Front mount hitch receiver for '03 2WD

[spepin]

Hi all,

I have a 2003 2WD and am looking for a front mount hitch receiver. I have searched forums, checked all the major players (Warn, Ramsey, Hidden Hitch, Draw-Tite, Reese, etc.) and it seems that nobody makes an application for the '03 2WD (most don't even offer one for the '03 4WD).

Does anybody know of one that will fit? I don't need it to be fully rated (9,000#) as it will only be used for trailer positioning. On my property, where I store my utility trailer, I need to back it up an incline and around a curve. Probably a total of around 300' in distance and very narrow. It's hell on the transmission (I just had to have a power flush because it was starting to chatter coming out of O/D), and would be easier to navigate if the trailer were in front of me (and the trans would thank me as well).

Any ideas?

 

[gjhanson2]

I've been looking for the same thing. I've seen an article a while back about some "swing-away" hitches (or something like that) that will swing up behind your front bumper when you're not using them, but I haven't been able to find them, or anything like them, since then.

 

[06LimitedNJ]

You have to check out www.bodiak.net

They make Class III hitches that attach or clamp onto your tow hooks.

I had hidden hitches on my 97 & 02 F-150's, and a Curt Front Hitch on my 08 Explorer, but I like the versatility of the bodiak front hitch.

I chose the bodiak for my F-250 because the standard front hitches required the removal of the fog lights, and I didn't want to do it.

The one i had on my F-250 is still in the family, my Dad uses it on his excursion. I just picked up my Expedition and it's Mono-chrome white, so I am picking up a custom white powder coated bodiak hitch from them in a couple months. Already contacted them about it.

 

[Borowicz]

Looks like a great product. It would sure make parking the boat in that small space I hace a hell of a lot easier. I wish I could get one that would fit both the 2001 F-250 and the 2005 Expy...(damn, one year to much on the Expy).

 

[06LimitedNJ]

Looks like a great product. It would sure make parking the boat in that small space I hace a hell of a lot easier. I wish I could get one that would fit both the 2001 F-250 and the 2005 Expy...(damn, one year to much on the Expy).

They are definitely worth it, and I have used it for the boat a few times when I had it.

My 06 F250 had the Chrome package with the chrome tow hooks, so instead of mounting it on them, i went on Ebay and bought two black hooks and installed the hitch on them.