How to Install a Curt Manufacturing Front Mount Hitch on your Ford F-150

INSTALLATION TIPS:

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION, READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY.
2. TO EASE INSTALLATION, 2 PEOPLE MAY BE REQUIRED.
3. USING PROPER TOOLS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE
THE QUALITY OF THE INSTALL AND REDUCE THE TIME REQUIRED.
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VEHICLE PHOTO

HITCH ILLUSTRATION

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

1. Remove the lower fascia by removing (8) M6 bolts. Trim front lower valance and fascia as required using the diagrams to the left as a reference only. (See front lower valance and front fascia trim diagrams)

2. Fishwire 1/2" carrage bolts and CM-SP6 spacers through access hole and out the larger hole in the frame rail. Leave fishwires attached. (Optional for home plow application: Using hitch as a template drill hole through one side of the frame rail on both sides of the vehicle. Fishwire 1/2" carrage bolts and CM-SP6 spacers through drilled hole.)

3. Reverse fishwire 1/2" carrage bolts, CM-SP6 spacers, and 31070-SP spacer into access hole. Leave fishwires attached.

4. Raise hitch into position pulling fishwires through the sides plates of the hitch.

5. Remove fishwires and install 1/2" hex flange nuts onto carrage bolts.

6. Reinstall lower fascia removed in step 1. Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs.

***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY ***.

FRONT MOUNTED ACCESSORIES

1) Do not exceed front axle Gross Weight Rating (GAWR). Consult owners manual or specification plate located on driver's door frame. Measure gross front axle weight by placing front wheels of loaded vehicle on a scale.

WARNING: Exceeding GAWR may overload the front axle and/or suspesion. This could result in accident, property damage and personal injury.

2) Reposition front mounted license plate if obstructed.

3) Do not obstruct vehicle lights.

4) Allow free air flow into grille opening.

5) Rear wheel traction may be reduced. This could effect handling. Reduce speed and drive with caution.

6) Accessories extend front of vehicle. This may reduce approach angle. Use caution when parking and maneuvering.

7) Do not obstruct driver view.

VEHICLE RECOVERY AND WINCHING TIPS

1) Use OEM tow hooks, recovery eyes or a clevis mount for attachment of a tow strap or winch cable.

WARNING: NEVER use a ball and/or ball mount as an anchor point for tow strap or winch cable. Severe personal injury or death could result.

2) Observe winch manufacturer's recommendations, cautions and warnings.

3) Attach return cable to tow hook or recovery eye when using a snatch block (See figure 1).

CAUTION: Do not attach return cable to winch mount. This may overload winch mount and/or front mounted receiver.

For Maximum line pull rating, winch cable must not exceed:
- 15 degree angle up or down from horizontal (See Figure 2).
- 45 degree angle left or right from straight ahead (See Figure 3).

CAUTION: Exceeding the maximum line pull rating may over load winch, winch mount, and/or front mounted receiver.

INSTALLATION STEPS

1. Remove the lower fascia by removing (8) M6 bolts. Trim front lower valance and fascia as required using the diagrams above as a reference only (See front lower valance and front fascia trim diagrams).

2. Fishwire 1/2" carrage bolts and CM-SP6 spacers through access hole and out the larger hole in the frame rail. Leave fishwires attached. (Optional for home plow application: Using hitch as a template drill hole through one side of the frame rail on both sides of the vehicle. Fishwire 1/2" carrage bolts and CM-SP6 spacers through drilled hole.)

3. Reverse fishwire 1/2" carrage bolts, CM-SP6 spacers, and 31070-SP spacer into access hole. Leave fishwires attached.

4. Raise hitch into position pulling fishwires through the sides plates of the hitch.

5. Remove fishwires and install 1/2" hex flange nuts onto carrage bolts.

6. Reinstall lower fascia removed in step 1.

7. Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs.

PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.

***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY ***.

FRONT MOUNTED ACCESSORIES

1) Do not exceed front axle Gross Weight Rating (GAWR). Consult owners manual or specification plate located on driver's door frame. Measure gross front axle weight by placing front wheels of loaded vehicle on a scale.

WARNING: Exceeding GAWR may overload the front axle and/or suspension. This could result in accident, property damage and personal injury.

2) Reposition front mounted license plate if obstructed.

3) Do not obstruct vehicle lights.

4) Allow free air flow into grille opening.

5) Rear wheel traction may be reduced. This could effect handling. Reduce speed and drive with caution.

6) Accessories extend front of vehicle. This may reduce approach angle. Use caution when parking and maneuvering.

7) Do not obstruct driver view.

VEHICLE RECOVERY AND WINCHING TIPS

1) Use OEM tow hooks, recovery eyes or a clevis mount for attachment of a tow strap or winch cable.

WARNING: NEVER use a ball and/or ball mount as an anchor point for tow strap or winch cable. Severe personal injury or death could result.

2) Observe winch manufacturer's recommendations, cautions and warnings.

3) Attach return cable to tow hook or recovery eye when using a snatch block (See figure 1).

CAUTION: Do not attach return cable to winch mount. This may overload winch mount and/or front mounted receiver.

RATING

For Maximum line pull rating, winch cable must not exceed:
- 15 degree angle up or down from horizontal (See Figure 2).
- 45 degree angle left or right from straight ahead (See Figure 3).

CAUTION: Exceeding the maximum line pull rating may over load winch, winch mount, and/or front mounted receiver.