Anyone have a Trailer Hitch?
08-14-2007 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Scootin159
FYI, I just installed this same hitch (those of you at the fest saw it on my car). Very happy with the purchase. Arrived 48hrs after ordering (2 days before the provided "ship date").
Install was rather straight forward, but a word of advice...check clearance to the left edge of the spare tire well before mounting...if I had mounted mine 1/16th of an inch to the right of where I did, install would've taken 5 minutes, not the 20 that it did.
Unit isn't very strong as it just mounts to the bumper and spare tire well. But, it is very lightweight, and I'd easily believe it's capable of it's rated figures (100lb hitch weight, 1000lb gross trailer weight). It's also a receiver-style hitch, so you can remove the ball when not in use.
Install was rather straight forward, but a word of advice...check clearance to the left edge of the spare tire well before mounting...if I had mounted mine 1/16th of an inch to the right of where I did, install would've taken 5 minutes, not the 20 that it did.
Unit isn't very strong as it just mounts to the bumper and spare tire well. But, it is very lightweight, and I'd easily believe it's capable of it's rated figures (100lb hitch weight, 1000lb gross trailer weight). It's also a receiver-style hitch, so you can remove the ball when not in use.
