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Distance from top of Bronco tow hitch to bottom of the bumper?

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Odd question but can someone measure or tell me the distance from the top of the hitch to the bottom of the bumper? I think my hitch got bent on my last 1200-mile road trip while utilizing the CURT cargo carrier that Ford has. I just want to make sure only the cargo carrier was bent and not the hitch itself.
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Mine is almost nothing. I tried to put the OEM hitch cover on the week I got it, and there isn't even enough room to fit the rubber in between.
 
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Mine is almost nothing. I tried to put the OEM hitch cover on the week I got it, and there isn't even enough room to fit the rubber in between.
Hmm I just measured mine. I added the pic below for the measurement. When I look at it looks almost slanted downwards.

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Yikes ok thanks. Guess I’m going to have to see if they will do a warranty claim on it. Looks like it got bent half an inch.
 

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Hmm I just measured mine. I added the pic below for the measurement. When I look at it looks almost slanted downwards.

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Hmm, this is not at all what mine looks like. You can even see how the hitch cover gets squeezed. Steel bumper.

@Mike777, I think you're just fine.

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Aftermarket but it is snug.

How much weight do you think you had on the rack?

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Aftermarket but it is snug.

How much weight do you think you had on the rack?

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I weighed it before going so probably about 200 plus the carrier I think was about 60.
 

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I weighed it before going so probably about 200 plus the carrier I think was about 60.
Hmm, I feel like that should be doable with the 350 lb tongue weight.

I guess it is possible the additional torque from the weight being fairly far from the hitch and bouncing from driving create enough force to bend the crossbar?

It was my plan to have this setup in case of a road-trip so I will probably avoid that until you get some answers.
 

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Cheap ass hitch, how am I going to tow a small trailer with the worries my trailer hitch could bend.
 

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Timely thread. Was just about to order this setup. Anyone else with the Curt cargo basket have this issue?

Might be roof rack time.
 

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My plan is try and brace the hitch to the bumper...if I ever ac get a Bronco...
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