Re: Jason's Dakotas, was good trailer hitch?

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Mon Apr 28 2003 - 17:08:39 EDT


Jason,
How many Dakota have you had?
You've got the '95 and '01 in your signature, but Norah was just talking
about a '93, and now you've mentioned a '98...
Just curious :-)

-- 
-Jon
jonsdak@midmaine.com
http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
""Jason Bleazard"" <jason.dml@bleazard.net> wrote in message
news:52578.199.64.0.252.1051548137.squirrel@janor.ath.cx...
>
> Tim Althoff said:
>
> > i am looking for a good trailer hitch for my 99 V6 dakota.  I am only
> > really needing it for a bike rack/hitch but might do some light towing
in
> > the next year.  I want something that will look nice and not get all
> > rusty!  any suggestions on brands and class?
>
> Good luck with the rust, they get sand blasted by small rocks and whatever
> else is on the road.
>
> IIRC, the bike racks all work with a 2" receiver, which implies a class
> III hitch.
>
> We just happen to have a class III Mopar accessory hitch that we pulled
> off our '98 that would probably work very well for you.  The Mopar hitches
> are extremely sturdy (just ask Ed's Quad Cab :-).  I was just looking at
> it on Saturday because I wanted to put it on my '95, as it's in much
> better condition than the U-Haul hitch that's on there.  Wouldn't quite
> fit, though.  The paint is starting to come off in a few spots, but you
> could always re-paint it before installing.
>
> If you're interested, the hitch is sitting in Jon's barn.  He mentioned to
> me that he would be willing to deliver it to Carlisle.  Jon, is that offer
> still good?
>
> -- 
> Jason Bleazard  http://www.bleazard.net  Toronto, Ontario
> his:  '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>
> Didn't you read the disclaimer?  http://www.they.com/disclaimer
>



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