The etrailer.com blog and videocast covers automotive accessory installation, reviews, and demonstrations. The products and topics covered include trailer hitch installation, wiring harness installation, bike racks, cargo carriers, trailer parts, and many custom fit vehicle and towing accessories. Some of the manufacturers we will cover include Draw-tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Curt, Valley, Thule, Sportrack, Edge, and Access tonneau covers. http://www.etrailer.com/tv.aspx http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss etrailer.com 2008 http://www.etrailer.com/tv.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/faq/vodcastlogo.gif http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-durango.aspx Today on an 2006 Dodge Durango we are going to install part number 75162 from Draw-Tite. The hitch mounts actually to the bumper structure underneath the bumper cover so what we are going to to do is loosen up the bumper cover to get access to the bumper structure itself. Now I will take a block of wood and we will just put up it in between the bumper structure and the fascia so we will have a little more working room and then we will start working on cutting out the Styrofoam. We will go ahead and put the hitch up into position to give us an idea of where it is going to go.00:27 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-durango.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-durango.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-install-2009-toyota-tundra.aspx Today on this 2009 Toyota Tundra we will be installing fifth wheel brackets and rails part number V55151R. The first thing we want to do in preparation to installing our fifth wheel brackets is to go ahead and remove the EPA canister that is the unit here that we are looking at. It is almost directly above the axle. There is one nut on the out board side of the frame that is holding that on. Go ahead and remove that nut. We will also need to remove the nut off this side as well. To get the EPA canister off from the inside. :34 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:56:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-install-2009-toyota-tundra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-install-2009-toyota-tundra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-2005-dodge-durango.aspx Today on this 2005 Dodge Durango we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87562. This installation will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 75162. We are underneath the vehicle, the first thing you want to do in preparation is to remove the spare tire and get it out of the way. Secondly, we are going to remove the fascia support straps here at the bottom of the bumper which will allow us to have a little more working room around the cross tube of the vehicle we are attaching to. :29 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-2005-dodge-durango.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-2005-dodge-durango.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Mazda-MPV.aspx Today on this 2003 Mazda MVP Van we are going to install part number 70583 from Hidden Hitch. Before we install this hitch there are a couple things we need to do. One, we need to move the exhaust out of the way. So we are going to remove this rubber hanger in the rear here and there is one going towards the front. We will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle now. :20 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:50:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Mazda-MPV.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Mazda-MPV.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Ford-Ranger.aspx On this 2006 Ford Ranger we are going to install part number 70181 from Hidden Hitch. Okay looking at the drivers side frame rail I will show you where the hitch mounts up. It is going to mount up on the bottom of the frame right here using an existing hole and also, two bolts go into the side of the frame. It is going to be identical on both sides. :17 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:12:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Ford-Ranger.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Ford-Ranger.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Chevy-silverado.aspx Today on this 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 series we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13322. The first thing we want to do in preparation to installing our trailer hitch is removing the spare tire and getting it out of the way. With the spare tire removed we can go ahead and take a look at the drivers side frame rail. :18 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:55:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-4-bike-rack-1370400.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 1370400 from Highland. This is their SportWing Four Bike Bike Rack. This bicycle rack can hold up to four bicycles and you can take the back part of the rack off and only have a two bike rack if needed. It has eight movable nesting cradles two per bike. This will fit only a two inch receiver hitch and it also has a long extension tube that keeps the bikes away from the back of the vehicle so you do not have to worry about them bouncing around back there. The arms that hold the bikes are actually made of a lightweight aluminum. So it saves weight whenever possible for the bicycle rack. Movement and noise is virtually eliminated by securing the bicycles by the wheels and using the pedal straps that are included with the bike rack. 00:38 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-4-bike-rack-1370400.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-4-bike-rack-1370400.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Cequent-weight-distribution.aspx You have got a lot invested in your tow vehicle and trailer, and we are not just talking dollars and cents. The comfort and safety of you and your family are key when towing a trailer. With recent advances in technology, tow vehicles are even more powerful, but the vehicles and their frames are getting lighter. Meanwhile the trailers they pull are getting heavier. The bottom line, yesterdays technology does not always work with todays payloads. That is why you need to make sure you vehicle is properly equipped to safely handle the load you are pulling under any conditions, on any surface, with any load. And that is why it is important to understand weight distribution and sway control technology and how it effects your tow vehicle and trailer. :46 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:47:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Cequent-weight-distribution.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Cequent-weight-distribution.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Hyundai-elantra.aspx Today on this 2007 Hyundai Elantra we are going to install part number 24795 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 60872. First off I will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up onto the frame. Its going to be easy to install, it mounts up to the existing weld nuts on the side of the frame. :17 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:33 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Hyundai-elantra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Hyundai-elantra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-mitsubishi-outlander.aspx Today on this 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander we are going to install part number 87444 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75555 from Draw-Tite. First thing we are going to do is lower our muffler so we have access to the frame where our hitch will mount up. There are three muffler hangers that we have to spray down with some lubricant that will help make the removal a little bit easier. :19 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:49:04 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-mitsubishi-outlander.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-mitsubishi-outlander.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-2001-ford-f250.aspx Today on this 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty we will be installing Hide-A-Goose part number 9460-30. Before we get started we need to do a couple of things in preparation. First thing we are going to do is go ahead and lower the spare tire and get it out of our way. We also want to remove the heat shield from this section directly over the exhaust and over the axle well. And then we also need to lower the exhaust off of its rear most hanger. With those three things done we can actually go up inside the bed and start by drilling our hole in the bed. We need to check with the directions to verify the appropriate length that you need to mark and drill your hole at. On this particular long bed model we are going to be measuring from the end of the bed here. My dimension on this long bed model will be 48 inches. We just want to center that mark in between the wheel wells. 00:51 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-2001-ford-f250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-2001-ford-f250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-The-Essentials-covers-b.aspx It is going to be a great weekend so I get to take the RV out one last time before we put her away for winter. But before we go we are going to cover up our other stuff before we leave. Winter is coming, you are going to want to protect your patio furniture from the elements. ( 00:26) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:27:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-The-Essentials-covers-b.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-The-Essentials-covers-b.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Gooseneck-2006-DodgeRam-2500.aspx Today on this 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy Duty we are going to install part number 9462-35 from Draw-Tite. All right, we are underneath the bed of the truck right now. First step is to pull the exhaust out of the way. We will go ahead and remove this rubber hanger here, theres one here, and a couple on the muffler in the back itself. Sometimes they have these little clips on here, so what you want to do is take a pair of pliers and just kinda work them off. Then you can take the rubber hanger off. :25 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Gooseneck-2006-DodgeRam-2500.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Gooseneck-2006-DodgeRam-2500.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-mdemo-atv-snowplow.aspx From the makers of the award winning Snowsport Utility Plow HD comes the most versirtal and innovative snow plow made specifically for all terrain vehicles. Introducing the Snowsport All Terrain Plow. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:12:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-mdemo-atv-snowplow.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-mdemo-atv-snowplow.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-GroundWire-Part3.aspx Next we will go ahead and talk about the ground on the tail lights themselves. Potential problems that could happen there. We have done all of the steps to make sure the grounds are good and then your lights still are not working then chances are it is with the tail light ground itself. Lets go move back there. On this particular ground problem here we see the blinker working but it is not as bright as it should be and also if you want to take a look at it, take a look at the truck. We actually have our running lights working too but we do not have the running lights working on the tail light. You can see how the tail light is trying to work but it is actually opposite the truck. The truck goes on the light goes off. They should be in time with each other. It could be something simple as a loose light. So we can actually just take the nuts in back and just tighten them down to see if we get any better performance out of it. 01:14 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:38:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-GroundWire-Part3.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-GroundWire-Part3.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Groundwire-Part2.aspx Next we are going to go to less obvious stuff. Say for instance you have got your ground wire hooked back up to the frame and weird stuff happening out back. We will have to dig into the wire itself a little bit. In this case basically you want to check your wiring connection. You have a wiring connection right here that could be a potential problem right there. Chances are whatever fitting you used to put the wiring together might come loose. And also we have something kind of obvious too. The wire here has a little bit of road rash on it. You can see the bare wires on the inside. Even though it may still be making contact eventually this wire here will corrode up inside there and it will just lose contact so we are basically going to have a broken wire eventually. Lets go ahead and take this apart here we will see what we have got on the inside. 01:14 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Groundwire-Part2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Groundwire-Part2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Weight-Distribution-System.aspx All right today on this edition of This Old Trailer we are going to install part number 66154 from Reese. This is our weight distribution assembly their SC series. All right what this weight distribution does is actually picks up the ton weight of the trailer and shoves the weight over the axle of the trailer and also on to the front axles of the towing vehicle. All right, to begin our install what we are going to have to do is get our truck and trailer on level ground. It is really important that you have the trailer as level as possible. We got on the concrete here so it is not too hard. However if you are in doubt or on gravel or some uneven surface to install this basically you want to run your trailer up maybe 1/ 4 inch to 1/ 2 inch higher up front just to give you a little bit of leeway to make sure. All right the next steps involved is going to find the shank. 01:16 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Weight-Distribution-System.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Weight-Distribution-System.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2010-Toyota-Prius.aspx Today on this 2010 Toyota Prius we are going to install part number 24847 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 60263 from Hidden Hitch. On the passenger side we are going to have to lower the exhaust. We are going to take down this bracket here with those two bolts. What will happen is the hitch will go up and the bracket will go on top of the hitch when we are done. :21 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:40:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2010-Toyota-Prius.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2010-Toyota-Prius.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-toyota-rav4.aspx Today on this 2002 Toyota Rav 4, we are going to install part number 118389 from TowReady. This T1 wire harness installs inside the vehicle behind both tail lights. What that means is we are going to have to get inside the vehicles, take out a couple of the side panels, and the floor coverings as well. Next we will take out the threshold. There are two tie downs next to the side panels, we will take those out next. The we will take the access panels off the side of the interior side panels and then we will open up the panels to have access to the tail lights, and then we will have to pull back the panels themselves a little bit. :39 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:19:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-toyota-rav4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-toyota-rav4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-Hyundai-Santa-Fe.aspx Today on this 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, we are going to install part number 118415 from Tow Ready. This T1 connector will actually install behind the tail lights, so everything will be stored inside when we are done. So that means we have to get inside the vehicle and take apart some panels, so we can install the wiring. Let us open our lid here, that can stay and this trim has to come off also. We are going to take off the threshold by the latch. And we also have to loosen both panels on the side of the vehicle behind the tail lights. :49 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-Hyundai-Santa-Fe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-Hyundai-Santa-Fe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1995-Buick-Lesabre.aspx Today on this 1995 Buick LeSabre, we are going to install part number 24625 from Draw-tite. Our first step involved is actually taking out this inboard bolt right here for the energy absorber and loosening this bracket. The hitch is going to sit on top of the energy absorber and the bracket is going to sit on top of that, so that means we are going to have to take this bolt out. It gets replaced and this one here we are going to take loose, put some spacers behind it, and then put it back together. So the bracket will match the width of the hitch itself. We are going to have to do that on both sides. :30 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:11:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1995-Buick-Lesabre.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1995-Buick-Lesabre.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-toyota-rav4.aspx On this 2002 Toyota Rav 4, were going to install part number 75125 from Drawtite. The first step involved is to take down this tie down bracket. We will show you where the hitch is going to mount up in the frame. It is going to use these two existing studed holes in the frame. On the passenger side it is going to be identical. And what is nice about this is that the bolts in there are relatively easy to clean out. On the other side though there is not a tie down bracket take a few moments to clean out those threads over there. We will work on that next. :28 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:30:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-toyota-rav4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-toyota-rav4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Dodge-Charger-2.aspx Today on this 2006 Dodge Charger we are going to install part number 90339 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to part number 36325 from Draw-Tite. To begin our install we need to lower the exhaust so we have access to the frame. First thing we are going to to is lubricate the rubber hangers here, that way it makes it a lot easier to pull off the metal hangers themselves. Pull it down just a little bit to allow the lubricant to get in. :24 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:38:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Dodge-Charger-2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Dodge-Charger-2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-BrakeController-2007-Ford-F250.aspx Today on this 2007 Ford F250 Super Duty we will be installing the Prodigy brake controller and adapter plug, part number 90185-3034-P. We are inside the cab of the truck and the first thing we want to do is locate the port we are going to be plugging our adapter into. On these newer F250s they have the option of having the factory installed brake controller in the dash area. Since this does not have one, the plug is actually mounted on the back side of this knockout here. :37 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:33:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-BrakeController-2007-Ford-F250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-BrakeController-2007-Ford-F250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Groundwire.aspx The first thing you want to do when you first start working on electrical problems is you want to divide and conquer. You have two parts here, the truck and the trailer. You want to verify which one actually has the problem. Chances are it is going to be on the trailer, but then again you still want to check the truck too. So use a separate light tester, hook a ground not to the frame but to the 4-pull ground itself because this is what is going to carry the ground to the trailer. :52 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:01:04 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Groundwire.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Groundwire.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx Today on this 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe we are going to install part number 75471 from Draw-Tite. And this will also apply to part number 87414 from Hidden Hitch. I will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. This is actually relatively easy although you do want to have an extra set of hands when you put it up there. It is going to install in these two holes at the end of the frame right here. This is a new vehicle so the threads are relatively clean however if you have an older vehicle what you want to do is go ahead and clean out those threads just to make sure. This is going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. We do not even have to take down the exhaust either. All right we have got the threads cleaned out. We can go ahead and put the hitch up into position. Again it is a good idea to have and extra set of hands to hold it up. 00:37 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:56:15 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Tubestep-2009-Chevy-Silverado-3500HD-Standard.aspx Today on this 2009 Chevy 3500 HD Pickup we will be installing Westin running boards part number 26-1400. The first thing we are going to do in preparation is to go ahead and lay out all of our hardware and make sure that all of the components are there. The next step is to go ahead and remove the existing body mount bolts from the underside of the cab. There are two. You can see one here at the front right at the hinge portion of the front door and then one here more towards the middle section on 05 and older models you will need to actually remove these bolts and use new hardware. On 06 and up models we are actually going to be reusing these body mount bolts. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:36:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Tubestep-2009-Chevy-Silverado-3500HD-Standard.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Tubestep-2009-Chevy-Silverado-3500HD-Standard.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2006-Dodge-Charger.aspx Today on this 2006 Dodge Charger, we will be installing wiring harness part number 118404. We are in the trunk area of the Charger here and we want to go ahead and locate the port for our wiring harness. The ports are located directly behind the tail light assemblies here inside the trunk compartment. So we need to go ahead and remove the interior carpeting here to gain access to those. To do that we just need to remove the screw here on both sides of the vehicle and we just pull that back. You see once we do that, right in the back of the tail light assembly is our connection point. As you see there is a red tab here at the top. We want to push that over and then there is also a button here at the top we push that in and disconnect the two like so. 00:41 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:20:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2006-Dodge-Charger.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2006-Dodge-Charger.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-volvo.aspx Today on this 2004 Volvo XC90, we will be installing the modulite wiring harness kit part number 119190KIT. We are inside the cargo region of the vehicle here. We are going to need to go ahead and dissect most of the rear to gain access to wiring points that we are going to be attaching to. The actual connection points are located behind the interior panels here. To gain access to those, we are going to need to start by removing the cargo floor here and release the straps on each side. Then we can just take the handle here in the center and pull that up. If you want to just set that off to the side for the time being. Next I am going to remove the corner cover here. Then next we want to remove this interior panel here. 00:40 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:07:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-volvo.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-volvo.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2010-Toyota-Camery.aspx Today on this 2010 Toyota Camry we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36416. This installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 90152. Okay in preparation for our hitch install we first want to remove the spare tire out of the spare tire well here in the trunk. We will be later on drilling two holes through the spare tire well at attaching points. Now we will go under the vehicle and go ahead and lower the exhaust down as well. To remove the vehicle exhaust we want to remove the exhaust from the three rear most rubber hangers. We have got two here at the very end of the vehicle right near the exhaust and then one here at the forward side of the muffler. You can go ahead and just unbolt these hangers from the frame as opposed to having to removing them off of the rubber. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:25:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2010-Toyota-Camery.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2010-Toyota-Camery.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Kia-Sodona.aspx Today on this 2006 Kia Sedona we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70761. This hitch installation will also apply to Draw-Tite hitch part number 75421. We are underneath the vehicle and the first thing we want to do over here on the passenger side frame rail is to go ahead and lower the exhaust down to get it out of our way. We are going to be removing the exhaust off of its rear most hanger which you can find right here and we can simply unbolt it from the frame there are two bolts there. 00:27 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:17:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Kia-Sodona.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Kia-Sodona.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-front-mount-ford-F250.aspx Today on this 2009 F-250 we will be installing the front hitch part number 65049. We are underneath the front of the vehicle here, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. We are actually looking at the passenger side frame rail on the outboard side and we have got a couple holes visible. If you look more forward towards the bumper side you will see a 9/ 16 size hole right there. That is going to provide our forward most attaching point for our trailer hitch. I do want to note on some of the newer model vehicles with four wheel drive. It has a bigger air dam here at the front and this air dam will need to be trimmed on those four wheel drive models. If you do need to trim the air dam just go ahead and give it a test fit and maybe take some dimension and go ahead and cut it before you get started. 00:40 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:10:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-front-mount-ford-F250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-front-mount-ford-F250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-Toyota-tacoma.aspx Today on this 2008 Toyota Tacoma pick up we will be installing Prodigy brake controller part number 90185 and we will also be using the brake control wiring kit part number ETBC7. We are going to start here at the rear of the vehicle and mount our 7-pole first. As you can see our vehicle here already has an existing 4-pole that we are going to be plugging our 7-pole adapter into. So in preparation I want to find a spot to go ahead and mount our 7-pole bracket to. On this Tacoma there is not a whole lot to work with. We typically like to mount it here on the back side of the bumper. Mounting at that angle would be kind of obnoxious. So I am actually going to be using part number 118136 which is a long bracket that will attach to the trailer hitch here with the use of a hose clamp. And then we can just mount our 7-pole bracket on like so. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:20:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-Toyota-tacoma.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-Toyota-tacoma.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Nissan-Murano.aspx Today on this 2009 Nissan Murano we will be installing wiring harness part number 118481. Okay, we are inside the rear cargo area of the Murano here. And the connection points for our wiring harness are going to be located on the inside of the vehicle here. Behind the interior panels on both the driver and passenger sides. To gain access to these connection points we are going to need to do some removing of the interior portions of the vehicle. We need to remove the rear threshold plate here. There are three push pins here at the interior side of the threshold plate that we need to remove. We can do that by simply taking a flat head screwdriver and popping the middle piece up and that will allow the clip to release. From there we can just kind of gently rock back and forth on the threshold plate until the top clips up here release and we can set that side. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:09:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Nissan-Murano.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Nissan-Murano.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Wiring-Shorts-Part2.aspx Now we will move on to another circuit. In this case it will be the right turn circuit. And we will just check the signal on that. On the right turn signal here again, the same principle applies. Start from the front and work you way back. What happens a lot is that on some of these lights here where the wire gets ran in behind it, there is a channel that these wires fit into. However a lot of times, even on brand new trailers. This wire actually does not fit in the channel, they miss when they put it together. The wire gets smashed between the light and the frame of the trailer. Eventually they wear down to a minuscule spec of wire that is visible but it will cause a short and all kinds of headaches. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:32:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Wiring-Shorts-Part2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Wiring-Shorts-Part2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Wiring-Shorts.aspx Today on This Old Trailer, we are going to discuss electrical shorts on the trailer itself. Basically we are going to talk about if you plug up your trailer and you find out that you have a blown fuse and the tail light does not work, the running light does not work. We will go through this trailer we have here and try to find some problems with it and show you what to look for. Basically when you are dealing with a short you are going to look for physical evidence. And that means tracing the wire from the front all the way out back. So what is going to happen is basically we are going to start at the plug. Generally it is going to be somewhere down here that has a problem like it has extra extra long length here and it is going to be dragging on the ground so it gets some road rash in there. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:32:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Wiring-Shorts.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Wiring-Shorts.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-The-Essentials-Bestop.aspx Welcome to Etrailer studios and we are going off-roading today. We are going to show you a couple of things that Bestop has to offer for your Jeep. We are going to show you what Bestop Jeeps have. This is the Bestop HighRock replacement bumper for your Jeep. It is available for your YJ, TJ as well as JK that is made up of 3/ 16 inch steel metal which provides protection when you are off roding. Several options that you can add to your HighRock bumper is Tubular Grill Guard. The lights are not included. The Tubular Grill Guard comes either in a stainless or you can get in too a powder coated black. The HighRock bumper does come with a winch plate that is included with the bumper. Another option that I can add to the HighRock bumper would be my D-Rings. And they are sold in sets and I also have my approach roller which is a very important part in order to protect the front of my vehicle. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:25:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-The-Essentials-Bestop.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-The-Essentials-Bestop.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Broken-Wire.aspx In this addition of “This Old Trailer” we are going to cover wiring again. This time we are going to cover the wiring concerning a broken wire. Not talking about shorts, not talking about a ground issue, we are talking about a broken wire. We are going to show you what to look for on that. :40 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:08:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Broken-Wire.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-This-Old-Trailer-Broken-Wire.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Dodge-Ram.aspx Today on this 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 we are going to install part number 75662 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 87530 from Hidden Hitch. Okay we will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up to the vehicle bumper. What is going to happen is the hitch is going to mount here in the bumper where the traditional hitch ball would mount and also there is holes on the back of this tube here that the hitch will mount up to. :22 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:32:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Dodge-Ram.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Dodge-Ram.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1990-ford-f150.aspx Today on this 1990 Ford F-150, we are going to install part number ETBC7 and part number 118316 from Tow Ready. So with the ETBC7 kit we are going to install the brake controller part number 5500 from Draw-Tite and it is the activator to the brake controller. First off what we will do is we will start off by installing the 4-pole wiring flat part number 118316 and that will give us a 4-pole to work off of for ETBC7 kit. We are not going to use all of this wire here so what we will do is we will just go ahead and wrap it up next to the harness just to take up the extra slack because this is going to go right to the ETBC7 kit. And what will happen is we will plug this in to the ETBC7 kit which will get mounted onto the bumper. Which we want to install that bracket next. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:04:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1990-ford-f150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1990-ford-f150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Dodge-Caliber.aspx Today on this 2009 Dodge Caliber. We will be installing wiring harness part number 118446. We are here at the rear of the vehicle and the connection points for our wiring harness are going to be located directly behind the tail light assemblies on both the drivers and passengers sides. The first thing we need to do is go ahead and remove those from the vehicle. To do that, you will see here on the in board side of the tail light you have got two push pins. We want to go ahead and release those first. We can do that by just using a flat bladed screwdriver here. Getting inside the corner of the section here and we will just kind of work that back and forth until we get the push pin to release here. And then we will just want to gently rock back and forth to release the out board clips that are inside there. This larger port is the one that we are going to be using for our T connector here. Start by releasing the red clip here at the top. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:41:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Dodge-Caliber.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Dodge-Caliber.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Nissan-Murano-Curt.aspx Today on this 2009 Nissan Murano we will be installing Curt hitch, part number 13577. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and the first thing we want to go ahead and do is lower the exhaust and get it out of our way. There are four hangers on the exhaust that we need to lower down. There are two here on the drivers side, one here on the passengers side, and one in the middle at the forward side. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:38:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Nissan-Murano-Curt.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Nissan-Murano-Curt.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-chevy-silverado-2500hd.aspx Today on this 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD we will be installing Hide-A-Goose part number 9463-34. We are underneath the vehicle and the first thing we want to do is go ahead and take the spare tire out and get it out of our way. Next thing in preparation we want to go ahead and lower the exhaust off of its two rearmost hangers. We have got one right here and one forward up here. To remove the exhaust off of its hangers I am just going to go ahead and spray the stud down with a lubricant like a WD-40 and you can either take a crowbar or a pair of pliers and pry that off of there. The next step is to go ahead and remove the heat shield over the section just forward of the rear axle here. From here to here is the section we need to remove. And we can do this by one of two ways: we can go ahead and unscrew the entire heat shield by removing the bolts that are holding it on or we can just take a cutting tool and go ahead and just cut that section out, which is what I am going to go ahead and do. Okay now we have the heat shield cut and out of the way we want to next bend down the heat shield for the gas tank itself so it will not interfere with the cross members when we go to put them in place. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:41:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-chevy-silverado-2500hd.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-chevy-silverado-2500hd.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Saturn-Ion.aspx Today on this 2006 Saturn Ion we are going to install part number 24734 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 60989 from Hidden Hitch. Looking up at the passenger side of the vehicle the hitch is going to mount to the frame through this area right here. There are no existing holes for the hitch to attach to so we will end up drilling those out, using the hitch as a template. Now looking at the drivers side, the hitch will mount the same way as the passenger side, we will have to drill some holes in the frame to mount it up. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:08:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Saturn-Ion.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Saturn-Ion.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1998-Chevy-Suburban.aspx Today on this 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, we are going to install part number 75037 from Draw-Tite. This install also applies to part number 87546 from Hidden Hitch. Look at the passenger side here, we are going to show you exactly where the hitch is going to mount up. It is actually going to use these three existing holes that is going to be identical on both sides. All right, first thing we are going to do is enlarge the holes on the end of the frame. We are going to make those up to 1/ 2 inch. It is almost the same size as now but this is just to give a little extra room for the bolts. Now the next two holes here, we are going to enlarge to 9/ 16. Again it gives it better wiggle room to pull the bolt and the pull wire through. When you do this on the driver side be careful because the wire harness is laying inside the frame so be careful when you do that side. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:15:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1998-Chevy-Suburban.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1998-Chevy-Suburban.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-charger.aspx Today on this 2006 Dodge Charger we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13465. We are underneath the vehicle and before we get started we need to go ahead and lower the exhaust off of both frame rails so that we can gain access to the existing weld nuts in the frame. There are two hangers per side that we are going to remove the exhaust off of. One here and one here on the driver side and then one here and here on the passenger side. And on some models it may be necessary to go ahead and remove the third hanger as well to gain just a little bit more room. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:59:33 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-charger.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-charger.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2006-Toyota-highlander-hybrid.aspx Today on this 2006 Toyota Highlander, we are going to install part number 118248. First off we are going to have to get inside the vehicle. We will open up the hatch. We will start taking apart the floor components. Just roll this back. Flip this forward and this tray needs to come out. There are two rivets for the floor here. Take this out of the way. Next we are going to take this threshold off. We will pop this little rivet right here out. One on each side. And this component comes off and now you need to take this little tray out. There is another rivet right here we have to take out. And there is two nuts on the bottom of the tray that have to come out also. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:26:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2006-Toyota-highlander-hybrid.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2006-Toyota-highlander-hybrid.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Dodge-Caliber.aspx Today on this 2009 Dodge Caliber we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60832. This installation will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 24769. We are underneath the vehicle and we are actually looking at the driver side frame rail. You can see here on the side of the frame we have got two existing holes. Those are going to provide our attaching points on both sides of the vehicle here. What we are going to be using are the long 5/ 8 bolts that are provided with our installation kit. There is actually a cushioning inside of these holes here that will allow us to slide these bolts all the way through. So what we are going to do is just slide those in and what we want to do is leave them flush with the frame rail here because the hitch is actually going to slide up on the inboard side here. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:37:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Dodge-Caliber.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Dodge-Caliber.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1990-ford-f150.aspx Today on this 1990 Ford F-150 we are going to install part number 14001 from Curt. One of our first steps this involves is we have to lower our spare tire a little bit to get it out of the way. Sometimes this hanger gets in the way. What you have to do is test it. We will go ahead and put the hitch up. Clamp it into position. Mark our holes, and drill out the holes in the frame. Clamping this up into position can be a little bit of a bear so it is a good idea to have an extra set of hands involved. And you see here we have got our hitch here clamped into position. What we will do next is block our holes where it is going to be drilled. We are going to be drilling here, here, and here. We will start off with the pilot hole about a 1/ 4 inch the way up to a 1/ 2 inch. We have got our holes drilled out on the passenger side here. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:14:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1990-ford-f150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1990-ford-f150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-toyota-highlander-hybrid.aspx Today on this 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, we are going to install part number V81310 from Valley. The first step we need to do is go ahead and get the frame ready to install the hitch. That means we have got to take down this tie down bracket here and take out the little plugs that cover up the holes. The hitch is going to install at this bolt hole and these two bolt holes here that we just uncovered. Looking at the driver side, it is going to use these three existing holes also. But since these are exposed to the elements, we are going to take some time out to clean out the threads so we can run the bolts in and out. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:33:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-toyota-highlander-hybrid.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-toyota-highlander-hybrid.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Bestrail-System-Install-2004-Ford-F250.aspx All right, today on a 2004 Ford F-250 long bed, we are going to install BestRail kit part number 42730. One of the first things to do to prepare the rails is apply some camper tape to the bottom of them which is supplied with the kit. There are three rails we have to do this to. It is really simple. We will apply the tape to this edge here, over this gap, and onto this ridge right here. We will just work our way back all the way down. Repeat the same process on the other two rails. The next step is to slide three of the clamps into each one of the BestRail side rails. Using an 1/ 8 inch Allen wrench, we are going to install four of the 1/4 by 20 by 3/ 8 inch set screws in each of the corner brackets. Next we are going to go ahead and take the front BestRail and place it on the front rail of the truck bed. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:41:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Bestrail-System-Install-2004-Ford-F250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Bestrail-System-Install-2004-Ford-F250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-dodge-ram.aspx Today on this 1999 Dodge 1500 Pickup, we are going to install part number 90185 Prodigy Brake controller. We are also going to install this T-1 harness part number 118329 from Tow Ready and we are going to install this brake controller also with part number ETBC7. First off we are going to start off installing the part of the T-1 wiring harness part number 118329. We need to do that so our ETBC7 has a 4-pole to plug into. The connection points are underneath the tail light over here. What we are going to do is push the button on top and pull down the bottom and it will come apart. And we are working on the passenger side. On the passenger side we will install the connector with the green wire. All right, we will go ahead and route our 4-pole wire over to the center and then we will run our yellow wire, run that over past the center to the driver side tail light and we will make the same connection underneath the driver side tail light. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:16:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-dodge-ram.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-dodge-ram.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Hunting-Essentials.aspx We are here in the great outdoors getting ready to do some hunting. We are going to be bringing you the essential products that will enhance your hunting experience. Etrailer.com features a back seat gun rack that slips easily on to the backs of the seats of SUV s or pickups. This gun rack holds up to three rifles or shotguns, has non slick foam pocket interiors, and folds up for easy storage. And now the next item will be a cargo carrier. Etrailer.com offers many different styles of cargo carriers. This one being a basic just rails and mesh bottom cargo carrier meant for the two inch hitches. It can be used for hauling various items you might not want in your vehicle like muddy boots or coolers or anything else that might get dirty during your days of hunting. Now lets find something to put on it. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:50:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Hunting-Essentials.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Hunting-Essentials.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-timbren-tfrr05040.aspx Today on the 2001 Ford Ranger we are going to install part number TFRR0504A from Timbren. Before we started we actually did a few test runs. We did it fully loaded, halfway loaded, and empty. Now we will go ahead and install the Timbren kit and then we will go ahead and try it again. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:43:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-timbren-tfrr05040.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-timbren-tfrr05040.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Dura2.aspx Softride Access Dura Bike Rack offers the ultimate combination of features in a hitch mounted rack. The rack lowers for easy access to the rear of your vehicle without removing your bicycles. Simply pull the pull pin on the side of the rack to lower for cargo access or to load the bike. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:06:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Dura2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Dura2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-Dodge-Pickup.aspx Today on this 1999 Dodge, we will be installing part number 90195-3020P. The P3 part. The first thing I want to note on this vehicle here at the rear is the 7-pole plug. This is actually a factory 7-pole plug which is going to allow us simply to plug our brake controller and adapter into place and go. To figure out if you have the factory 7-pole plug, you will note that this has got the welded bracket to the factory installed trailer hitch and if you actually look at the cover of the 7-pole, you will see the Chrysler logo and if you look closely you will see the actual Chrysler name written across the front. Those two indicators will help you know that you have got the correct factory plug. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:00:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-Dodge-Pickup.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-Dodge-Pickup.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Cargo-carrier.aspx Softrides innovative Access Versa Cargo Rack represents a higher level of ascetics and quality. Anodized aluminum and powder coded steel make the Access Versa Cargo Rack a perfect balance of beauty and brawn. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:57:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Cargo-carrier.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Cargo-carrier.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-ford-taurus.aspx Today on this 2006 Ford Taurus we are going to install a hitch, part number 36313 from Draw-Tite. This will also going to apply to part number 90309 from Hidden Hitch. What we are going to do is actually take down the tie down brackets here on the bumper. We will go ahead and lower our exhaust now, to get a little more working room. We will spray down the rubber hangers and then just push them off. Next thing I am gong to do is take down the carbon canister here. We have to disconnect the electrical plug right here. And also disconnect the vapor hose right here. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:42:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-ford-taurus.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-ford-taurus.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-vw-jetta.aspx Today on this 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI we are going to install part number V58780 from Valley. We will start with what components need to come down first. This plastic shield right here gets taken off and stays off. Next we will go ahead and remove these two main screws underneath the fascia. Next we will undo two bolts that will lower the exhaust. Next thing we are going to do is remove this bolt above the exhaust tube, this is actually one of the mounting points for the hitch right here. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:08:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-vw-jetta.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-vw-jetta.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Versa.aspx The Softride Access Versa Bike Rack offers superior design and function making it the ultimate two bike solution. This rack lowers for easy access to the rear of your vehicle without unloading the bicycles. Simply pull the lever to release the pin and lower the rack. This provides clearance between the bikes and items in the back of your vehicle. The Access Versa bike rack is different from others in its class. Its aluminum tubing expands to accommodate virtually any bike. A steel powder coated frame completes the structure making the Access Versa the ultimate in strength with bikes. The Access Versa has the impressive ability to compress to the size of a temporary spare tire when it is not in use. Simply fold the Access Versas hoop arm down, slide the frame tubes in, and the rack is snuggly stowed and ready for transport. Choose the Access Versa bike rack for the ultimate in design and function. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:09:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Versa.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Versa.