What works best? I need a 2" receiever hitch on the front of my truck.

Thanks

 

Here's a bump, I'm looking at one as well. Or a Ranch hand bumper with one already in it.

 

Will an OBS front reciever fit?
I have one leftover from my '95.
You can have it for the shipping, but I think it will end up being about the same cost as just buying one.

 

I appreciate the offer, Dan. I don't know if it will fit or not. I need to find something kind of quickly, too. We are headed down to Florida next week and would like to take a tandem kayaks with us.

 

mine is a drawtite i think Reese makes one to..

 

Ron, Did you have to remove the fog lights? Any pics of the installed hitch? How difficult was the install? Thanks.

 

not hard at all..bumper comes off..swap backing plates that comes with the hitch bolt every thing back together making sure your bumper stays strait... these are the only 2 pix i have...i cant see why the fog lights couldnt stay..




this picture here is an old one but the hitch is on it...

 

i also have a rear under bumper way up back..and a combo goose neck and fith wheel hitch in the bed..that was little bit more work to do..i had to mod brackets to make both work together..

 

Thanks Ron, that's good info.

 

Here's some more info. I was also looking for a front hitch - bike rack for camping and positioning/parking the boat trailer (It's freaking AMAZING how easy it is to park the boat tied to the front rather than the back - I used to use the Jeep to park the trailer, now I can pull the Jeep hitch off for more clearance).

I really wanted a Ranch Hand with one built in, but came across a great deal on an non-hitched RH so went with that and added the hitch at the same time.

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One source ($216 + shipping):
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Where I got mine ($192 shipped):
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You can retain the stock fog lights, which I didnt have. Will be adding aftermarket soon.

 

I found one on Amazon.com today. Made by Curt Manufacturing. $210.00 free shipping. Look under auto parts and acessories.

 

I have the Draw-tite installed on my truck
I bought it hoping to get a portable win ch/cradle soon after.
I will have one soon!!!
I just have to wire leads to back of truck bed for rear winch access
front is ready to go!

 

Bobby, did you have the front fog lights? Were you able to keep them?

 

I've been thinking about adding a front hitch also, though in reality it's probably a ways off.
The ones I have found are
Reese 65001 $160 on amazon
Reese 65022 $188 on amazon
Curt Manf. 31114 $210 on amazon

Not sure the differences but all say they will fit a 2002 F350, not sure on what would be different (if anything) if you have an '05+ frontend

 

most likely the weight....mine was $269..its a 10,000 GVW with a 1,000 tongue weight.... if you want to have a winch on there..remember your truck alone weights about 8,000 not stuck in mud,,,