Mount: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2020 Ford Escape скачать в хорошем качестве

Mount: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2020 Ford Escape

Click for more info and reviews of this etrailer Trailer Hitch: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc... Check out some similar Trailer Hitch options: https://www.etrailer.com/fitguide.htm Search for other popular Ford Escape parts and accessories: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle/2020... https://www.etrailer.com Don’t forget to subscribe!    / etrailertv   Full transcript: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-e... Hello neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look and installing the etrailer trailer hitch receiver on a 2020 Ford Escape. Now this is what our hitch is gonna look like when it's installed on the vehicle. And one of the first things you notice, or may not notice is gonna be the cross tubes here, because that is hidden behind the bumper. So it gives you a nice clean OEM look. And also you just have the receiver end here, so that way you can still hook up easily, but you still maintain a nice clean look. And the steel construction has a nice matte black powder coat finish, so it gives it a good clean look, but it's also going to be rust preventative and just kinda hold up to the elements over time. You're also gonna see it's a two inch by two inch receiver tube opening, so that's gonna be awesome for a bunch of different accessories, whether it be your cargo carriers, bike racks, whatever it may be. Two inch by two inch is a really nice size to have. It's gonna open up the window to what you can do with your hitch. Now you're also gonna see there's a 5/8 hitch pin hole. And that way you can actually get your accessories in place. Now the hitch does not come with the pin and clip, but we have plenty of options available here at etrailer. And generally when you pick up your accessories they'll come with them. Now if you want a locking one, we also have those. And that way, when you put your accessories in, you can lock that down and know that they're not gonna disappear in the hands of someone else. Now if you plan on towing with this hitch you have a plate style safety chain loop here. So it's gonna make it really nice to be able to put your standard hooks, or even a larger clevis style on here with no issue. Speaking of towing, if you're planning on towing a trailer with this it's rated at 3,500 pounds for your gross trailer weight rating, and that's gonna be the weight of the trailer plus the accessories loaded up on it. Now it also has a decent tongue weight rating at 525 pounds. And that's gonna be the pressure that's put on the inside of the receiver tube opening. So some of your suspended accessories would fall under that category. So this really opens it up to where you should be able to get a pretty large bike rack, a bunch of bikes loaded up, or a cargo carrier loaded up. Now it is important that you actually check the vehicle's owners manual to see what it's capable of towing. And that way you're not overloading what the vehicle's rated for. So take a look at what the vehicle's rated, what the hitch is rated for. Take the lower of those two numbers and that way you stay safe. Now, if you do feel that you need a little bit more capacity to tow a heavier trailer, there are other options available. In fact, there's a Draw-Tite hitch that's gonna bump those numbers up and give you a little bit more capacity, but it is a little bit of a trade off in the fact that it's gonna be an exposed cross tube. So you're gonna be able to see that hitch, but again, if you are towing it is gonna give you a little bit more wiggle room. We can get some quick important measurements here. So from the center of the hitch pin hole to the furthest point of the rear fascia, we're looking at about three and a half inches and that's gonna be important for some of your bike racks and cargo carriers that fold up just to make sure that you have clearance and it's not gonna make contact with your fascia. Now another thing we'll check is gonna be the ground clearance. So from the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground we're looking at about thirteen and a half inches, which I really don't worry about the hitch ever making contact. But if you do have some of your suspended accessories loaded up, as you go up an incline that's gonna kinda go down a little bit lower and you have the potential to make contact. So just something to keep in mind when you have your accessories loaded. Now as far as getting the hitch installed, it's really not too bad of an installation to do, even at home. Now you are gonna be enlarging some of the holes that are in the frame rail. And so you're gonna need maybe a grinding bit, some cutting wheels. And if you're doing this in your garage, or on your driveway, highly recommend having safety glasses as you are gonna be making some metal shavings. But beyond that, it's a pretty simple install. And we're actually gonna show you how to do that rig