peteostro Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Im looking into getting a trailer hitch for my FFH. I want it so I can put a bike rack on it (do not want to hook a bike rack to the trunk) any one know if this is option through a ford dealer or if I can get one 3rd party that will work on the 2010 FFH? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n1dlpi05 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Im looking into getting a trailer hitch for my FFH. I want it so I can put a bike rack on it (do not want to hook a bike rack to the trunk) any one know if this is option through a ford dealer or if I can get one 3rd party that will work on the 2010 FFH? Hi there I checked out frame mounted trailer hitches for bicycle racks. You can check out a frame mounted trailer hitch offered by hitchesonline - hitchesonline do offer a frame mounted trailer hitch for the 2010 Ford Fusion: http://www.hitchesonline.com/ The hitch mounted bike rack may be obtained from either Thule or Yakima: http://www.yakima.com/racks/bike/ http://www.thuleracks.com/product.asp?dept_id=8&sku=970 Most Ford dealers can install the complete kit for you (for a fee). Another source may be JC Whitney. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oman Report post Posted August 18, 2009 The FFH has a different rear bumper AND an additional underside panel that are not on other Fusions. If they don't mention the FFH as a specific model then it won't work without at a minimum modifying or removing the underside panel. As far as I have been able to tell there are no FFH compatible hitch mounts out yet. Jon Hi there I checked out frame mounted trailer hitches for bicycle racks. You can check out a frame mounted trailer hitch offered by hitchesonline - hitchesonline do offer a frame mounted trailer hitch for the 2010 Ford Fusion: http://www.hitchesonline.com/ The hitch mounted bike rack may be obtained from either Thule or Yakima: http://www.yakima.com/racks/bike/ http://www.thuleracks.com/product.asp?dept_id=8&sku=970 Most Ford dealers can install the complete kit for you (for a fee). Another source may be JC Whitney. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n1dlpi05 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 The FFH has a different rear bumper AND an additional underside panel that are not on other Fusions. If they don't mention the FFH as a specific model then it won't work without at a minimum modifying or removing the underside panel. As far as I have been able to tell there are no FFH compatible hitch mounts out yet. Jon Hey Jon - your point is well taken. I went to my Ford dealer with the schematic of the frame mounted hitch in question (for the bike rack) and they gave a quote - around $300 Cdn for the labour only. It goes without saying that any new car should only be touched by a factory authorized service department! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vfxproducer Report post Posted August 27, 2009 I'd be carefull about a trailer hitch. I wanted one too, until I started driving my FFH. Then I realized that it has a pretty low clearance. I can't even pull into my driveway without scraping the rear bumper because my driveway is pretty steep. And I've bottomed out on a few high speed bumps. I certainly wouldn't do anything that would give me less clearance under the rear bumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
