacity. Install is a bit more because you have to remove the bumper.

https://www.etrailer.com/p-306-X7904.html
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​​​​​​​Thats the one I'm about to order. I've had my eye on it for a while now...

 

Thumbs up on the Torklift front hitch. Fits great on the 7.3 gas w/less relocations than diesel. Just trimming the plastic insert. Does require bumper removal. Comes with license plate/cover plug.

The hitch is rather high, so plan on a dedicated deep drop hitch when using; 10” or 12”

 

Get one and you can push your boat down the highway with the front hitch while towing your trailer with the rear hitch!



I've got a hitch on the front, but haven't used it yet. I thought it would be helpful to be able to maneuver my trailer into a tight spot using it, but in three years have never had to do so.

 

I plan to stop by Torklift and pick up a front hitch during my next round of truck build budget. I like their products and let them borrow my Prius Prime for a week to design their Ecohitch for that application ( )

 

Any reviews on that winch? I love beating up some harbor frieght stuff.

 

The Torklift hitch is just plain awesome. It is built well. Installation was easy and yes the bumper has to come off, but no big deal. I highly recommend it.

 

I used my front hitch for bike racks, winches, backing a 8X20 trailer into a tight spot, carrying a front hitch box, etc.

I have the below the bumper version......the below the bumper version has less tounge weight rating than the above the bumper version...but it sits a good height....and...I have a few feet of heavy chain with a 10,000lb hook on each end...I can wrap my hitch and hook my tow links and get more toumge weight that way.

the front hitch is also good for those folks that like to back up into your bumper while they park...they think a bumper is for bumping....anyway..an upside down ball sends a great message...the offenders bumper will catch and the offender has to fiigure out how to play herky jerky to get unhooked with out ripping their bumper off.

 

Another thumbs up for the Torklift. Easily concealed behind the front license plate.

 

that’s the higher rated one.

I didn’t get that one because it sits dead smack in the middle of my main grill air hole.