sikwan
06 Tin Can
I had the option of ordering a Curt or one the many Cequent made tow hitches. There's a lot of confusion regarding the rear step bumper. Apparently the Sprinter has two types. The gray plastic covered rear step bumper and the diamond plate rear step bumper.
The Curt tow hitch has two versions. A class III and a Class IV. If I was choosing, I would go for the Class IV because they both require drilling the frame.
I didn't want to drill the frame so I opted for the Hidden Hitch model 87647 which is designed for the 140 and 158 with the rear step bumper and NOT the diamond plated steel bumper or the 118 wheelbase Sprinter. It's a class III.
The Hidden Hitch 87647 is the same as the Reese 33089 and the Draw-Tite 75210. They're all made by Cequent and labeled differently. Shop around for any of the three for the best price+shipping+tax. They're all the same. The install instruction manual even has the three part numbers, but it does not list the three brands.
View attachment HitchN87647.pdf
I got the hitch for $156.99 from JC Whitney when they were a having free shipping offer if ordering over $100. The did charge me $7 because it was an oversized item.
Be careful that you DO NOT order the Hidden Hitch model 87646. It's obsolete. Most vendors have a note to not sell the 87646, but it's best to make sure.
Driver's side view.
Each side of vehicle has four bolts that mount hitch to frame rails (Hidden Hitch p/n: 87647).
Hitch mounts outside the frame rails.
Step bumper mounts inside of the frame rails.
Here's what it looks like installed.
It's a tight fit, but a very good quality hitch. I'm happy that I didn't have to drill anything. It's strictly a bolt-on hitch.
The Curt tow hitch has two versions. A class III and a Class IV. If I was choosing, I would go for the Class IV because they both require drilling the frame.
I didn't want to drill the frame so I opted for the Hidden Hitch model 87647 which is designed for the 140 and 158 with the rear step bumper and NOT the diamond plated steel bumper or the 118 wheelbase Sprinter. It's a class III.
The Hidden Hitch 87647 is the same as the Reese 33089 and the Draw-Tite 75210. They're all made by Cequent and labeled differently. Shop around for any of the three for the best price+shipping+tax. They're all the same. The install instruction manual even has the three part numbers, but it does not list the three brands.
View attachment HitchN87647.pdf
I got the hitch for $156.99 from JC Whitney when they were a having free shipping offer if ordering over $100. The did charge me $7 because it was an oversized item.
Be careful that you DO NOT order the Hidden Hitch model 87646. It's obsolete. Most vendors have a note to not sell the 87646, but it's best to make sure.
Driver's side view.
Each side of vehicle has four bolts that mount hitch to frame rails (Hidden Hitch p/n: 87647).
Hitch mounts outside the frame rails.
Step bumper mounts inside of the frame rails.
Here's what it looks like installed.
It's a tight fit, but a very good quality hitch. I'm happy that I didn't have to drill anything. It's strictly a bolt-on hitch.
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