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Quietride.aspx The Quietride Tightening Ball Mount with lock provides a secure and sound dampening connection between your vehicle and trailer. This not only improves your towing experience, but also protects your valuable vehicle, trailer, and cargo. Quietrides patently tightening ball mount has two critical components that work together to insure you have the safest and quietest ride the industry has to offer. The threaded, stainless steel hitch pin tightens securely to an internal nut fixed to the inside of the ball mounts inner wall. The ball mount is pulled into the corner of the receiver hitch by the tightening action of the gold wedge and pin. This three dimensional cinch eliminates all of the movement that causes the clanking sound you hear when starting, stopping, and cornering. This insures that all gaps around the ball mount are absorbed leaving your vehicle and equipment damage free and without the annoying clank. The Quietride Tightening Ball Mount system insures the ultimate towing experience. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:10:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Quietride.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Softride-Quietride.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-e350-Van.aspx Today on this 2003 Ford E-350 Van we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 41906. First thing you want to do is lower the spare tire and get it out of the way. Over here on the driver side frame rail, if your model has the carbon canister attached to the frame rail, we need to remove that as well before we get started. There are two nuts holding the carbon canister here to the outboard side of the frame. So we want to go ahead and take those off and that will allow us to pull the carbon canister out of the way. With the carbon canister out of the way we can go ahead and place the bolts into the frame and then get our hitch going. We will be using different combinations of blocks and washers depending on your particular vehicle. On this E-350 Van, here at the rear attaching point, we are going to be using a flat washer along with the bolt. And in between the frame and the hitch, we will be placing one block. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:57:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-e350-Van.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-e350-Van.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-backup-light-Cr-607.aspx Today we are going to show you part number CR-607 from Bully. This is the ball mount hitch light. What this device does is it is a great idea for when you are hitching up to your trailer at night time, it throws an additional light on your hitch and trailer so you can see what you are doing. This mounts easily to any two inch ball mount. You do not have to remove it when you are towing also. It just stays in the same place. You can have it light up with the reverse light on your vehicle or you can optionally wire it to a 12 volt power supply on your vehicle, like the battery, and activate it with the on and off switch behind the lights themselves. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:00:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-backup-light-Cr-607.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-backup-light-Cr-607.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Ford-Van.aspx Today on this 2002 Ford E-350 Super Duty Van, we are going to install part number 41926 from Draw-Tite. Now we are looking at the driver side of the vehicle frame rail and the hitch is going to mount up using this hole here, this one, and this one right here. It is going to be identical on both sides. This is going to be a really straight forward install. At this point we can already start installing our hardware. We are simply just installing blocks over the holes that we are going to use. Install another block here. And we repeat the same process back on the driver side. Now we can go ahead and put our hitch up, we just have to make sure that we have got a space there between the hitch and the frame at this spot here. If you notice, the frame overlaps here so we have got to take into account that, so it is a nice, straight, even plane. We will go ahead and start hanging the hitch. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:14:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Ford-Van.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Ford-Van.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-Ford-Winstar.aspx Today on this 2001 Ford Windstar, we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75055. This installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87507. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the driver side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for our trailer hitch here. As you can see here at the end of the frame rail we have got two existing holes. We are actually going to be using the longer oblong hole as our rear most attaching point on each side of the vehicle. What we are going to be using is the carriage bolt and block combination that we are actually going to feed through the frame and pull down through this hole. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:38:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-Ford-Winstar.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-Ford-Winstar.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Kia-Sorrento.aspx Okay today, on this 2007 Kia Sorento, we are going to install part number 87425 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to Draw-Tite part number 75516. First we will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. It is actually going to mount up on the side of the frame using these threaded holes that are already in here. All right, it is going to be the same thing on the other side of the vehicle on the driver side except the muffler is going to be a little bit in the way. Most of the time you can work your way around it. If you need to, it might be a good idea just to pull it out a ways while you do your work. Okay, the first thing we are going to do is go ahead and inspect the thread. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:05:53 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Kia-Sorrento.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Kia-Sorrento.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-Dodge-Dakota.aspx Today on this 2001 Dodge Dakota pick up truck, we are going to install part number 87554 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to part number 75073 from Draw-Tite. Okay we will go ahead and first show you where the hitch mounts up onto the vehicle. It is going to mount up onto the frame itself in two different places. It is going to mount on the bottom of the frame using this bolt hole here and the hole where this existing bolt is. And the existing bolt is going to be removed and replaced by the hitch hardware. Also it is going to mount up onto the inside of the frame where another existing factory bolt is going to be replaced by the hitch hardware also. All right, we will go ahead and take this bottom bolt out here. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:11:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-Dodge-Dakota.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-Dodge-Dakota.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-light-kit-TL-29bk.aspx Today we are going to be installing the trailer wiring kit part number TL-29BK. Okay the first thing we are going to do before we get started is to go ahead and figure out a way that we want to route our 4-pole wiring harness back to our tail lights. On this particular trailer, we have got a nice long center tube here that is hollow so we are going to route our wires through there. Then we will T it off back towards the back to feed both of our tail lights and our side markers. You will notice that the harness itself is a wishbone type harness which means that it has got a single ground and you have got your running wire and right turn combined and then your running wire and left turn combined. So that you can T them off and split it down each side of the trailer. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:21:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-light-kit-TL-29bk.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-light-kit-TL-29bk.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chrysler-aspen.aspx Today on this 2008 Chrysler Aspen, we are going to install part number V82280 from Valley. All right, first we will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up to the frame of the vehicle. It actually mounts on the side of the frame using the existing bolt holes that are there. Right now there are bumper bolts that are going through the frame and the bumper bracket. Those will get replaced by the bolts that come with the hitch. What we want to do is go ahead and loosen these bolts up and replace the bolts one at a time because if we take out all of the bolts at one time, the bumper is going to come down on us. So what we are going to do is replace one bolt at a time. On this back bolt here, this is one of two that actually stays with the vehicle. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:51:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chrysler-aspen.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chrysler-aspen.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-prius.aspx Today on this 2010 Toyota Prius, we are going to install part number 11469 from Curt. Okay looking up on our driver side of the vehicle, you see the tow hook right here. The hitch will actually replace where the tow hook is. On the passenger side of the vehicle we have got to take down this exhaust bracket right here and then the hitch will go in place and the exhaust bracket will go back on top of the hitch. Okay first we will start off by taking down the tie down bracket. Okay, we got that out of the way, now go on over to the passenger side and take down the exhaust bracket. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:02:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-prius.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-prius.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chrysler-aspen.aspx Today on this 2008 Chrysler Aspen we will be installing part number 118390 from Tow Ready. This is a T-One wiring connector. To begin our install we need to open up the hatch to get to the plastic rivets that holds the tail lights in place. The tail lights have to come off because our wiring connections are behind the tail light themselves. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:16:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chrysler-aspen.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chrysler-aspen.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-ford-freestyle.aspx Today on this 2006 Ford Freestyle we are going to install part number 87108 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies for part number 75299 from Draw-Tite. Our first step is to go ahead and lower the carbon canister. There are four bolts that hold this in place. One here, one back here that is hidden, and two on the bottom right here. Lets go ahead and lower it, it will stay on its own. Be careful with it. Now I have plenty of room to work on the frame rail right here. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:24:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-ford-freestyle.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-ford-freestyle.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today on this 2004 Jeep Wrangler we will be installing wiring harness part number 118409. We are underneath the Wrangler here, we are actually directly under the tail-light assembly underneath the car. The ports that we are going to be looking for to plug our harness into are located up above this rubber covering here. So we need to pull this back to gain access to the port. You can see we have one push pin here that is holding it into place, so we need to release that first. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:45:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-instal-ford-f250-superduty.aspx Today on this 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty we are going to install part number 50060-6008. First thing you want to do is lower the spare tire so you have access to tighten the bolts on the frame brackets. And we can immediately go up the bed and start placing our front rail. What is going to happen is the rail is going to sit in between the fender wells and it is going to place the fifth wheel over the axle. We are going to lay the rail in the bed and then set it in place according to the measurements in the instructions. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:19:15 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-instal-ford-f250-superduty.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-instal-ford-f250-superduty.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-ladder-tie-down-59881.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 59881. It is the ladder peg with tie downs from Rola. Each package comes with four and these ladder pegs install in the channel of your Rola roof rack cross bars to provide support for ladders and other similar loads. The pegs come with many tie down straps and are sold four to a pack. We will go ahead and show you how these install on the roof rack itself. We have them installed on the front one as you can see. Now we will go ahead and show you on the back one exactly what is needed to get everything set up. First we are going to go ahead and loosen up this arm here so we can actually slide in the plates that the ladder pegs actually screw into. Lift up like so, and you loosen the screw here. And then this strip here will actually be removed. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:03:07 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-ladder-tie-down-59881.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-ladder-tie-down-59881.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-backup-camera.aspx Today we are going to cover part number 4843DAT from Master Lock. This is our hitch alignment and vehicle back up camera. This is a very simple system to install on your vehicle. It takes no time to install. First off we will cover the components of it. Starting back here. This is one of the mounts. This will actually mount the monitor to the windshield of your truck. It also has a neat little clip that goes into the vents on your vehicle if you want to mount it there temporarily. And this is the power supply chord and this plugs into your 12 volt power supply and plugs into the side of the camera. And on the back part, the actual camera itself is this unit right here. This actually will mount to the back of your vehicle on the trunk Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:04:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-backup-camera.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-backup-camera.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-ToyLok-TL-006.aspx All right, today we are going to show you part number TL2021-TL006-TL2021 from ToyLok. As you can see here we have got the parts laid out from the kit. On the right hand side you can see we have the ToyLok itself and the other pieces surrounding it are the install kit. To cover some of the pieces more in detail here, there is actually two different options to installing the bracket to the truck. This bracket itself will actually mount to the top of the rail and this part will be on the inside of the bed. Next is a rubber cover, like a sticker basically, that adheres to the back of the bracket so it protects the finish on the truck. Nice little detail there. This actually installs into the steak pocket of the truck bed itself. There is two options. One is a conventional rubber block and the metal plate on the bottom where the bolt goes through and expands the block so you cannot pull it back out. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:40:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-ToyLok-TL-006.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-ToyLok-TL-006.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-toylok-trailer-lock-tl2021-007.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TL2021, the ToyLok Retractable Cable System and mounting kit part number TL007. You can also buy it as a kit as part number TL2021-TL007. The ToyLok system is basically a nice cable system where you can attach, in this case, a trailer to a stationary object to prevent theft. We will go ahead and show you how to install. It is pretty easy. It just clamps on to your trailer with some special hardware. It is pretty much over with in a few minutes. This is the actual ToyLok itself. And this is the adaption kit that we are going to use to attach it to the trailer. First off what we are going to do is go ahead and take our adapter plate and bolt it to the ToyLok. All you do is line up the holes and install the hardware. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:14:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-toylok-trailer-lock-tl2021-007.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-toylok-trailer-lock-tl2021-007.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-lock-kit-3794DAT.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 3794DAT from Master Lock. This is a Keyed Alike Trailer Lock Set. It comes in a complete kit with three different locks. It also comes in a nice bag. First off, you have the coupler lock itself, you have got the lock for the coupler latch itself, and then finally you have the lock for the ball mount that goes on your towing vehicle. And as shown, it does come with a nice carrying case comes with this part number and you also get three keys with it. And the lock set for the ball mount can also be used for an inch and a quarter hitch too. The sleeve allows you to do it in a two inch receiver and without the sleeve, you use it in an inch and a quarter receiver. And now that we have got the basic pieces here we will actually show an actual practice on a coupler and on a typical receiver hitch. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:40:10 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-lock-kit-3794DAT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-lock-kit-3794DAT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2001-DodgeRam-3500-Van1.aspx Today on this 2001 Dodge Ram full size van 3500 we are going to install part number 118381 from Tow Ready. This T-One connector is designed specifically to plug into the van with or without the OEM 7-way connector on the back. This is the connector right here and this van does not have the OEM 7-way connector. We are going to take off this cap right here and then go ahead and install our T-Connector. These little red blocks are what you want to undo first. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:23:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2001-DodgeRam-3500-Van1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2001-DodgeRam-3500-Van1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Toylock-TL-0061.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TL2021-TL006 from ToyLok. All right, we have got our bikes in the bed of the truck. We are going to lock those down. We are just going to pull out our cable, pull out as much as we need. It does have a little latch on it so it keeps it from going back all the way in. And we are just going to put it through our frames. And double wrap them however you want to do it. And in this case we are simply going to just go around the frames themselves and maybe go through the fork like so. Back through the other bike, and then back down to our ToyLok. You can use the lock that came with it or you can use your favorite lock if you have one already. And then you can take your cable and then take out the slack. Now these bikes are properly secured to the truck and definitely will not go anywhere after this. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:06:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Toylock-TL-0061.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Toylock-TL-0061.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-honda-element.aspx Today on this 2007 Honda Element we are going to install part number 118465 from Tow Ready. This is a T-One wiring harness and what this harness basically does is fill in the missing parts of the factory tow package. First thing we are going to do is find the port underneath the dash where part of the harness plugs into. It is a two piece kit. One piece gos in the front of the vehicle with the modulite box itself and the other half plugs into the back of the vehicle. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:07:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-honda-element.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-honda-element.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2001-DodgeRam-3500-Van1.aspx Today on this 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Full Size Van we are going to install part number V81970 from Valley. Next we will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the van. And it is kind of easy on this one ton, so I will have plenty of room to work in. We are looking at the drivers-side frame rail and we are going to use this hole here, here, and here. And on the passenger side there are just going to be two holes used. This on and this one. What we are going to do is install our hardware using this access hole here. The kit comes with a wire pull, what we are going to do is take our wire, put it through the hole we are going to use and out the access hole. We will slide our block on first and then thread on the bolt, we can go ahead and push that in actually. And just pull it on through. And it will be the same thing on both sides. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:35:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2001-DodgeRam-3500-Van1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2001-DodgeRam-3500-Van1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Sion-XB1.aspx Today on this 2009 Scion xB we will be installing trailer hitch part number 12490 from Curt. Okay we are underneath the vehicle looking and we are taking a look at the passenger-side frame rail. I am going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. As you can see here at the end of the frame rail we have got three existing weld nuts, and we are going to be using those as our attaching points. We will be taking the 12 millimeter bolts and conical tooth washers that are provided with our installation kit and threading them directly in there. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:50:41 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Sion-XB1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Sion-XB1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Ford-F1501.aspx On this 2009 Ford F-150 we are going to install part number 87494 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75651 from Draw-Tite. All right we will go ahead and show you the attachment points. The hitch is going to attach on this bumper bracket right here and mounts on the side of the bumper bracket back here. Our hardware is going to be this bolt, the conical tooth washer, the hitch, and there is another conical tooth washer behind the bumper bracket and the nut itself. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:52:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Ford-F1501.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Ford-F1501.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-Honda-civic.aspx Today on this 2009 Honda Civic we will be installing wiring harness part number 118420. Our harness here consists of three different ports. We have got two ports that are going to hook in over on the driver side, that will be the port with the brown and red wires and the port with the yellow and white wire. Also on our harness here, we are going to connect on the driver side, the white wire there with ring terminal on it. That is our ground wire. The third port with the longer green lead we are going to feed over to the passenger side tail light and we will connect them to give us our right turn. The connection points for our wiring harness are located directly behind the tail light assemblies here on the interior. To gain access to those connectors, we need to go ahead and remove some interior pieces. We need to remove the center threshold piece here and also pull back the interior fabric here on both sides and to pull back the interior fabric here we have got three flathead screws per side. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:08:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-Honda-civic.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-Honda-civic.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Civic.aspx Today on this 2009 Honda Civic we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24763. This installation will also apply for the Hidden Hitch part number 60822. We are underneath the vehicle and we are actually looking at the passenger side frame rail. We need to do a couple of things in preparation before we can actually get started pointing out the mounting holes for the trailer hitch. As you can see we have got our exhaust here on the passenger side. We need to go ahead and lower it down to get it out of the way. To do that we are going to remove it off of its rubber hanger here using just a spray lubricant like a WD-40. Before we can remove the heat shield, we need to actually remove this plastic shroud from underneath here. Because the fourth bolt for the heat shield is actually covered by our shroud. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:31:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Civic.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Civic.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Jeep-wrangler.aspx Today on this 2004 Jeep Wrangler we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13408. We are underneath the Wrangler here and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. Looking here at the driver side frame rail, this particular model has a factory installed tow hook. Some models have it, some models do not. If you do, you have to go ahead and have that removed. Take it off by removing the two bolts here. And we just need to remove the handle nut from inside the frame there. The mounting holes for both sides of the vehicle are going to be the weld nut here that is at the end of the frame and the larger, oblong hole here just forward of the weld nut. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:49:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Oldsmobile-Alero4.aspx Today on this 2002 Oldsmobile Alero we are going to install part number 90023 from Hidden Hitch. All right, first we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. There is an existing hole here and this existing hole here. All right looking at the driver side, we are going to replace this bolt right here, that is going to be used as an attachment point. And then behind the muffler it is going to be using this as an attachment point also. So the first thing we have got to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust to get it out of our way so we can start work. We will go ahead and spray down this rubber hanger here with some lubricant. Then we should pry them off. Do the other one behind the muffler. All right, now this bolt right here we will be taking out next. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:04:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Oldsmobile-Alero4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Oldsmobile-Alero4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Inspecting-Hub-and-Bearings.aspx First off we will go ahead and take off the dust cap. In this case it is a bearing buddy. Next is taking out the locking pin, the cotter pin that goes through the center here. Once you have that lock washer off, just go ahead and take off the nut and pull your whole hub off. Now we are going to go ahead and inspect the hub and bearings here. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:18:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Inspecting-Hub-and-Bearings.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Inspecting-Hub-and-Bearings.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Tailgating-Essentials.aspx Today we are out here at the ballpark getting ready for some tailgating. Today we are going to show you the five essential products you need for your tailgating experience. What we are going to start off with is this cargo carrier built for two inch hitches. As you can see, this one has a light kit that we added afterwards for late night tailgating. When you are done unloading, you can easily fold it up and put it out of the way. And I am showing off my team spirit with this NFL license plate. Etrailer.com offers a wide variety of NFL teams to choose from. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:41:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Tailgating-Essentials.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Tailgating-Essentials.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-ford-F150.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87183 on a 2000 Ford F-150. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75065. We are underneath the vehicle. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. We are looking at the driver side frame rail. You can see the wires for the existing 4-pole are in the way here so we want to make sure that when we put the hitch up, we pull those up and out of the way. Right above those wires would be the two existing holes here at the end of the frame rail. Those will provide the two rear most attaching points for the trailer hitch. And then we are going to be using first the two holes here forward on the frame rail that will provide a third attaching point. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:10:15 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-ford-F150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-ford-F150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-install-2009-chevrolet-silverado.aspx Today on this 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Pickup we are going to install part number 50061-6008 from towing products. First thing we need to do is get the truck ready to install the 5 th wheel. Lower the spare tire, also in this case the vehicle has a factory brake controller which you need to take the sensor off the inside of the frame rail and get that out of the way so we can install the hardware. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:48:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-install-2009-chevrolet-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-fifth-wheel-install-2009-chevrolet-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-dodge-ram.aspx Today on this 2007 Dodge Dakota Pickup Truck we are going to install brake controller part number 90185 from Tekonsha. It is the Prodigy brake controller. What is going to be unique about this install is that the Dakota actually has a full tow package on it and we are going to use the adapter plug that came with the tow package to install the brake controller. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:58:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-dodge-ram.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-dodge-ram.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Bugshield-install-09-Dodge-2500.aspx Today we are going to install part number 392354 from EGR. This is a chrome bug shield. We are going to install this on a 2009 Dodge 2500 Full Size Pickup. All right we will show you where it mounts up on the vehicle itself. The bug shield is going to actually go between this part of the grill and the hood. We will slide the unit in between the hood and the grill and tighten it back up. Lets go ahead and pop the hood open and loosen the screws. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:12:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Bugshield-install-09-Dodge-2500.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Bugshield-install-09-Dodge-2500.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-magnaflow-exhaust-2005-infinti-g35-coupe.aspx Today we are going to be installing Magnaflow Performance Exhaust system part number 16641on a 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe. Before we get started we want to go ahead and disconnect the negative terminal off the battery. The battery is located behind this panel here on the upper left-hand side of the engine compartment. This going to allow the computer to reset so when we get the new exhaust system on it will reconfigure itself to the new exhaust. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:46:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-magnaflow-exhaust-2005-infinti-g35-coupe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-magnaflow-exhaust-2005-infinti-g35-coupe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-pontiac-torrent.aspx Today on this 2009 Pontiac Torrent we are going to install part number 118432 from Tow Ready. First we will show you where the T Connector plugs in at, it is actually in the jack storage compartment down toward the bottom at the floor. So to get access to it we are going to do is take off this panel and remove the jack tools themselves. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:27:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-pontiac-torrent.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-pontiac-torrent.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx Today on this 2003 Chrysler Town and Country we are going to install 118376 from Tow Ready. Our connection point is actually behind the taillight on the driver side. We are going to go ahead and take out these two plastic rivets, make our connections, then run our 4-pull to the inside of the vehicle, and it will be stored in the jack storage compartment when we are not using it. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-saturn-vue.aspx  Today on this 2003 Saturn Vue we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36408. This installation will also apply to hitch part number 90145. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are going to go ahead and and point out the attaching points. Here at the bottom of the bumper we have got two existing holes those are going to provide the two attaching points for the center of the trailer hitch. Then here on the outboard side of the frame we have two existing weld nuts here. These weld nuts are on both sides of the vehicle are going to provide the attachment points to the frame itself. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:03:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-saturn-vue.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-saturn-vue.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-nissan-murano.aspx Today on this 2007 Nissan Murano we will be installing hitch part number 13571 from Curt. Okay we are underneath the vehicle, before we can get started we need to go ahead and lower the exhaust off its hangers and get it out of the way. There are four main hangers that we are going to need to lower the exhaust off of. Over here on the drivers side we have two, these two can simply be pulled off their hangers. It may help to use a spray lubricant like WD-40, to spray the studs down first, it will make the removal way easier. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:53:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-nissan-murano.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-nissan-murano.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-saturn-vue.aspx Today on this 2003 Saturn Vue we will be installing the converter part number 119130. The harness we are going to be installing is a hardwire harness. So we are going to need to access the wires behind the tail light assemblies in order to hardwire it in. To gain access to those we need to take the tail lights themselves off and to do that we have two screws here on the inboard side that we need to remove. That should allow us to get our tail light off. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:50:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-saturn-vue.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-saturn-vue.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-bmw-x5.aspx Today on this 2002 BMW x5 we are going to install part number 75492 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 87405 from Hidden Hitch.  It is all going to mount up behind here and to this cross member here. Okay take off the bumper cover and there are two main bolts that are right behind this plastic piece here again this part is also removable so we can just pop that out and there is a bolt with a torque setting here that we will have to remove to take off the bumper. Then one above each exhaust pipe. Next we are going to off those screws that go to the fender well and bumper also. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:12:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-bmw-x5.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-bmw-x5.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-kuat-alpha-bike-rack.aspx Today we are going to show you the Alpha bicycle rack from Kuat. As shown here we have it in an 1-1/4 inch version in the chrome black. It is constructed completely out of aluminum, it is very light weight and you can practically toss this anywhere you want. Also available is in the white color as shown here in the 2 inch version bicycle rack. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:56:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-kuat-alpha-bike-rack.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-kuat-alpha-bike-rack.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-pontiac-torrent.aspx Today on this 2009 Pontiac Torrent we are going to install part number 13591 from Curt. First I will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up onto the vehicle. It will mount up on the frame, on the outside edges, and also on the bumper to existing threaded fittings in the vehicle. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:57:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-pontiac-torrent.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-pontiac-torrent.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1991-jeep-cherokee.aspx Today on this 1991 Jeep Cherokee we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75054. This installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87591. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and the first thing we want to do is to figure out the configuration of the frame that you might have. The Cherokees have five different frame options. So you need to figure that out before we get started. The holes that we are going to be using here, this one, this one, this one, and this one. And those will be our four attaching points for the trailer hitch. And it will be the same here on the passenger side as well. You can see we have got the exhaust over here, but the hitch will go up and around that. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:43:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1991-jeep-cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1991-jeep-cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Brake-controller-Voyager2.aspx Congratulations. And thank you for owning one of the most sophisticated trailer braking systems available today. Whether you tow for work or play, you can depend on Tekonsha to enhance your towing experience by working to make sure both your tow vehicle and the trailer it is pulling slow down and stop at the same time. Over the next several minutes we will show you some important set up steps to be sure you have the smoothest braking experience possible. If you have questions or need more specific information, please refer to the installation and owners guide enclosed with your controller. If this is your first installation, please listen for a moment for some important tips. Performance braking controls are directional. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:58:04 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Brake-controller-Voyager2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-Brake-controller-Voyager2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-brake-Controller-prodigy.aspx Congratulations. And thank you for owning one of the most sophisticated trailer braking systems available today. Whether you tow for work or play, you can depend on Tekonsha to enhance your towing experience by working to make sure both your tow vehicle and the trailer it is pulling slow down and stop at the same time. Over the next several minutes we will show you some important set up steps to be sure you have the smoothest braking experience possible. If you have questions or need more specific information, please refer to the installation and owners guide enclosed with your control. If this is your first installation, please listen for a moment for some important tips. Performance braking controls are directional. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:27:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-brake-Controller-prodigy.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Mdemo-brake-Controller-prodigy.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Buick-Enclave.aspx Today on this 2009 Buick Enclave we will be installing wiring harness part number 118450. The connection points for our wiring harness are located directly behind the tail light assemblies on both of the drivers and passengers sides. So the first thing we need to do is go ahead and remove both of those. And that will expose the two screws that are holding the tail light onto the vehicle. We will go ahead and remove those. We will just gently pull away the tail light connector that we are going to be connecting our harness into located right here. We want to go ahead and press the tab here at the top of the connector. And that will allow us to pull the two pieces apart. I am going to set the tail light aside for the time being. We will take the harness here and we will start with the connectors that have the yellow and brown wires on it. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:35:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Buick-Enclave.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2009-Buick-Enclave.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2002-Chevy-Impala.aspx Today on this 2002 Chevrolet Impala we are going to install part number 118002 from Tow Ready. This wiring harness is pretty easy to install because everything is going to be available to hook into on passenger side of the vehicle behind the carpet here. I have theses fasteners here just to make it a little easier to get the carpet down. All right and with this wiring harness right here we will go ahead and test each individual wire to find out its function and we will go ahead and make the appropriate connection. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:09:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2002-Chevy-Impala.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2002-Chevy-Impala.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Changing-Brakes.aspx All right today we are going to show you a typical break inspection. Basically what we are going to do is take off the brake hub here and we are going to inspect the breaks, the linings, the springs, and the display cylinder inside. First off we will go ahead and take off the dust cap. In this case it is a bearing buddy. Next, is taking out the locking pin. There is either a cotter pin that goes in the center here but once you get that lock washer off you have to go ahead and just take off the nut and pull your whole hub off. First thing you want to check for is grease on the linings, and sure enough we have got grease all over these linings here. Also on this side here and probably smeared around over to the other side as you can tell. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:36:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Changing-Brakes.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Changing-Brakes.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Removing-Corrosion.aspx Okay as you can see here on the drivers side, our weld nut has a lot of corrosion built up in there. And when we try to install our 10 millimeter bolt is not wanting to start at all, in fact it almost seems like the bolt is too big for the weld nut. It is a common misconception, again when the weld nuts got a lot of build up in there. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:41:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Removing-Corrosion.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Removing-Corrosion.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Replacing-Hydraulic-Coupler.aspx Today we are going to show you how to replace a hydraulic coupler. In this case this one is damaged and is going to get replaced by a totally different model. First thing we are going to do is actually drain all the fluid from the master cylinder. And what we are actually going to do is open up one of the wheel cylinders and pump our fluid out and into a holding container. All right we will go to the wheel cylinder now and attach a rubber line to the bleeder valve and get our container ready. What we will do is take the cover off our bleeder valve here and we will go ahead and open it up. Okay, here we just take a rubber hose and just slide it on to the bleeder valve itself. All right and then we will just run the other half of the hose into an empty container here and start draining the fluid out of the master cylinder. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:00:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Replacing-Hydraulic-Coupler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Replacing-Hydraulic-Coupler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Chevy-Impala.aspx All right today on this 2002 Chevrolet Impala we are going to install part number 36407 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to Hidden Hitch part number 90137. We are looking at the driver side of the frame rail here. And this is where the hitch is going to install, on these two existing holes right here. Okay, and also at the cross number at the rear of the vehicle, this hardware is going to be installed using this existing hole also. Going over to the passenger side is going to be identical except we are going to have to lower the exhaust to get access to that side. All right, we will go ahead and unbolt the bracket. All right next we are going to install a strap to control the exhaust and we will take down this back rubber hanger too to give us a little more room. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:23:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Chevy-Impala.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Chevy-Impala.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Mazda-3.aspx Today on this 2007 Mazda 3 we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24816. Okay, we are underneath the vehicle. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. We have got multiple holes here in this bottom beam. The one just outboard of this fascia plan is one that we are going to be using. We are actually going to be enlarging this hole and this hole here. All four attaching points are going to need to be enlarged a 1/ 2 inch. And also on the inboard sides of the bumper brackets you can see we have also got two existing small holes here and depending on which model you have, 4-door or 5-door, you will need to enlarge one or the other. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:03:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Mazda-3.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Mazda-3.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Buick-Enclave.aspx Today on this 2009 Buick Enclave, we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75528. This hitch installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87435. Okay before we get started with our hitch installation we need to do a couple things in preparation. First we have already lowered the spare tire to get it out of the way. On the Enclave here we have got this rear fascia door that our hitch opening is actually going to come out through so we want to go ahead and remove this by simply turning the thumb screws here at the bottom of the door and pulling it away. We are going to go ahead and also need to lower our dual exhaust down. There are four hangers that we are going to need to lower the exhaust off of in order for us to have enough room to get the hitch into place. We have got two in here on the inboard side. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:09:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Buick-Enclave.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Buick-Enclave.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Bleeding-Brakes1.aspx All right today we are going to show you how to bleed hydraulic brakes on a trailer. First off you want to top off your master cylinder, with appropriate fluid. To pump the fluid from the master cylinder out, there is a couple of different ways of doing it. Sometimes it will have the emergency lever the and the safety chain will pull. Okay what you can do is unbolt the plate that holds the lever in place and then use that lever to actuate the master cylinder and force the fluid through. Some of them, you are going to have to go where the ball goes and manually activate it. Pull it in and out. Or like on this model here there might be a little lever underneath here that you could use. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:06:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Bleeding-Brakes1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Bleeding-Brakes1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2002-Chevy-Venture.aspx Today on this 2002 Chevrolet Venture we are going to install part number 118355 from Tow Ready. This T- One wire harness actually connects inside the vehicle on the driver side underneath the interior panel. Okay, it is going to be behind this panel right here. So to get to this panel we have to take off this threshold first. When you take this threshold off, there is a bunch of little connections in here. And this one button here rips very easy so be careful when you take it apart. Okay, we will take this fastener apart. And then we will start peeling back the panel. All right, we pulled the panel back, now we have access to our port right here. On some models, this port is actually down below the A/ C unit sometimes too. So it can be a real bear to find but we got lucky here and it is pretty much right out in the open. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:52:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2002-Chevy-Venture.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2002-Chevy-Venture.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Front-Hitch-Install-2008-Chevy-Silverado-2500.aspx Today on this 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty we are going to be installing front mount hitch part number 31109 from Curt. We are here looking at the passenger side frame rail. And you can see from the bottom we have got an existing bolt, an existing access hole, and then an existing regular sized hole as well. We are going to be fishing through the carried bolt block through this hole. We are going to pull it down into position using the fish wire that is provided with the installation kit. We are also going to be using this larger bolt here on the side of the frame. We are going to be removing it and replacing it with the new one that is provided in the installation kit. That is going to provide our vertical attachment point for the trailer hitch. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:57:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Front-Hitch-Install-2008-Chevy-Silverado-2500.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Front-Hitch-Install-2008-Chevy-Silverado-2500.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Chevy-Venture.aspx Today on this 2002 Chevrolet Venture we are going to install part number 87410 from Hidden Hitch. First off we are going to show you where the hitch mounts on the vehicle. We are looking at the driver side here which is going to use two factory attachment points. It is going to be using this hole here and this hole here. They are already threaded but it is a good idea to clean out the threads especially on older vehicles because of the dirt and grime that will get in there. Also towards the rear of the vehicle this area right here there will be a hole drilled out for the hitch. We will go ahead and move over to the passenger side now. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:15:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Chevy-Venture.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Chevy-Venture.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-FordEscape.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90635 from Hidden Hitch. And we are going to install this on a 2003 Ford Escape. First to show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame of the vehicle, where it is going to mount up is on this hole here and here. What is going to happen is we will thread our hardware from the edge of the frame through the opening back here and we will pull our hardware through from the inside out. Now some vehicles, there will be an exhaust shield on there which you will have to trim. Instructions are provided to do that but in this case there is not one existing so we do not have to worry about it. And if you do have to trim it, it is very easy. Tin snips is all you need to cut it out and make room for the hitch. And this assembly is going to be both identical on both sides. