Just Installed My Bodiak Front Hitch!
 

Just got it put on and man is this thing hefty! I am gonna love it for camping. I put it on to hold a bike rack or a cargo carrier to haul a scooter on. Took about 15 minutes to mount it.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...x/DSCF0136.jpg


It even had clearance for my driving lights......

Sweet! You could insert a hitchiker, two coolers and a big bundle of campfire wood.

I just have two easy questions and one harder one - 1) quanta costa? 2) I think there has been a discussion that 00s and 01s front suspension allows easy front hitch installation (bolts are right there) but this may be cheaper/easier, and 3) I think us dsl Xs gotta worry about putting to much weight on our inadequate front springs so I wonder how much weight I could actually carry up front (would it be worth it)?

With shipping, it was $228 delivered here in NW Indiana. This thing is very beefy. Rated at 500lbs tongue weight and 8k towing. I sure would never put 500lbs on it, but it's nice to know I have some breathing room.

I looked over the Reese instructions for putting a regular receiver on my X, and it was not a real easy task. Not impossible, just not what I would call easy.

I stood on my hitch and I hardly got any deflection at all, and I am approx. 300lbs. I know that the dsl X carries more weight by default, but it should still work ok for carrying a few hundred lbs.

Thats a good price and it looks simple to install. Think that's what I'll use :-) thanks for the info.

What brand is it? Do you remove the tow hooks, or do you mount it to them?

It goes right over the tow hooks. It even is offset a few degrees, since the tow hooks point down a little. Here is the website:

https://bodiaknet.powweb.com/store/c...445316f698c74d

Hooked up my neighbors car hauler yesterday to try it and man can you manuever a trailer that way!!

Looks good. That's what I had added - photo's in gallery. It was a little more difficult since I have a brush guard and had to do a little extra maneuvering, but I love it.

Bringing back an old one, but has anyone else used this. I'm very interested.

:-drink

Just as an FYI, Neilc88, it is still going strong on my Excursion. I have hauled countless different things on that hitch, and thousands of miles. I pull a 30' camper, and it is a great asset.

Since the link above, doesn't work: Ford Excursion Front end receiver hitch - Bodiak

This looks pretty cool.

Bob/Cardiac69 - Are you still happy with your Hellwig?

Thanks Bob. I also have the Hellwig and it is a must have mod in my opinion. I have never had to touch/tighten it in 10 years :-drink

Do you think it would be OK to put this on a 2010 F350 super duty dsl dually. We have a scooter hauler that weighs 115 lbs and the Vespa weighs in at 325. We haul a 38 ft. Cameo fifth wheel.

New to the forum and I apologize if there is another thread that answers my question.