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Most PIUs don't have hitch receivers, so it will be added. Aftermarket receivers hang low and don't ...

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The rear bumper cover comes off surprisingly quickly & easily, exposing the plain rear bumper bar, w...

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Both muffler hangers also come off since the receiver bolts into those holes, too.

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While the cover was off, a break in the energy-absorber was hot-stapled.

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Though not originally equipped, the harness is ready for the receiver wiring, which plugs in on the ...

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This receiver came from a '15 Explorer Ltd. that was T-boned on the right, so this was undamaged and...

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Some of the body holes didn't have bolts, so oil is needed for threads to be cut during the first in...

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With some effort, the harness can be threaded between the absorber & cover. This one also has parkin...

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The 7-pin plug uses the modern standard USCAR connector, which allows easy swapping to other shapes ...

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The original lower valance can't go back - it would be pushed out in the middle by the receiver. But...

Recvr16Val.jpg
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This cheap copy valance was washed with Dawn & PurplePower, rinsed with warm water, sun-dried for a ...

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The valance simply snaps into place along the top, with about 9 pushpins along the bottom. The refle...

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The cover was prepped the same way, but sprayed with satin black Fusion.

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The cover snaps in very easily, so I'm concerned that it may fall out. I'm considering adding magnet...