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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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Front receiver hitch...

Has anybody seen or have a receiver hitch on the front of their Super Duty truck? Seems like I remember seeing one a long while back that was hid behind the front license plate.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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I have seen them installed but don't have one. They are great for maneuvering a trailer in very tight quarters, also one I saw had a slide in winch setup I thought was kind of cool.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Yessir Redford, the need to maneuver a boat trailer into a tight parking spot around a big oak tree is exactly why it looks like I'm going to need one ... the rear hitch method, while absolutely great for towing just ain't working out too terribly well for this application!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Red face Try This . . .

Do a search and you'll find lots of topics on it.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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http://www.hitchesonline.com/index.htm

They have front mount hitches.

A google search will turn up loads of them.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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No, a search on this site. It has been discused, w/ pics, several times in the past 6 months.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Bodiak makes a hitch for the front of the newer Fords with fog lights and I have a Draw Tite on mine that doesn't have the fog lights. Have heard very good things about both hitches.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Thanks, I didn't think about doing a search here ... Doh!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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yeah i think you will find bodiak is the only 1 that retains the foggers
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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<TABLE class=tborder cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=4 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR title="Post 4443493" vAlign=top><TD class=alt2>yeah i think you will find bodiak is the only 1 that retains the foggers</TD></TR><TR><TD class=thead colSpan=2>Today 12:27 PM</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
The Warn 70480 will retain the fog lamps also. Very solid install.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I'm looking at one at NorthernTool (.com) they deliver.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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The Warn 70480 will retain the fog lamps also. Very solid install.
I've looked into this a lot. He's right,other then the tow hook models, Warn is the only one that lets your fogs stay put on the newer modle SD's. Haven't got one yet, but it's on the list...Brian
 
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anyone know if the warn will fit with the DR 4.5 shackle kit?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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I bought mine at www.etrailer.com along with the winch mount.
 
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