2002 explorer hitch
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2002 explorer hitch
I now have a class II reciever. I want to change to a class III but would like to have the same style as my existing. The class II was factory installed and does not hang down below the bumper. It's actually tucked behind the bumper. Does anyone know the part number of the reciever, or where to locate one.
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CO River Rat
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Just for your info - a Class III receiver won't do much to increase your towing capacity. You don't have the 3.73 LS rear gears and, if it's a V6, the engine oil cooler. I think the factory tow package came with a larger aux tranny cooler also.
A wrecking yard would probably be your best bet, unless you want new.
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A wrecking yard would probably be your best bet, unless you want new.
Welcome to FTE!!!
Steve
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Originally Posted by aagitch
I second what steina said. even adding a class III won't give you a better towing capacity if you don't have the 3.73 gears and larger tranny cooler.
Also- I have seen some adaptors that can be used for those accessories on the small hitch (within load limits).
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Some of those 1.25"-to-2.0" adapters are marked NOT TO BE USED FOR TOWING, although I'm sure people have done that. Des didn't say why he wants the Class III/IV receiver, or if he ever got it swapped out.
Steve
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