CURT 13076 Installation guide

CURT
Brand
CURT
Model
13076
Type
Installation guide

CURT 13076 is a trailer hitch designed for the Ford Transit Connect. It has a gross load capacity of 3,500 lbs. when used with a weight carrying hitch and 4,000 lbs. when used with a weight distribution hitch. The tongue weight is 350 lbs. for the weight carrying hitch and 400 lbs. for the weight distribution hitch. The hitch is easy to install, with no drilling required. It comes with all the necessary hardware and instructions. The CURT 13076 is a great way to add towing capacity to your Ford Transit Connect.

CURT 13076 is a trailer hitch designed for the Ford Transit Connect. It has a gross load capacity of 3,500 lbs. when used with a weight carrying hitch and 4,000 lbs. when used with a weight distribution hitch. The tongue weight is 350 lbs. for the weight carrying hitch and 400 lbs. for the weight distribution hitch. The hitch is easy to install, with no drilling required. It comes with all the necessary hardware and instructions. The CURT 13076 is a great way to add towing capacity to your Ford Transit Connect.

Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
HHCS,M12x1.75,40,CL10.9,YZ
10-1038641
WASHER,S-CON,1/2,YZ
30-00149
4
2
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT
***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***
HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 877-287-8634
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
Curt Manufacturing Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,
Curt Manufacturing Inc., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of
this product voids the warranty. Curt Manufacturing Inc.'s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or
consequential loss or damage.
3,500 350
4,000
400
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
7/29/2020
13076
60
38
30
HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
MUST LOWER SPARE FOR ACCESS TO FRAME WELDNUTS
(REMOVING FROM CABLES TO EASE INSTALLATION)
EXISTING WELDNUTS
IN FRAME
(BOTH SIDES)
1
2
LOWER EXHAUST FOR INSTALLATION
VEHICLE FRAME
- NO DRILLING REQUIRED
- LOWER EXHAUST
- LOWER SPARE TIRE
- DO NOT LIFT VEHICLE BY FRAME
RE-ATTACH WIRE
FASTENER TO THIS
HOLE
EXISTING WIRE
FASTENER
LOCATION
FUEL LINES
1 ADDED SPRING SHACKLE ROTATION NOTE 12/15/2009
JWT
2
CHG TO GRADE 8 TORQUE SPECS
9/28/2012
AJP
3
UPDATED HARDWARE DESCRIPTIONS/NUMBERS 7/29/2020 CJW
REVISION HISTORY
REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED
HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 877-287-8634
INSTALLATION STEPS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
Curt Manufacturing Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,
Curt Manufacturing Inc., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of
this product voids the warranty. Curt Manufacturing Inc.'s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or
consequential loss or damage.
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
7/29/2020
13076
PAGE 2 of 2
BUMPER COVER
BUMPER BEAM
INSTALLED HITCH POSITION
1) Lower rearmost exhaust hanger by twisting the hanger 90 in the frame and lower through the slot in the
frame. (See ehaust hanger removal image)
2) Lower the spare tire, to ease installation remove spare tire from vehicle. (Spare tire will be re-installed
in step 7)
(Note: Refer to vehicle manual for spare tire removal)
3) Using a screw driver, on the passenger side, pry the wire fastener from the frame rail.
Caution: before and while raising hitch into position, be sure not to pinch any wires or fuel lines between
the hitch and the frame rails.
4) To raise hitch into position, raise the passenger side mounting plate up to the inside of the frame while
sliding the hitch over the exhaust. Then raise the driver side mounting plate to the inside of the frame.
5) Loosely secure hitch with M12-1.75 hex bolts and 1/2" conical toothed washers through existing
weldnuts in side of frame rails. Attach the wire fastener (removed in step 3) to passenger side mounting
plate where shown.
6) Torque all 12mm fasteners to 79 lb-ft.
7) Re-install exhaust hanger (reverse of removal) and re-install spare tire (spare tire may touch hitch when
fully raised).
TOOLS REQUIRED
SOCKET WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
19mm SOCKET
SCREW DRIVER
EXHAUST HANGER REMOVAL
NOTE: VEHICLE SUSPENSION NEEDS TO STAY IN COMPRESSION DURING INSTALLATION TO AVOID
SPRING SHACKLE ROTATION WHICH WILL CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HITCH
1
ADDED SPRING SHACKLE ROTATION NOTE 12/15/2009
JWT
2
CHG TO GRADE 8 TORQUE SPECS
9/28/2012
AJP
3
UPDATED HARDWARE DESCRIPTIONS/NUMBERS 7/29/2020 CJW
REVISION HISTORY
REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED
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CURT 13076 Installation guide

CURT
Brand
CURT
Model
13076
Type
Installation guide

CURT 13076 is a trailer hitch designed for the Ford Transit Connect. It has a gross load capacity of 3,500 lbs. when used with a weight carrying hitch and 4,000 lbs. when used with a weight distribution hitch. The tongue weight is 350 lbs. for the weight carrying hitch and 400 lbs. for the weight distribution hitch. The hitch is easy to install, with no drilling required. It comes with all the necessary hardware and instructions. The CURT 13076 is a great way to add towing capacity to your Ford Transit Connect.

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