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test - 28 Sep 2005 02:34 GMT

Is there a trailer hitch for the Focus? I have a 2004 ZX5 and the JC Whitney
catalog has one style that is marked for the VW they say works, but does anyone
have them on their car?

It's just going to be used for the bike rack and not towing anything.

Thanks in advance,

Keith

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JPH - 28 Sep 2005 04:30 GMT

> Is there a trailer hitch for the Focus? I have a 2004 ZX5 and the JC Whitney
> catalog has one style that is marked for the VW they say works, but does anyone
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> Keith

I was going to say that Hidden Hitch has one;
Part # 60904 Class I Trailer Hitches - 1 1/4" Receiver
Can be seen at http://www.hiddenhitch.com/Home/index.asp?
But, I read the fine print and it doesn't fit the ZX3 or ZX5, so be
careful if you find one that claims to fit the Focus that it really
works with the ZX3 or ZX5.

Valley hitch has one that it says fits the 2000-2005 sedan and
hatchback. Model number is 58210. Unfortunately, this one says do not
use with a bike carrier or cargo carrier.
http://www.valleyorders.com/public/applookup.html
http://www.valleyorders.com/ISheets/58210.pdf

Curt manufacturing has them, but doesn't note if there are ant bike rack
restrictions. You'll probably have to contact them to confirm.
http://www.curtmfg.com/app%20guide/ford1.htm

Hitches 4 less has some, but they say the hatchback version is only for
the 3 door??? I thought the undercarriage of the 3 and 5 door were the
same, but I guess they're different, because the link after this one
(Hitch web) has different model numbers for the ZX3 and ZX5.
http://hitches4less.com/hitches4less/20forfoc3doo.html

Hitch web has a few models available at this super long link.
http://www.hitch-web.com/vhitch.asp?CLID=1&SM=ZX5+Hatchback+5+Door&DR=&MD=Focus&
C=Passenger+Car+or+Station+Wagon&MK=Ford&Y=2004&SMBBID=1173-74&YID=86&CID=3&MKID
=20&DRID=5&MDID=613&OID=8&SMID=&cmdNext=Next&BPID=6&VID=28142
If that doesn't work, try this shorter link; http://www.hitch-web.com/

Hope this helps, let us know if you find one you like, I'll probably
need to get one too for my 04 ZX5.

John

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Keith - 29 Sep 2005 02:38 GMT

John,

Wow, the plethora of knowledge. I'll make some calls and see what I can find
out.

Thanks a lot.

Keith

>> Is there a trailer hitch for the Focus? I have a 2004 ZX5 and the JC
>>Whitney
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>John

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me - 17 Oct 2005 16:09 GMT

>> Is there a trailer hitch for the Focus? I have a 2004 ZX5 and the JC
>> Whitney catalog has one style that is marked for the VW they say
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> John

OK, maybe I'm just being slow here, but what's so different about a bike
carrier, it's just a trailer that you can put a bike(s) on right?
shouldn't be that heavy. They're also not for connecting to a cargo
carrier, why else would you put a trailer on, other then to carry things
(ie. cargo).
I thought about putting a hitch on mine so I don't have to keep going
and getting my brothers car and trailer, (then I can just go get the
trailer), it's a 6'x 8' (2M x 2.6M) that is used for carrying mostly
yard waste to the dump, and other things that won't fit in a car,
(cargo), but could put a riding mower with a bagging attachment on it,
so I don't have to rake the maple leaves again, would that be too much
for one of them?

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