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:28:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-FordEscape.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-FordEscape.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee.aspx Today on this 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87752. This installation will also apply to the Draw-Tite part number 75338. Okay we are underneath the vehicle. We are looking at the rear bumper structure, we have four holes that we will be using as our attaching point for the trailer hitch. The hitch is actually going to go up around both sides of the bumper structure and we are going to put the bolts through each one of the holes and attach it to the weld nuts built into the hitch. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:52:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Pontiac-Solstice.aspx Today on a 2009 Pontiac Solstice we are going to install part number 11119 from Curt. First we will go ahead and show you where the hitch will mount up onto the frame. As you can see there is an oval hole off to the left-hand side. The hardware is going to use that existing hole to attach the hitch to. However o n some models there is two existing holes, if the second additional hole is not already drilled in the frame you will need to drill it out yourself. As shown here this is the drivers side which is identical to the passenger side. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:24:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Pontiac-Solstice.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Pontiac-Solstice.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-BackupCamera-Install-2004-Toyota-Highlander.aspx Today we are going to be installing the rear view camera system part number HM60195VA on a 2004 Toyota Highlander. Our back up camera has three basic components to it. We have got the license plate mount which has both the backup camera and the two backup sensors built into it as well. We have got the monitor which we are going to mount inside the dash area. We are actually going to tap these wires into the behind the tail light assembly. The red wire will mount into the reverse lead, the black wire is a ground, you will tap that into a ground wire. Okay, we are inside the vehicle here and taking a look at the dashboard we are going to kind of point out a couple of common areas where we can mount our monitor. See again inside the kit there is 3M double sided tape. We are going to tape that to the bottom here. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:36:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-BackupCamera-Install-2004-Toyota-Highlander.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-BackupCamera-Install-2004-Toyota-Highlander.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Subaru-Forester.aspx Today on our 2009 Subaru Forester, we are going to install part number 13147 from Curt. All right we will go ahead and show you, the hitch mounts up to the body of the vehicle and to get started we are going to have to actually lower the exhaust so we have more working room. All right also what we are going to do is put on a little safety strap, you can use a wire or something, just to control the exhaust so when we take it off the hangers it will not come falling down. All right we are just going to spray them down with some lubricant. And there is one up towards the front of the vehicle we will need to undo also. You are going to do the same two on the passenger side. Now with the exhaust out of the way you get a better view of the frame rail. What we have got to do next is go ahead and remove the rubber plugs here and here. We will just pop out this one here. With that one I think we can just grab a pair of pliers and pull straight down. All right we will do the same thing on the passenger side. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:42:10 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Subaru-Forester.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Subaru-Forester.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Nissan-Altima1.aspx All right today we are going to install part number 24801 from Draw-Tite and we are going to install this hitch on a 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE. All right first off we will show you where the hitch gets installed on the vehicle. And the next thing, to get the hardware in the frame we are going to enlarge this hole right here. And to do that we are going to use a hole saw. It is going to be the same thing on the passenger side that we are looking at here. And this hole we are going to enlarge with the hole saw. First we will start off, we will just go ahead and make our access holes. It is going to be the same thing on the passenger side. All right we will go ahead and fish wire our hardware and we will use our fish wire tool. We will just push it through down to the hole we made and pull it out the other side. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:30:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Nissan-Altima1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Nissan-Altima1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-ford-escape.aspx Today on this 2009 Ford Escape, we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118430. We are at the rear of the vehicle with the rear cargo door open. The connection points for our wiring harness are going to be located directly behind the tail light assemblies on both sides. So we are going to start by removing both tail light assemblies. We can do that by removing the two Phillips head screws on the inboard side. We are going to gently pry back the the tail light assembly until the two outboard clips release. And with the tail light removed you can see the main black plug here on the back. That is the part we are going to be hooking our harness into. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:03:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-ford-escape.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-ford-escape.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-grand-caravan1.aspx Today on this 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan we will be installing hitch part number 36455 from Draw-Tite. This hitch application also applies to Hidden Hitch part number 90169. The first thing you want to do is get underneath the vehicle and lower the exhaust off its rear most hanger here on the passenger side. To remove it off of its hanger you want to just spray the stud here down with a spray lubricant like a WD-40. And then we can just use a crowbar and kind of get behind there to pry it off. And with the exhaust off of its hanger you can kind of pull it out of the way here. With the exhaust pulled out of the way you can see we have two existing bolts here in the frame. Those are going to provide our two attaching points for our trailer hitch on both sides of the vehicle. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:44:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-grand-caravan1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-grand-caravan1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-ford-edge.aspx Today on this 2009 Ford Edge we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118430. We are at the rear cargo area of the vehicle here. And we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for our T- Connector. The connecting points are located directly behind the tail light assemblies. But to gain access to those we are actually going to be routing the wire from the interior, out through the grommet behind the tail light and then making our connections. So to get started we want to go ahead and disassemble the rear cargo area so that we have room to route our wires across. See I have already removed the cargo cover here. Okay then we also want to remove the rear threshold piece here and you can do that by just gently prying up on it to release the tabs that are holding it in. And that is going to allow us to pull back the interior panels here on each side. We want to remove the screw here at the end. We are going to do the same thing on the passenger side. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:33:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-ford-edge.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-ford-edge.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-ford-escape.aspx Today on this 2009 Ford Escape we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70758. This hitch installation will also apply for the Draw-Tite part number 75281. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we have gone ahead and removed the spare tire for clarity here. Looking at the drivers-side frame rail you can see we have numerous holes here, existing in the frame rail. The two holes here on the inboard side of the frame are going to provide our two attaching points for our trailer hitch and then the hole a little bit forward here at the bottom of the frame will provide the third attaching point. And that is going to be the same on both sides of the vehicle. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:37:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-ford-escape.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-ford-escape.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-jeep-wrangler1.aspx Today on this 2000 Jeep Wrangler we are going to install part number 75193 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 87431 from Hidden Hitch. I will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame of the vehicle. It is going to mount up using existing threaded holes in the frame here. This bolt will get replaced by the hardware in the kit and also to attach to the side of the frame you will use the existing hole. This is actually going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:42:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-jeep-wrangler1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-jeep-wrangler1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx Today on a 2003 Chrysler Town and Country we are going to install part number 87717 from Hidden Hitch. First off we will show you where the hitch actually mounts up on the frame. It is going to mount up using existing bolts in the frame on one part and some existing holes further back in the frame. This is actually going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. And also before you do your install when you take this bolt out spray it down with WD-40 or some kind of penetrate because over the years bolts inside here will get rusted shut and it is very easy to break the bolts. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:24:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Goose-Neck-Install-2005-Cheve-Silverado.aspx Today we are going to install part number 9463-34 from Draw-Tite. We are going to install this on a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. First we are going to do is get the truck ready to install the hitch. Go ahead and lower the spare tire and get that out of the way because you are going to need to lean over the differential and tighten down the bolts. Next what you want to do is go ahead and get the exhaust and loosen it up so you have a little more working room to install the kit. When lowering the exhaust what you want to do is pull down a little bit and spray some lubricant in there, let it work in a little bit, then you can go ahead and pry it off. Okay there is one more towards the front of the vehicle, we will undo that one too. Now you have more flexibility to work around it. Our next step is to loosen the bed on one side, it does not matter what side just pick the one you prefer to work on. And there are going to be four of these bolts right here going along through the frame. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:38:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Goose-Neck-Install-2005-Cheve-Silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Goose-Neck-Install-2005-Cheve-Silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Hyundai-SantaFe.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118415 on a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. We are in the rear cargo area of the vehicle. The Wiring Harness plugs in behind each the driver and the passenger-side panels here. To make it a little bit easier to get to and to also route the wire from one side to the other, we are going to need to not only pull back the interior panels but to remove some of the bottom threshold pieces as well. With the rear threshold piece removed, we can go ahead and undo the Phillips head screws here. They are holding the interior panels on. We are going to remove our hedge cover. And with that pulled back again you can see the plug a little bit better there. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:59:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Hyundai-SantaFe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Hyundai-SantaFe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Hyundai-SantaFe.aspx Today we are going to be installing Valley hitch part number V82753 on a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are taking a look at the passenger-side frame rail. As you can see here at the end we have two existing weld nuts that do not have any bolts or anything in them. Those will be our attaching points for our trailer hitch. It is going to be the same on the drivers side as well. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:36:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Hyundai-SantaFe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Hyundai-SantaFe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-matrix.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60898 on a 2009 Toyota Matrix. This installation will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 24812. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the driver-side frame rail here. As you can see at the bottom we have got three existing weld nuts. Those are going to provide our three attaching points for the trailer hitch. That is going to be the same over on the passenger side. It may be necessary to clean the weld nuts out prior to putting the hitch up into position on some models that have seen a winter or two where there might have been some road grime or corrosion built up. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:08:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-matrix.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-matrix.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-toyota-matrix.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118460 on a 2009 Toyota Matrix. We are inside the rear cargo area of the matrix here and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for our wiring harness. The ports that we will be plugging into are located directly behind the tail light assemblies here on the interior of the vehicle. You can see when I remove the cover here on the passenger side our plug is located right there. It is a little bit harder to get to on the drivers side, we actually will have to remove a couple components to gain access to it. So to start I am going to remove the rear cargo area here so that we can run our wire from one side to the other. And then we are going to pull back the access panel here on the driver side. Now with the interior panel pulled back a little bit you can see through the opening the plug that we are going to be plugging into. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:44:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-toyota-matrix.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-toyota-matrix.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-ford-edge.aspx Today on this 2009 Ford Edge we are going to be installing hitch part number 75526. This application will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 87433. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and before we can get started we need to go ahead and lower the exhaust down and get it out of the way. There are three hangers located here at the rear of the vehicle that we need to remove the exhaust off of. One here on the drivers side, one here at the center of the vehicle, and one hereon the passengers side. Before I do remove all three hangers from the exhaust I want to make sure I support the center exhaust tube here. Once we remove the exhaust from its hangers the exhaust could fall and damage itself. I am just going to take a basic ratchet strap here and just hang it from the suspension enough to support the exhaust tube here. We want to just spray the stud here down with a spray lubricant like a WD-40. Then we can just use a crowbar and try to get behind there and pry it off. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:26:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-ford-edge.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-ford-edge.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2003-FordEscape.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90635 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Ford Escape. First we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame of the vehicle. Where it is going to mount up is on this hole here, and here. What is going to happen is we will thread our hardware from the edge of the frame. There is an opening back here - we will pull our hardware through from the inside out. Now some vehicles - there will be an exhaust shield on there that you will have to trim. Instructions are provided to do that. But in this case, there is not one existing, so we do not have to worry about it. And if you do have to trim it, it is very easy. Tin snips is all you need to cut it out and make room for the hitch. And this assembly is going to be identical on both sides. It is also going to use one last attachment it is going to use the tow loop here, too. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:14:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2003-FordEscape.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2003-FordEscape.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Lincoln-MKX.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75526 from Draw-Tite. We are going to install this class III receiver hitch on a 2007 Lincoln MKX. First off we will show you where the hitch gets mounted onto the vehicle. Its going to get mounted onto frame members that are right now currently hidden behind the exhaust and a couple of heat shields that need to be cut off to make room for the hitch itself. We will cut out room where the bolts come through the frame. This section right here where a tab goes into the frame will need to be cut out so our hitch hardware can be installed. And again it will be identical on both sides. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:57:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Lincoln-MKX.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2007-Lincoln-MKX.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-TubeStep-2008-DodgeRam.aspx Today we are going to install E-Series Tube Steps from Westin, part number 23-2900, and we are going to install this on a 2008 Dodge Ram pickup crew cab. The body brackets will actually mount to the body bolts right here - one at the front of the cab here, and we are looking underneath the passengers side of the vehicle - and then the last one at the back of the vehicle, this one right here, it mounts up there. The bolts in the centers come out, and they get replaced by new bolts that come with the kit. Okay, we will start off with the rear passenger body bolt. Then we will take a bracket and our hardware and run a bolt right through and thread it into place. We are just going to snug them down for now, and we will tighten up everything as our last step. The front bracket actually gets a spacer on top, and the long bolt goes through just like before. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:30:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-TubeStep-2008-DodgeRam.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-TubeStep-2008-DodgeRam.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2009-ToyotaHighlander_web.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13534 on a 2009 Toyota Highlander. We are underneath the vehicle, and we have gone ahead and lowered the spare tire out of the way. It is not necessary to do this, but it will ease in the installation of the hitch. The trailer hitch is going to mount to both frame rails, but to first gain access to those frame rails we are going to need to remove the underneath panels that are both on the drivers and passengers side, as well. To do that, there are multiple fasteners that we are going to need to remove. There are two push pins: one here, on the outboard side, and one here, at the bottom of the bumper. And there are multiple10-mm/Phillips-head screws, as well. You have got one here, one here, two here on the inboard side - and I believe that is it. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:11:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2009-ToyotaHighlander_web.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2009-ToyotaHighlander_web.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Buick-LeSabre.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36309 on a 2002 Buick LeSabre. This hitch application will also apply to the Hidden Hitch part number 90140. Okay, underneath the vehicle, we are going to go ahead and take a look at the frame rails and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. Looking at the passengers side frame rail, you can see we have got the exhaust here that is mounted to this bracket here at the end of the frame. We are going to need to lower that down. The weld nut that this bolt is attached to, which is holding our exhaust bracket on, is going to provide our rear-most attaching point for the trailer hitch. And that is going to be the same on both sides of the vehicle. Our more forward attaching point we are actually going to have to drill. So what we will do is put the hitch up in position with our rear-most attaching point, and then we will use the hitch as a template to drill the hole out on each side. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:07:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Buick-LeSabre.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2002-Buick-LeSabre.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2007-Toyota-Tundra.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75527 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this 2-inch receiver hitch on a 2007 Toyota Tundra. Okay, the hitch is going to mount up in this spot right here, where you see this L-shape bracket. There are four bolts going through here. All these bolts come out, and then the bracket comes off. And then also the hitch will install on the bumper bracket below, in the holes down here. And it is going to be identical on the passengers side and the drivers side. Okay, we have got that bracket off go ahead and do the same thing to the other side. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:13:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2007-Toyota-Tundra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2007-Toyota-Tundra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2007-Toyota-Tacoma.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118393 on a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The first thing we are going to need to do is to remove the tail lights from the vehicle. To do that, we are going to go ahead and lower the tailgate, like we have already done, and on the inboard side here there are three screws that we are going to need to remove to get the tail light assembly off. So we need to do that for both sides. Okay, with the screws removed, we can gently wiggle the tail light assembly back and forth to allow us to remove the push rivets that are at the bottom. And with the tail light pulled back, you can see here is the connection point that we are going to be plugging our harness into. So you want to go ahead and disconnect that. You can see here that there is a push tab. Set that off to the side for the time being. We are going to go ahead and take our harness, and we are going to start with the connection that has the yellow and brown wires on it. This is the one that is going to be plugged into the drivers side assembly. And you can see here on this side we have also got a white wire with a ring terminal on it. This is for the ground. We are going to need to take and feed this below the vehicle and attach this to the frame. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:29:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2007-Toyota-Tacoma.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2007-Toyota-Tacoma.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118473 on a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. Taking a look at the wiring harness, you can see we have got two main ports coming off of the Modulite box. We have got one with the yellow and brown wires. That one is going to connect behind the drivers side tail light assembly. The other connector, with the green and red wires, is going to be connected behind the passengers side tail light assembly. We have also got a white terminal here on the drivers side connector. That is for the ground, securing that to a metal surface. The black box in the middle is our converter box. And then, coming off the other end, we have got our 4-pole connector. And that will be staying inside the vehicle in this application. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:08:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87419 on a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. This hitch application will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 41543. Looking underneath the vehicle, we have gone ahead and removed the spare tire to get it out of the way. Looking at the drivers side frame rail, you can see we have got a bolt here at the end of the frame and three bolts that are attaching the tow hook to the frame, and then an extra weld nut here. Those are going to provide all of our attaching points here on the drivers side. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:03:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-hyundai-santa-fe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2001-VW-Jetta1.aspx Today we are going to be installing the 4-Pull converter, part number 119175 on a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. Okay we are inside the trunk area and I have already removed the bottom portion of the trunk well area and the rear threshold piece. The wires that we are going to need to access are going to be directly behind the tail lights. And there is actually a door here, if you open this up and fold this down you can open this door and you can see the main wiring harness for the tail light is right here at the bottom. So you can actually follow that down and test those wires. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:46:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2001-VW-Jetta1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2001-VW-Jetta1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Ford-Flex2.aspx Today on this 2009 Ford Flex we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75664. This installation will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 87545. We are underneath the vehicle and we are taking a look at the passenger side frame rail. You can see we have got two existing weld nuts here at the end of the frame that will provide our two attaching points for trailer hitch. Then over here on the drivers side you can see the same two weld nuts have bolts already in them that are holding up the exhaust bracket. We are going to need to go ahead lower those two bolts out of there and we will be replacing those with two new bolts provided in our installation kit. We will also need to remove the exhaust off of its forward most hanger as well. And with the removal of those two hangers we should have enough room to get our hitch up into place. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:18:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Ford-Flex2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Ford-Flex2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Lowering-Hanger-Exhaust.aspx Alright we will get started by lowering the exhaust. These rubber hangers here will need lubricant sprayed on them to make it easier to get them off. Before we lower the exhaust we are actually going to put a safety strap underneath here so we can control the exhaust as we lower it. See how we can control it. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:51:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Lowering-Hanger-Exhaust.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Lowering-Hanger-Exhaust.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Modulite-Testing.aspx All right today we are going to go over how to check over a modulite as shown right here which converts a 5 wire to a 4 wire system. We are going to go over the basics which are really simple. Basically we are just going to test input into the modulite and test the output of the modulite. That will tell us one of two things, we have no input going into the modulite, that means there is something wrong on the car side of the connector, there is nothing wrong with the modulite. If you have power going into it, but nothing coming out then you know chances are it is the modulite or there is a problem on the trailer itself. When testing you always want to test these modulites or converter boxes without the trailer hooked up first. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:08:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Modulite-Testing.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-FAQ-Modulite-Testing.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Tonneau-Cover-2007-ToyotaTundra.aspx Today we are going to install part number 245701 from TruXedo. It is their TruXport Tonneau Cover. We are going to install this on a 2007 Toyota Tundra Pick Up Truck. We are going to show you the components of the tonneau cover here. First off we have the actual tonneau cover itself, with the front rail already installed and also the back rail is installed on the back part of the tonneau cover in the inside. It is rolled up now, you can not see it. Next are the clamps that hold the tonneau cover in place. It comes with six clamps and all you need is a 1/2in socket or ratchet wrench to tighten them down. There is only one tool to install all of this. Then you have the two rails, of course the left and right side. And then the foam packing which you see in the middle there that is part of the weather seal that goes underneath the corners of the tonneau cover. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:35:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Tonneau-Cover-2007-ToyotaTundra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Tonneau-Cover-2007-ToyotaTundra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2005-GMC-Safari.aspx Today we are going to install part number 18172 from Tow Ready. It is a 4-pole wiring harness. This is the part that gets hard-wired into the vehicle. And we are going to install this on a 2005 GMC Safari. To wire up this vehicle what we are going to have to do is get behind the tail light - get behind both tail lights. What is going to happen here on the passengers side here - we are going to take it off, and then we are going to run our wires down to the bottom of the vehicle. So we will go ahead here and start taking off the tail lights at this point. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:30:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2005-GMC-Safari.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2005-GMC-Safari.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-chevy-silverado.aspx Today on this 2009 Chevrolet Silverado we are going to be installing the replacement Twist-In 7-Way Connector, part number PK11916. If we look back here at the rear of the vehicle, on the upper side of the step bumper, you can see we have got a factory knock-out plug here. This is where our Twist-In Connector is going to plug into. We are actually going to remove this cover here we are actually going to put our new 7-way plug in its place. To remove the knock-out cover, we need to just depress this tab here on the bumper, and that is going to allow us to twist counter-clockwise. I am just going to depress the tab here and disconnect the two. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:04:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2009-chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-ford-windstar.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118366 from Tow Ready on a 2000 Ford Windstar. To get started, what we want to do is go ahead and lift up the tailgate and start taking off the passengers side tail light. Okay, the connection points are going to be on the gray connector here and the black connector. The gray one is for the reverse light lead, and we will have nothing to do with that. We have got a lot of wires to hook up, so we are going to do it one step at a time. First off, we have got our 4-pole here, which will get run through the grommet to the inside and be stored by the jack storage compartment when we are not using it. But for now we are just going to go ahead and just tuck it down in the cavity here, just to get it out of our way. Next, this is the yellow wire this is what goes over to the drivers side of the vehicle. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:57:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-ford-windstar.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-ford-windstar.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Wiring-2001-Dodge-Grand-Caravan.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118376 on a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. Okay, taking a look at the wiring harness here, you can see we have got a T-connector here. That is going to be plugging in behind the tail light assembly on the drivers side. We have also got a ring terminal here, next to this white wire that is our ground wire. We are going to be using a self-tapping screw that is provided in the installation kit. In the middle, we have got the black converter box, and on the other side of it is double-sided tape. That will allow us to adhere it to a surface inside to keep it up and out of the way. Here at the other end we have got the actual 4-pole that can be the connection point for your trailer. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:42:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Wiring-2001-Dodge-Grand-Caravan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Wiring-2001-Dodge-Grand-Caravan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2001-Dodge-Grand-Caravan.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87717 on a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. Okay, the first thing we want to do in preparation for installing the hitch is to remove the spare tire. Taking a look at the drivers side frame rail, you can see we have got two existing weld nuts here at the bottom of the frame. And we have also got a hole here that is a little bit more forward. We are going to be removing this bolt from both the drivers and passengers side frame rails. That is going to provide our rear-most attaching point. This oblong hole here in the middle, we are going to be ping this carriage bolt and block from inside the frame down through, and that will provide our middle attaching point. And then we will be doing the same thing for the forward attaching point. And that is going to be the same on both sides of the vehicle. To get the carriage-bolt-and-block assemblies inside the frame, we are going to be using the fish wires that are provided in the installation kit. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:15:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2001-Dodge-Grand-Caravan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2001-Dodge-Grand-Caravan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Toyota-Prius.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24808 on a 2006 Toyota Prius. This application will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 60894. We are underneath the vehicle, and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. As you see here at the end, we have got a tow hook with two bolts that are holding it in. We are going to remove both the tow hook and the bolts. And we are going to use those weld nuts as the attaching point for the trailer hitch. Over here on the drivers side, we are going to be doing the same thing, but we need to remove the bolts and the tow hook. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:16:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Toyota-Prius.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Toyota-Prius.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-controller-install-32810.aspx Today we are going to install part number 32810 from Valley this is their Odyssey electronic brake controller. We are also going to use an adapter, part number V30506, also from Valley. What this cord will do is plug between the Odyssey Brake Controller and plug into the factory port underneath the dash. All right, we are going to install this on a 2009 Dodge Ram. The bracket for the brake controller can be attached to the plastic right here. There is not much underneath here to really work with, so you cannot hide it very well underneath here. But there is nothing wrong with putting it here. It just depends on your personal taste and accessibility. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:08:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-controller-install-32810.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-controller-install-32810.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Hyundai-Elantra.aspx Today we are going to install part number 24703 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this hitch on a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. All right, looking on the bottom of the vehicle, looking up on the passengers side, you will see the bolt that is in the frame the hitch will attach at that point right there. This hitch does not come with new bolts to replace the existing factory bolts. It will be just like that on the passengers side and on the drivers side. We are also going to use the center tow loop on the trunk pan here, too. We will use that for an attachment point. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:14:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Hyundai-Elantra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Hyundai-Elantra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Wiring-2003-FordEscape.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118343 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this T-1 connector on a 2003 Ford Escape. First we will show you where the tail light connections are going to be. The connections are actually going to be physically on the back side of the tail light itself, and you are going to have to make connections on both sides of the vehicle. And what happens is that the wire harness is going to below a tail light, underneath the bumper, and out to the center of the hitch. So let us go ahead and get started. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:40:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Wiring-2003-FordEscape.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Wiring-2003-FordEscape.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-VW-Jetta.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60963 on a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove the spare tire and the Styrofoam spacer here from the trunk area. We will be drilling a hole through the trunk well as an attaching point for the trailer hitch. OK, with the spare tire out, the hole that we are will be drilling in the spare tire well is actually over in this area here. We also are going to be drilling two holes up onto this upper surface here as well. We will put the hitch up into place and get it aligned, and then we will drill our holes out from underneath. Over here on the drivers side, we are going to need to go ahead and remove the exhaust from its rear-most hanger. To do that, we just can remove two bolts that are here, connected to the bottom of the frame. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:43:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-VW-Jetta.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2001-VW-Jetta.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-Kia-Sedona_web.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70761 on a 2008 Kia Sedona van. This application will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75421. OK, we are underneath the vehicle now and we are actually looking at the drivers side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. You can see we have three existing weld nuts here at the bottom of the frame, and those are going to provide the three attaching points for the trailer hitch. We will be using the 12-mm bolts, along with the conical-tooth washer, in each of those locations on both the drivers side and the passengers side frame rails. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:10:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-Kia-Sedona_web.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-Kia-Sedona_web.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-hitch-2009-Hyundai-Genesis.aspx Today we are going to install part number 12086 from Curt, and this is a 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch. And we are going to install this on a 2009 Hyundai Genesis. First off, we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. We are looking underneath the passengers side of the vehicle, and we are up by the exhaust and heat shield. That little flat spot between the two is where the hitch actually mounts up on the frame. What is going to happen is, we are going to have to lower the exhaust out of the way. Then we take the heat shield down, and then we are going to put our hitch up into position. We are going to mark our holes to mount it with and then take it back down. Then we will drill out hour holes, install our hardware, and put everything back together - plus making a cutout for the exhaust shield. And this is going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:12:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-hitch-2009-Hyundai-Genesis.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-hitch-2009-Hyundai-Genesis.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2008-Chevy-Silverado2a.aspx Today we are going to install brake controller part number 90185 from Tekonsha, the Prodigy Brake Controller, and we are going to install this on a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. And on the back of the vehicle, we are going to install part number PK11916. This is a 7-Way Car Replacement Socket, and we are going to use part number 20047 from Tow-Ready, the 7-way car replacement socket. The replacement socket is going to fit right here where it would normally be a factory connection. Since this vehicle does not have it, all you have to do is unscrew this counter-clockwise, pull it out, and there is actually the wiring harness right behind it. So all you do is just push down on this tab right here and it comes apart. Then we will take our connector and just pop it back into place. Make sure the latch is secured, and then go ahead and reattach it like the cover was. Now we will go underneath and inside the cab of the truck and go ahead and start installing the brake controller. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:17:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2008-Chevy-Silverado2a.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2008-Chevy-Silverado2a.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Toyota-Solara.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 90652 from Hidden Hitch on a 2008 Toyota Solara. OK, underneath the vehicle, we are looking at the drivers side frame rail. You can see we have got two existing weld nuts here at the end of the frame. These are going to provide the two rear-most attaching points for the trailer hitch. And then we have got a sticker here which are going to need to remove. It will be one, two and three - will be our three weld nuts here. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:06:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Toyota-Solara.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Toyota-Solara.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-Chevrolet-impala.aspx Today we are going to install part number 36407 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this Class II trailer hitch receiver on a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. First we will show you where the hitch mounts up to the frame of the vehicle. The hitch is going to mount up to the bottom frame of the vehicle here and here. And then also it is going to mount to the outside hole here from a crossmember, one on both sides. And on the passengers side frame, it is going to be the same existing holes, but right now they are covered up by the exhaust. So that means that the next step is going to be to lower the exhaust. And that gives us a little more working room to install our hardware. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:10:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-Chevrolet-impala.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-Chevrolet-impala.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Chevy-Silverado2.aspx Today we are going to install part number V82123 from Valley, and we are going to install this on a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. First we will start off by showing you where the hitch is going to mount up to the frame. All right, the hitch is going to install using the existing hardware right here, using this hole toward the front of the vehicle. And it is going to be identical on both sides of the frame. And in the center of the bumper there are two more attaching points - these threaded fittings in the bumper. All right, we will go ahead and start taking off the existing hardware. We need to keep this, because it will get reused. And it is going to be the same thing on the drivers side. All right, next what we are going to do is go ahead and install some hardware into the frame for this attachment point right here. All right, we will install our plate, and our bolt, just like that. And we will do the same thing going back to the passengers side. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:09:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Chevy-Silverado2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Chevy-Silverado2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-saab-93.aspx Today we are going to install part number 11326 from Curt, and we are going to install this 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch on a 2005 Saab 9-3. First we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. It is going to mount up on the side of the frame of the vehicle, and it is going to use an existing hole in the frame. This will be our access hole right here where we install our hardware. Looking at the drivers side, it is going to use this tie-down hook right here as an attachment point also. The last catch point is actually going to be on the bumper panel, which is hidden behind this plastic valance panel here. As you can see, we have got it marked out because we had to cut this section out so we can install the hitch. And then the hitch will come down from here. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:55:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-saab-93.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-saab-93.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Odyssey.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87479 on a 2009 Honda Odyssey. This application will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75270. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. You can see the exhaust is in the way over here. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and take the exhaust off of its rear-most hanger right here. To do that, we just take a spray lubricant, like a WD-40, spray the stud down really well. And with the exhaust off its hanger, I can kind of pull it away here. And with the exhaust off its hanger, I can kind of pull it away here. And as you can see here at the bottom of the frame, we have got three existing weld nuts. We have got two here at the rear section, and then one more up at the forward side. When we look at the drivers side frame rail, you can see we are going to be using the same weld nuts as on the passengers side. That will be two at the rear, and one at the forward side. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:50:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Odyssey.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Odyssey.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-ford-windstar.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13085 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2000 Ford Windstar van. I will show you where the hitch bolts up to the frame. It is going to use this existing hole right here. We are looking at the drivers side frame rail. And there are two more holes up in the frame which will be drilled out for the hitch. And it is going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. First off, we are going to start by installing the hardware into the frame. What is going to happen is, we are going to run this fish wire into the end of the frame rail and out this existing hole here. We pull our hardware from outside back in, and then back out the bottom. It is kind of on the short side, so be careful that you do not pull your wire all the way through. That is it. We will do the same thing now on the passengers side. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:49:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-ford-windstar.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-ford-windstar.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Today we are going to install part number 119175 from Tow Ready, and this is their Circuit Protected Converter Wire Harness. And we are going to install this on a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. To install this wire harness, we are going to have to get behind both sets of tail lights on this vehicle. We are going to take off the tail lights, get to the wiring behind them, and then we will make our hard-wire connections to the circuits themselves. We will just go ahead and take the lights off loose. The reason why we are taking the lights off is so we can find the function of each wire inside here, rather than just poking a bunch of different holes in the wire. So it saves a little bit of wear and tear on the wire. Next we will take some bolts out and loosen up the fascia so we can run our wires from below up through here, along the edge of the body work and into the tail light. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:15:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-mitsubishi-montero.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-audi-s4.aspx Today we are going to install part number 11169 from Curt, and we are going to install this hitch on a 2001 Audi S4 sedan. First off, we will show you where this hitch actually mounts up onto the body of the vehicle. It actually mounts on this trunk-pan area right here. It will mount along this curvature here, and up on the side here, too. And with the tape right here, we actually made this match the bottom edge of the bumper fascia. We have an idea where to place the hitch once we drill it out. Basically, it will go in one spot, but just to reassure. And also we put a line down here to give us the center of the vehicle, too. So it will give us two points of interest to line up against. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:11:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-audi-s4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-audi-s4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-WindowVisor-2009-DodgeRam_web.aspx Today we are going to install part number P580178 from Putco, and we are going to install this on a 2009 Dodge Ram full-size pickup. These vent visors will install in the channel with the window, and these will actually have a little bit of adhesive on them to help them stick to the inside of the channel of the door itself. The track that the vent visor fits into is right here, all the way down. And what happens is that the adhesive on the vent visor itself will actually attach to this inside edge on top up here, inside this edge right here. So before you peel the backing off the adhesive, it is a good idea to always do a test of it first. So let us put it right in the channel and just pop it into place. Then you have a good idea of where the adhesive sticks onto the weatherstripping here. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:13:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-WindowVisor-2009-DodgeRam_web.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-WindowVisor-2009-DodgeRam_web.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-BrakeController-2007-Silverado_web.aspx Today we are going to install a Prodigy brake controller, part number 90185 from Tekonsha, along with the accompanying wiring harness, part number 3015-P, and we are going to install these two components on a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. The first thing we are going to do is install the bracket for our brake controller. There is a nice piece of steel underneath the dashboard here, so we are going to attach it directly to that. And you can put it anywhere you want, but just about right here is a good, even spot. And we are actually going to clamp it in place, and then we will just drill out our attaching screws. Now we are using self-tapping screws. These did not come with the brake controller we outsourced those. So let us go ahead and run those self-tapping screws in there. Just one more check to make sure it did not move on you or anything, and set the other screw in. