Questions tagged [trailer-hitch]
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What are the advantages of a dealer-installed hitch?
I recall a day when adding just A/C would mean adding several other options to a vehicle, at a price tag that's three or so times what would be justified for an A/C—but at least those were useful add-ons.
A hitch nowadays, as it perhaps always has…
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Rust precautions when enlarging two holes
If you insist on a 2" class-3 hitch (to be able to carry four bicycles),
then either the option is not provided by the car dealer, or the option
that's provided is so lavishly priced that you decide to do it at a
shop outside, which anyway…
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Are there differences between the HEV and PHEV Niro that would make hitch mounting different between them?
I would like to add a trailer hitch to my 2023 Kia Niro PHEV in order to use a bicycle rack that I already own.
When I search for the part on a typical retail site, there are no results, but if I search for either "2023 Niro" or "2023 Niro EV",…
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If you have a ball-and-socket hitch, you will also need to attach safety chains between the trailer and the towing vehicle
How come the following requirement doesn't apply to fifth-wheel trailers? Thank you!
"If you have a ball-and-socket hitch, you will also need to attach safety chains between the trailer and the towing vehicle. Chains should be crossed under the…
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How many times can I re-use a screw-in hitch pin?
I have a hitch mounted bike rack with a screw-in hitch-pin (the pin is half-threaded and screws into threads in the part of the bike rack that slides into the hitch receiver tube). It has a lock washer and flat washer on it too.
I mount and dismount…
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Trailer lights on Ridgeline not working and showing low voltage
I've just acquired a 2010 Honda Ridgeline. The truck was equipped with a 7 pins trailer plug. I have very little knowledge on the history of the truck, so no idea how it was installed, if it was used or even if it ever worked. Now I want to…
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How to remove a stuck 2" hitch ball mount?
My US car has a standard 2" hitch receiver. The ball mount insert is stuck in the receiver. Its this type:
I can remove the pin easily. The mount wiggles around in the receiver (side to side) and can slide forward/backwards slightly (~1/8") with…
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What exactly does the brake switch wire output and is there an easier way to get to it?
I'm working on adding a 7 pin trailer hitch to an existing 4 pin on a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe.
The last step of the process is connecting to the brake switch wire that is wedged way up on the brake pedal.
https://youtu.be/ZeHQ1fnI_dU?t=16m22s
On my…
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Please help me understand towing capacity
I have a 2013 Nissan Rogue (front wheel drive) and I am thinking of getting a trailer hitch installed so I can transport renovation material without paying for delivery or renting a truck every time.
I read that my model of Rogue has a towing…
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Towing compatibility with installed equipment
Apologies for the rambling thoughts and questions (new to the towing scene) . I'll summarize my questions:
1) Is the Home Depot rental trailer 3ft x 5ft compatible with 2001 Toyota Tacoma tow ball?
2) Is the tow ball considered a "bumper" tow ball,…
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How to approximate the maximum towing capacity of a School Bus
I have a 1991 rear engine Thomas SAF-T-LINER school bus conversion with
engine - CAT 3116 (MUI, turbocharged w/ unknown torque (between 495 and 735ft lbs))
transmission - MT643 - (~70K lbs weight limit I believe)
40 ft body with frame access at…
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Bumper Impact bar bolt resuse on trailer hitch - 2014 Audi Q7
I purchased curt trailer hitch for my 2014 Audi Q7. I had to first remove the bumper impact bar which comes factory installed. In place of bumper impact bar, the trailer hitch is supposed to fit perfectly. It actually fit perfectly. However the…
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Hold a hitch ball nut in a tight space
I have a 1-7/8 hitch ball installed in the bumper of my 2010 Silverado 1500 for light towing.
The hitch nut is located inside a tight area within the bumper.
How can I hold/secure the nut so that the nut doesn't spin when tightening the hitch?…
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Why are some ball mount shanks angled at the rear?
I've noticed that some trailer hitch ball mounts are angled at the rear of the shank.
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/trailer-valet-blackout-series-10000-adjustable-drop-hitch
What is the purpose of that angle? Does it solve a problem for the user,…
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Why can some hatchbacks take a 2" hitch while others cannot?
When I shop for a 2" hitch to add to a particular hatchback, I find that some models will take a 2" hitch, while others will only take a 1.25" hitch.
Why is that? Is this, for example, an indication of the strength of the (tail of a) frame? Is it…
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