Add trailer lighting capability to your Ford Econoline van without cutting a single wire. The CURT 56020 is a vehicle-specific T-connector harness that plugs directly into the factory tail light wiring, delivering a standard 4-pin flat connector at the rear of the vehicle -- ready for any trailer, camper, or cargo carrier that uses the flat 4-pole standard.
The Econoline van -- whether used as a passenger shuttle, work vehicle, or RV tow rig -- has a factory tail light harness that CURT engineers have already mapped for you. The 56020 T-connector uses custom-molded connectors that mate directly to the existing plugs behind the tail light assemblies. No wire splicing, no soldering, no tapping into circuits with add-a-fuse kits. The factory connectors are simply unplugged, the CURT T-connector is inserted in between, and the vehicle is back together with a fully functional trailer wiring output.
This harness outputs the four standard trailer lighting functions -- left turn/brake, right turn/brake, running/tail, and ground -- through a standard 4-pin flat connector that mates with virtually every light-duty trailer on the road, as well as most bike racks, cargo carriers, and RV accessories that mount to a 2-inch or 1-1/4-inch hitch receiver.
Molded connectors match the factory Econoline tail light harness exactly -- no universal adapters, no guesswork on wire color matching.
Plugs in line with existing factory connectors. Vehicle wiring is never cut or permanently modified -- fully reversible.
Industry-standard 4-flat connector at the trailer end fits the majority of light-duty trailers, bike racks, and cargo carriers sold in North America.
At just 9 x 4 x 3 inches and under 1 lb, the harness tucks neatly behind the bumper fascia when not towing.
The CURT 56020 is designed and tested specifically for the Ford Econoline van platform. Confirmed fitment includes:
Always verify your specific build year and trim against CURT's compatibility lookup before ordering. Extended cargo van (E-350 Super Duty) variants on the same platform are typically included.
Installation requires no special tools beyond basic trim removal tools and a flashlight. General procedure:
CURT Manufacturing is one of the largest towing accessory brands in North America, and their T-connector series covers thousands of vehicle applications. The T-connector lineup uses vehicle-specific engineering rather than one-size-fits-all approaches, which means each harness is designed, tested, and validated against the actual factory wiring for that vehicle. CURT part numbers in the 56000-range are specific to full-size van and commercial van platforms.