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:24:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-BrakeController-2007-Silverado_web.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-BrakeController-2007-Silverado_web.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-F250.aspx Today we are going to install part number 41931 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this hitch on a 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty. We are looking at the passengers side frame rail here, and the hitch is going to get attached at this hole here, here, here and here. And you can tell by the whole area that the original factory hitch was on there already so we already took that off. The hitch is going to attach to the same place as the factory hitch did. This one will be a lot heavier hitch. And it will be identical on both sides. The factory wiring we took and just tucked it out of the way for now during our install. We will go ahead and reinstall that after the hitch is done. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:32:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-F250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-F250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Today we are going to install part number 70534 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Before we begin our install, it is a good idea to take down the spare tire to give us more working room and plus you can see what is going on a little bit easier, too. First off, we will show you where the hitch mounts onto the frame. It is going to mount onto the bottom of the frame where this tow hook is. That tow hook is going to have to come off. It also is going to attach to the side of the frame using these two bolt holes on the drivers side. This has got to go, and we will be using these two existing holes, too. Next, we will clean out our threaded holes in the frame. We are just using a battery terminal brush, and we are just going to run it in the threads to help clean it out. Keep running the brush in and out and spraying it until you get it good and clean, and then take your bolt and run it in a few threads at a time until you get it to go all the way through the nut. You are going to have to do this for all four bolts. All right, now we will start taking down these tie-down hooks. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:45:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-mitsubishi-montero.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2008-chevy-sliverado-pickup.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hide-A-Goose part number 9463-34 on a 2008 Chevrolet 3500 HD long bed. Before we get started, we want to do a couple of things in preparation. We want to go ahead and lower the spare tire out of the way, and we are going to go ahead and take the exhaust and remove it from its two rear-most hangers. The rear-most hanger for the exhaust is right here, and the next one up will be just rear of the muffler. There are two more things we are going to do in preparation before we get started. Just forward of the axle here, in between these two hat channels, we need to actually remove the heat shield from that section. The easiest way to do that is to get a cutting tool, like a Dremel or some tin snips, and you can go ahead and just cut the section. And we also are going to need to either cut or bend down the upper portion of the heat shield here, right above the gas tank - this part here. From here up it is going to interfere with the crossmembers coming through when we go to put those in place. So again, you either have the option of cutting it or just bending it down out of place. There is actually a third thing as well. On models that have the factory-installed brake control system, there are two bolts holding it on, on the outboard side of the frame. We can actually loosen those and pop them out the larger portion of the holes there. And we are actually going to remount that to the new mounting bracket that is included in the installation kit. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:38:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2008-chevy-sliverado-pickup.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2008-chevy-sliverado-pickup.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2005-GMC-Safari.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87516 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2005 GMC Safari van. Next we are going to go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up onto the frame. All right, what happens is that the hitch will mount up to the bottom of the frame here, and this bracket right here gets removed, and the hitch replaces that bracket. We are looking at the passengers side here, and it is going to be identical on both sides. We will take these two bolts off, and then this one, and this one. All right, on the install on the hitch, it is actually going to use this bolt hole right here, and it is going to be corroded up pretty easy, so you are probably going to have to paint it out and run a tap through it to get all the dirt and corrosion that has been in there the last few years. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:14:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2005-GMC-Safari.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Install-Hitch-2005-GMC-Safari.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chevy-silverado-pickup.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 20110 on a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. OK, the first thing I am going to do is to go ahead and point out the components here of our wiring harness. You can see we have got a 7-pole plug that has got pins and a connection point on the back side. At the one end it has got the single plug that is going to be plugging directly into there. And that is the part that we are actually going to be mounting in the bed of the truck. At the other end you can see we have two plugs. These are actually going to be plugging in-line to the existing 7-pole that we have mounted to the bumper on our truck. I am going to mount it here on the drivers side, just rearward of our wheel well. You always want to check before you drill your hole to make sure you have got enough room on the underside. There is a big enough chamber behind there to where we can not only mount our plug but that we are not going to drill into any components. I am going to be using a 2-inch hole saw. That should give us enough room to get the whole encased portion of the 7-pole inside there. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:27:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chevy-silverado-pickup.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chevy-silverado-pickup.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-mazda-cx-7.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87421 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2007 Mazda CX-7. The first step involved is to actually lower the exhaust so we can get a better view of the frames, where you see it mounts up at. First off, we are going to take off this muffler hanger right here, and this is the other muffler hanger we have got to take down, too. It is always a good idea to spray down the rubber hanger with a lubricant to make it easier to slide it off. And from the back side of the rubber hanger, you can use a pry bar or whatever tool you like to push off the rubber hanger toward the center of the vehicle. All right, that gives us a lot more room to install the hitch and to show you where the hitch installs on the frame. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:12:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-mazda-cx-7.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-mazda-cx-7.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-kia-sedona.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70761 on a 2008 Kia Sedona minivan. This application will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75421. OK, we are underneath the vehicle, and we are looking at the drivers side frame rail. As you can see we have got three existing weld nuts here at the bottom of the frame, and these are going to provide our three attaching points for both sides of the vehicle. Also, here on the passengers side you can see our exhaust is in the way, so we are going to need to remove it off of its rear-most hanger. To remove the exhaust down, you can either remove it off of its rubber hanger or you can simply unbolt it from the bottom of the frame. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:08:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-kia-sedona.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-kia-sedona.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Pontiac-Montana.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13336 on a 2004 Pontiac Montana. All right, we are underneath the vehicle, and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. You can see here at the bottom we have got three existing bolts in the frame. We are going to be removing those. And those weld nuts in the frame are going to be providing our three attaching points here at the bottom of the frame. And that will be the same on both sides of the vehicle. You can see also on the side of the frame we have got this hole just below this square slot. We are also going to be putting a bolt and block into the frame and pulling it out this way, and that will provide an attaching point on the side of the frame. And again, that will be the same on both sides of the vehicle. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:57:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Pontiac-Montana.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Pontiac-Montana.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2009-chevy-silverado.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90185 from Tekonsha, the Prodigy Brake Controller, and we are going to install this on a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The tow package wiring harness is located underneath the dash, below the steering column, a little bit off to the left side. It is stuck up behind some wires up underneath there so it is kind of hidden, but there is a little tag that comes with it to help you locate it. So we will just untape it from that bundle right here and pull it out, and then we will have room to work on it and make our wire connections. OK, we have got our wires pulled out, and we can go ahead and get them ready to install. And you want to take a second to look at the tag to see which wire does what. Blue is kind of a giveaway, that is the big wire that goes out to the brakes on your trailer. And then red is going to be your 12-volt battery supply right here. And the blue with the white tracer here, that is going to be your brake light circuit. And the white wire will be ground, and the orange wire will not be used at all. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:23:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2009-chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2009-chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Chrysler-town-and-country3.aspx Today we are going to be installing Valley hitch part number V82683 on a 2009 Chrysler Town & Country. You can see underneath here we have got three existing bolts here on the bottom of the frame. These are going to provide the three attaching points for the trailer hitch. We are going to need to remove all three of those bolts, and we will actually be reusing those for the hitch attachment. Over here on the passengers side, we will be using the same three attaching points. The bolts are already in the frame. As you can see, we have got the exhaust that is in the way, so we are going to need to lower that first before we can get started. We have got a hanger right here on the outboard side of the frame. We are going to be removing the exhaust from that hanger. That should give us enough clearance to go ahead and get the hitch up. To get the exhaust off of its hanger, we will have to go ahead and spray it down with a lubricant, like a WD-40. And you can see as I pull away from the exhaust now I should have enough room to get the bolts out of the frame. As you can see here, with the exhaust pulled out of the way, we have got the AC lines running in between the two forward-most bolts. We want to make sure not to pinch those when we put the hitch up into position. There is a cutout in the hitch itself to ensure that that does not happen. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:52:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Chrysler-town-and-country3.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Chrysler-town-and-country3.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-GMC-Sierra.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13322 on a 2002 GMC Sierra. The first thing you want to do is go ahead and lower the spare tire to get it out of your way. OK, we are looking at the drivers side of the vehicle here. At the bottom of the frame you can see we have got an existing bolt. We are going to be removing that off both sides of the vehicle, and we will be replacing that with new hardware. Just forward of that is an existing hole as well that we are going to be using a carriage bolt and block - just it down from the top of the frame, down into place. And then here on the bumper itself we have got two existing weld nuts. Those are going to provide the rear-most attaching points for the trailer hitch. And again, we are going to be using the hardware that is provided in the installation kit. We will go ahead and take our carriage bolt and block and that into place. The next thing we want to do is go ahead and remove the bolts from the end of the frame rail on both sides, and then we can go ahead and put the hitch up into position. We are going to replace the bolts that came out of the frame with the new 14-millimeter bolts, along with the conical-tooth washers. We are also going to be using those bolts in the bumper as well. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:49:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-GMC-Sierra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-GMC-Sierra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Toyota-Tacoma.aspx Today we are going to be installing Valley hitch part number V82790 on a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. We are looking at the passengers side frame rail, and you can see at the end here we have got two existing weld nuts. Those are going to provide the attaching points for the trailer hitch on the frame. We are going to be using the same weld nuts on the drivers side. There are also going to be two attaching points here at the bumper. You can see at the bottom we have got three existing holes. We are going to be using the two outer holes as attaching points as well. We are actually going to be taking the part of the cover off here, the step bumper, and ping bolts down through there, where we are going to attach it to the hitch. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:09:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Toyota-Tacoma.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Toyota-Tacoma.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-mazda-tribute.aspx Today we are going to install part number 119175 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this on a 2004 Mazda Tribute. What is going to happen is we are going to have to get behind the tail lights. We are going to attach four wires and a ground on the drivers side, and then run the passengers side wire underneath the bumper and then up to the other tail light. So we will go ahead and begin by taking off the tail lights of the vehicle. OK, for now we will just go ahead and disconnect the tail lights. What we are going to do first is actually install the ground screw into the sheet metal right here, and then we will use that for a ground for our tester. Then we will go ahead and start testing the wire functions. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:15:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-mazda-tribute.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-mazda-tribute.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-mazda-tribute.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75118 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 2004 Mazda Tribute. Now we will show you our attaching points: they are going to be here, here and here. And it is going to be the exact same thing on the drivers side of the vehicle. We will use a wire pull first. We will push it through the bolt hole that we are going to use, out the end of the frame, and then attach our hardware to it. First we will start off with the plate and then we will end up with the carriage bolt, and we will repeat for the rest of the holes in the frame. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:12:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-mazda-tribute.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-mazda-tribute.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1993-Ford-Econoline.aspx Today we are going to install part number 41546 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 1993 Ford Econoline 150. To make it easier to install the hitch, we will lower the spare tire. The hitch is going to mount up on these existing holes here and here. Back here will be a hole we will have to drill out. So that is going to require us to get the exhaust moved out of the way so we can drill a hole. And basically it is going to be identical on the drivers side. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:11:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1993-Ford-Econoline.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1993-Ford-Econoline.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Nissan-Xterra.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13183 on a 2004 Nissan Xterra. OK, we are underneath the vehicle, and the first thing you want to do is to go ahead and remove the spare tire to get it out of the way. Taking a look at the passengers side frame rail here, you can see we have got one, two, three existing holes here at the bottom of the frame. Those are going to provide our attaching points on both sides of the vehicle. With the installation kit, you do have this long plate that it comes with, one for each side of the vehicle. One end has a flat edge the other end has a rounded edge. The rounded edge is the part that actually needs to go inside the frame. The flat edge will be the one toward the bumper. We will just lay that in there and align it over the existing holes. And then we are just going to take our carriage bolts that are provided in the installation kit, and we are going to them down into all three locations. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:04:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Nissan-Xterra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Nissan-Xterra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2004-Nissan-Xterra.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118244 on a 2004 Nissan Xterra. We are underneath the vehicle. With the spare tire removed we are taking a look at the passengers side frame rail here. You can see right at the top of the frame rail we have got this plug with a cap on it. That is the plug that we are going to need to plug our harness into. I am just going to remove the cap, and I am just going to push the button in on the top here and remove the cap. And then we are just simply going to plug our harness into that and secure any of the extra wires that you may have on the 4-pole, using some zip-ties. And you do want to test all functions to make sure that you are getting power on all active ports. And this will conclude the installation of wiring harness part number 118244 on a 2004 Nissan Xterra. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2004-Nissan-Xterra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2004-Nissan-Xterra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2010-kia-soul.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118431 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this T-1 connector on a 2010 Kia Soul. First thing is, our connection points will be right behind the tail lights here. What we will do is take off each tail light, find our connection point behind that, run the wires down and then come out by the hitch. And then for the ones going to the other tail light, we will just keep going back up and to the other tail light to the passengers side. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:48:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2010-kia-soul.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2010-kia-soul.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2010-kia-soul.aspx Today we are going to install part number 11110 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2010 Kia Soul. What is going to happen is, the hitch is going to install in the bottom of the frame, where this tow hook is right here. This hook is going to be removed, and it is going to use this bolt here and another bolt on the other side. And also there are two bolts on the back side of this, alongside of the frame, that the hitch will bolt onto there. There are going to be four on the passengers side. On the outboard side of the frame, on the drivers side, where we are looking here, there are two threaded holes there. Also, to install the hitch, we are going to have to lower the exhaust, too. Disconnect this rubber hanger right here, and this rubber hanger here, and that will disconnect those and now we can lower the exhaust and thus we can have some good working room. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:46:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2010-kia-soul.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2010-kia-soul.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118409 from Tow Ready. This is a T-1 connector, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. First we will show you where the connection points are on the vehicle itself. The connection point is behind this plastic up in this body cavity here. Sometimes the connector is in plain view sometimes it is kind of off to the side, kind of more inside to the center of the vehicle. So sometimes you do have to dig for it, but it is in there. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:14:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13408 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. What is going to happen is we are going to install where this bolt is. It will reuse this existing hole that comes with a new fastener, and also this existing hole here in the frame. Also, to give us a little bit extra working room, we are going to disconnect the exhaust at these two bolts right here, just to give us a little more flexibility so we have a little bit more room to work. All right, next we will install our hardware for this hole here. Sometimes, if this hole is not big enough, there is a bigger access hole further up in the frame and you can pull it through. But in this case we actually have enough room to just do everything in one spot. Put it in the hole we are going to use, push it up in there, put our block in there, and pull it back through. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:12:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-replacement-cover-51157.aspx Today we are going to be installing Bestop Replacement Top part number B5115701 on a 1998 Isuzu Amigo. As you can see, we have already removed the old cover from the vehicle. We want to go ahead and release the latches that are holding the framework onto the main portion of the vehicle. We can do so by just pressing the button in and pulling the latch over on both sides. Let us go ahead and fold it back and let it rest there. We are going to go ahead and open up the rear door, and then we are just going to take the top, and we are going to start by fastening to the snaps here on the front bow assembly. Next we are just going to take the bow assembly and go ahead and rotate it up into position. We are going to leave it unlatched at the front here for the time being, and then we are going to come in here to the rear side of the top. And you can see we have got snaps along this rear edge as well. We are going to go ahead and take the snaps that are on the top, fold them over, and snap them into place. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:16:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-replacement-cover-51157.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-replacement-cover-51157.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-nissan-rouge.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118480 on a 2009 Nissan Rogue. We have opened up the rear hatch of the vehicle and we are going to go ahead and point out where we need to locate the connection points for our wiring harness. The connection points are actually located behind the tail light assemblies, on the inside of the vehicle, behind these panels, on both sides of the vehicle. To gain access to those, we are going to need to remove quite a few items here from the rear end of the vehicle. To release these screws here, you actually want to align the arrows. There is an arrow here on the inboard side, along with the arrow on the knob. If you align those two, it will allow these two clips to release. There are also three screws here that are holding this compartment in that we are going to need to remove as well. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:06:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-nissan-rouge.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2009-nissan-rouge.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87451 on a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. As you can see, the exhaust is in the way of right where we are going to need to get the hitch up into position, so the first thing we are going to need to do is go ahead and lower it down. To do that, we are going to take it off of its main hanger, which is right here. And now, with the exhaust down, I can kind of pull it out of the way. You can see here above the exhaust here we have got one, two existing bolts. We are going to remove those and actually reuse those for the installation. Looking at the drivers side, we are actually going to be using three attaching points. And again, the bolts for those are already in the frame: here, here and here. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:06:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-chrysler-town-and-country.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-ford-f150.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87183 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this hitch on a 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck. We will show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. We are looking at the drivers side rail here: one, two, three on this side, and the same thing on the passengers side. Nice and easy all you have to do is the hardware in from the top on all holes and then we just lift our hitch into position. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:02:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-ford-f150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-ford-f150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-nissan-rogue.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13185 on a 2009 Nissan Rogue. We are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the drivers side frame rail. You can see we have got three existing weld nuts here at the bottom of the frame that we are going to be using as the attaching points for the trailer hitch. It may be necessary to clean these weld nuts out if there is any road grime or corrosion built up in them. And over here on the passengers side, you can see we have got an existing tow hook that we are going to need to remove. It is held on here by two screws here on the vertical side of the frame and then two at the bottom as well. Once these are removed, they are going to provide the two attaching points for the hitch at the rear side. We are also going to use this existing hole here at the forward side. We are also going to need to remove this small screw here in the middle, which is going to interfere with the hitch sitting flush against the frame. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:58:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-nissan-rogue.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-nissan-rogue.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Fit.aspx Today we are going to install part number 24826 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 2009 Honda Fit. The hitch gets installed using this hole in the frame and this hole in the frame right here. And also what is going to happen is we are going to have to trim this plastic piece off so the hitch will fit flush against the frame of the vehicle. OK, it is going to be the same thing on this side however, the hitch is going to wrap around the exhaust and use the same existing holes that are in the frame as was on the drivers side. Optionally, you can disconnect the exhaust and move it out of the way so it will be a little easier to get ahold of the hardware going into the vehicle. And that is what we are going to do here. So we will disconnect the two rubber hangers here, and hopefully that will give us enough wiggle room to push it off to the side. We actually put a safety strap on - we actually use a strap to hold it out of the way because there is plenty of room actually to move around now. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:07:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Fit.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Honda-Fit.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Chevy-Silverado.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13322 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. First off, we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. It is going to mount up in two different places. It is going to mount up on this hole here. This bolt gets removed, and a new bolt gets put in its place, and the hitch mounts here. And it is going to be identical on the other side of the vehicle. And also on two places on the bumper itself: on this threaded hole, and on this threaded hole, too. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:39:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Chevy-Silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Chevy-Silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-chevy-silverado.aspx Today we are going to install part number 30955 from Hoppy, and we are going to install this wiring harness adapter onto a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. First we will show you where the original factory harness plugs into. It is above the spare tire. That is the connector right here. And what happens is we just unclip it, pull it out, and we will plug it into the back of the wire harness adapter. So let us go ahead and unclip it. This cap comes off. Push this button down here, and we are ready to install our adapter harness. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:37:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-chevy-silverado.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13322 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. Looking at the passengers side, we are going to show you where the hitch mounts up. It is going to mount in this place right here, where the bolt is. Also, it will use this factory hole right here, and also it will use two holes in the bumper. We did a test fit on the hitch to make sure it clears the spare tire and if it does not, all you have got to do is lower the spare tire a little bit and move it out of the way. Next we will go ahead and just take off this rear bolt here - we will do one on each side - and then we can start installing the hitch. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:33:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1999-Ford-Crown-Victoriaf.aspx Today we are going to be installing tail light converter part number 119175 on a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria. OK, we are inside the trunk of the vehicle, and to locate the wires that we are going to need to tap into for the harness, we are going to need to remove a few pieces from the trunk area. We need to remove this rear threshold piece, and then we will need to pull back the carpeting as well, that is right behind the tail light assembly. The threshold piece has four clips that we are going to need to remove that will allow us to pull it off. And the carpeting has one screw holding it on. So we are going to go ahead and remove those first. And we should be able to gain access to all the wires necessary over here on the drivers side. You can see the main lead going over to the passengers side is right here. OK, now that we have got the carpeting pulled back, you can see we have got the main wiring harness here feeding the drivers side tail light assembly, and we have got the harness that is coming across for the the passengers side assembly. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:11:07 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1999-Ford-Crown-Victoriaf.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1999-Ford-Crown-Victoriaf.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-front-hitch-install-2007-dodge-ram.aspx Today we are going to install part number 65046. This is a front-mount receiver hitch from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this front-mount hitch on a 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck. The hitch is going to mount to the bottom of the frame here. We are going to have to drill two holes out. It is also going to mount to this bottom bolt right here. What we are going to do first is go ahead and take these two bolts loose. They are connected by a strap on the other side, so we have to take the nuts off both sides. We are going to loosen these up, support the bumper, and then put the hitch on the lower bolts here. And then we will hang it by that side, and then we will do the same thing on the other side. We are only using one spacer plate because this truck has the tow hooks already in place. Make sure we put our bolt back in and then put our nut back into place. All right, we can go ahead and install the nut on the top bolt and snug that down. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:29:33 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-front-hitch-install-2007-dodge-ram.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-front-hitch-install-2007-dodge-ram.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-charger.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90339 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2008 Dodge Charger. The first step, we will undo this hanger here and unbolt the other hangers, and then we will lower the exhaust down. Now, the exhaust is sitting by itself right here. However, if you needed to get a little bit more room in there, what you can do is actually lower the exhaust a little bit more. We have to get around this edge here. You have just got to be careful when you pull around here that you do not scratch it up. The drivers side gives you a little bit more room right off the bat. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:18:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-charger.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-charger.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Chevy-MalibuF.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 36317 from Draw-Tite on a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LT. So we are going to start by lowering the exhaust down and then removing the four bolts from the end of the frame. We just want to basically pry the rubber hangers off of the studs here. To ease in the removal, we are going to go ahead and spray it down with a spray lubricant like a WD-40 . It makes the removal of the rubber hanger a lot easier. Before I remove the exhaust off its final hangers, I am going to go ahead and put a support strap on the exhaust tube here to keep it from falling once we remove all the hangers. The exhaust could fall too far down and that could possibly damage it. I am just using a basic tow strap you can use a bungee cord, as well. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:55:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Chevy-MalibuF.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Chevy-MalibuF.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Honda-CRVm.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 24792 from Draw-Tite on a 2008 Honda CR-V. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Over here on the drivers side frame rail you can see the 1/8-inch hole. We are going to be using the 7/16 bolt-and-block assembly to go up and through this position and we will pull it back down into place. You can see the hole is a little bit small for the block, so we will need to enlarge it just a little bit so that we can get the bolt-and-block assembly up into place. We do the same thing on the passengers side as well. But, as you can see, on the passengers side the exhaust is in the way. So the first thing we are going to need to do is to go ahead and lower the exhaust off of its hangers. We have got one here on the inboard side and then one here on the outboard side. For the center attaching point, you can see we have got a tow loop here. That will be the center attaching point for the trailer hitch. So the first thing we are going to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust and get it out of the way, and then we will enlarge the holes in the frame to accommodate the bolt-and-block assemblies. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:34:04 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Honda-CRVm.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Honda-CRVm.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1999-Ford-Crown-Victoria.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13707 on a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria. OK, underneath the vehicle, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. There is an opening right here at the end of the frame rail that we can use to actually - we are going to take some C-clamps and clamp the hitch up into place. Then we can go ahead and drill our holes out, using the hitch as a template. The vehicle does have these ground clips at the end of the frame we want to go ahead and remove those before we get started, and we will put them back up once the installation is complete. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:18:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1999-Ford-Crown-Victoria.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-1999-Ford-Crown-Victoria.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-mazda-tribute.aspx Today we are going to install part number 70758 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2008 Mazda Tribute. It is going to mount up on these two holes right here and here, and this one hole back here. It is going to be identical on both sides. We will begin our install by actually fish wiring the hardware into the frame. We are going to run our bolt leader from our hole here and out our access hole at the end of the frame. Now some models have a tie-down hook that is in the way that covers this up completely. In that case, you would actually have to drill a hole in the bottom of the frame. All right, and we will do the same thing on the passengers side. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:20:53 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-mazda-tribute.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-mazda-tribute.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-ford-e250.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 41926 on a 2003 Ford E250 van. We are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the drivers side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting holes for the trailer hitch. As you can see, this particular van has multiple holes in the bottom of the frame we are going to be using three of them. We are going to start by using the rearmost hole here that has the double-plated end to it. We will be using the one right next to it here, as well, and then the one here. On some models, this carbon canister may interfere with you getting the bolt and block into place. If that is the case, you can take and remove the carbon canister by removing the nuts off of these two studs coming through the other side of the frame that are holding the carbon canister. And the mounting holes are going to be the same on the passengers side. So we are going to go ahead and put the bolt and block assemblies in place, and then we can go ahead and put the hitch up. You will note that there is a slight -off here in the double-piece metal to where the flat portion of the frame is here we are going to need to add a block in between the frame and the hitch when we put it up. We will not need one at the forward location, because you can see the frame slopes down and will level itself out when you put it up. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:17:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-ford-e250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-ford-e250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-honda-odyssey.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90185 from Tekonsha, the Prodigy Brake Controller, and we will also use T-1 Connector part number 118438. And also we are going to use part number ETBC7 as the install kit for our 7-pole going up to our battery and the brake controller, on a 2009 Honda Odyssey. Our first step involved is we are actually going to install the T-connector first. Normally it installs behind this panel here, gets run underneath this threshold, and usually gets stored in the jack storage compartment. Since we are installing a brake controller and it is going to be using a 7-pole connector on top of it, so what is going to happen is we need to run our wire harness from the inside out. First off, we are going to take off this threshold here. We have to take off these anchor points. There are plastic pins throughout the bottom here, so what you need to do is pull this out gently until they pop out, like so. And once you have them all loose, just a gentle pull, pushing up on it, will pop the pins that are in here. The next step we are going to is we are going to go ahead and remove this panel. We will pull it out just a little bit so we can get access to the plug. The port is located on this assembly right here. It is on the top right-hand corner, and it is usually the only one that is open. And there is a separate ground right here which we attach to the factory ground right here. Next what we will do is we will secure our module here. And we will just put it back here - anywhere where it is convenient back behind the panel here. The next thing we want to do is go ahead and run our wire along the factory harness here, and then it will go straight down. And we have made a dimple right here where we are going to mark our - and drill a hole right here. So we are going to drill out a 1/2-inch hole. We drilled a 1/2-inch hole and installed a little simple, rubber grommet. Now what we are going to do is we are going to cut our wire up here and then we are going to feed it from the outside in. And we will make our reconnection up here. That way, at least we have some connections that are not outside all the time. We will go ahead and tape up our connections now, secure them up. And for now we are going to leave our access just like this. We will just put it underneath there - hide it underneath our carpet. And at this point we can go ahead and start putting the interior back together. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:07:53 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-honda-odyssey.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-honda-odyssey.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-honda-odyssey-V82400.aspx Today we are going to install part number V82400, from Valley, a Class III receiver hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2009 Honda Odyssey. First we will show you where the hitch installs, starting on the drivers side frame rail: this threaded hole here, this threaded hole, and this hole right here. We will pull our hardware from the inside out. Going to the passengers side, above the exhaust here, it is going to use this threaded hole, this threaded hole, and then that is all it is going to use on the passengers side. There is an extra hole on the frame of the hitch for manufacturing purposes, but it is not going to be used. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:10:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-honda-odyssey-V82400.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-honda-odyssey-V82400.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-jeep-compass.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36423 on a 2007 Jeep Compass. OK, we are underneath the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Looking at the passengers side frame rail, you can see on the inboard side here we have got two existing holes. The hitch is actually going to come up the arms are going to come here on the inboard side. We are going to take the 5/8 bolts that are provided in the installation kit and we are going to slide them from the outboard side to the inboard side, and the hitch will go up onto those. And we are going to do that same thing for both sides of the vehicle. So I am going to take the bolts back out, and then we will go ahead and put the hitch up into position. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-jeep-compass.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-jeep-compass.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-subaru-forrester.aspx Today we are going to install part number 12038 from Curt, and we are going to install this hitch on a 2001 Subaru Forester. First thing we are going to do is we have to take down some parts off the vehicle to install the hitch. Take off this tie-down hook. We will have to temporarily lower this carbon canister. Now we are just going to lower it we are actually not going to take it all the way off. All right, we will just leave it like that. We do not have to worry from here on out. Now we need to go ahead and take down this bolt here for this bracket. What is going to happen is this bracket will go back in place with the hitch installed. The hitch is designed to fit around it, and the carbon canister will go back up when it is done. And on the drivers side, this rear tie-down mount will get removed and left off. And this rear hanger for the exhaust comes off temporarily and goes back on when we are done. What is going to happen is that, in the end, this is going to actually get bolted back to the hitch itself, and this exhaust bracket is going to stay off. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:31:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-subaru-forrester.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-subaru-forrester.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-subaru-forrester.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118461 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this part on a 2001 Subaru Forester. The connection points are inside the vehicle, in the rear, so we have to get inside the rear hatch and start pulling up the floor panels. Our connection point happens to be right here, underneath the threshold on the passengers side. You just pull it out. It has got the blue tape on it. And our T-connector will simply just snap in place, like so. And all that remains is to go ahead and attach the Modulite to the back of the sheet metal here. You can put it just any place you want but it seems pretty convenient and out of the way right here. And we can zip-tie our wires to the existing wire package here, and they will be safe and out of the way. Now we did not really have to take out the spare tire, but it gives you a better idea of what is going on. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:25:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-subaru-forrester.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-subaru-forrester.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-ford-f250.aspx Today we are going to install part numbers 9470 and 4430, a Hide-a-Goose gooseneck hitch, on a 2006 Ford F-250. We will go ahead and lower the exhaust. Now, there is a mount in front of the axle that you reach in from underneath the bed to get to it. Take out two nuts, and you can lower the exhaust that way. And then we will go to the back of this whole assembly and pull it off to the side. The next thing we need to do is to remove the bracket from the vapor tube, which is this object right here - this is your vapor tube, and this is your wire harness. What is going to happen is we are going to take this bracket and we are going to put it sideways and remount it with the provided bracket that comes in the kit. It is bolted onto the side of the frame here, so we have got to take off that nut. You can pull it out. I am just going to rotate it just like this, install our bracket, and what this does is it provides room for the bracket that fits on the outside of the frame to install the gooseneck hitch. We will take our nut-and-bolt assembly from the outside in. Next what we are going to do is take down this shield here - again, to give us some more work room to install the hitch. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:19:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-ford-f250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-ford-f250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-weathertech-window-visor-80018.aspx Today we are going to be installing window visors from WeatherTech, part number WT80018, on a 2000 Chevrolet S-10. The first thing we want to do is to do a little bit of prep work to the window. We want to just take and clean the top portion of the window off. We just use a light solvent or just regular soap and water to do this. And you also want to get in and clean out the window sill as well. For this particular set of visors, there is not any sort of adhesive that is going to be used to hold the visors in, so it is not that imperative that we get it that clean. But on some of the visors, there will be additional double-sided tape to help hold it into the sill, and in that case you want to make sure you get it cleaned out really well. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:58:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-weathertech-window-visor-80018.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-weathertech-window-visor-80018.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-toyota-corolla.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24814 on a 2008 Toyota Corolla. Underneath the vehicle, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Here on the passengers side, you can see we have got the exhaust right here. Just rearward of that we have got two existing weld nuts - one here, and one here. Those are going to provide the two attaching points for the trailer hitch here on the passengers side. And then here on the drivers side we are going to be using the same two weld nuts - this one here, and this one here. So, before we get started, we want to make sure we thoroughly clean out the weld nuts to make sure that we can get the bolts in easily. To do that, we are going to take a spray lubricant, like a WD-40, soak the weld nuts, and then we just take a wire brush and just run that in there a few times. That will help release any road grime or rust that may be in there. We want to do that for all four of the weld nuts. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:49:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-toyota-corolla.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-toyota-corolla.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-mazda-6.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24832 on a 2009 Mazda 6. OK, we are underneath the vehicle now and we want to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Before we can do that, we actually need to lower the exhaust out of the way. To do that, we need to remove it off of three hangers. We have got one here on the passengers side, one on the drivers side, and then one dead center of the vehicle. To remove the exhaust off of its hangers, it is a good idea to spray the studs down with a spray lubricant like a WD-40. Before I remove the third forward hanger from the vehicle, I want to do two things. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:19:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-mazda-6.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-mazda-6.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-kia-sorento.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118307 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this T-1 connector on a 2006 Kia Sorento. We are also going to be using part number 118144, 4-pole bracket, as part of this install. First we will install our bracket, and we will just install a couple of simple screws that come with the package. And then we will install our T-1 connector 4-pole harness into that. All right, the Sorento already has a port installed from the factory, so it is a simple matter of plugging the T-1 harness into this port right here. So you push down this button on top, and then take a screwdriver to catch the edge of it. It helps kind of get it started where you can pull it out. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:58:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-kia-sorento.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-kia-sorento.