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Old 07-19-2005, 01:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Trailer Hitch

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Does anyone have or had a trailer hitch installed on their SVT focus? Do the ones for the ZX3 work on the SVT?

My guess is that not many people have this. I couldn't find any information on this when I searched. It's not something I want to have on the back of my car either, but I need it because I will be moving out of state. I want to be able to pull a U-haul trailer.
My research last year on this suggested that the usual suspects do not make a hitch setup for the SVTF. The problem is the lower rear grill and the shape of the bumper. The ZX3 options do not fit off-the-shelf.

No SVTF solution exists from DrawTite, Hidden Hitch, or Da'Lan. I pinged the TireTail guys, DrawTite, and Hidden Hitch. None have plans for such a solution.

However, if you are willing to cut into your bumper, or purchase a salvage bumper cover for this purpose, you can do a custom deal (which I have seen on this forum). You will just wind up having a slot either in the bumper or through the grill or something. There is also some welding to extended the hidden hitch tongue or something.

I think getting a beater bumper cover might be a decent solution. If you get a ZX3 beater bumpper cover for temp usage, I bet you can use the stock ZX3 hitch solution (just speculation).

Search the forum archive and you'll find some stuff.
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