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Another Trailer Hitch Question, one with no cutting required?

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Posted by: YdibuynLS

Hate to be that guy that asks the same question but after searching the forums for trailer hitches I came up empty. PM80 mentioned he installed one with no trimming, but didnt give a manufacturer. Had a reese hidden hitch I liked on my MN12. I think someone mentioned the Draw tite LS hitch needed fascia trimming. Anyone know if the reese hitch fits without cutting? pics would be greatly appreciated.

Posted by: bklene50

Talk to Justin00LS

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/sho...ailerh +hitch

Posted by: YdibuynLS

I saw that post, and that's some really nice work but I don't have access to welding equipment to burn metal that thick. I just can't beleive there is no production tow hitch to actually fit the LS.

Posted by: gcwimmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by YdibuynLS

I saw that post, and that's some really nice work but I don't have access to welding equipment to burn metal that thick. I just can't beleive there is no production tow hitch to actually fit the LS.

Owners Manual: Your vehicle is not equipped to tow. No towing packages are available through Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers.

Posted by: Justin00LS

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Originally Posted by gcwimmer

Owners Manual: Your vehicle is not equipped to tow. No towing packages are available through Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers.

So equip it to tow from another source. (but all I could find was ones that required trimming)

For what its worth my 2000 LS manual says it can safely tow 2000 lbs. However I'd recommend towing no more than 2000-2300lbs, especially if the thing being towed does not have its own brakes. Thankfully my boat has electric brakes on all 4 wheels, and I can stop my rig pretty damn quick

Posted by: YdibuynLS

It's only a jet ski under 1000lbs and a 20 mile round trip to the shore...if my MN12 with a 3.8 and an AOD could pull it I'm sure the LS can. If anyone had a pic of a production bumper hitch installed, I could figure out how I could modify the hitch to work, or rather pay someone else to do the welding after I cut it up. From what I've read the rear valence would need to be trimmed and it just seems silly...sounds like a couple stacks of washers and some longer bolts might make it fit.

Posted by: PM80

I got my hitch and wiring harness from hitchesforless.com

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