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-kia-sorento.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87425 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Kia Sorento. First step, we will go ahead and take down this rubber exhaust hanger. Just spray it down with some lubricant and we will just take a pry bar and just kind of pry it off of it. Sometimes these threads in here will get clogged up with dirt and rust and whatnot. It is a good idea to spray them down with some WD-40 and then clean them out, and then run your bolts in and out to help clean it out. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:28:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-kia-sorento.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-kia-sorento.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-pontiac-montana.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87410 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Pontiac Montana. We will show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. It is actually going to bolt up in this location right here where these existing bolts are. The bolts will get replaced by new hardware, and it will be the frame, the hitch, and then the exhaust hanger we will bolt on top of that with the new hardware. And on the other side here, this is pretty open. It is going to bolt up into these threaded holes right here. Now, some models will have a compressor bracket right here. In this case we do not have it, so we do not have to worry about modifying anything right there. Also, in addition to these two attaching points, there is a hole that gets drilled out in the frame here, too. This hole is going to be on the other side - on the passengers side, as well. And there is an existing hole that you install hardware on, on the passengers side, also. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:28:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-pontiac-montana.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-pontiac-montana.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-honda-odyssey-1.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 36417 from Draw-Tite on a 2008 Honda Odyssey. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are looking at the driver's side frame rail. As you can see here at the end, we have two existing weld nuts in the frame that we are going to be using as the two attaching points for the trailer hitch. And then over here on the passenger's side, we have the same two weld nuts that are also going to provide the attaching points. And you can see, we do have the exhaust in the way, so we are going to want to lower that down first. To do that, we are going to remove it off of the rubber hanger here at the rear position and then here at the more forward position, almost in the middle of the vehicle. Wed, 27 May 2009 10:19:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-honda-odyssey-1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-honda-odyssey-1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Today we are going to install part number 119175, the protected tail light converter, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. We are going to tap in behind the tail lights. I am going to take this off, and then we are going to run a wire on the outside here, underneath the bumper cover. And this is where the converter box will hide, underneath here. All right, the next thing we are going to do is pull this bumper cover away from it. We are just going to use a simple brake tool and just work our way behind it, just enough where you can run a fish wire through there and out the bottom. Wed, 27 May 2009 10:40:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-mitsubishi-montero.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13223 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. We will show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. It reuses these existing holes where these bolts are right now. This tie-down hook actually gets taken off the vehicle and left off, and it is going to be the same thing on the passengers side, where this tie-down loop will get taken off as well. And these pieces will stay off the vehicle. Also, we did take down the spare tire, just to get a little easier working room, and the spare tire will go back up in its place when we are done. All right, when you take this down, there is a threaded fitting here which the hitch uses, too. We are going to take some time here and actually clean that out really good. Spray it down with some lubricant and run the bolt in and out. Sometimes, in an aged vehicle, you may have to run a tap through it to clean it out. Wed, 27 May 2009 05:35:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-mitsubishi-montero.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-mitsubishi-montero.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Hyundai-Tucson.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 90621 from Hidden Hitch on a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 36363. All right, we are underneath the rear of the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. The first thing we are going to need to do is to lower the exhaust to gain access to both frame rails. In order to do that, we need to remove the exhaust off of - there are three hangers that we are going to need to be removing it from. There are two here on the drivers side. You can see here: one and two. And on the passengers side, there is one here as well. And you can see here on the passengers side, as well, there is a tow hook, and the hitch is actually going to be using the two rearmost bolts as their attaching point. So in order to do that we are going to need to remove the tow hook. Fri, 22 May 2009 07:25:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Hyundai-Tucson.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Hyundai-Tucson.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2005-Honda-Odyssey2.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118438 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this on a 2005 Honda Odyssey. All right, this is the plug that will go into the factory plug behind the plastic here, and we also have the ground for our unit, which will get grounded on the inside on sheet metal. So first we will take this off. All right, we are going to take off these tie-down points here we have one on each side. There are some buttons underneath here, too, so we are going to loosen those first. There you go - it just pops right up. Now you can see where we have got to take this off so we can pop this loose and out. We will take off the jack storage compartment door and then just easily pull it off on the side. Some are harder than others. And it will also help to take off this little tie-down point, too. You may have to put a tool back here to work it out. All right, once you have the threshold panel taken off, you can see why this has to come loose - now you can see why you have to take the threshold off, because this overlaps it. What is going to happen is that this is going to get pulled out just enough to run the harness in here, because the harness is going to be stored inside the jack storage compartment. The connection point is going to be on the passengers side of the vehicle behind this plastic here. It kind of helps to take this tie-down point off and pull it away. But there is a fuse box back behind the plastic we have to plug our harness into. Fri, 22 May 2009 10:49:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2005-Honda-Odyssey2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2005-Honda-Odyssey2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Honda-Odyssey2.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2005 Honda Odyssey. First we will show you where the hitch installs at. It is going to install in the existing weld nuts here, here, and back here. And also you can tell, it is kind of wet there, basically what we did was we cleaned out the bolt holes first, before we are even starting to install the hitch. Take a few minutes and go ahead and clean out those bolt threads. Basically, just spray them down with some WD-40, then use the bolt to start threading in and out just a little bit at a time. Fri, 22 May 2009 05:43:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Honda-Odyssey2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Honda-Odyssey2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2007-Kia-Amanti.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 188453 on a 2007 Kia Amanti. OK, we are in the trunk area here and we want to go ahead and locate the connection point for the wiring harness. What we want to do is to go ahead and take off the access panel here. And it is kind of hard to see, but right behind this carpeting piece is our connector for our wiring harness. OK, we need to make that connection there, both on the drivers side and over on the passengers side. We are also going to need to remove this middle threshold piece and also pull back some of the felt liner on both sides. You do so by removing the push pins here on the sides and the ones here on the threshold piece, as well. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:06:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2007-Kia-Amanti.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2007-Kia-Amanti.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-crv.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13535 from Curt - this is a 2-inch receiver hitch - and we are going to install this on a 2004 Honda CR-V. First I will show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. It is going to mount up on this frame member here, it is going to mount to the tow hook, and it is also going to mount on the other side of the frame member above the exhaust. To begin our install, what we have to do is lower the exhaust, and we are going to have to take down the rubber hangers here and here. And we will just gently lower it down. That should give us enough room for working room. Thu, 21 May 2009 07:18:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-crv.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-crv.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1998-ford-ranger.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87161 from Hidden Hitch on a 1998 Ford Ranger. What happens is that this bolt is going to be taken out and then replaced. And then another bolt will have to be installed on the frame right here. So that will require us to drill a 1/2-inch hole. And that will be identical on both sides. After you take the bolt out, there is a little J-nut up inside the frame you want to go ahead and take that out also. We can go ahead and tighten up these 4 bolts now to get the bumper back up. Next we will install some hardware in this same hole right here. We will just put our plate in our bolt. Thu, 21 May 2009 12:15:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1998-ford-ranger.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1998-ford-ranger.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-front-hitch-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today we are going to install part number 65048, our front-mount hitch, and we are going to install this on a 1996 Jeep Wrangler. The next thing we will do is show you where the hitch resides on the front of the vehicle. Most of the time you expect it to sit on the bottom of here, but in the Jeep style, the way the frame is built, the actual hitch sits on top, and that is where it is going to ride. What is going to happen next is we are going to take out the hardware and use the existing bolt holes under the plastic tube. So we put our hitch on first and just lay it on the top as we trace around it. So that is where we are going to cut around the plastic and put it back on when we are done. This is going to be identical on both sides. So let us start disassembling and get the trim piece off. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:30:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-front-hitch-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-front-hitch-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-bully-step-bars-NB-103.aspx Today we are going to be installing Bully step bars, part number NB-103 on a 1999 GMC Sierra regular cab. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the step bars. We are going to locate the body mounting brackets. There is one here at the forward side and one here, more toward the rear, almost even with the edge of the door. These are the two components that we are going to be using to attach our hardware to mount these step boards. We are going to be removing the bolts from these brackets and putting up our mounting brackets for the step bars. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:06:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-bully-step-bars-NB-103.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-bully-step-bars-NB-103.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-agricover-tonneau-cover-91309.aspx Today we are going to install part number 91309 from Agri-Cover, and this is their Vanish low-profile roll-up tonneau cover. And we are going to install this on a 2006 Ford Super Duty long-bed pickup. Our first step involved is go ahead and, we are going to do the side rails first. What is going to happen is the rail is going to fit on the inside edge of the bed, pushed all the way to the front of the box. And you want this edge to match the top edge of your bed rail. Once you have it the way you want it, you go ahead and clamp it into place. Then we will go back with the regular, permanent clamps. Go up as far as you can on the bed. And then the other half is adjustable where it matches the teeth in the rail. Now, you want to install your clamps as evenly as possible across the rail. Thu, 21 May 2009 15:15:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-agricover-tonneau-cover-91309.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-agricover-tonneau-cover-91309.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-gmc-canyon.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118301 on a 2007 GMC Canyon. All right, we are underneath the vehicle now, and we have removed the spare tire to gain a little more access. Over here on the drivers side frame rail, we are at the rear end, where the first crossmember meets the frame, you can see the plug-in right here. And that is the plug that we are going to be using to plug our T-harness into. To disconnect the harness, we just want to depress the button here and pull them apart. And then we simply want to take our T-connector and plug it in line. You want to push it in until you hear the click. Tue, 19 May 2009 13:03:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-gmc-canyon.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-gmc-canyon.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-gmc-canyon.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 87458 from Hidden Hitch on a 2007 GMC Canyon. When installing the trailer hitch, the first thing you want to do is to go ahead and lower the spare tire to get it up and out of the way. Looking over here at the passengers side frame rail, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. As you can see here on the side of the frame, we have got two existing bolts that are holding the bumper onto the frame rail. We are going to be taking these two bolts out and putting the hitch up into position, and those provide the two side-mounted attaching points for the trailer hitch. Tue, 19 May 2009 07:50:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-gmc-canyon.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-gmc-canyon.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-chevy-silverado.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13322 on a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and lower our spare tire and get it out of the way so we have more room to work with. And then next I am going to go ahead and point out the attaching points for the trailer hitch. You can see here at the bottom of the bumper we have got two existing weld nuts. These are going to provide the two rearmost fasteners. At the end of the frame, you can see we have got an existing bolt. We are going to remove that and put a new fastener in its place to provide the middle attaching point. And then again, there is an existing hole here more forward on the frame, and that will provide our third attaching point. And to clean out the weld nuts, I am going to go ahead and spray them down with a spray lubricant, like a WD-40. And I am just going to take a wire brush and run that through there, and that will help to clean them out - get the corrosion and rust out of there. And once I have cleaned them out, I am going to go ahead and put the bolts in and run them in and out a few times just to further clean them. Tue, 19 May 2009 07:46:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-5th-airborne-5AS02.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 5AS02 from 5th Airborne. This is the 5th Airborne Sidewinder Arm Assembly. And what this part does is basically it replaces the pin box on your fifth-wheel trailer and actually pushes the pivot point back away from the truck, which allows a short-bed pickup to pull a fifth-wheel trailer without the need of a slider assembly. And this can also be used on pickup trucks with less than a 6-foot bed, also. Tue, 19 May 2009 09:24:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-5th-airborne-5AS02.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-5th-airborne-5AS02.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2007-chrysler-300.aspx Today we are going to be installing Prodigy part number 90185 on a 2007 Chrysler 300. We are also going to be using the brake control wiring kit, part number ETBC7. What we are going to do is go ahead and locate a good position to mount the brake controller. We are inside the cab here, directly below the steering wheel. A good mounting location for the brake controller is typically right to the right of the steering wheel so it is within hands reach of making your adjustments. But before we go ahead and mount it I want to go ahead and locate the brake wire underneath the steering column, right above the brake pedal. This is a wire that we are going to need to tap into which is going to activate the brake controller for us. It is actually located on the brake switch and we are going to look for the wire that actually gets hot when we depress the brake pedal. There is a carpeting piece underneath here that is covering up all the wiring that is above the brake pedal. So the first thing I am going to do is to go ahead and remove that. There are two push pins: one here, and one here, that I need to remove. OK, now that we have got the carpeted piece up and out of the way, we have gone ahead and located the brake switch, which is that white box right there at the top of the brake pedal. If you follow behind that, you will locate the wiring harness that is feeding the brake switch. I went ahead and tested them and I found that the green wire with the white stripe is the wire that we are looking for that is the cold side of the brake switch - the wire that we are looking to tap into with the red wire on the brake controller. So we are going to go ahead and do that now, and then I think we will go ahead and mount the brake controller. Mon, 18 May 2009 15:58:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2007-chrysler-300.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2007-chrysler-300.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-volkswagen-jetta.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 119175 on a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. OK, we are in the trunk now, and we are going to go ahead and locate the wires that we are going to be tapping into for the wiring harness. I went ahead and removed the bottom carpeting pieces to give me a little bit more room to work. Over here on the drivers side, you can see if I remove this little lid for this compartment here and pull back this piece here, that will give us access to the wires here on the drivers side. We can access 4 of the 5 wires right over here. We are going to need to run a lead over to the passengers side tail light assembly to make our connection there. We need to go ahead and figure out which wire goes with which function we are looking for. It appears to be the green wire with the yellow stripe is the left-turn signal. Next, I am going to test for the running-light function, and that wire appears to be the green one with the white stripe. Next, we are going to go ahead and test for the brakes. OK, and that appears to be just the solid green wire. Mon, 18 May 2009 14:59:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-volkswagen-jetta.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-volkswagen-jetta.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Chrysler-Town-and-Country2.aspx Today we are going to install part number 36455, a Draw-Tite Class II receiver hitch, on a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country. This hitch is going to attach to the frame by using these bolts right here. So we will take these bolts out and they will be reused in the installation of the hitch. As you can see, on the passengers side the exhaust is blocking our access to these bolts. So we will need to get that out of the way. This is going to be the first of two exhaust hangers we are going to take down we will start taking this one off first. OK, we have got our exhaust down and out of the way. We actually put a little strap on it just to hold it out of the way so it is a little easier to see what is going on. When we undo the flash bolt right here, this is actually connected to a bracket inside the frame for the bumper, so this actual part of the bumper here - it is actually going to - when we let go of this bolt the bracket is going to tilt up inside the frame. So you want to take care when you take out the bolt to be careful you do not move the bracket around too much. Mon, 18 May 2009 09:55:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Chrysler-Town-and-Country2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Chrysler-Town-and-Country2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Kia-Amanti.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 90170 from Hidden Hitch on a 2007 Kia Amanti. We are underneath the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. The center attaching point will be here on the tow loop, and we are going to be using the U-bolt over that position to hold the hitch in the center. And then over here on the outboard side of the frame rail, you can see we have got an existing weld nut on both the drivers and passengers side. That will provide our frame attaching points for the hitch as well. We are going to go ahead and support the center exhaust tube before removing the hangers, because once they are lowered, they may let the exhaust too much, which could possibly damage it. I am just going to take a basic tow strap and just hook it around the main cross tube here, just to give it that extra support. And when we remove the hangers, again we just want to go ahead and spray them down first with a spray lubricant, like a WD-40, and pull the rubber away from the hanger. And then next I am just going to go ahead and remove the hangers off of the frame. Again, this is just going to give us more room to get the hitch up into position. Mon, 18 May 2009 08:23:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Kia-Amanti.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2007-Kia-Amanti.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1999-jeep-cherokee.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118369 on a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We are inside the rear of the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and locate the connector for the wiring harness. The Grand Cherokee actually has a separate port where our wiring harness is going to plug into. And it is actually located on the drivers side, right here behind this interior panel that sits right about - right in here. So, we are going to need to remove this, and to do so we are going to need to take out a few screws. Take out the two screws that are holding down the tie-down hooks and then we want to take out the one screw that is holding the drivers side of the rear threshold piece. I am just going to come in and start here at the rear portion. I am just going to take a regular, flat-bladed screwdriver and just it here behind the panel. And just gently pry back until you hear the clips release. Mon, 18 May 2009 13:19:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1999-jeep-cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1999-jeep-cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-jeep-cherokee.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 70594 from Hidden Hitch on a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting holes for the trailer hitch. Looking here at the passengers side frame rail, you can see we have got two existing bolts here. We are going to be removing those two. And the third one, which is a little more hidden, is going to provide the rearmost attaching point for the hitch. Yours may or may not have a bolt in this location. If it does, you are going to need to remove as well. As you can see, in this particular model the weld nut is extremely corroded, so we are going to need to clean that out thoroughly before we get started. What I am going to use is just a regular spray lubricant, like a WD-40, and just soak that up pretty good. You can also use a basic battery terminal cleaner. You can pick them up at any local auto parts store. It has got a nice, thick, wire brush that we can use to put up into the weld nut that will allow us to clean it out thoroughly, get all the road grime and rust out of there. And I have found that this works as well as anything to get the corrosion and stuff out of there. Then, over here on the drivers side, we are going to be using the same attaching points. As you can see, on this particular model we have got a factory-installed tow hook and also a mounting bracket that is going to need to come down first before we can install the hitch as well. Mon, 18 May 2009 08:15:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-jeep-cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-jeep-cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Gooseneck-install-2004-Ford-F350-Super-Duty2.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hide-a-Goose part number 9460 along with Hide-a-Goose Custom Installation Kit 4430 on a 2004 Ford F-350 Super-Duty. OK, the first thing you want to do is to go ahead and lower your spare tire down to give you extra room to work underneath the vehicle. Another thing that I recommend, which I am going to do right now, is to go ahead and loosen the bed bolts. There are eight of them. And to loosen those up is going to make things a lot easier when you go underneath to get the gooseneck rails into place. And, start our installation. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and lower the exhaust down, which is - this rear hanger here, the one we are going to start with, it has one bolt on the side. The rubber holder off of the hanger or you can just remove the bolt here on the side of the frame, which is what I am going to do. We also want to go ahead and remove the forward hanger, as well, up above the curve in the exhaust. And you can see there is one rubber hanger there. And there is one on the inboard side as well. We can go ahead and remove the exhaust off of there. OK, the next thing to do is to go ahead and put the cross bracings in over the frame of the truck. And to do this we want to go ahead and put the rear one in first and then put the forward one in after that. You can see there is a little bit of difference between the front and the rear ones. The front crossmember has two extra holes here in the center, whereas the rear one does not - so that is the one we want to put in first. Before we do that, we do want to take the 5/8 by 2-inch carriage bolts and we want to go ahead and those into the square holes before we install them into position, because once they are in position, we will not be able to get the carriage bolts in there. And we are going to go put them in place. Wed, 13 May 2009 10:31:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Gooseneck-install-2004-Ford-F350-Super-Duty2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Gooseneck-install-2004-Ford-F350-Super-Duty2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-300.aspx Today we are going to be installing Valley hitch part number V81811 on a 2007 Chrysler 300. We are underneath the vehicle now. The first thing we are going to need to do is to go ahead and lower the exhaust down. This particular model has an aftermarket exhaust, so it is a little bit different than a standard model would be. The first thing you want to do before you remove the exhaust down is to go ahead and support the catalytic converter. You can see we have got two hangers here: one at the rear, and one at the forward side. You are going to need to go ahead and take the bolts out of the frame there to lower that down. All right, with the bolt removed, I am going to kind of pull the exhaust down just a little bit. And you can see there is a weld nut here. That is going to provide the rearmost attaching point for the trailer hitch. You can also see in the forward side we have got two existing holes. We are going to use those as the forwardmost attaching point. You will also note that on the exhaust hanger here there is a little tab that held the hanger in place here in that indentation in the frame. That is also going to need to be ground off before we actually put the hitch up back into position. Again, we are going to be using the existing weld nut here at the rear of the frame. There is also a weld nut here at the forward side, and then just a hole at the third mounting location. Wed, 13 May 2009 05:20:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-300.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-300.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-Winstarf.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13085 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Ford Windstar. All right, we will go ahead and start our install. What we are going to do is run our fish wire through this hole, come out this hole here, where this wire is, and then we will go ahead and pull our bolts back through. Run your fish wire, run your plate on. Go ahead and slide it in, make sure you do not - make sure to keep the wire out on both ends of the frame - and then thread on your bolt. Then pull it on back through, just like that. And you want to do the same thing on the drivers side. Fri, 15 May 2009 11:19:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-Winstarf.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-Winstarf.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-volkswagen-jetta.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 11070 from Curt on a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Here on the passengers side, you can see we have got a tow loop. And we have got one hole here, and on some models you will have the second hole here as well. We are going to use these as two attaching points for the hitch on the passengers side. And then, over here on the drivers side, we are going to be drilling four holes into the side of the spare tire well. So the first thing you want to do is to remove any components that you may have in the spare tire well. And then we will come back down here, and we will put the hitch up over the passengers side and then drill our holes. Over here on the drivers side, before we get going I am going to go ahead and lower the exhaust down to gain more room to drill my holes in the side of the trunk well. You can see we have got one large hanger here. We just need to take this stud off of the rubber portion. To do this, I am going to use a little spray lubricant, like a WD-40. And I am also going to lower the one here at the forward side by doing the same thing. Wed, 13 May 2009 05:10:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-volkswagen-jetta.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-volkswagen-jetta.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-helium-bike-rack-TH971.aspx Today we are going to review part number TH971 from Thule. This is Thules Helium, aluminum, 3-bike, hitch-mounted bicycle rack. This rack will fit 1-1/4 inch Class II hitches only, and 2-inch receiver hitches. First off, what makes this bicycle rack called the Helium is because of its ultra-light, aluminum construction. It is basically half the weight of a traditional carrier, yet the part that goes into your hitch is still the steel product, so you have durability there but you also have the benefit of lightweight construction on the rest of the carrier. It does come standard with sliding, anti-sway cradles. The cradle arms are made a little bit more narrow than on traditional bicycle racks. And it also comes standard with the quick-release lever, which allows the bicycle rack to tilt away from the vehicle so you can get in the back of your SUV or car. It also comes with an integrated locking cable and receiver lock for security. So you have two locks, one for the bicycles and you also have one for the hitch itself. And with the lock on the hitch, it also comes with a built-in anti-rattle device, also. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:06:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-helium-bike-rack-TH971.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-helium-bike-rack-TH971.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-honda-accord.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 24787 from Draw-Tite on a 2006 Honda Accord. This installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 60953. We are underneath the vehicle. The first thing we want to do to gain access to the frame rail is to go ahead and lower the exhaust down from the passengers side frame rail. There are actually two hangers that we are going to need to remove to lower the exhaust down. The one here on the outboard side, about midway up the muffler here, that is going to need to be pried off. And I definitely recommend to spray it down with some form of spray lubricant, like a WD-40. It makes the removal a lot easier. And the second exhaust hanger that we are going to need to lower is a little bit forward here of the muffler, right dead center of the car. Mon, 11 May 2009 09:54:07 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-honda-accord.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-honda-accord.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-honda-accord.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118302 on a 2006 Honda Accord. We are inside the trunk area here. The connection points are actually located behind the tail light assembly, so we are going to need to remove this rear threshold piece. There are push rivets located here that are holding the threshold piece on. I am going to take a flat-bladed screwdriver and just gently pull up. OK, next I am going to go ahead and remove the carpeting. To do so, there are two Phillips-head screws that we are going to take out. We are going to remove the plastic plugs that are in here as well, and that will allow us to pull the carpeting back here. So here on the drivers side we are going to go ahead and make all three of our connections. Mon, 11 May 2009 12:57:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-honda-accord.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-honda-accord.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-acura-rsx.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 119175 from Cequent on a 2002 Acura RSX. OK, we are inside the trunk area now, and I have gone ahead and removed the spare tire to gain a little bit more room to work with here. But the wires that we are going to need to be tapping into are located directly behind the tail light assembly here on the inboard. And you can actually see there is a little bit of a cover here that we can actually take and pull back, and that will give us full access here to the wires that we need to tap into. I am also going to need to remove this middle threshold piece as well. This particular model actually has a factory plug on it that is specific for the tow package. There is a little plug right here. What we can actually do is test each one of the functions that are in there. And we will hardwire directly into it. Mon, 11 May 2009 12:53:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-acura-rsx.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-acura-rsx.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Subaru-Legacy.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87446 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon. Just to show you where the hitch is going to mount up, it is going to mount up on the frame rail right here. That means is we are going to have to have access to it, so what is going to happen is the hitch is going to have to go through here between the trunk pan and the muffler. To get it up there, we are going to have to lower the exhaust to get up to it. And it is going to be identical on both sides. Before we lower the exhaust, we actually put a strap around the exhaust, just just to keep it from falling down so we do not damage anything further up the pipe, basically. Now we will go ahead and just disconnect the rubber exhaust hangers on the mufflers and lower everything down. To give us some more room, we undid this hanger going toward the front of the vehicle, too. Mon, 11 May 2009 06:20:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Subaru-Legacy.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Subaru-Legacy.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-acura-rsx.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 24719 from Draw-Tite on a 2002 Acura RSX. The first thing we are going to need to do is to go inside the trunk and remove the spare tire from the spare tire well. We will be drilling two holes into the spare tire well to help hold the hitch up into place. In doing so, there some models that have an aftermarket subwoofer here. If your application does have this, you will need to actually disconnect the wiring harness here on the side by depressing the tab the on the forward side. And then from there you can just remove the center portion and then lift the subwoofer out of position and then remove the spare tire. Mon, 11 May 2009 06:17:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-acura-rsx.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-acura-rsx.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-gmc-sierra-2500.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hide-a-Goose part number 9463-4434 on a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and lower the spare tire. That will give us a lot more room to install the gooseneck system. The second step is to go ahead and cut out a section of the heat shield, which is basically forward of the axle in between the two hat channels, which is basically parallel to the gas tank as well. We need to go ahead and cut that section out to allow us to get the crossmembers into place. OK, with that section of the heat shield removed, we want to next go inside the bed. And we are going to go ahead and mark and then drill our hole for the opening in the Hide-a-Goose system. You want to check with your directions to verify the appropriate dimension that you are going to be drilling from. On this particular short-bed model, we are going to go ahead and mark from the end of the bed at 44-1/2 inches, and then we just want to center that in between the two wheel wells, which will land us right in the center of this rib here. And with my dimensions marked out, I am just going to go ahead and center punch that location, and then we are going to go ahead and drill out our 3-1/2 inch hole. Wed, 06 May 2009 12:13:04 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-gmc-sierra-2500.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2006-gmc-sierra-2500.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-honda-crv.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 13555 from Curt on a 2009 Honda CR-V. We are underneath the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and locate the mounting location for the trailer hitch. In order to do so, we are first going to need to lower the exhaust off of its hangers to gain access to the passengers side frame rail. As you can see, we have got one rubber hanger that the exhaust is going to need to come down from. And then on the inboard side, nearest the trunk well, we have one here as well. Wed, 06 May 2009 05:20:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-honda-crv.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-honda-crv.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-ram-1.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75662 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Dodge Ram full-size pickup. First we will show you where the hitch mounts onto the vehicle. It does mount onto the crossbar that is underneath the bumper here basically, like half a hitch is already there. It also is going to tie into the bumper itself. And what is going to happen is this cover for the center ball hole here is going to be actually used by the hitch. What we are going to do is pop this cover off, and we are going to a bolt that goes through here down to the hitch. Let us go ahead and take a look at the bottom of the bumper and give you a better idea of how the hitch is going to mount up. Wed, 06 May 2009 05:16:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-ram-1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-ram-1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-Install-2006-Jeep-Liberty.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118382 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this T-1 harness on a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The connection points on our T-1 harness are going to be behind the tail lights on the passengers side as well as the drivers side. What we are going to have to do is to take off the tail lights to get to the connection point. So first off, I am going to open up the doors and remove the tail lights. We will need to take out these two screws here, and then the light assembly will pop off. OK, here is the connection point right here. So what we have got to do is disconnect this point here from the tail light, and we are actually going to remove the whole tail light assembly from the vehicle just for now. There is a little red tab right here that we have to push up to unlock it. Squeeze right here and it comes right apart. This little clip right here, we have got to undo that, too. All right, we are going to do this on both sides of the vehicle. Tue, 05 May 2009 12:43:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-Install-2006-Jeep-Liberty.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-Install-2006-Jeep-Liberty.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-chevy-impala.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 24681 from Draw-Tite on a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. You can see here at the bottom of the bumper there are two smaller holes that we are going to use as the rearmost attaching point. These two holes are going to need to be enlarged to 1/2 inch, and then we will feed our block and bolt into position. Also, a little bit forward here, you can see the main crossmember just rearward of the spare tire well. We are going to use the outboard holes on each side as the forwardmost attaching points. To get our hardware into this position, we are going to need to fish wire our bolt and block through this larger access hole here toward the end of the crossmember. So the first thing we are going to do is go ahead and fish the bolts and hardware into the forward crossmember, and then we will enlarge our holes here at the rear. In order to fish the bolts into this forwardmost crossmember, I am going to take a standard piece of what is called "stove wire," and what I am going to be doing is go ahead and feed it through the hole that we are going to be putting the hardware in and back out through the access hole here at the end of the crossmember. From there, we are going to take our 7/16 block and our 7/16 carriage bolt and we are going to feed it through the frame. What we are want to do is just feed the stove wire through the block and then we are just going to take and wrap the threads of the bolt with it. And then from there we can just feed the block into the crossmember, followed by the bolt, and we will just pull that into position. Okay, and we are going to do the very same thing here on the driver's side. Mon, 04 May 2009 04:26:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-chevy-impala.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-chevy-impala.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-chevy-impala.aspx Today we are going to be installing a 4-pole, part number 118002, on a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. OK, we are inside the trunk area, and we want to go ahead and access the wires that we are going to be tapping into for our wiring harness. Those wires are actually located directly behind the tail light assemblies on both sides of the vehicle. In order to gain access to those wires, we are going to need to go inside the trunk area and we will first off need to remove these three screws per side and then pull back our carpeting. And you can actually see there are two more set screws that we are going to need to remove as well. And with all the set screws removed, I can go ahead and pull the tail light assembly off. As you can see, here is our main wiring harness, feeding the drivers side tail light assembly here. We have got three wires here. We have got a brown with white, which is going to be the running light lead that we are going to be tapping into the yellow, which is our left turn and left brake signal and then the black, which is the standard ground. And then what we want to do is to take our yellow wire here off of our wiring harness, and we want to go ahead and we are going to attach it directly to the yellow wire on our tail light assembly. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:58:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-chevy-impala.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-chevy-impala.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-gmc-savanna.aspx Today we are going to install part number 41921 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 2006 GMC Savana van. We are going to show you where the hitch mounts onto the frame. It uses these four existing holes in the frame - one, two, three, four - and it uses this hole in the side of the frame, too. And it is going to be identical on both sides. To get started, what we need to do is actually drill these holes out to 9/16. They are already 1/2 inch, so it is really easy drilling. And you want to do the same on both sides. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:53:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-gmc-savanna.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-gmc-savanna.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2000-Dodge-Dakota.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118329 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this T-1 Connector on a 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup. Now this T-connector will go to two sides of the vehicle. The green wire will go to the passengers side, and the yellow wire will go to the drivers side. This T-connector actually will fit between a connection that is already in the wire harness. It unsnaps, and then this part goes in one and the other half goes into the other. And then the wire comes up from the middle, which makes it a T. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:53:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2000-Dodge-Dakota.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2000-Dodge-Dakota.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2000-Dodge-Dakota.aspx All right, today we are going to install part number 87554 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this Class III receiver hitch on a 2000 Dodge Dakota. We are going to show you where the hitch mounts up first. Basically, it is going to mount in these two existing holes in the frame, and also this bolt right here. This bolt will be taken out and replaced. However, sometimes what is going to happen is this little plate right here when you do the assembly will actually get caught between this plate for these two bolts here. So it requires you take these two bolts loose and then spin this out so you can get the bolt out. You can see on the passengers side how it looks like that. All right, you can see how the strap on this bolt is caught underneath this strap connecting these two bolts here, so that will require you to loosen these two bolts - not remove them - just loosen them enough so you can get this strap up and out of the way. All right, when you have got that bolt out, let us go ahead and tighten these back up. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:53:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2000-Dodge-Dakota.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2000-Dodge-Dakota.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-controller-2009-Chevy-SilveradoF.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90185, and we are going to install this brake controller from Tekonsha on a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. This is where our wiring harness is it is tucked up behind the ventilation port. It is behind some wires. It is taped up, and you can see the blue and the orange wires. They are kind of on the heavy side, so it is a good indicator of which harness it is. We have got a label here that shows you which wire does what. But we will go ahead and cover them here. The white is going to be our ground wire. This blue, light blue wire with the white tracer is going to be our brake feed off the brake switch. The red wire with the black tracer is going to be our 12-volt power supply. And the blue is going to be our power output from the brake controller going out to the back of the truck. And this orange wire here is not used at all. Let us go ahead and connect our wires up per function. Fri, 15 May 2009 16:23:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-controller-2009-Chevy-SilveradoF.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-controller-2009-Chevy-SilveradoF.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chrysler-pacifica.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118303 on a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. Okay, we are at the rear of the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and locate the attaching points for our wiring harness. The attaching points are actually located directly behind the tail lights. So the first thing we need to do is go ahead and remove both of those. To do that, we just need to remove the two screws here on the inboard side, and then we will just pull the tail light assembly away. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:14:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chrysler-pacifica.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chrysler-pacifica.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-pacifica.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 87432 from Hidden Hitch on a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. And this installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75522. Looking underneath the vehicle, we are going to go ahead and point out the attaching points for the trailer hitch. As you can see, we have got the exhaust here in the way of accessing the frame rail, so the first step is going to be to lower the exhaust. And on models with dual exhausts, you are going to want to do it on both sides. Before you do lower the exhaust off of the rubber hangers, you are going to want to support the main cross tube of the exhaust, because once you remove the muffler the exhaust will want to fall down. If we do not support it, it will damage the exhaust system. I am just going to use a basic, old tow strap up here. Another way to lower the exhaust down, other than removing the muffler off of its hangers, would be to just go ahead and unbolt the bracket that is holding up both of the hangers as well - which is what I am going to do. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:26:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-pacifica.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-pacifica.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-fresh-sesh-ski-carrier-Y03069.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number Y03069 from Yakima. This is their FreshSesh Ski and Snowboard Carrier. This particular carrier is designed to work on both factory and aftermarket roof racks. If you do not know whether or not your vehicle can use this rack, it has listings available as to which cars and models it will fit on the box itself. The arms are spring-loaded, which makes loading the skis that much easier. The rack is moveable to fit different contours of vehicles to make it more aerodynamic. It has rubber padding on both the clamps and for the roof rack to ensure that nothing will be scratched during loading. It also has a ski lift option that enables one half to be raised so you have more room for your ski bindings. Also, this rack has lock cores compatible with Yakima's SKS locking system, which are sold separately. We will now install them on our typical roof rack here. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:10:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-fresh-sesh-ski-carrier-Y03069.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-fresh-sesh-ski-carrier-Y03069.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-stratus.