Originally Posted by
SonicHD
Not sure about that. All's I'm saying is if you bought your truck used, the hitch very well could have been removed previously. If you were here a few years back, you would see mention of that as a "Cheap, easy mod" quite often. Back a few years ago, it seemed as though more folks built up these trucks for racing, etc. Now a days, it seems more folks that have these trucks are just using them for cruising and shows. I don't see a whole lot mention drag racing anymore.
It wouldn't surprise me if the wiring was there on all trucks. It makes it easier for Ford to not have different wiring harnesses, and you could always tow with the bumper as well. But the factory hitch was not a hidden hitch of any sort either. The whole thing hung below the bumper, and some who knew they wouldn't be towing removed it for the visual aesthetics as well. If I were to purchase one, I would definitely go with the hidden hitch style.