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Available
trailer hitches for vehicle years 1995,
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011 on the following vehicle:
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Acura
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Audi |
BMW |
Buick
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Cadillac
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Chevrolet
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Chrysler
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Daewoo
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Dodge
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Eagle
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Ford |
Freightliner
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Geo |
GMC |
Honda
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Hummer
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Hyundai
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Infiniti
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International
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Trucks
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Isuzu
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Jaguar
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Jeep |
Kia |
Lexus
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Mazda
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Mercedes |
Mercury
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Mitsubishi
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Nissan
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Oldsmobile
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Peugeot
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Plymouth
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Pontiac
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Porsche
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Saab |
Saturn
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Scion
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Subaru
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Suzuki
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Toyota
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Volkswagen
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Volvo |
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Click here for hitch models
and pricing specific to your vehicle |
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Depending on the load you will be towing you
may need a weight distribution system along
with the hitch.
Click here for RVBONUS recommended weight
distribution systems.
Trailer Hitch
Installation Tips
Before Installation:
•Make sure you have the correct hitch for
your vehicle and the trailer being towed.
•Review the instruction sheet provided with
the hitch.
•Check the hitch attachment area of the
vehicle. Do not attach a hitch to a vehicle
which shows excessive corrosion or damage in
the hitch attachment areas.
•Take the appropriate safety precautions.
When elevating the vehicle on a hoist or
ramps ensure that the vehicle is properly
secured and blocked such that it will not
fall or roll off its supports.
•Use the appropriate tools and wear safety
glasses when drilling holes.
•Prior to installation, it is a good
practice to loosely assemble the hitch,
install the drawbar, pin and clip and hold
the hitch up into position. This will allow
identification of any obstructions to the
installation, verification of drawbar
position on the vehicle and will give an
idea of how the hitch is to be installed.
Installation Steps:
•In some cases, it may be necessary to
temporarily loosen the exhaust system and or
slightly reposition it to clear the hitch
during installation, particularly on exhaust
systems that have been replaced prior to
installing the hitch, as all hitches are
designed using vehicle original equipment.
•In a few cases, it may be necessary to
adjust the bumper on a vehicle, or the
brackets which mount to the bumper, in order
to install the hitch.
•Hitches are designed to use existing holes.
In cases where appropriate holes are not
available, holes must be drilled in the
frame. Holes can be drilled in the
appropriate places using the holes in the
hitch as a guide.
•When drilling always center punch the hole
positions and drill a pilot hole. This can
then be followed with the appropriate drill
size for the hole required.
•When installing the hitch, be sure to use
the reinforcing plates supplied with the
hitch where appropriate in order to
reinforce the frame and spread the load to
the frame edges.
•All hardware, with the exception of handle
or tab nuts and U-bolts are grade 5 or 8.8
(metric). Tighten all bolts to the torque
levels specified in the instructions.
•Before torqueing all of the bolts in place,
make sure the trailer hitch is mounted
symetrical to the vehicle.
Installation Tips:
•A scissors jack or floor jack can be very
useful in holding the hitch up in place. In
many cases C-clamps can be used to clamp the
hitch to the frame during the installation
procedure.
•Clean out bolt holes. We recommend soaking
the bolt holes on your frame with WD-40.
Then take a wire brush, and scrub out the
holes to free the opening of road debris and
grime. This should allow the bolts to fit
more easily. Because the manufacturer of the
hitch will use the diameter required for
your vehicle, the correct bolts should be
included in the hardware kit.
•Drill holes that are either the same size
as the bolt or at the most 1/16" larger.
•When drilling, be extremely careful to
avoid drilling into vehicle components which
are located behind where the hole is being
drilled.
•The hitch must have solid metal to metal
contact with the vehicle attachment points.
Excessive undercoating or weld on the
vehicle should be removed. |
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