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36301 on a 2006 Dodge Stratus. Okay, we are underneath the vehicle now. As you can see here on the passenger's side of the vehicle, we have the exhaust, which is going to need to be lowered. That is the first thing that we are going to need to do. And again with the bolts removed off of the bracket, I am going to go ahead and remove the rubber hangers off there as well. Before I remove the front hanger, I went ahead and added a tow strap to support the exhaust, because once we remove this front hanger the exhaust is going to come down quite a bit, and we do not want it to completely fall because it could damage the exhaust. And you can see with the exhaust down now, we are going to need to remove this bolt and then remove as the two as well from the driver's side, and then we can go ahead and put our hitch up into position. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:06:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-stratus.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-stratus.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-dodge-stratus.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 46155 from Hoppy on a 2006 Dodge Stratus. OK, we are inside the trunk area, and we are going to go ahead and locate the wiring on the Stratus that we are going to need to tap into with the converter kit. As you can see, we have got some interior covering that is actually covering up the wiring that we are going to need to locate. So the first thing we want to do is remove this rear threshold piece here. There are a few pop rivets that we are going to need to remove. And then, with removing those, we can pull that back and gain access to the wires here on the drivers side. As you can see, the main lead feeding to the passengers side is right here. We can tap into the right-turn signal from this location. The converter that we are going to be using as you can see has five wires to it. We have got the white, which is a ground. We have got a brown, which is the running light lead a yellow, which is the left turn the green, which is the right turn and the red, which is the stop lead. We are going to need to locate each individual function here on the wiring harness and manually attach these wires directly into them. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:14:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-dodge-stratus.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-dodge-stratus.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-dodge-caravan.aspx Today we are going to install part number 36320 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this Class II receiver hitch on our 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan with the Stow n Go seating. Next we will show you where the hitch installs in the vehicle. Using these two bolts right here, we are going to take these out. The middle one stays in its place. We will reuse these bolts. And behind the spring shackle, it is going to use this bolt here, too. Again, we are going to reuse that bolt on the install. And it is going to be identical on both sides. And this line has a little bit of flexibility so you can actually move it around to get your hitch installed when we get around to that. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:34:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-dodge-caravan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-dodge-caravan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-sprocket-rocket-Y02090.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02090 from Yakima. This is their SprocketRocket bicycle rack, and what this rack is intended to do is carry your bicycles by their front forks. And this will mount onto round roof-rack bars or square roof-rack bars. A couple of features of this bicycle rack is a sliding adjustable wheel tray for the rear wheel itself, so you can accommodate bikes of varying lengths. On that wheel tray are also the double-sided straps. It has ratchets on both sides to help keep the rear wheels securely in place. And the best feature about this bicycle rack is the easy-to-use, one-handed, front fork skewer. We will go ahead and show you some more details of this bicycle rack and give you a better idea of how it looks. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:56:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-sprocket-rocket-Y02090.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-sprocket-rocket-Y02090.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-chevy-corvette.aspx We are going to install part number 11034 from Curt on a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. As you can see here, we already have one of the mufflers taken down already. Basically we did that to give you a better view of the frame. This is such a tight working area to begin with. The instructions say you do not have to do it, but I think overall it would be worth the effort to take down the mufflers and get your work done and then put them back up when you are done. What is going to happen is the hitch is going to install on this frame rail here and on the end of this frame rail here behind the bumper. What we are going to do is hold the hitch up into place, center it, and we are going to mark our holes. To take down the muffler, there is a bracket right here that gets unbolted. And you can simply pull it down and get our exhaust out of the way. And this clamp right here, which is in its original position right here, we just loosen it up and just push it back. Then we can take the whole assembly off. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:53:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-chevy-corvette.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-chevy-corvette.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-ladder-rack-cargo-box-headache-rack.aspx This is the BestRail Cargo Management System, and what this is is a very functional, flexible system that will allow you to add or subtract a lot of the accessories as needed. The BestRail System starts out here with a channel system that goes around the perimeter of the bed of the truck. And from that piece there, I can add or subtract depending on what my current needs are. The first thing that we have added today is the overhead rack system. And the overhead rack system comes with two parts. It allows me to go ahead and put lumber, ladders, etc., depending on what my needs are to carry out there. One big feature about this here is, we have a quick-release system. And these are ratchet-designed connectors here that hold the rear overhead rack in place. A nice thing I can do with that is I can either take it off in about 3 minutes, put it in my garage so I do not have the overhead rack. Or, I can go ahead and actually adjust this up anywhere here along this channel to give me the flexibility depending on what type of cargo I am carrying. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:59:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-ladder-rack-cargo-box-headache-rack.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-ladder-rack-cargo-box-headache-rack.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2000-Chevy-Blazer2.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75079 from Draw Tite, and we are going to install this on a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. This install also applies to part number 87478 from Hidden Hitch. First, we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. It is going to mount up on the side of the frame as opposed to on the bottom. What is going to happen is there are two bolts here. To take these nuts off or connect it on the other side, these two bolts will come out at one time on the other side. And wrench access is going to be kind of tight with this crossbar this body support bar here. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:02:04 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2000-Chevy-Blazer2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2000-Chevy-Blazer2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-spare-joe-bike-rack-Y02618.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02618 from Yakima. This is Yakimas SpareJoe tire-mounted, two-bike carrier. This rack obviously will mount onto the spare tire on the back of most SUVs. It does fit a variety of tires. And it comes boxed in a formation just like this right here, all folded up. And this does unfold to sit across the tire. This is the actual top of it, and your tire would be inside of here. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:22:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-spare-joe-bike-rack-Y02618.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-spare-joe-bike-rack-Y02618.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-honda-pilot.aspx Today we are going to install part number 33105 from Hoppy, and we are going to install this on a 2004 Honda Pilot. A wiring connector is hidden behind this plastic piece right here in the threshold, so what we have got to do is get behind this, take it up, and then get between here and the bucket that is behind here, and that is where the connector lies. Pulling back the bucket here, you can see where our wiring connector is hidden. We will loosen that up and install our harness under that port. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:19:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-honda-pilot.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-honda-pilot.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-power-step-B75136.aspx This is the Power Step running boards. They are automated running boards for all makes and models of your truck, whether it is a Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge and Nissan. What you will notice here is the Power Steps are in the closed position, which will allow you full ground clearance between your vehicle and the ground. So, if you do any kind of off-road activity - hunting, fishing, ranching, farming - your boards will be up out of the way, maintaining full ground clearance. As soon as I open up the door, as you will see, the boards down. They deploy in about 1 seconds time. It provides me with a true stairstep in and out of the vehicle. Close the door, and you will notice the boards will go away. As soon as I am ready to get out of the car, open the door, my boards are here, ready for me. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:16:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-power-step-B75136.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-power-step-B75136.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-bedstep-B7305.aspx The next product we have got is what we call the Bed Step, and this is designed to solve the problem, How do I climb in the back of my truck? Currently, everybody is having to do this, or they are doing this, and they are pulling themselves up in there. It gets to be a problem. What we have here is the Bed Step: a spring-loaded step that mounts directly to the frame and the bumper and allows easy access. And now when I need to get into the back of my truck, I am up in there. And when I am done with it, simply kick it away. The big advantage to this Bed Step is the fact that it does come out at an angle, so it allows me access in and out of the truck with my tailgate up or my tailgate down. So now I can climb up into the back of the truck real quick and easy. And again, when I am done with it, why, I kick it and forget about it, go back to work and do what I have got to do. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:18:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-bedstep-B7305.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bestop-bedstep-B7305.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-118705-tow-ready-adapter.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 118705 from Tow Ready. This is the 7-Pole RV to 7-Pole Flat Adapter with a Backup Alarm. It maintains a 7-way flat pin wiring, but it adds an alarm and a cover for the plug to keep the elements out. It has a limited lifetime warranty. It fits into you plug like so. And with it open here, here is the 7-pole flat as well as the emitter for the backup alarm. And it has this nice, weathertight case to make sure rain, dirt and grime stay out of it. Next we are going to give you a sample of what the backup alarm sounds like. All it needs is for you to do is to get into your car and simply put your car into reverse, and the alarm takes over. And there you have it for part number 118705, the 7-Pole RV to 7-Pole Flat Adapter with a Backup Alarm from Tow Ready. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:56:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-118705-tow-ready-adapter.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-118705-tow-ready-adapter.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-118706-tow-ready-adapter.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 118706 from Tow Ready. This is the 7-Pole RV to 6-Pole Round Adapter. And it also features a backup alarm and cover for the plug,to keep out the weather elements. This has a limited lifetime warranty. And next we are going to show you how it fits into your 7-pole connector and also demonstrate for you how the backup alarm works. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:54:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-118706-tow-ready-adapter.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-118706-tow-ready-adapter.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-XC2-S64650.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number S64650, the XC2 Bike Rack from Swagman. It has easy loading, with up to two bikes carrying capacity. It has a new, push-button ratchet arm that easily adjusts to secure your bikes. The ratchet arms have a soft, frame-friendly coating to protect the bikes finish. And it easily adjusts to different bike frame sizes with a simple movement of the wheel holders. The XC carries a wide variety of bike frames without the hassle of removing wheels. And the rack folds up for easy storage or when not in use on the vehicle. This can be used for both 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch applications. Right now, you see it on the 1-1/4 inch version. Now, to make it a 2-inch, you have to put these pieces on. They fit on like so, and then you just simply put this bolt through. Now, it does not come with this, so you are going to have to have the right Allen key to tighten this down. Now it is ready for 2-inch applications. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:47:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-XC2-S64650.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-XC2-S64650.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-pilot.aspx Today we are going to install part number V82110 from Valley, and we are going to install this Class III receiver hitch on a 2004 Honda Pilot. All right, let us go ahead and show you where the hitch attaches to the vehicle and give you a better idea of what is going on. The first attachment point is going to be on the bottom of the frame rail here. And this tow hook is going to have to be removed this will stay off once the hitch is in place. It is going to be the same thing on the other side. All right, and these two points right here are where the hitch will install. Now, on some older vehicles like this one here, it is a good idea to clean out these threads on these bolt holes. And the last point of attachment is going to be on the bumper itself. And it is located between the center of the bumper and the spare tire. There will be two threaded holes in the bumper going this way. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:39:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-pilot.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-pilot.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-Chevy-Blazer.aspx All right, today we are going to install part number 118002 from Tow Ready. And we are going to install this 4-Flat Car End on a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. And we will show you how to mount it. It comes as a very simple kit. It comes with a 4-pole flat for the car end, and also four wire caps to tap into the wiring on the vehicle. What is really nice about the GMC Jimmy and the Blazer we have here is that the wiring harness is actually already provided for a towing package. They all have it, and it is located actually behind the license plate light right here, zip-tied to the back side of the bumper. So just cut the zip-tie, basically, pull it down, and all your wires are there, ready to go. And on the harness here, it actually tells you what wire does what function, so that is pretty handy. So what you want to do is go ahead and pull up the tape on the wires here. They are staggered, so you are going to go up pretty far to get to the ends of each wire. Wed, 06 May 2009 12:09:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-Chevy-Blazer.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-Chevy-Blazer.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-Controller-install-GMC-Yukon.aspx Today we are going to install a brake controller on a GMC Yukon, a 2001 model, and we are going to be a brake controller using part number 90185. And we are also going to be using adapter part number 22283. All right, we are going to mount our brake controller on the bottom of the dash. And there is a steel component that is going all the way across. We will go ahead and mount to that. What we will do is actually take the bracket, find a position we like, and go ahead and clamp it into place. All right, we are going to use some self-tapping screws instead of the screws that came with the kit it is a little bit easier to drill into the metal. The screws that come with it are actually designed for plastic. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:32:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-Controller-install-GMC-Yukon.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-Controller-install-GMC-Yukon.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-Xtreme-4-in-one-WC02051.aspx Today we are going to cover part number WC02051 from Wagan Tech. This is their 4-in-1 Xtreme Power. This is a great device to have in your emergency kit in your car, simply because it comes standard with an air compressor and also a jump start feature. We will cover some more of the features in depth here. This provides 400 cranking amps of electricity to start your dead battery. It comes with industrial-quality, 4-gauge cables with heavy-duty clamps. And the next part we will talk about is the air compressor. It provides up to 275 psi of high-powered air pressure. It has a quick flow rate that can inflate a 16-inch tire in up to 5 or 7 minutes. It does come with a 1-1/2 foot, high-pressure air hose with quick-release valve connector, and it also comes with little adapters for it, too. It comes with a nozzle for inflating air beds or water toys. It has a needle adapter for sports equipment like soccer balls. And also there is a little adapter for bicycle tires. If you have Presta-type tube on your bicycle you have an adapter where you can use this where it converts it to a Schrader type and you can use the air compressor on that to fill up your tires. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:56:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-Xtreme-4-in-one-WC02051.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-Xtreme-4-in-one-WC02051.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-sidewinder-bike-rack-Y2071.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02071 from Yakima. This is their SideWinder Bicycle Rack. It is specially designed for tandem bicycles. It mounts on a normal roof rack - either round bars or square bars. It actually pivots out away from the vehicle, making it a lot easier to load your tandem bicycle on it. At this point, we will go ahead and mount this on a typical roof rack and give you a little bit better idea of how it works. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:23:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-sidewinder-bike-rack-Y2071.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-sidewinder-bike-rack-Y2071.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-toyota-sienna.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13256 on a 2004 Toyota Sienna Van. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. We are looking at the passengers side frame rail, and you can see first thing that the exhaust is right here, in the way. So the first thing you want to do is to go ahead and remove the exhaust from the rubber hanger here. If you look up at the frame rail, you can see that there are three existing weld nuts in the frame. We are going to use those as the three attaching points for the trailer hitch. And that is going to be the same on both sides of the vehicle. As you can see, some of these exposed weld nuts might have a considerable amount of corrosion in them. If that is the case, you want to go ahead and spray them down with some sort of lubricant like a WD-40, and maybe get a wire brush in there to clean them out really well before you get started. With all the weld nuts cleaned out, we are going to go ahead and put the hitch up into position. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:44:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-toyota-sienna.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-toyota-sienna.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-united-welding-services-toolbox-uws00109.aspx Today we are going to cover part number UWS00109. This is from United Welding Services. This is their Crossover Toolbox - all-aluminum, heavy-gauge material. As you can see, it has diamond plate. Next, we will show you how this box gets installed. There are two adhesive-backed, foam strips that go underneath the crossover part, between the bed and the crossover box. And you want to do this for the other side. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:50:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-united-welding-services-toolbox-uws00109.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-united-welding-services-toolbox-uws00109.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-king-joe-2-bike-rack-Y02619.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02619 from Yakima. This is their KingJoe 2, two-bike, trunk-mount bicycle rack. It does strap onto the rear of your car and uses six straps to do so. It actually grabs it from the top edge of the trunk lid, the bottom edge of the trunk lid - or, in some cases, around toward underneath the bottom edge of the bumper - the side of the trunk lid itself, usually typically around the tail lights. Now, we are going to show this on a car, but this rack can also be used on SUVs and minivans. The way this adjusts is that this arm here and this arm here pivot from each other if you pull this knob out to the side like that. And the one on the opposite side you can you make it wider for like flat vehicles like on a van or like we had it for a car trunk application. And when you find a position you like, you can just go ahead and put the knob back and give it a little bit of a nudge and it will snap back in position. And the same thing applies for the arms that carry the bikes. Again, pull out the same knob on the interior. Pull it out and give it a little bit of a twist, and you can move it as needed. And when you find a position you like, again, just put the knobs back in. Sometimes you rock it to help it snap in, too, if it does not snap in right off the bat. Let us go ahead and install it on our Dodge Neon here. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:24:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-king-joe-2-bike-rack-Y02619.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-king-joe-2-bike-rack-Y02619.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118356 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this on a 1996 Jeep Wrangler. OK, we will start off by positioning our 4-pole flat behind the hitch, and we are just going to leave it loose like that for now. And we will run our wires to the drivers side and the passengers side. Starting with the passengers side, which will be the green and white wires, we are going to run it behind the hitch itself, because there really is not anywhere else where you can hide the wiring on this particular vehicle. So, it is going to take quite a few zip-ties to hold everything in place. And our junction point will be up here, behind this plastic here, approximately in this area here. All right, we will just take down this plastic right here. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:20:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-Controller-Install-90185.aspx Today we are going to be installing the Prodigy, part number 90185, along with the Prodigy Wiring Harness 3020-P, on a 2003 Dodge Dakota with a factory 7-pole plug. All right, we are going to go ahead and take a look at the rear of the vehicle here and show you what the factory plug actually looks like, because on the Dakota they are fairly rare. As you can see, this vehicle came with a factory hitch as well as the factory connector. And if you come in close, on the front of the plug itself it is actually stamped Chrysler. And the harness itself is all factory it runs directly to the front. So that is a way to tell if it is a factory 7-pole that you have or if it is one that was put on aftermarket. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:46:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-Controller-Install-90185.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Brake-Controller-Install-90185.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-camry-36416.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36416 on a 2009 Toyota Camry. This hitch installation will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 90152. OK, the first thing we want to do is to open up the trunk. And we need to remove our spare tire, because we will be drilling some holes through the spare tire well. As you can see here on the passengers side, we are going to need to actually lower the exhaust. You want to go ahead and use a strap or something to hold the exhaust up, because once you remove the final hanger, it will considerably. We are also going to go to the forward side of the exhaust. We need to remove the exhaust off the rubber hangers here, and here as well. You can see we have a reinforcing bracket that we are going to need to remove. And with the exhaust lowered and the brackets removed, we can go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. We have got two weld nuts here in this bumper flange that we are going to go ahead and use as two of the attaching points on each side. Once we get the hitch mounted into these weld nuts, there are two tabs that are going to be going into the spare tire well - which, we are are going to use the hitch as a template and drill holes through there. Then next, we want to go ahead and remove the two fascia clips here at the bottom of the bumper. When we mount the hitch, it will allow the cross tube to go up and behind the bumper. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:10:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-camry-36416.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-camry-36416.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-camry-12343.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 12343 on a 2009 Toyota Camry. We are underneath the vehicle now, and I am going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch before we get started. As you can see here on the passengers side, we have got the main exhaust. There are three bolts here at the bottom of the frame holding the exhaust bracket on. We are going to to need to remove those, and the hitch is actually going to go up in that same mounting location, using those same three holes. It is also going to use the weld nut here on the vertical flange here, nearest the bumper. You can see we have a reinforcing bracket that we are going to need to remove there are three bolts to take that off. The attaching points, again, on the drivers side, we are going to be using this same vertical flange. We are going to use this existing weld nut, and this one as well. This one you can see is covered by tape, so we are going to need to remove that first. And then this tab on the outboard side of the frame as well. And again, I am just cutting out the sticker to expose the weld nut and the frame. Some of these exposed weld nuts might have a considerable amount of corrosion in them. If that is the case, you want to go ahead and spray them down with some sort of lubricant, and maybe get a wire brush in there to clean them out really well before you get started. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:04:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-camry-12343.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-toyota-camry-12343.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13657 from Curt on a Jeep Wrangler, 1996 model. So where the hitch mounts is on these four bolts here that hold the bumper right on. The hitch gets mounted in this place here and the bumper just gets left off. All right, we will go ahead and do the same thing for the other side of the vehicle. Now, sometimes they get clogged up with dirt, so it is a good idea to spray it down with some cleaner and get out all the loose junk that accumulates in there. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:01:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1996-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-roof-rack-and-fit-kit-Y0605-Y00124-Y0408.aspx Today we are going to cover the typical components of a Yakima roof-rack system. We will start from the bottom and work our way up. On the bottom part are the actual pieces that are going to make actual contact with the vehicle, and those parts are referred to as Q Clips, part number Y0605. They actually adapt the rack to the car itself. And this is a set of the Towers right here, part number Y00124. These go from the roofline to the crossbars. And the Q Towers are lockable, so no one can take them off your vehicle. They do come with the cases for the locks themselves. These do not have the key lock inside them you do have to add the cores to them yourself. And that is part of Yakimas SKS System. And then the last part is the crossbars themselves, part number Y0408. And these bars come in various lengths, designed for specific applications. What we will do now is go ahead and assemble these components and actually install them on a typical application. In this case, we are actually going to install this on a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:22:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-roof-rack-and-fit-kit-Y0605-Y00124-Y0408.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-roof-rack-and-fit-kit-Y0605-Y00124-Y0408.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Jeep-Patriot.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118446 on a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The attaching points for our wiring harness are going to be located directly behind the tail light assembly on both sides of the vehicle. So, the first thing we want to do is to remove the tail lights. There are two push pins on each assembly that need to be pulled out. With the push pins removed we can remove our tail light assembly. You can see this is the connector we are looking for to make our connection to our wiring harness. To remove the tail light we want to take this red tab and pull it out and then push the little clip here and pull it right off. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:47:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Jeep-Patriot.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Jeep-Patriot.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-Install-2000-Nissan-Pathfinder.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118361 on a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. And this installation will also apply for the Infiniti QX4 as well. The wiring installation is actually going to be done predominantly on the inside of the vehicle here. What we need to do is, I have actually opened up the rear hatch of the vehicle. Connecting points for the wiring harness are actually located behind the interior panels on both sides of the vehicle, directly behind the tail light assemblies. So the first thing I am going to do is go ahead and take out the six screws holding the rear threshold piece and then pry away the rivets on the sides to gain access to the connectors. We will just set that off to the side for the time being, and I will go ahead and pull back the carpeting. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:41:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-Install-2000-Nissan-Pathfinder.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-Install-2000-Nissan-Pathfinder.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-5th-wheel-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx Today we are going to install part number 50062 from Draw-Tite - their quick, custom install kit. And we are going to install this on a 2006 Dodge 2500 pickup truck. To begin our install, go ahead and lower the spare tire so you have access to underneath the frame. And you may have to move the exhaust out of the way - tie it out of the way or lower it to give you a little bit extra room, on some of the brackets, too. After you have that accomplished, your best bet is to go ahead and start working on the rails. The first step is to go ahead and measure out our rails for our 5th wheel. We will start off on top of the bed. Per instructions, there are different measurements between 6-foot and 8-foot. And measure out your bed rails, starting from the end of the truck where the tailgate is, toward the front. We are going to show you the reference points on how to mount your rear rail here. And this starts with the rear rail. The other rail will be situated by the actual 5th wheel assembly itself. For starters, we will start from the edge of a rail to the very end of the bed right here. You want to have it even on both sides, of course, and centered from right to left, too. Aim for this bolt hole right here to be in the exact center of the bed. Once you have your measurements done, use a hole punch and go ahead and mark the bed then look in the bottom and make sure your brackets will line up with those punches first. That way, it double-checks that you have got your measurements correct and you did not drill a hole when you did not have to. Once you have checked the brackets with the dimples, then go ahead and start drilling out your holes. Start with a smaller bit, like a 1/4-inch, and work your way up to a larger size. On this board hole here, you are going to go through the bed itself and also the bed support that is underneath it, too. We will go ahead and drill out our pilot holes out to our larger size. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:36:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-5th-wheel-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-5th-wheel-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-karrite-ladder-rack-98101.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 98101, the Full-Frame Truck Rack from Karrite. A couple of points about this truck rack: it features 2-inch outside diameter, high-strength, steel construction. And the steel construction is encased in black powder coat. And also what is nice about this is that the rear part of the bar is actually removable, so you can load refrigerators, or big boxes or whatnot. And also, it has a built-in rear handle and equipment hanger, you can see on the end of the truck, so you can put down your cables or something else you want to hang off there. And it also makes a good hand hold to climb up on the truck. And the weight capacity of this rack is in excess of the deck capacity, so it is always a good idea to check the vehicle manufacturer for the actual bed capacity that it can hold. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:11:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-karrite-ladder-rack-98101.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-karrite-ladder-rack-98101.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-air-comp-WC2262.aspx Today we are going to cover part number WC2262 from Wagan Tech. This is Wagans Fast Air Auto Compressor. This specially-designed air compressor is designed for larger tires of vans, SUVs, trucks and ATVs, but also is gentle enough on smaller tires like bicycle tires or sports equipment. This also comes complete with an adapter to do all that. It does come with a 2-foot-long, rubber air hose a 10-foot power cord, so you can run all the way around your vehicle with it easy-to-use grip handle automatic pressure regulator with a gauge on top to tell you how much psi you have in your object that you are inflating. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:48:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-air-comp-WC2262.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-air-comp-WC2262.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-bike-docking-station-BH90H3FS.aspx Today we are going to cover part number BH90H3FS from Boone Outdoor Hardware. What this is, is a wall mount that actually holds up your bicycle rack or other hitch accessories, such as a cargo carrier or ball mounts. On this part number, we actually have a special pin design for Yakima and Thule and Ceres bicycle racks, because their anti-rattle hitch bolt designs require a little-bit-different pin. We will go ahead and show you how it works and how it gets installed. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:42:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-bike-docking-station-BH90H3FS.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-bike-docking-station-BH90H3FS.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-high-roller-bike-rack-Y02091.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02091 from Yakima. This is their HighRoller Bicycle Rack. This actually will fit the widest range of bikes, from the small wheels on a road bike to the big wheels that you find on a downhill race bike. One of the best features about this rack is, you do not have to take off the front wheel, so it is great for bikes that do not have an easy-to-use front skewer or a quick-release mount. So let us go ahead and install it on a typical roof rack, and we will give you a better idea of how it works and how it looks. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:21:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-high-roller-bike-rack-Y02091.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-high-roller-bike-rack-Y02091.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chevy-impala.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118417 from Tow Ready. We are going to install this on a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. To install the T-1 connector, we have to get back behind the tail light assembly here and behind this plastic. We are also going to be taking off the passengers side tail light, too. And this whole panel will just pop up straight vertical. And we are going to take off this other wing nut right here. Now that we have got our tail light loose, we are going to just temporarily disconnect it from the wiring harness. And then this actual plug right here is where our T-1 connector is going to hook up to the vehicle. We will reconnect the T-1 connector back in, and just tuck that back between the bumper fascia and the body. And we are also going to take our 4-pole wire, and we are going to route that straight down, because that is going to come out by the hitch itself. Make sure to leave that ground wire, because we are going to attach it to the sheet metal below the tail light. And we will just clip our original wire harness back on. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:15:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chevy-impala.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chevy-impala.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chevy-impala.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90137 on a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. And this also applies to part number, from Draw-Tite, 36407. First we will show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. It is going to mount up on the frame here - we are showing the drivers side. You use these two existing holes in the frame, and also this outside hole in the frame here, too. It will be the same thing on the passengers side. However, we are going to have to temporarily lower this exhaust so we have working room to get up in there. And then the exhaust will go back up when we are done. OK, we have got our exhaust down all the way now, and we will use our strap to pull it off to the side, and we will go ahead and start installing our hardware. What is going to happen is these plates and bolts will go inside this hole here and come out this hole and this hole. It is going to be pretty simple. We are going to run our bolt leader from one, out our access hole. Slide it on our plate - just pop that inside. And then screw on the bolt, pop it into place and back through. OK, we will do the same thing for the hole outside here, too. Same principle: just go through one hole and back out our access hole. This will use two of the longer of the six bolts. At this point, we can go ahead and install our hitch, since we have got all our hardware installed. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:15:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chevy-impala.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chevy-impala.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-bike-adapter-Y2531.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02531 from Yakima. This is their TubeTop bicycle adapter for alternative frames or womens bike frames that allows you to carry on a traditional bicycle rack. We will go ahead and install this on an alternative-frame bicycle to give you a better idea of how it works. First step is to push down on this button here. Open it up and then do the same thing on the other side. And one part will go around your handlebars, and the other half will go around your seat post. And then lock the arms back down. You will notice that the tube on this one is rather on the large side. That is because it matches both bicycle frames on the average, so that way you get a better grip on the adapter itself when you strap it onto the bicycle rack. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:26:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-bike-adapter-Y2531.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-bike-adapter-Y2531.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-copperhead-bike-rack-Y2064.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02064 from Yakima. This is their CopperHead Bicycle Rack. What this rack does is, it is designed to fit on your aftermarket roof-rack bars. This is a very simple, easy-to-use device. Basically, what it does is it clamps onto the front bar of your vehicle, and there is a simple clamp on the back that ties the other half down. Now we will go ahead and install this on a typical application and give you a better idea of how it works. Let us go ahead and put our simple bike rack on our car. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:29:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-copperhead-bike-rack-Y2064.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-copperhead-bike-rack-Y2064.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-beddy-joe-bike-carrier-Y1116.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y01116, Yakimas BeddyJo. This is a two-bike carrier that will fit in the inside of the bed of your pickup truck. It is pretty easy to use, pretty neat. We will go ahead and install it and show you how it works. First, we will cover some of the features here. First off, it holds two bikes it holds them by the forks. The forks will fit inside of here it works just like a regular bicycle skewer. And next, you have these straps here that actually hold it against the tailgate itself. They go between the tailgate and the bed of the truck and anchors against that. There is generous padding on the sides of the bars in case you do not have a bed liner, like we do in this case, to keep it from marring up the finish in the bed of your truck. Let us go ahead and install it. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:25:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-beddy-joe-bike-carrier-Y1116.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-beddy-joe-bike-carrier-Y1116.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1997-chrysler-concorde.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 119175 on a 1997 Chrysler Concorde. OK, we are inside the trunk area here, and as you can see, I have gone ahead and removed the rear carpeting to expose the wires that we are going to be tapping into to wire the wiring harness. We can go ahead and access most of the wires directly right here in this area. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and probe the wires to determine which function each wire carries. The first thing we want to do is to test for our left-turn signal. And it appears to be this light green wire coming directly out of the harness. Then we want to find our right-turn signal, which appears to be the tan wire that is feeding over to the passengers side. Then we want to find the brake line, which again appears to be the white wire with the tan stripe. And then the last thing we need to find is our running lights, and that appears to be the black wire with the yellow stripe. Then on our harness here, we are just going to go ahead and make our connections to the wires that we just found. The yellow wire is going to be our left-turn signal wire. The white is, again, going to be the ground, which we want to use that common grounding point right over here. The brown wire was our running-light feed, the red wire was our brake feed, and our green wire is our right-turn feed. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:10:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1997-chrysler-concorde.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1997-chrysler-concorde.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1997-chrysler-concorde.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 36170 from Draw-Tite on a 1997 Chrysler Concorde. The instructions do not state this, but the first thing I am going to do is actually to lower the exhaust off the two hangers. There is one here at the rear and one a little bit more forward. We are going to go ahead and lower the exhaust off those two. It is going to give us a little bit more working room. To lower the exhaust I am going to go ahead and just lower the two bolts on each hanger. And now that I have got the exhaust lowered, I am going to remove the inboard side endcap bolt here on the end of the frame rail. What we are going to do is actually replace that with a new bolt and reverse it and turn where the head is on this side, as opposed to the nut. That is going to give us a little more room when we go to put the hitch up into place and drill our holes. And in that bolts place, we are going to go ahead and put the new 3/8 bolt with a conical-tooth washer. And we want to make sure the head of the bolt is on the forward side of the frame. That is going to give us extra room when we go to drill our holes later. And we are going to reuse the existing nut that was already in place there, and then go ahead and tighten that down. And then here on the passengers side, we are going to remove both the inboard and outboard side ones. Those are actually going to provide attaching points for the trailer hitch. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:13:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1997-chrysler-concorde.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1997-chrysler-concorde.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-dodge-durango.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number V81600 on a 2000 Dodge Durango. The first thing you want to do is to go ahead and remove your spare tire. That will give you a lot more room to get the hitch up into place. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. There are three attaching points on the passengers side and there are four on the drivers side. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and put all the hardware into place. It will consist of carriage bolts and blocks for most of the locations. On the mounting locations for the vertical tabs on each side there is actually a carriage slot built into the trailer hitch, so that we do not need a block in those locations - we only need a carriage bolt. For the two here on the drivers side I am actually going to use the fish wire that was provided in the installation kit. We are going to feed that up through the hole and then out through the larger hole here in the side of the frame. I am just going to wrap that around our carriage bolt and then pull that down into position. Then another carriage bolt and block here in the crossmember. And then we can go ahead and put the hitch up into position. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:05:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-dodge-durango.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-dodge-durango.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-saturn-vue.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118418 from Tow Ready on our 2006 Saturn Vue. The general layout of this wire harness is that the connections are behind the tail lights, route the wires underneath the vehicle, and the wires will be stored outside the vehicle when we are done. To start off, we will take off the tail lights we will lift the hatch to get to those. All right, and here is our connection point right here. So let us pull this latch out and pull it apart. And repeat for the passengers side. All right, next we need to loosen this section of quarter-panel here to give us some room to run our connectors and put our black box for the T-harness hidden back up inside of here. What we are going to do is take out this nut here and this nut here, and that will give us enough wiggle room to pull the panel off just a little bit. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:15:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-saturn-vue.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-saturn-vue.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1998-jeep-cherokee.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118349 on a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. OK, we are inside the rear of the vehicle now, and we are going to go ahead and locate the ports for the wiring harness. The ports can actually be located on the interior side, directly behind the tail light assemblies. Here on the drivers side is actually a door that we can remove and be able to locate the ports inside of there. On the passengers side, we actually are going to have to remove the interior panel and gain access that way. So, the first thing I am going to do is go ahead and remove the spare tire off the holder, so I can get a little more room to do some work here. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:11:03 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1998-jeep-cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1998-jeep-cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Subaru-Forrester.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 75650 on a 2009 Subaru Forester. This hitch installation will also apply to the Hidden Hitch part number 87493. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are taking a look at the passengers side frame rail. The first thing we are going to need to do is to lower the exhaust on both sides of the vehicle. And there are five total hangers that we are going to need to lower in order to get the exhaust down. On both exhaust pieces, we need to remove the inboard and the outboard side hangers. And then there is one here more forward on the vehicle, right forward of where the two merge. And there is one here that we are going to lower as well. That is going to give us access to the bottom of the frame so we can get our hitch installed. So we want to go ahead and do that first. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:18:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Subaru-Forrester.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2009-Subaru-Forrester.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-mazda-5.aspx Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite part number 24773 on a 2008 Mazda 5. OK, we are underneath the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. You can see the tow hook here at the bottom of the spare tire well. That is going to provide one of the attaching points. And then here at the bottom side of the bumper there are two smaller-diameter holes that we actually are going to enlarge a half-inch. And we are going to feed carriage bolts and blocks from the ends of the frame down and through these holes that we have enlarged. When drilling through the bumpers on this particular vehicle and a lot of other Ford and Mazda products, the metal is very hard to drill through with a standard drill bit. It definitely helps to use a rotobroach-type of a bit to get through there. If you do not have a slower electrical drill, use a hand-held one and set it on low setting, because that slows it down. Because the problem is it heats up awfully fast and then it will actually want to burn through the metal as opposed to drilling it. So those two items will definitely make the drilling a lot easier. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:14:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-mazda-5.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-mazda-5.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-saturn-vue.