Re: Looking for a hitch (and wiring)

From: Will Coughlin (willcoughlin@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:29:34 EDT


andy, I got my hidden hitch from jc whitney for 95 dollars and I got a hoppy
trailer wiring harness at my local autozone for another $15.The hitch
install was vaery easy.I did it in my buddy's driveway in about half an
hour,including the wiring.good luck,hope this helps.

Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
'00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
forest green sport plus

>From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "dakota-truck@buffnet.net" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Looking for a hitch (and wiring)
>Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 20:41:07 -0400
>
>Well, now that I've (almost) officially been rear-ended once, it's time
>to **** or get off the pot. I'm seriously shopping for a trailer hitch
>now. I keep finding the same price online (Jegs, Carparts.com,
>wrenchead.com, etc.) for hitches which I can't even determine the brand
>on - about $150 plus shipping. I know they can be had for far less.
>What does everyone have, where from, and about how much? I'm looking
>for a Class III/IV with a 2" receiver, bolt-on (I think they all are
>though). '99 Sport CC 4x4, 31" tires. Should I just head to the local
>UHauls & speed shops rather than mail-order?
>
>I'm hoping to buy in time so I can install before or at Jon's BBQ in 2
>weeks. Else I'll have no recovery points for the off-roading.
>
>Wiring: I didn't buy the tow package from Ma Mopar (obviously) but the
>wiring for the rear lights looks to have a bunch of quick-releases
>underneath. Would a wiring harness just slip into one of those? Not
>looking for a full-size plug right now ( the big round 7-wire deal),
>probably at most an 8-prong rectangular hookup.
>--
>-andy
>
>http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
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