2012 Edge Limited Hitch Options

[Rankat1]

Just got a new 2012 Ford Edge Limited a couple of months ago and looking to have a hitch installed. Ford dealer pricing hitch with install around $700. Seems a little high... Also called U-Haul for hitch install and was quoted $320 installed.

 

Has anyone had either of these installed? Is there anything I should be aware of with either option? Does pricing sound about right?

 

Thanks for the feedback!

[candurin]

It is very easy to do and takes 45-60'minutes (using a friend to help hold things up). Hitch is about $175. I've never done it before and it was EASY!

 

http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Tite-75709-Class-III-Hitch/dp/B004R2ZW3M

 

Here's a great write up:

 

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/10789-draw-tite-install-on-my-2012-edge/

 

Note, this did NOT include wiring up the harness....

 

If you're not up for DIY, the UHaul price isn't too bad, as long as that includes the wire harness (which would cost you another $50 or so, anyway) and the hitch.

Edited August 3, 2012 by candurin

[RJG]

The Ford tow package includes more than just the hitch and wiring. I consider after the fact hitches, whether Ford or U Haul....mainly good for hauling bicycles on hitch mount racks. For towing, you usually want coolers on trans and power steering. Different flashers, higher capacity radiator, maybe different fan, not sure if trans axle ratio is different on Edge with tow, etc.

Edited August 3, 2012 by RJG

[paradiddle1]

I do not believe you can get the factory tow package ( full package ) after the fact. You get get OEM hitch and a Ford trailer wiring kit but the radiator and fans is very involved. I just bougt a 2012 with a factory hitch and i "thought" it had the full tow package but it does not. with out fans and rad you are limited to 2000# pull. with the factory installed kit its 3500#.

I am stuck as my plan was to pull 3000#. I am going to do rad and fan swap but the wiring from fuse box would not be updated. ( factory tow has 2 40a fuses and std has (1) 60a with different guage wire. .

 

Thats why ist not a dealer install under the hood. from the factory it was a $395 option - very cheap !!!

The factory tow package did not need more differnt axle, tranny coolers and PS coolers to pull 3500# - just the bigger rad and different fans - I have no idea if the PCM is different but my "guess" is no.

Edited October 2, 2014 by paradiddle1

[Tacyon]

I have a 2011 limited with 302A package and the factory tow. IIRC besides the class III hitch, there is a larger capacity radiator, higher CFM fans, higher output alternator (?), and towing stability control for the stability control system and wiring harness...

[aggie8387]

I bought and installed these:

 

Draw-Tite 75709 Class III Hitch

$169.45

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004R2ZW3M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Draw-Tite 118515 T-One Connector with Upgraded Circuit Protected ModuLite for Ford Edge

$75.14

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I1FRR4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

And added this to raise the height of my cargo carrier.

 

PowerLift Dual Hitch Extension Cap 4000 Pounds

$39.59

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CC29PK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Hitch installation took longer than they said, but I just took my time with it. Installing the wiring harness required some adaptation because it was impossible to thread the wires past the right side tail light due to restricted space not mentioned in the instructions. Just had to splice wire to make it work. The savings was well worth the time it took to install.