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75434 from Draw-Tite. And we are going to install this hitch on a 2006 Saturn Vue. This install also applies to part number 87135 from Hidden Hitch. First off, we will show you where the hitch mounts onto the vehicle. The first spot we are going to show you is right here at the bumper. There are two square holes, here and here. We will have to pull hardware from the edge of the bumper from the inside out to install that hardware right there. And then the hitch will wrap around the edge of the plastic here and bolt up to the bumper. The second spot is going to be in the side of the frame. And on the side of the frame, it is going to use these two holes right here: here and here. Now, sometimes they get clogged up with dirt, so it is a good idea to spray it down with some cleaner to get out all of the loose junk that accumulates in there. And the last place the hitch mounts up is going to be right here in this bottom oval hole on the bottom of the frame, and it is going to do that on both sides of the vehicle. Sometimes you will find dirt and junk in the way, like this just coming through the body panel here. Sometimes it will get in the way of installing the hitch. If it does, just go ahead and just scrape it off. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:54:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-saturn-vue.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-saturn-vue.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1998-jeep-cherokee.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87567 on a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. OK, looking underneath the vehicle, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. We are taking a look at the passengers side right now, and as you can see, there are two existing studs. We are going to use those as two of the attaching points. And then, more forward on the frame, there is an existing weld nut right here that we are going to use as the third attaching point. And then over here on the drivers side you can see we have got the same studs and weld nut at the forward side, but on this particular vehicle we have got a fuel tank skid shield that we need to remove first. And then we can put the hitch up into place. To remove it, again, we just need to remove the two nuts off of the studs here at the rear of the frame, and then remove the bolt at the forward attachment point. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:51:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1998-jeep-cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1998-jeep-cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2000-Nissan-Pathfinder.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 75077 from Draw-Tite on a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. And this installation will also apply to the Hidden Hitch part number 70609. We are underneath the vehicle now, and I am going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. We are on the drivers side, the outboard side of the frame, and you can see there is a factory tow hook here. There is one of these on each side of the vehicle. The hitch is actually going to replace these tow hooks, so if you want to remove them - the bolts - they are holding the tow hook in place, and they need to be removed and come down. And clamped in here is also a fourth weld nut that we are going to use as the mounting location as well. It is toward the rear of the frame you will be able to see it once we get the tow hook removed. As you can also see, the small control box here on the drivers side is going to be in the way of me removing the bolts from the side of the frame and getting the hitch up into place. So we want to lower this down and out of the way as well. There are three bolts holding the box in place - one here on the outboard side, one here at the rear, and one here on the inboard side as well. So we are going to ahead and remove that first, and then remove the tow hooks from both sides of the vehicle. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:48:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2000-Nissan-Pathfinder.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2000-Nissan-Pathfinder.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-karrite-ladder-rack-98101.aspx Today we are going to install part number 98101 from Karrite. This is their full-frame truck rack. We are going to install this on a 2006 Ford F-150. It does have a bed liner in it and we did take it out to make it a little bit easier access to the bolts when we install it. Other than that, we will show you how it gets installed. All right, we will begin by putting our two top rails together. This will make the entire length of the rack itself. What is going to happen is they are going to fit together like so. When you fit them together right, these two places will be flat. It you do it the wrong way, on the wrong side, they will not line up. Put a little bit sealant around here as you put them together. Once you have them together, you can go ahead and bolt them. And these you can go ahead and snug on down. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:48:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-karrite-ladder-rack-98101.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-karrite-ladder-rack-98101.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Jeep-Liberty.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13044 from Curt, and we are going to install this Class III receiver hitch on a 2006 Jeep Liberty. We will show you where the hitch mounts up. It is going to mount up along three holes in the frame here, here and here. And this has a skid shield in place. Your vehicle may not have the skid shield, so it is going to have the empty three holes. And it is going to be the same thing on the other side. In this case, this actually comes down with a recovery hook that is in place. This whole piece and assembly will actually have to come down and stay off when the hitch is installed. Again, there are three bolts on each side behind this hook, too, just like on the passengers side. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:49:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Jeep-Liberty.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Jeep-Liberty.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-gmc-acadia.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118451 on a 2008 GMC Acadia. OK, we are here at the back side of the vehicle and the attaching points for our wiring harness are actually located directly behind the tail light assemblies themselves on both sides of the vehicle. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove them. There are two black caps on each one of the assemblies. You need to pop those back, and that will give us access to the fasteners that are holding the tail light assembly on. We are going to remove those fasteners and pull the tail light assembly off to gain access to the connectors themselves. We just take a little flatheaded screwdriver and pop that right back. And as you can see, there is a regular hex head screw in there. And you want to be careful when you are doing that to make sure you do not break the locking tabs. And we are just going to take a little 7-millimeter socket here and remove the bolts. With both screws removed, we want to go ahead and gently pry away the tail light assembly. There are two aligning tabs here on the back side. You want to make sure that those do not break. You just want to gently kind of wiggle it back and forth until they release. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:18:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-gmc-acadia.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-gmc-acadia.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-gmc-acadia.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 75528 on a 2008 GMC Acadia. And this installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87435. All right, looking underneath the vehicle here, the first thing we want to do is, if your vehicle has this rear fascia cover on it, we want to go ahead and remove that. There are two screws on each side here. Just give those a half-turn, pull that right off there. And you can see, this particular vehicle has a dual exhaust, and most models do. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and lower the exhaust down to get it out of the way. We need to remove the exhaust from two hangers. There is one on the inboard side, and one here on the outboard side as well. And there are going to be two for each one on the exhaust. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and lower those. I would definitely spraying the studs down with some kind of a spray lubricant like a WD-40. It makes the removal of the rubber hanger a lot easier. Before we release the hangers on the other side, I am going to use a basic tow strap here. I am going to support the exhaust where it merges, because when you lower a both sides of the exhaust, the exhaust will want to fall down, and it may damage your exhaust. So putting the support strap in there will keep it from doing so. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:37:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-gmc-acadia.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-gmc-acadia.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-scion-xb.aspx Today we are going to install part number 12490 from Curt. And we are going to install this hitch on a 2008 Scion XB. First we will show you how this hitch installs on the vehicle. It is going to install on these three holes that are existing in the frame right now, and they are threaded. On some older vehicles, you may have to clean those out with a wire brush and some high lubricant - or, in worst-case scenario, a thread tap. Also what we are going to have to do is take down our exhaust. Spray down this hanger here with some lubricant and then slide it off. And you can tell we have already did spray a little bit of that. That will lower the muffler out of our way so we can get our work done. And then on the drivers side, this tie-down bracket will have to come off and stay off. And the hitch will go back into its place. What you want to do next is go ahead and check the holes. Run a a bolt in there. Make sure they thread in there okay. Like I said, if it is dirty, you may have to take a few steps and clean them out. And once you get everything started and, you know, make sure it looks good and clean, then you can go ahead and install your hitch at this point. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:33:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-scion-xb.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-scion-xb.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-toyota-land-cruiser.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87409 on a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. This installation also applies to Draw-Tite part number 75095. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the location for the mounting of the hitch. As you can see on the drivers side frame rail, we have got a tow hook and a tie-down bracket here that are held on with two bolts. Those bolts need to come down, and these two items are going to be removed. These will provide the two rearmost attaching points for the hitch on the drivers side. And there is also a weld nut a little bit further up on the frame, and that will provide the forwardmost attaching point. And then over here on the passengers side, again we have a tie-down bracket that is going to need to be taken down - removed with these two bolts, and those will provide two of the attaching points for the hitch here on the passengers side. The third attaching point is actually a little bit inboard. And the third attaching point is here on the inboard side in this crossmember, just a little bit inboard of the exhaust, it would be this hole here. We are actually going to fish a carriage bolt down through this opening here at the back side. So, in order to actually gain access to this, we are going to need to remove this rear fascia support as well. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:28:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-toyota-land-cruiser.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-toyota-land-cruiser.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-kia-sportage.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118371 on a 2000 Kia Sportage. All right, we are inside the rear of the vehicle here, and we are going to go ahead and locate the plug-ins for the wiring harness. As you can see, looking at the drivers side, we have got this compartment, and the wiring harness is actually located directly behind there on both sides of the vehicle. We can go ahead and remove the door cover. And, as you can see, the wiring harness is connected to the back of the tail light assembly here. So what we can do is go ahead and unplug it. There is a little push button here right at the bottom and it pulls straight out. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:24:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-kia-sportage.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-kia-sportage.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-kia-sportage.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 90186 from Hidden Hitch on a 2000 Kia Sportage. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 36266. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are going to go ahead and point out the attaching points for the hitch. Looking at the passengers side frame rail, you can see there is a hole here on the inboard side of the frame. That is going to provide the forwardmost attaching point. And then, on this tow hook here, we are actually going to drill a hole and make that the second attaching point. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:19:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-kia-sportage.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-kia-sportage.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-tonneau-cover-crafttech-352730SC.aspx Today we are going to install part number 352730SC from Craftec. What this is, is a vinyl tonneau cover, and we are going to install this on a 2007 Dodge Dakota short-bed pickup. There are a lot of components to this install, but it is not too bad if you break it down into simple little sub-assemblies, as the instructions describe. We will cover some of the parts first to give you an idea of what is going on. First off, we have got these corner pieces here. These corner pieces cover the actual metal corners on the tonneau cover frame itself. We have hardware that threads into the aluminum pieces that actually make their own threads as they go in. We have our latch assemblies right here these work inside the tonneau cover. When you close it and you twist it, it catches underneath the edge of the bed itself. A pull strap to pull it down when the cover is above your head. And these are the clamps that go into the frame and on the bed that your gas shocks mount into. And these are attaching points that go into the track into the frame. You have got the bows to go into that create the bow effect on your tonneau cover, and the the bows are located right here. These are the rails themselves. These are the parts that go longways on the truck, and this part and this part are the ones that go across the truck. Some bed lengths require an extension. In this situation, the bed is so short you do not even have to worry about that. These are the metal corner pieces right here that actually get the frame bolted together and locked into place. And these little angle brackets here will eventually hold the hinge part of the tonneau cover, and also one-half of that will get clamped into place onto the bed itself. Lastly, we have the tonneau cover itself. One good tip about this is if you keep it warm overnight so it stays nice and pliable, that makes it a lot easier to work with. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:23:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-tonneau-cover-crafttech-352730SC.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-tonneau-cover-crafttech-352730SC.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-mazda-CX9.aspx All right, today we are going to install part number 13575 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2009 Mazda CX-9. First, we are going to show you where the hitch mounts up. The hitch is going to be installed on the side of the frame using these threaded holes already existing in the frame. It is going to use four of them. And it is going to be identical on both sides. So basically, what we are going to do is slip the hitch up over the heat shield, put it into place, and just install our bolts. Now, the spare tire is here, but it looks like there is plenty of room to work with it. But, if you want, take down the spare tire to give you a little bit of extra working room, and you will have plenty of room to put the spare tire back up when you are done. We will go ahead and install our hitch. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:44:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-mazda-CX9.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2009-mazda-CX9.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rage-wheel-chair-carrier-SC500.aspx Today we are going to show you part number SC500 from Rage Powersport Products. What this is is a hitch-mounted wheelchair carrier and scooter carrier. This cargo carrier can also be used for a variety of other things, aside from the original purpose. What is nice about this is it actually comes with a 5-foot-long ramp to easily roll up your wheelchair or scooter onto the carrier itself. It uses a hinged, bi-fold ramp design It can also double as a regular cargo carrier. It comes complete with built-in tie-down mounting points, and also included is an anti-rattle device. And one last thing about the ramp itself is it can actually fold completely flat into the platform when you are not using it. Now we will cover some more of these features in a little bit more detail. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:39:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rage-wheel-chair-carrier-SC500.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rage-wheel-chair-carrier-SC500.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-king-cobra-bike-rack-Y02084.aspx Today we are going to cover part number Y02084 from Yakima. This is Yakimas King Cobra bicycle rack. And what this bicycle rack does is, it mounts to the roof rack of your vehicle and this will fit both round bar and square bar roof racks. And one of the best parts about this design here is it does not require you to take off the front wheel of your bicycle. This is the type for BMX bikes or cruiser bikes that do not have a quick-release skewer. This will fit 20-inch wheels, all the way up to 29-inch mountain bike wheels, and 700c road wheels, too. And you do not have to worry about disc brakes or thru axles or funny suspension bikes, too. We will go ahead and cover the parts in more detail and give you a better idea of how it works. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:21:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-king-cobra-bike-rack-Y02084.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-king-cobra-bike-rack-Y02084.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-fork-lift-bike-rack-Y02098.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02098 from Yakima. This is their ForkLift Bicycle Rack. The best part about the ForkLift Bicycle Rack is that it will fit directly straight to your factory roof-rack crossbars without having any adapters. It does not require tools at all to install onto the vehicle. Actually, on the front fork, it has a clamp style, which allows it to fit a variety of roof racks. The skewer itself is lockable, so you can lock your bike to the bicycle rack itself. All right, we will take a closer view of this bicycle rack and give you a better idea of how it works. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:20:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-fork-lift-bike-rack-Y02098.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-fork-lift-bike-rack-Y02098.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-load-bars-TH45050.aspx Today we are going to review part number TH45050 from Thule. This is Thules Complete Crossroad Kit with 50-inch Long Bars and Locks. What this is designed for basically is, if you have got a factory roof-rack system that does not have crossbars, just the bars that go from front to rear, this will complement what you have, and you can use a variety of Thule components on top of it. This is all you need. You have got the factory roof rack. You do not have to buy any other parts, aside from the objects that you want to attach to the bars themselves. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:51:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-load-bars-TH45050.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-load-bars-TH45050.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Chevy-Colorado.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 31165 on a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado, this harness also applies to the GMC Canyon. We are underneath the vehicle now. We are going to go ahead and point out where the wiring harness is located. You can see where the spare tire is located, directly to the left of that, at the mergining of the cross member and the frame, you can see the wiring connectors here. The first thing we want to do is go ahead and disconnect these two pieces. You can see there is a little tab here. Go ahead and push that in and pull the two connectors apart. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:37:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Chevy-Colorado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Chevy-Colorado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chevy-colorado-lt.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 87458 from Hidden Hitch on a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. OK, we are underneath the vehicle, and the first thing we want to do is go ahead and remove the spare tire to give you a little more working room to get the hitch up into place. Looking at the passengers side frame rail, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the hitch. At the bottom of the frame, there is an existing hole here that is going to be used for the bottom of the frame mounting location. And on the side of the frame we have got two bolts that are existing. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove these bolts from both sides of the frame. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:34:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chevy-colorado-lt.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chevy-colorado-lt.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-king-pin-lock-V75682.aspx This is part number V75682 from Valley, the Fifth Wheel Trailer King Pin Lock. This is a really simple lock to use. Basically, it is a collar that fits around your fifth wheel here, of the king pin. And basically, what you do is, you take out the pin and slide it onto the fifth wheel king pin, slide this pin back in, and then on here you attach the lock of your choice. Now we will go ahead and show you how it fits onto a regular king pin. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:34:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-king-pin-lock-V75682.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-king-pin-lock-V75682.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-reese-trailer-cop-lock-74291.aspx This is part number 74291. This is Reeses Trailer Cop it is a fifth wheel trailer king pin lock. It is made out of cast alloy construction, and it is really easy to install. In fact, you can do it in under a minutes time. This is also a universal fit: it will fit all kinds of fifth wheels and also semi-trailers, too. All right, we will show you how to operate. It is pretty simple. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:34:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-reese-trailer-cop-lock-74291.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-reese-trailer-cop-lock-74291.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-guardian-industries-50222.aspx This is part number 50222 from Guardian Industries, their 5th Wheel King Pin Lock. This is a fifth wheel king pin lock with a nice hammered finish on it, and it also comes with a nice cover for the key lock. We will show you how it works. It is pretty simple to do. It uses a unique-style key, like a vending machine key. Put in the key, give it a turn, and it unlocks. You can see on the inside there is a pin that goes in and actually grabs hold of the king pin itself and keeps it from being removed. We will go ahead and demonstrate this on an actual king pin next. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:35:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-guardian-industries-50222.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-guardian-industries-50222.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2006-honda-ridgeline.aspx Today we are going to install part number 5510, the Brakeman Digital Remote Electronic Brake Control, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The first step that is involved is to go ahead and install a 20-amp circuit breaker that will go between the battery and the brake controller itself. We want it right about in this area right here. The next thing we will do is go ahead and run our wires for our battery up to our circuit breaker, and then from our circuit breaker it is going to go behind the firewall and come out by this grommet right down in here. We will push this screwdriver through it just to give you an idea of which grommet we are going to run our wires through to get to the inside of the vehicle. What we did was, we pulled the grommet loose on the inside and pulled back up on the cable. We just made a slit in it with a knife and we are going to reinstall the grommet and then push our wire through. For now we will just trace along with the original wire harness down to our battery to check for length. We can cut into our cable and put our connection points onto the circuit breaker as well as down to the battery itself, but we will hook up our battery as the last deal. We will leave our white wire connected because that is going to carry ground to our brake controller. All right, then we will hook our terminals up here temporarily. We will use the copper-color one going to our battery, and then the silver one will go out to our brake controller. Now we need to strip our cable down to our negative terminal here, so we can have a connection point there, also. Now we will take a few zip-ties and just secure our wire harness, but, again, we will just leave these connections as the last thing we do. Now we will go back underneath the dash and start making our connections to the brake controller box itself. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:22:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2006-honda-ridgeline.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2006-honda-ridgeline.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-town-and-country-no-stow-and-go.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 87717 on a 2007 Chrysler Town and County without Stow-and-Go seating. We are underneath the vehicle now, looking at the drivers side frame rail, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. The first thing we want to do is remove this rearmost bolt that is going to provide the rearmost attaching point for the hitch. We are also going to use a carriage bolt and block, and it down through this hole here, making for the second attaching point. And then this route hole down here, forward in the frame, that will be the third attaching point. And again, we will be ping a carriage bolt and a block into the frame for that position. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove the rearmost bolt on both sides of the frame. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:12:07 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-town-and-country-no-stow-and-go.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-town-and-country-no-stow-and-go.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2006-Nissan-Titan.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number V30608 on a 2006 Nissan Titan. OK, we are underneath the vehicle here, and we are actually looking at the back side of the bumper just a little bit forward excuse me, just a little bit rearward - of the spare tire. We are on the drivers side, and you can see this port right here. This is actually the port that we are going to be plugging into for our wiring harness. So the first thing that we want to do is go ahead and disconnect that from the little pop rivet that is in here. And then you can go ahead and pull that down, like so. From there, you can see there is a little cap on there. You press the button here and and pull that right off. And that is where our wiring harness is going to plug into. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:33:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2006-Nissan-Titan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2006-Nissan-Titan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-bumper-guard-80400.aspx Today we are going to show you a couple of different bumper guards. We are going to show you part numbers 80400, and these are both from Tow Ready, and this is the steel one with the hammered finish, and we also are going to show you part number 80470, also from Tow Ready, and that is the diamond-plate, aluminum one that you see here. All you need the item to do is fit between your ball mount and the ball itself. The idea behind these is that, if you have got your ball mount in the rise position, and yet the ball situated in front of the license plate, this will actually protect it from getting damaged. OK, what we will do next is go ahead and install one of these on a typical ball mount and give you a good idea of how it works and how it looks. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:29:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-bumper-guard-80400.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-bumper-guard-80400.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-cargo-carrier-SR25867.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 25867 from Softride. This is their Cargo Carrier. One of the first features we will show you is the anti-rattle hitch bolt that comes with the carrier. It is pretty easy to use. It actually threads into a fitting inside the shank. And what that does is, it actually clamps the shank against the side of the hitch so it will not move anywhere. And you can tighten it up using a 7/8 wrench. Once you have it tightened down, then you can actually put the lock cover into place, and it snaps into place. Put your cover on, and it is good to go. Nobody can walk up and unbolt it and take the carrier rack down. And also while we are on the subject of where it goes into the hitch, you can also see off to the side here is an additional hole, so that can allow you to adjust between different hitch and bumper combinations. All right, next we will show you the tilt feature of this cargo carrier. It is pretty nice. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:22:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-cargo-carrier-SR25867.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-cargo-carrier-SR25867.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-kingpin-lock-2989AT.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 2989AT from Master Lock. This is Master Locks universal, heavy-duty coupler lock for all types of different couplers. You can use this on a gooseneck, a fifth wheel, and lunette- ring trailers. This unit is made of laminated steel-frame construction and withstands the elements with an ultrasonic-welded, plastic housing and PVC cover. So that keeps the lock itself, actually, clean from the elements. This does come with a limited lifetime warranty. We will go ahead and show you how it works on a variety of different types of couplers and lunette rings. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:18:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-kingpin-lock-2989AT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-kingpin-lock-2989AT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Dodge-Caravan.aspx All right, today we are going to install part number V82683 from Valley, and we are going to install this on our 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The hitch bolts go onto the frame using existing fasteners and it is going to use these three on the frame right here. Those are bolts that actually hold the bumper bracket in place. And when you take those out, be careful you do not move the bumper around too much, because the holes will come out of alignment. And the same set of holes are going to be on the other side, on the passengers side, just above the muffler. All right, on the passengers side, the same three bolts are there. However, it is behind the muffler here. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:11:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Dodge-Caravan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2009-Dodge-Caravan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Toyota-Rav4.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 70785 from Hidden Hitch and it is also part number 75432 from Draw-Tite on a 2006 Toyota Rav4. Looking underneath the vehicle we are actually taking a look at the drivers side frame rail, and as you can see there is a tie-down hook here that is going to need to be removed. It can only be on the drivers side. Just take out these two bolts and allow it to come down. We are actually going to be using this weld nut in the frame, and this weld nut here, as well, as the attaching points for the hitch. And that will be the same on both sides of the vehicle. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:53:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Toyota-Rav4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Toyota-Rav4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Nissan-Titan.aspx Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70530 on a 2006 Nissan Titan. OK, we are underneath the vehicle now, and we are going to go ahead and point out the attaching points for the trailer hitch. Looking at the drivers side frame rail, you can see here, at the rear end of the nearest bumper, you have got two weld nuts that are going to provide the rearmost attaching points for the hitch. And then there is one a little bit forward of the spring bracket, right here, that will be the third attaching point for the hitch as well. And it will be the same on both sides of the vehicle. If the vehicle is a little bit older, it may be necessary to clean out all these weld nuts. There may be some road grime in there, and it makes it a little difficult to get the bolts threaded in. So the first thing you want to do is just, like I say, clean them out and make sure the bolts go in easily. And once you have done that, you can go ahead and put the hitch up into position. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:48:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Nissan-Titan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Nissan-Titan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-holder-S80960.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S80960 from Swagman. This is their Hang-It bicycle rack. What this does is, it is basically a rack that allows you to store two bicycles in the same spot on the floor, because it holds two bikes, one above the other. It expands to a maximum height of 9 feet. The hooks can also be set at varying heights and angles. It is really easy to take down and put up, and we are going to show you how it works. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:44:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-holder-S80960.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-holder-S80960.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-pilot-triangle-kit-MS911.aspx Today we are going to show you part number MS-911 from Pilot. What this is, it is an emergency warning triangle kit. It is all you need to keep safe in the event of a roadside emergency. This emergency kit has a compact design, which includes a highly reflective tripod ultra-long-life, red LEDs in the baton as well as super-bright LEDs located on top of the unit to provide as a floodlight. We will go ahead and assemble it and show you how it works. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:57:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-pilot-triangle-kit-MS911.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-pilot-triangle-kit-MS911.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-boa-bike-carrier-Y2065.aspx Today we are going to cover part number Y02065 from Yakima. This is their Boa bicycle rack. This product will mount onto your existing crossbars on your roof rack of your vehicle. This will fit either the round or square bars. It is pretty simple to use. We will go through some of the features and show you how it works. Tue, 26 May 2009 12:28:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-boa-bike-carrier-Y2065.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-boa-bike-carrier-Y2065.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tandem-bike-rack-TH558P.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH558P from Thule. This is Thules tandem carrier, pivoting model. And what this carrier does is, it mounts on the very end of your roof-rack bars and what it does is, it allows you to load up either a long, recumbent bike or a tandem bicycle. And what happens is, you put your bicycle on the vehicle at a 90-degree angle first, lock it into place with the front fork skewer, and then just push the rest of this bike onto the back of this carrier. We will go ahead and show you the components. We will cover some of the parts that are involved in the kit. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:24:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tandem-bike-rack-TH558P.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tandem-bike-rack-TH558P.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bike-rack-TH598.aspx Today we are going to review part number TH598 from Thule. This is the Thule Criterium roof-mounted bike rack. And what this rack does is, it mounts to a variety of different rooftop racks on vehicles, be it a factory roof rack or other brands that are out there. We will go ahead and cover the points of this bicycle rack and show you how it works, how it gets connected, and how it looks on a typical application. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:19:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bike-rack-TH598.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bike-rack-TH598.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2006-Pontiac-Torrent.aspx Today we are going to install a T-1 wiring connector by Tow Ready on a 2006 Pontiac Torrent, part number 118391. To begin our install, we are going to remove the side panel it just snaps out. Next we have to take out the jack. Once the jack is removed we want to look for the wiring harness. As you can see, the wiring harness is just electrical taped down in the bottom of the cavity of the frame, and once you get it freed up, all you need to do is just connect the wiring harness to it and ground it, and then you are good to go. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:15:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2006-Pontiac-Torrent.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2006-Pontiac-Torrent.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-1470DAT.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 1470DAT. This is the Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock with an integrated 8-foot cable by Master Lock. The receiver lock rotates 360 degrees for easy access. The 3/8-inch-thick, braided steel cable is removable when not required. The lock fits both half-inch and 5/8-inch receiver holes. The 8-foot cable loops through four bikes or cargo on a cargo carrier. The cable can be used separately with a padlock, if need be, and it has a limited lifetime warranty. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:40:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-1470DAT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-1470DAT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chevy-silverado.aspx Today we are going to install part number PK11916 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this wiring part on our 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. Basically, what this part does is it puts a 7-pole end on the back of your pickup, replacing the factory blank right here. Basically, what you are going to do is take this plate here and twist it sideways until a key comes out. And you pull out the blank and the wire harness right here. Undo the wire harness by just pushing down this pin right here, and it comes right apart. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:27:41 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chevy-silverado.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87430 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup. Now this will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75521. To begin our install, we actually test fitted the hitch to make sure we had plenty of clearance for the spare tire. Now we will go ahead and show you where the hitch bolts up. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:23:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chevy-silverado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-chevy-silverado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-truxedo-deuce-tonneau-cover.aspx Today we are going to install part number TX777601 from TruXedo. This is their Deuce Tonneau Cover. First we will show you how it installs. Some tonneau covers actually sit on top of the rails. In this case, it is actually going to sit on the inside edge of the rail itself. We will start off by installing the rails first. It is kind of a good idea to have an extra set of hands here. What you want to do is mount it up against the side of the rail and push this little seal here against the tailgate just a little bit. When you have got it into the position you want, go ahead and take the clamps and install it onto one side of the rail and on the inside of the bed rail. What you are aiming for here is to actually have this as level as possible. All right, next what we will do is install the rails that actually support this while it is in use. We will just fold this out of our way, and the rail will get installed like this. Try to get it as even as possible with the other rail and then clamp it in place just like the first one. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:17:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-truxedo-deuce-tonneau-cover.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-truxedo-deuce-tonneau-cover.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-truxedo-truxsport.aspx Today we are going to install a tonneau cover on our 2009 Ford F-150. We will use a tonneau cover from TruXedo. And it is going to be our TruXport tonneau cover, and its part number is going to be 298101. To begin our install, we have to install a couple of seals that go on the very corners of the rails themselves. It is a stick-on affair, so it is pretty easy to do. All right, next we will go ahead and take the tonneau cover itself and the front rail and go ahead and put that onto the truck. That can be simply right up front for now. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:15:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-truxedo-truxsport.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-truxedo-truxsport.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Honda-Odyssey.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 13561 from Curt on n a 2008 Honda Odyssey. All right, we are underneath the vehicle here, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the hitch itself. You can see there are existing weld nuts here on the bottom of the frame. The ones that we actually are going to be using are the rearmost one here, the next one and then the one way down here at the other end of the frame, as well. And then over here on the passengers side of the frame, again, you can see one, two, three existing weld nuts. Over here on the passengers side we do have the exhaust that sits in the way. So the first thing we are going to do is to go ahead and lower it down off of this hanger here, so that will give us a little bit more room to get the bolts into the frame. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:08:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Honda-Odyssey.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Honda-Odyssey.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-ford-taurus.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118375 on a 2002 Ford Taurus. We are inside the trunk area here, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the wiring harness. The plugs for the harness are actually located behind the tail lights, behind the interior paneling here. To gain access to these plugs we need to remove this back threshold piece, which is held in with two thumbscrews, one on each side here, and then three push plugs as well. So when we go ahead and remove that piece, that will allow us to pull back the felt here and gain access to the plugs. So we are going to go ahead and do that now. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:05:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-ford-taurus.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2002-ford-taurus.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-ford-taurus.aspx Today we are going to be installing trailer hitch 36313 from Draw-Tite, and this also includes hitch number 90309 from Hidden Hitch, on a 2002 Ford Taurus. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. You can see first on some models there will be a carbon canister mounted here on the passengers side frame rail, and the instructions do stipulate what you need to do in that instance. This particular vehicle does not have that canister, so we can go ahead and omit that section of the instructions. We are going to go ahead and use the inboard vertical bolt, here, as one of the attaching points, so we will need to go ahead and remove that bolt. On models with the tow hooks, we are going to need to remove those as well. There is one bolt holding those in there should be one on each side of the vehicle if the vehicle does have the tow hooks. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:59:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-ford-taurus.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2002-ford-taurus.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-rack-THLB50-TH460-TH3042.aspx Today we are going to install a roof rack from Thule on a 2008 Honda CRV, and we will be using the following part numbers: THLB50 we are going to be using the Podium Roof-Mounted Foot Pack, part number TH460 and then we will use the Fit Kit, part number THKIT3042. That will connect the roof rack and the foot to the actual roof of the CRV itself. On the table here we have got the assemblies needed to assemble on the roof rack. This is actually one-half of the kit all these part numbers include two of everything. So you have two Load Bars here, two of the Foot Packs, and two of the Fit Kits. As you can see, we have one already installed on the front half of the vehicle. We are going to put this one together for you and show you how it will install on the back part of the vehicle. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:51:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-rack-THLB50-TH460-TH3042.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-rack-THLB50-TH460-TH3042.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-mounted-carrier-TH477.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH477 from Thule. This is their Short Roof Adapter. What this kit does is to work on vehicles with a very short roofline so that they can carry the weight as needed for bicycle racks and cargo carriers. This adapter actually transfers the weight to the part of the vehicle that can handle it better, and therefore you can have your roof rack installed on your vehicle. We will install it on a typical vehicle that requires this kit and show you how it looks and how it gets installed. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:39:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-mounted-carrier-TH477.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-mounted-carrier-TH477.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-fairing-TH872XT.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH872XT from Thule. This is their fairing. This is a fairing that will fit any Thule roof rack that is out there. What it does basically is function to reduce wind noise by taking the wind and blocking it and pushing it over the bars so it does not create a whistling effect or any additional road noise. To prove the point, what we will do is, we will take this car and actually drive it down the road with the sunroof open where you can hear the noise of the wind coming over the bars themselves. Next we will go ahead and install the fairing and then you will see how much of a reduction in noise we have after that. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:28:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-fairing-TH872XT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-fairing-TH872XT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Pontiac-Torrent.aspx Today we are going to do an install on a 2006 Pontiac Torrent by Draw-Tite, part number 36408. Before you install your hitch it might be best to find all your mounting locations, just to get familiar with the underside of your car. There are six holes total: there are two on each side of the frame, one low and one high and those are notorious for being dirty, so before you start the install it would be best to run a bolt in and out. Maybe spray some lubricant on it to ream any debris out of the hole, so it will be a lot easier when you are raising up the hitch to get a bolt started. Next we have the center of the vehicle, and there are two holes. These are both threaded on this particular model, so you will need to fish wire the carriage bolts in place. And the drivers side is definitely going to be the harder side of the install, because there are two, just like the other side, but they are between the muffler and the outer fascia. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:00:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Pontiac-Torrent.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Pontiac-Torrent.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-gmc-sierra.aspx Today we are going to install a 4-pole and 7-pole connector by Hoppy, part number 30955, on a 2006 GMC Sierra. This wiring connector that we are installing goes right into the factory connector. So I would start with lowering the spare tire for good visibility. You are going to want to take the existing wiring down so you can use this excess slack to run it to the bumper so you can mount the connector. Once you get the wiring harness taken down and the cap pulled off, then you are going to need to mount your mounting bracket to the bumper. Once you find a good location, mount the bracket with the self-tapping screws. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:55:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-gmc-sierra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-gmc-sierra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-gmc-sierra.aspx Today we are going to install a Curt hitch, part number 13322, on a 2006 GMC Sierra. We lowered the spare tire, just so we have more room to work with. And I will go ahead and point out all the mounting locations which we are going to use for the hitch. There is an existing bolt here on the frame rail, and it is on both sides. And then we are going to use the bolt right behind it this is where we are going to have to install hardware. And then in the center there are two more mounting locations on the hitch, and these are already threaded, so this should be pretty straightforward. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:37:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-gmc-sierra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-gmc-sierra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2009-ford-f150.aspx Today we are going to install a Prodigy Brake Controller, part number 90185 on our 2009 Ford F-150, and we are going to use the accompanying brake control adapter and show you how it gets installed. This is a little bit different from previous models. The plug for the brake controller is actually behind this tray right here. What happens is, this panel comes off, and then we get behind the tray - unscrew the tray - and the connection is right behind it. All right, what we are going to do first is go ahead and just take off this panel right here. And it is actually pretty easy. Just give a gentle pull on the bottom and just work your way up. And start on the right-hand side, so that way you can pull it out from underneath this piece here. When you do pull on this, this little panel here will come back toward you, too, and give you a little bit of extra room to pull it out. