Peabody Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 This is beyond the talk on whether the vehicle can tow or not. I am wondering which Mfg hitch people have on thier Transits. I have found two types - Curt & Hidden hitch/Draw-Tite. I did lump the two together because they are the same under different labels. I am looking ot add one, for the fact that I wouls use it either for bicycles, or items that should not be in a vehicles such as gasoline powered devices. Any feedback welcome - why you choose one over the other, and any likes or dislikes. I am leaning away fromt he Curt unit because it breaks up the tube on the left side with a U shaped flat metal to avoid the tailpipe - but do not know if the HH/DT has an interference problem. If anybody has a HH/DT, and can send pictures that would be great. Thanks - alot of useful infomration on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2013TransitConnect Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I just read some information on this and have found that the Curt can be installed with the tailpipe on the TC but the straight hitch needs the tailpipe to be removed first and then installed in the same location AFTER the hitch has been installed. On a side note the spare also needs to be removed and replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeeshaq Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Today I just had a Curt hitch installed by U Haul. They were hesitant to i nstall it as it is not a 'U HAul hitch' but I said that i could be charged extra. OK it took U Haul 30 minutes to install the thing. Only have to get a wire harness out of the way Unhook the muffler from the rubber 'donuts' and lower the spare tire The previous car took two hours to install that hitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2013TransitConnect Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 That U shaped thing on the Curt is built like a Mack truck and I feel the hitch could tow four times what the TC is capable of towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leprechaun Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Old topic, but nobody's commented on HiddenHitch, so... I got a HH Class III from eTrailer.com and installed it on my 2010 TC XLT. Did it alone, and I'm not only older than dirt but arthritic. Yet it took only about 1-1/2 hours, and a good bit of that was rigging a lever to lift the hitch into position so I could get the bolts started. Before deciding on HH, I downloaded and read the installation instructions and specifications on each of the three; I went with HH, ~5.00 more, when I learned it could be installed without lowering the exhaust. I'm *very* pleased with it, and even more pleased with eTrailer -- prices; product selection; and especially customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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