posted November 01, 2002 01:16 PM
It depends. What kind of vehicle do you drive?
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posted November 01, 2002 01:42 PM
What size trailer are you going to pull?? How heavy loaded?? Can your bumper hold the trailer maybe ?? How high is your vehicle?? With your trailer flat, how high is the tongue?? Single or double axle?? More info please......
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posted November 01, 2002 02:10 PM
i know nada about the trailer as of yet, but i do know what kind of vehicle i drive.
2000 dodge dakota quad cab, 4.7 v8. the trailer will have a zx12 and a busa on it, nothing more. i believe its a decent sized trailer, prolly 1 axle. i vaguely remember hearing that it could hold 6 bikes easily. the 2 bikes weight between 1000-1100 lbs i think, i'd guess the trailer couldnt possibly weigh more than 700 lbs and thats prolly 3-400lbs overestimating.
i dont think my bumper alone could handle that weight, but any trailer hitch should be able to. i'd just like to snag one cheap if possible, if not thne i want something good. maybe class III/IV.
posted November 01, 2002 02:59 PM
Hey Jason dont forget to put the Hitch on the front of your Truck.... You will need one for something to pull that "Dodge" around when you try and haul something. LOL hehhehehhehhe....
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posted November 01, 2002 03:01 PM
Class 3(2 in receiver type, aka hidden hitch). Get one anywhere for $150ish. (this is not a item to go cheap on). Check the junkyards I'd guess $50 - 75. Just use new bolts(grade 8)
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posted November 01, 2002 07:40 PM
Amen Rev...lol.
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posted November 01, 2002 10:05 PM
Jason, you can get a receiver hitch even at WalMart. You might luck out and find one in the local classifieds. Use new bolts like Scooter said.
I've got a pretty light trailer, so I just pull mine from the bumper as of now. Probably going to add a covered trailer pretty soon, so of course I would use my hitch then. Your bumper would probably hold a small utility trailer and two bikes, though.
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posted November 02, 2002 04:15 AM
Don't know what a max frame receiver hitch is. A receiver hitch is the kind with a removeable socket. Most bolt to the frame and some will bolt to the bumper. Your bumper alone would probably be adequate for your load but lots of them are too tall for the trailer. That's one reason a lot of people use a receiver hitch. You can adjust the ball heigth to fit most trailers pretty easily with different thingys that slide into them. Your bumper should have a load and tongue weight rating on it. If it's only a 200lber, I'd be using a receiver.
posted November 02, 2002 05:50 AM
Check your bumper, it should have the weight ratings stamped into it. It is probably rated for 250 lbs tongue weight and 2,000 lbs towing capacity. You can get a 2" ball at Wal-Mart for around $10. Or you can pick up a good receiver hitch, bar and ball for under $100. Get one designed for your truck and follow the instructions for mounting. Don't forget to pick up a wiring plug that matches the trailer's plug. You can get the cheap one and figure out which of your truck's wires to tap into or just get the one that plugs into you truck's wiring harness.
posted November 02, 2002 02:37 PM
You can always go with the Hidden Hitch or Uhaul sells and install them.. The bottom line price is going to depend on what class you need and if your truck is pre-wired.
posted November 02, 2002 05:54 PM
If you are only going to use it for local track day use a ball on your bumper.
If you are going to do some serious highway travel get a reciever hitch,
It will handle more weight and a greater towing capacity.
That said think of how many trucks you have seen pulling 3-4000 lb cars behind them.
posted November 03, 2002 10:28 PM
eh, i live in vail. there is nothing local that carries what i want, at least not in stock. i gotta drive 90 minutes to denver if im expecting something other than uhaul. i called uhaul and they carry draw-tite and valley hitches. ithink they are the round tubular kind. anyone know about valley and draw-tite products as opposed to hidden hitch, reese, or sure-pull?
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posted November 04, 2002 12:02 AM
hey Turbo, look at the numbers off the new ford Deisels......want more power...ford has it tied up with the new 6 liter deisel....345 hp and 560 lbs of torque......rararararararar more power rararararararrara
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posted November 04, 2002 09:45 AM
Uhaul has been doing this for a long time, if they didn't do it right someone
would have sued them blind by now. Maybe not custom quality but it will get the job done. my .02
posted November 04, 2002 09:48 AM
I went the U-Haul route, for a few different reasons. There hitches usually work on more then one application. So if I sell my Toyota truck, it should fit onto another Toyota vehicle so I can reuse it again.
The U-Haul has the wiring for both standard and U-Haul wire setups when hooking up trailer lights, etc.
The U-Haul for like $10 more had a lifetime warranty.
I paid $120 for my hitch, ball, everything, warranty, install, etc.
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