Gasman Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I just bought a 2014 Edge and part of the deal was to install a Ford Factory hitch on it with the 2" receiver. When I got it back I saw that they had notched out the bumper skirt for the hitch receiver. I thought the factory hitch ran under the bumper but dealer said they had to notch them out and used a template. They did a nice job but was not happy about them cutting out a piece of the skirt on a brand new vehicle. Can anyone confirm that this has to be done to install a factory hitch on the Edge. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwf78155 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Just had a Hidden Hitch installed on my Edge Sport.........nothing was cut or trimmed. The hitch is barely visible and I couldn't be happier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 The factory hitch does require trimming of the rear valance. Aftermarket hitches (such as Hidden Hitch) do not. That's why we went with the Hidden Hitch instead of a factory one - we didn't trust our lame dealer to do the installation without messing it up. But if they did a good job, I wouldn't worry about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) The factory hitch does require trimming of the rear valance. Aftermarket hitches (such as Hidden Hitch) do not. That's why we went with the Hidden Hitch instead of a factory one - we didn't trust our lame dealer to do the installation without messing it up. But if they did a good job, I wouldn't worry about it. My 2013 Edge Limited has the factory ordered towing package. The hitch sits within the bottom black trim piece which is under the rear bumper. There is a cutout in the trim piece, but you would have to get down on your hands and knees to see it. If it were to hang completely below the trim piece, I would think it would be too low. Standing above the rear and looking down, you can't even see the cutout. Edited January 15, 2015 by ls973800 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasman Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Well it is done and over with. They have assured me that it is a Ford hitch and they did a nice job of trimming it. Just wish I would have known would have had the hidden hitch installed and probably saved a couple hundred bucks. Thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtball Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I installed a Ford factory hitch on my '12 Eco. Hitches were/are not available with that engine. I went factory because it had absolutely no underhang. I did the install in about 4 hours, but a second one would have taken half the time. The extra cost is well worth it in my opinion. BTW, the cut-out is embossed on the backside of the bumper cover. AND it was kind of a fun project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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