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:17:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2009-ford-f150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-2009-ford-f150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ski-carrier-TH987XT.aspx Today we are going to cover part number TH987XT from Thule. This is Thules hitch-mounted Ski Rack that actually mounts to your existing bicycle rack, and it bolts on and it clamps on into place. It is pretty easy to do, and we will go ahead and show you how it works. Some of the features of this ski carrier are that it fits up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards. This does require the use of a Thule hitch-mounted bicycle carrier to work. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:50:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ski-carrier-TH987XT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ski-carrier-TH987XT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ride-on-adapter-TH532.aspx Today we are going to cover part number TH532 from Thule. This is Thules Ride-On Adapter, and what this device basically does is, it converts your existing roof rack from the factory to be able to use a variety of different Thule products on your roof rack. Basically, what this adapter does it, it actually stacks on top of your existing crossbar. This has to have the factory rack. It also has the bars going from left to right. It also comes with a special torque bit, here. This actually has a security bit that actually has a hollow point so not a regular torques bit can get in there and undo it, so you have a level of security built in right there. Now I will go ahead and just put this on a factory roof rack and give you a better idea of how it looks and how it works. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:27:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ride-on-adapter-TH532.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ride-on-adapter-TH532.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-pull-top-ski-carrier-TH91726.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH91726 from Thule. This is Thules PullTop Ski and Snowboard Carrier. This is Thules deluxe ski and snowboard carrier, and it can handle up to six pairs of skis or up to four snowboards. It uses an easy, oversize push-button system to open it up. And the whole system actually telescopes out for easy loading. We will go ahead and show you some of the features more in detail and install it on a typical roof rack. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:21:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-pull-top-ski-carrier-TH91726.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-pull-top-ski-carrier-TH91726.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-ballmount-SR25733.aspx Today we are going to show you part number SR25733 from Softride. This is their steel Tightening Ball Mount. This part number is for the 2-inch version. This is also available in 4-inch and 6-inch versions, too. A few features of this ball mount are that it comes complete with a wedge and tightening hitch pin to combine for safe and quiet towing. It comes with a stainless steel hitch pin - which is really nice you do not have to worry about corrosion. It comes with a 1-inch shank hole for 1-inch balls. It is rated for Class IV applications with a 1,000-pound tongue weight and 10,000-pound towing weight. And it actually tightens the ball mount in three directions: front to rear and also up left to right or up and down. Next we will cover some of the features and details and show you how it works. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:37:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-ballmount-SR25733.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-ballmount-SR25733.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-holdup-bike-rack-Y02419.aspx This is the HoldUp, part number Y02419, from Yakima. This is their hitch-mounted bicycle rack that holds two bicycles by the wheels. We will cover some of the main features about this bicycle rack. First off, this does fit only a 2-inch receiver hitch. This also has a tilt feature so you can fold it up while it is on the vehicle while you are riding your bike. And it also has a nice, compact design. You do not have to worry about bars sliding in or out because the wheel mounts are stationary, but they do tilt from left to right to accommodate a variety of different bicycle lengths. And also it comes with the built-in security feature of a cable that wraps around the bicycles rack itself and around your frames, and it has an attachment point to the actual bicycle rack itself. This will actually fit virtually any bike out there because it does not grab the bikes by their top tube, or anything like that. Basically, it just has one clamp that goes over the top tube. You do not have to worry about the bike being level, or anything like that, because it holds the bicycles by the wheels. All right, let us go ahead and install this on a typical 2-inch receiver hitch and give you an idea of how it works. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:11:10 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-holdup-bike-rack-Y02419.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-holdup-bike-rack-Y02419.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Double-Down-5-bike-carrier-Y02425F.aspx Today we are going to review part number Y02425 from Yakima. This is their DoubleDown Hitch Mount Bicycle Carrier. This bicycle carrier does carry five bikes. It will work on a 1-1/4 inch and a 2-inch receiver. Next, we will show you the main points about this bicycle rack. First off, it does come with a standard anti-rattle hitch bolt. This rack will fit 1-1/4 inch and 2-inch receivers. This does have a tilt feature that will help you get on the back of your vehicle while the rack is installed. The arms will fold down for clearance in storage. And also, the cradles themselves come standard with anti-sway. And the arms do carry anti-sway cradles, standard. All right, we will go ahead and install this on a typical 2-inch receiver and show you how it looks and how it works. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:06:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Double-Down-5-bike-carrier-Y02425F.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Double-Down-5-bike-carrier-Y02425F.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cuff-lock-holder-8210D.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 8210D from Master Lock. This is Master Locks Street Cuff Holder. This is a device that mounts onto your bicycle that allows you to carry your Street Cuffs with you, so you do not have to put them in a backpack or anything like that. It has its own carrying cage just for that purpose. This will attach to the bike or your water bottle screws to go on your bike frame. We will go ahead and put in Street Cuffs to show you how they look in the bracket, and then we will go ahead and mount it on a bicycle to give you a better idea of how it looks. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:35:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cuff-lock-holder-8210D.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cuff-lock-holder-8210D.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cuff-bike-lock-8200D.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 8200D from Master Lock. This is the Street Cuff Bike Security Lock. What is nice about this is the compact and lightweight design. The inside of the cuff has rubber covering to prevent scratches. We will go ahead and show you how they work. They have these little barrel keys right here. And you just put the key in, push down a little bit and turn it, and they come right apart. And then you wrap that around your bike frame, and the other half will go around any object that you want to latch it to. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:35:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cuff-bike-lock-8200D.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cuff-bike-lock-8200D.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-hold-up-plus-2-Y02429a.aspx Today we are going to review part number Y02429 from Yakima. This is their HoldUp Plus 2. This is a bicycle rack extension. What this does is, it actually gets stacked up onto the end of Yakimas HoldUp Bicycle Rack. The HoldUp is originally a two-bike rack but with this extension, you can hold up to four bikes. We will go ahead and cover some of the features of this extension and install it on the HoldUp to give you a better idea of how it works and how it looks. All right, we will go ahead and install the HoldUp Plus 2 onto the HoldUp here. Basically, what you have got to do is take off the original bottle opener here, but do not worry, it does come with one on the HoldUp Plus 2. Take a little screwdriver and pop off the bottom tab here and push it in, and you take it right off. Then you simply slide the HoldUp Plus 2 inside. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:07:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-hold-up-plus-2-Y02429a.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-hold-up-plus-2-Y02429a.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Stick-up-2-bike-carrier.aspx All right, today we are going to show you part number Y02420 from Yakima. This is their StickUp Bicycle Carrier. This is a bicycle carrier that is a wheel-mount design that carries up to two bikes. Some quick points about this bicycle rack are that the rear wheel wells themselves are adjustable on the rear wheel. It also has a one single arm that will actually hold both bikes. The handles that lock themselves are independent of each other. And also the whole bicycle rack tilts up out of the way when you are not using it. And of course it does fit 1-1/4 and 2-inch receivers. Right now, this is set up for a 2-inch receiver hitch. To convert it down to a 1-1/4 inch, all we have to do is take off this bolt right here. It is an Allen key bolt, and the bicycle rack does come with the tools to take it apart with an Allen key wrench. One bolt and it is ready for use in a Class II receiver hitch. And in this instance, we are actually going to use it on a Class III receiver so we will go ahead and reinstall the bushing. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:44:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Stick-up-2-bike-carrier.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Stick-up-2-bike-carrier.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Big-Horn-4-bike-carrier-Y02404.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02404 from Yakima. This is their BigHorn Hitch Mounted 4-Bike Carrier for a 2-inch receiver hitch. This is one of their more basic carriers, but it will do anything you need to. It will carry up to four bikes and transport your bikes securely and safely. All right, we will go ahead and install this on our 2-inch receiver using the anti-rattle bolt. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:24:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Big-Horn-4-bike-carrier-Y02404.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Big-Horn-4-bike-carrier-Y02404.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-swing-daddy-Y02422.aspx Today we are going to cover part number Y02422 from Yakima. This is Yakimas SwingDaddy Hitch Mount Bicycle Carrier. This rack is designed to work in 2-inch receiver hitches only, and it can carry up to four bikes. The first feature we will show you is the anti-rattle hitch bolt. This goes into where the hitch pin goes, and it threads into place. All right, and then once you have it in place, you can tighten it down with the supplied tool. Next, you can install the safety pin clip or add the supplied lock, which covers up the hitch pin, too. Next, we will show you the best feature about this bicycle rack, and that is the swing-out feature. First off, you want to take out your safety pin, here, and then undo this bolt. Then pull up on this pin, and you can swing it out. You can take this upright, here, and rotate it, and then you can move the whole assembly away from your vehicle, allowing you access to the back of your vehicle. Put your safety pin back in so it cannot come back around, and you can get in the back of your vehicle. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:33:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-swing-daddy-Y02422.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-swing-daddy-Y02422.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-double-down-bike-rack-y02423.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02423 from Yakima. This is their DoubleDown 2 Bicycle Rack. This is a bicycle rack that will fit both 2-inch receivers, as shown here, and also 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches. A couple of nice features about this rack: it has all steel construction, it does tilt down, and the arms also tilt up and down for storage and for carrying bikes. These are tools that help you assemble the bicycle rack and install it on your trailer hitch. It also has a little Allen key, here. What this Allen key does is, it allows you undo the bolts so you can convert it from a 1-1/4 inch to a 2-inch receiver hitch. We will go ahead and show you how to do that next. It goes right here. Undo this bolt, take off the bushing, and there you have it - it is ready to go for 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch. We will go ahead and show you the details of this bicycle rack a little closer now. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:29:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-double-down-bike-rack-y02423.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-double-down-bike-rack-y02423.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-flipside-Y02426.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02426 from Yakima. This is their FlipSide Bicycle Carrier. And this bicycle carrier does fit 2-inch and 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches and holds up to four bicycles. One of the main features of the bicycle rack is this anti-rattle hitch bolt. The next feature would be the flip feature: instead of tilting down out of the way, this bicycle rack will actually flip over to the side instead. The next feature would be the hitch security lock, which is integrated into the body of the bicycle rack. The next feature is the arms themselves. They actually have a fold-down feature that allows you to store the bicycle rack. And also, the cradles themselves, they do come standard with the anti-sway cradles. And also, they can be moved up and down with the arms of the hitch, as necessary. Next, we will show you how this bicycle rack can be converted to work on a 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch and a 2-inch receiver hitch. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:46:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-flipside-Y02426.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-flipside-Y02426.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-double-down-4-bike-carrier-Y02424.aspx Today we are going to cover part number Y02424 from Yakima. This is their hitch-mounted bicycle carrier. This is their DoubleDown 4 Bike Carrier. We will cover some of the features of this bicycle rack. First off, this is a four-bike bicycle rack, and it does come standard with anti-sway cradles, and it does tilt down out of the way to get in the back of your SUV. And also, is is convertible between the 2-inch receiver and the 1-1/4 inch receiver. And we will show you how you do that, next. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:40:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-double-down-4-bike-carrier-Y02424.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-yakima-double-down-4-bike-carrier-Y02424.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Hitch-ski-mount-Y02418.aspx Today we are going to show you part number Y02418 from Yakima. This is their Hitch Ski Mount. What this does is, it adds ski and snowboard capacity to your hitch-mounted bicycle rack. It comes with adjustable lower arms that grab everything from thin snowboards to thick skis. It also comes with a little bit longer arms than normal for todays extra-wide skis, and it easily attaches to your existing Yakima hitch mount, except for the KingPin 2, and most other hitch racks. This product easily attaches to your existing Yakima hitch rack, including most other hitch racks, except for the two-bike DoubleDown. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:42:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Hitch-ski-mount-Y02418.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Yakima-Hitch-ski-mount-Y02418.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-flat-top-ski-carrier-TH91725.aspx Today we are going to cover part number TH91725 from Thule. This is Thules Flat Top Ski and Snowboard Carrier. Some features about this ski carrier are that it carries up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards. It is very easy to install it just clamps into place. And basically, the push-button design lets you pop it open and put your skis or your snowboards into place. We will go ahead and cover some of the features in more detail. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:44:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-flat-top-ski-carrier-TH91725.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-flat-top-ski-carrier-TH91725.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-flat-top-4-ski-carrier-TH91724.aspx Today we are going to cover part number TH91724 from Thule. This is Thules Flat Top Ski and Snowboard Carrier. This carrier is designed to carry up four skis or two snowboards. We will go ahead and cover some of the features of this rack in a little more detail. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:43:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-flat-top-4-ski-carrier-TH91724.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-flat-top-4-ski-carrier-TH91724.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-snowboard-rack-TH575.aspx Today we are going to cover part number TH575 from Thule. This is Thules Snowboard Rack with Locks. This is one of our space-saving designs. This rack will hold up to two snowboards, and it actually holds them at an angle. So, in other words, you have more room left over for other objects you and put on your roof rack, like another ski rack. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:07:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-snowboard-rack-TH575.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-snowboard-rack-TH575.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-snowcat-ski-carrier-TH5401.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH5401, Thules Snowcat. This is a dedicated ski carrier. This ski carrier is designed to work with a variety of factory roof racks. It can carry up to four set of skis. Our first feature we will cover is the padding itself. It has got generous padding here for all your ski equipment. And, when you do install it, this part does telescope in and out. The one nice feature that is not told about is that the coating on the hooks themselves that wrap around the roof rack - it is kind of a plastic coating around the metal part itself. And it also has another plastic padding underneath of it, too, so it does not mar up the finish of your factory roof rack. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:03:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-snowcat-ski-carrier-TH5401.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-snowcat-ski-carrier-TH5401.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 13408 from Curt on a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. OK, we are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the attaching points for the hitch. Looking at the drivers side frame rail, you can see there is an existing bolt. that is in the frame. There is one on each side We are going to go ahead and remove that, and that is going to provide the rearmost attaching point for the hitch. And you can see also there are two holes existing in the more forward side of the frame. The larger of the two is the one that we are going to use as the forwardmost attaching point for the hitch. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:58:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2000-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-honda-odyssey.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118336 from Tow Ready, and we are going to do this on our 2004 Honda Odyssey. The port where we need to get to the wiring is inside the vehicle, so we need to open up the hatch and get to the inside, drivers side quarter-panel. To get behind our quarter-panel here, we have to get behind this access panel. Pull this loose, so you can undo this one, and then get back behind the wiring harness which is located in this general area, here. And there are a couple of clips back in here, and if you kind of put your fingers in there to work it out, it will come loose. Just keep working it back and forth until you get the brake loose until you get enough to where you can get your hand in there. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:53:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-honda-odyssey.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2004-honda-odyssey.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2000-Jeep-Cherokee.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118354 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this on a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. To begin our install, what we have to do is get inside the vehicle, because all of the components are installed inside the vehicle on the drivers side behind the panel. And, once we are finished with the install, all the wiring is going to remain inside the vehicle. The first step that is going to be involved is taking off the spare tire, right here. We need to take this hook off, and then we need to take off this stand here. All right, next we will remove a couple of screws here from the threshold so we can move this piece outward. And one on top. And then we will take our panel loose. And we do not have to take it all the way off, but we just need to get back to these connectors back here. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:11:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2000-Jeep-Cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2000-Jeep-Cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2000-Jeep-Cherokee.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13084 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. First we will show you where the hitch installs on the vehicle. First off, it installs on four bolt holes: right here, here, here and on the very end of the frame. And there are three different configurations of this vehicle, depending on when and where it was made. On some vehicles, it is kind of rare, but they will actually have a plate inside of here with weld nuts inside there, so it would be easy just to screw bolts into it and be done. It is either going to be like this, where it is no bolt holes or no weld nuts in there or with weld nuts on the drivers side. And on the passengers side, it is going to go onto the same locations. And a lot of times, it will have that plate with all the weld nuts in it. It is more common to have it on this side than on the other side. Either way, this installation is the same you have still got these bolt holes. What you want to do is clean out these bolt holes, too, just to make sure you get rid of all the dirt and grime that get worked up in there. And also you will find this drivers side without any hardware on the inside, either. And then the last thing is that, usually, this bolt right here is notorious for being a real pain to get back out. It will make all kinds of creaking noises as you back it out. It is just the way it is made, I guess, because of the lock type that is in there, but it is a real pain to get out. But it will not break just take your time and keep working it out. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:45:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2000-Jeep-Cherokee.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2000-Jeep-Cherokee.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-jeep-wrangler.aspx Today we will be installing wiring harness part number 118409 on a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. We are underneath the vehicle we are actually directly below where the tail lights are on the back side of the vehicle. You can see it has got this kind of vinyl cover here underneath the body. We are going to have to actually pull back the wiring harness locations for both sides they are back up in here. So, to do that, you can see there is a push pin right here that needs to be pulled out, which can be kind of difficult to do, but it does come out. And that will allow us to pull the cover off. And if you can see, there is the harness. It has got some tape over it, but it is located right here. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:40:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-jeep-wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2000-jeep-wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-grand-caravan.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13364 from Curt. We are going to install this on a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. We will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up onto the vehicle and give you an idea of what is going on. The hitch bolts up onto the frame right here: these one, two, three points. And the hitch is going to use the existing hardware, too. On the other side it is a little more different. We have got to take down the exhaust to give us some working room, get those bolts out, and then slide the hitch in there, of course. One thing to know is, when you undo these bolts for the bumper brackets it will tilt up. If you are careful enough, they will stay in place, but they will just tilt up. So it is a good idea to do the rearmost bolts first, to get the hitch installed, and then snug them down where it brings the rest of the bracket inside the frame down level so you can actually thread the rest of the bolts in. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:34:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-grand-caravan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-dodge-grand-caravan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-odyssey.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2004 Honda Odyssey. Now, on these vans, sometimes the threaded nuts inside the frame rust out and then get clogged up with road grime. So what your want to do is take a while and actually clean out the threads first, before you even attempt to install the hitch. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:30:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-odyssey.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-honda-odyssey.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-ford-explorer.aspx Today we are going to install part number 90195 from Tekonsha, the P3 Brake Controller. We are also going to install along with it part number ETBC7. And this will all be installed on a 1996 Ford Explorer. To begin our install, we are actually going to start with the rear of our vehicle and then work our way forward. First off, we are going to install our bracket that actually holds our 7-pole in place. There are substitute brackets that you can use that this will go onto and mount onto the hitch tube itself. However, this particular 7-pole does not really work that good you have to get some extra-long screws and make new holes in the bracket. But in this case, it makes things a little easier and probably a little bit nicer. So we will go ahead with this bracket here that comes factory with it. We will drill out a half-inch hole, which will work perfect with the carriage bolt with a half-inch square hole in the bottom of the bumper. And we will end up with the bracket about right there. We have got our bracket in a bench vise and we will go ahead and put in a quarter-inch pilot hole first and follow it with a half-inch bit. We will our bolt into the bumper and then we will go ahead and install our bracket. And then we will put on the nut and then tighten it down and use an extra hand to hold the bracket while you tighten down the nut and bolt. All right, we will go ahead and install our 7-pole into the bracket. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:30:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-ford-explorer.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-ford-explorer.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-buick-tarazza.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87410 from Hidden Hitch. And we are going to install this on our 2005 Buick Tarazza. First we will show you where the hitch installs on the frame of this vehicle. It will use these two bolts right here and also use this hole where this bar is fastened to right now. This will get reused, and then the bar will go back in its place. Also, up here toward the rear of the frame, there is going to be a hole drilled out here. Pretty much the same thing is going to apply on the drivers side. However, what is going to happen is, this hole will be drilled out here, this bolt hole will get reused, and we will have to drill a hole through the bracket, here. And that is all the fasteners that will be on this side. What will happen is that we will put the hitch up using the existing fasteners temporarily to use the hitch as a template to drill our holes out. We will drill a hole here, and we will drill a hole. Then we will take the hitch back down, we will take this bracket down, put the hitch back up, and then stack the bracket on top of the hitch. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:19:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-buick-tarazza.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-buick-tarazza.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-buick-tarazza.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118396 from Tow Ready. We are going to install this T-1 harness on a 2005 Buick Tarazza. And also, we are going to use a bracket, part number 118144. First we will install our bracket. It is going to install to the factory bracket that is on the hitch. Now this bracket here, it can be installed like this on the hitch. Or, if you did not have a bracket on the hitch, you could easily attach this to the bumper. We will go ahead and start installing our T-1 connector. And we do have to get the tail lights off the vehicle, so we have to open up the back hatch to get to the screws to take off the tail lights. We will take off these two screws right here and then we just pop the whole assembly off. Once you have the tail light loose, go ahead and disconnect it from the wire harness. It is this connection right here you want to take apart. And then go ahead and repeat the same steps for the other side. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:23:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-buick-tarazza.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-buick-tarazza.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-Ford-F250-Super-Duty.aspx Today we are going to be installing brake controller part number 5500 from Draw-Tite on a 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty. Inside the cab here, the first thing you want to do is go ahead and locate the factory-installed brake control port that the Super Duty has. If your vehicle does not come with the in-dash brake controller, which is typically in this location here, the plug will actually be in a holder, mounted on the back side of this piece right here. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:19:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-Ford-F250-Super-Duty.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-Ford-F250-Super-Duty.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2008-ford-super-duty.aspx Today we are going to install part numbers 9460 and 4430. This is a Hide-a-Goose install kit for a 2008 Ford Super Duty pickup. This is a diesel version with a 6-foot bed. Next we are going to create some working room beneath the vehicle. We are going to take off this heat shield temporarily, and we are going to lower our exhaust system, too. That way we will have plenty of room to work with to put the head assembly between the two rails. This is the second exhaust bracket we need to lower, too. Once you have the secondary one down you can go ahead and actually pull the exhaust down a little bit out of the way to give you some more working room. Next, go ahead and loosen up the bed on this truck. It gives us a little bit easier working space underneath the vehicle. And once we get all the components installed underneath we can set the bed back in. We are just going to loosen the bed up, put some blocks in it, and maybe raise it 1-1/2 inches or so. Next, we will go ahead and mark off the bed so we know where to drill the hole. What you want to do is find the center rib and measure back on the bed, per the instructions. On our 6-foot bed, in this particular case, it is 47-7/8 inches. So from the back edge of the bed itself you want to mark off 47-7/8 inches and then you want to center it in between the fender wells. It is kind of handy to use these edges of the bed itself. We are looking at 24-1/2 to the center. And what we will do next is go ahead and punch our mark, just enough so we can see a dimple on the bottom side of the pickup, because we will save drilling the hole for one of the last things we need to do. We just loosened the bed and we have got it propped up with these blocks right here. And on the 6-foot bed, it looks like it is a little bit tail heavy, so we have got plenty of space up in front. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:07:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2008-ford-super-duty.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-gooseneck-install-2008-ford-super-duty.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-ford-F150.aspx Today we are going to install part number 41549 from Draw-Tite. And we are going to install this on a 2005 Ford F150. First off, we are going to show you which holes in the frame the hitch is going to attach to. It is going to attach to the side of the frame as opposed to the bottom, which is more common. We will use this hole on the end of the frame here, the round hole on top, and then this square hole toward the front of the vehicle. And it will be the same on both sides. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:42:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-ford-F150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-ford-F150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-volkswagen-touareg.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13220 from Curt. We are going to install this hitch on a 2007 Volkswagen Touareg. The first step involved is actually removing the tail lights. There are two screws on each side of the tail light. We will undo those and then take off the tail lights. We have got the light unbolted, and then we will go ahead and just disconnect it from the vehicle for now and put it in a safe spot. And then go ahead and repeat it for the other side. All right, the next thing we need to do is go ahead and take off the bumper cover. That is going to be from here on down. We will start behind the tail light and then work our way behind the fender well and go on from there. And then go ahead and do the same thing on the other tail light. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:30:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-volkswagen-touareg.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-volkswagen-touareg.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Chevy-Uplander.aspx Today we are installing a Curt hitch, part number 13336 on a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. First we are going to remove the rubber exhaust hangers and lower exhaust hanger bracket on the passengers side. All right, the next step, it says, is to remove the fascia, but due to previous wiring installation on this model it has already been removed. And the next step, it says, is to disconnect the lower compressor from the drivers side, but this model is not equipped with it. All right, the next step is to use a fish wire to run the carriage bolts and the spacers through the access slots in the frame rail, leaving the carriage bolt and spacer inside the frame rail until the hitch is raised into position. Now you repeat on the passengers side. Now, the next step is to lift the hitch into place and secure it with the bolt and washer. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:19:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Chevy-Uplander.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Chevy-Uplander.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-durango-2.aspx Today we are going to install part number 70751 from Hidden Hitch. We are going to install this on a 2006 Dodge Durango. We will show you the attachment points on this hitch. What is going to happen is the hitch is going to attach to these bolts right here. These two will be removed and replaced. This one will stay in the original position. What we will do is take the nuts off all three bolts, leave this one still in there we will back it out just a little bit. We will put blocks on the bolts, and then the hitch will actually go on top of everything. It will be identical on both sides. This bolt connected on this side and the other side of the frame we will take these out and replace the bolts. We will take our hardware, fit a flat washer over it, and just reinstall. And then over the bolts we will install these blocks. And then repeat this same thing on the other side of the vehicle. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:40:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-durango-2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-durango-2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-toyota-sequoia.aspx Today we are going to be installing brake control part number 90185, the Prodigy, along with the Prodigy wiring harness, part number 3040-P, on a 2008 Toyota Sequoia. We are inside the vehicle now, and the first thing that we are going to do is to locate the aftermarket port that we are going to plug the 3040-P into. The first thing we want to do is go ahead and remove this. There is actually a thumbscrew right here that needs to be removed and then there are a couple of pop rivets here that you just need to pry away from, then pull that out into position. You might need to actually remove a little bit of the bottom plate here, as well, to allow the plate to be removed. And you can see there are a bunch of electrical connections here. The port is kind of hidden that we are going to be connecting to. It is actually taped to this blue harness here, almost by the fuses. You can see I have already cut the tape here and I can pull the connector out, right there. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:35:03 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-toyota-sequoia.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2008-toyota-sequoia.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-toyota-camry.aspx Today we are going to install part number 12339 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2003 Toyota Camry. Before we begin our install, we will show you exactly where the hitch will mount up on the vehicle. First off, on the passengers side, it will mount up on these three bolts right here. We have taken these three bolts - one, two, three - and those will be replaced with the bolts that came with the hitch. Moving over to the drivers side, there will be couple of different varieties, depending on the vehicle you have. They will always have these two holes right here. On some varieties, there will be no holes here or maybe two existing holes. Or, in this case, there is actually one hole underneath the sticker right here. You will not actually know until you look underneath the vehicle. And there is a threaded bolt hole. So, in this case, we will only be using these three holes. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:13:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-toyota-camry.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-toyota-camry.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Wagan-Tech-02051-Xtreme-4-in-1.aspx Today we have part number 02051 from Wagan Tech, the 4-in-1 Xtreme Power Outdoor Emergency Kit. It gets its name from the four functions it can handle. First off it is an auto jump starter, an air compressor to air up your tires, a DC power source, and then a 150-watt inverter that allows you to have 120 volts AC at 150 watts. First to talk about is the compressor here. This is the on-off switch here, and this is the hose that you can air up your tire with. It is about 18 inches long, and it wraps around for storage. And this is the on-off switch for the compressor itself, and it is powered by the internal battery. That way, you do not have to worry about stretching your cord out to a 12 volt power supply in your vehicle. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:33:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Wagan-Tech-02051-Xtreme-4-in-1.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Wagan-Tech-02051-Xtreme-4-in-1.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Chevy-Colorado.aspx Today we will be installing hitch part number 75607 on a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. This hitch will also fit on the GMC Canyon as well. OK, we are underneath the vehicle now, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. There are two large bumper bracket bolts here on the side of the frame, the exterior side of the frame, and those will provide two of the attaching points. So we will need to remove these, and we will replace them with new hardware that is provided in the installation kit. OK, with the bolts removed from both sides of the vehicle, we can go ahead and put the hitch up into position now. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:34:07 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Chevy-Colorado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Chevy-Colorado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-ford-fusion.aspx Todays install, we are going to be installing part number 24775, a Draw-Tite hitch, on a 2008 Ford Fusion. When you begin your install, you want to start by removing the spare tire from the trunk of the car, because on some models you have to drill through holes in the trunk bed pan. On this model you do not, but you need the spare tire out anyway to put in some fasteners. We have to remove these rubber blocks here, and we will put our bolt and our reapportion plate over them. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:34:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-ford-fusion.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-ford-fusion.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-nissan-altima.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 60873 from Hidden Hitch on a 2008 Nissan Altima. OK, the first thing we want to do is to open up the trunk and remove the carpeting from the trunk floor as well as any fiberboard bins that may be located in here, as well. The first thing we want to do is to remove the ground wire off of the exhaust here. Then, after that, we are going to come over and unbolt the exhaust from the flange here, and remove both bolts, which is going to allow us to take the exhaust off of the rubber isolator hanger, which is up in here. And then we want to repeat that for the other side, as well. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:34:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-nissan-altima.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-nissan-altima.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Chevy-ColoradO-LT.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118301 on a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we removed the spare tire, and if you kind of look at the crossmember here, follow it to the drivers side you can see the T-harness that we are going to be disconnecting on the vehicle here. This is where our aftermarket harness is going to plug into. So the first thing we want to do is just go ahead and push the tab in and pull the connectors apart. OK, then we just want to go ahead and plug our harness in line here, like so. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:34:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Chevy-ColoradO-LT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2008-Chevy-ColoradO-LT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-chevy-venture.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 87410 by Hidden Hitch on a 2001 Chevrolet Venture. OK, the first thing we want to do is to remove the load leveling compressor bracket and drill out our hole. OK, with the hole now drilled in the load leveling compressor bracket we can go ahead and put the load leveler back up into place. We just want to put the nuts back on the studs over here on the sidewall because we are going to use new hardware when we put the hitch up into position in these attaching points. OK we are back over on the passengers side now, and we want to go ahead and remove the bolts out of the frame that are holding the exhaust bracket up into place. At that time we can go ahead and put the hitch up into position. The installation kit with the hitch has actually provided new hardware to put into these weld nuts here, and it has got new hardware for the drivers side as well. So we want to make sure we put that into place when we put the hitch up into position. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:42:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-chevy-venture.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-chevy-venture.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-hyundai-sonota.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118433 from Tow-Ready on our 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The wiring connection points are right behind the tail lights here behind this access panel. And right behind here is the connection point. Take that apart, and the T-1 connector fits in there. You have to route from one side to the other, so this panel has to come loose, this panel has to come loose, and also this panel on the other side will have to come loose. We will take apart our connection point here. We will install the T-1 connector. The yellow side will go to the drivers side. We will install that, and then the factory wire will plug onto the other side on the T-connector. And we have a ground wire here. We will attach that to the factory ground right here. Next, the red wire here will run across to the passengers side of the vehicle. This wire here will get zip-tied to the wire harness going back across. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:33:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-hyundai-sonota.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-hyundai-sonota.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-2006-hyundai-sonota.aspx Today we are going to install part number 11325 from Curt. And we are going to install this on a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The first step involved is to go ahead and lower the exhaust. We also just added a strap to keep the exhaust from coming down too far, and if we have to we can actually lower this a little easier with the strap. Also, we sprayed down the rubber hangers with some WD-40 to help loosen them up a little bit. On the last one here we are just going to take out this bolt here. What you want to do is spray this down pretty good with WD-40 and let it soak a little bit, because these bolts that sit out underneath the vehicle are prone to freezing up. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:28:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-2006-hyundai-sonota.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-2006-hyundai-sonota.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-ford-taurus-x.aspx Today on this 2008 Ford Taurus X, we will be installing wiring harness part number 118448. We are inside the rear hatch of the Taurus. The connection points for our harness are going to be both on the drivers and passengers sides. Directly behind these panels. So we will start by removing this piece first. As you can see here at the bottom, we have got two push pin connectors here that we will need to remove first. We can kind of flip up the cargo hooks here. We should be able to gently rock this back and forth and we are going to try to release these clips here on the top side. It pops right off there. We also need to remove from each interior panel the two tie down hooks here for our cargo net. So we just want to get in there, and we can use a flathead screwdriver or pry tool and pry that back and you will hear the clips release. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:30:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-ford-taurus-x.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-ford-taurus-x.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-chevrolet-corvette.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118172 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to hard wire this onto a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. To get access to the wiring, we are going to take off one of the tail lights on each side. Because it is in fact all empty behind here, what we will do is run our wiring up above this license plate here, right next to the license plate light, and then make our connections behind the tail lights. The first step involved is to go ahead and take off the tail lights, one on each end. There is a little screw that comes out from inside, it is located right here. There is a little screw in this area right about here you take out and the light comes off. And you have access to your wiring right here. We will go ahead and just take the lens off for now. We want to do that one on each side. We will go ahead and peel back some of this tape on here to get a little more access to the wire itself. At this point you can actually test the wires and see which function does what. Black is going to be ground, brown is going to be the running light, and yellow is going to be the left-turn signal. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:03:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-chevrolet-corvette.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-chevrolet-corvette.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-ford-taurus-x.aspx Today on this 2008 Ford Taurus X, we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75299. Okay, the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and over here on the driver side frame rail, lower the exhaust down off of its hanger. What we are going to do is simply unbolt the hanger off of the frame rail here by removing these two bolts here. We are going to go ahead and fully remove the hanger here off of the rubber hanger on the exhaust. So to do that I am just going to simply spray the stud down here with a spray lubricant like a WD-40. If it is easy enough, you can just pull it off by hand. If we take a look up here at the driver side frame rail, you can see we have got the two existing weld nuts where we just removed the hanger from. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:11:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-ford-taurus-x.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-ford-taurus-x.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-chevrolet-corvette.aspx Today we are going to install part number 11380 from Curt, and we are going to install this hitch on a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. This is a base Corvette, with none of the performance packages from the factory installed on this vehicle. If you do have a performance package on here you will run into a problem with the muffler. Sometimes the muffler length will interfere with installing the hitch. If you have a base Corvette you can install this hitch with relatively no problems with clearances. But you may want to have to double-check if you do have a performance package. We will show you the attaching points where the hitch installs. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:37:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-chevrolet-corvette.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-chevrolet-corvette.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Jeep-Commander.aspx Today we are going to install hitch part number 87752 on a 2006 Jeep Commander. This hitch will also fit the Jeep Grand Cherokee as well. All right, the first thing we are going to do is to go ahead and lower the spare tire and get that out of the way. Now we are under the vehicle here and we are looking at the back bumper crossmember. We want to go ahead and remove the pins going into this crossmember - this pushpin here and this pushpin here as well. That will give us room to be able to put the hitch up under and around this cross tube. A good idea before you put the hitch up into position is to go ahead and run the bolts into the hitch a couple of times to clean up the threads. It is a lot faster and easier because the frame might interfere once the hitch up into position. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:50:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Jeep-Commander.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2006-Jeep-Commander.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-XB16-tire-chains-TH01571250.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH01571250 from Thule. This is Thules XB16 tire chains. As shown here, the tire chains come in a nice carrying box. Also the kit comes with a pair of gloves to help keep your mitts dry while you are installing the chains. It even comes with a couple of extra repair links. And finally it comes with a little kneeling mat to keep your knees from getting wet while you are kneeling in the snow. These tire chains use unique, color-coded connection points to ease installation. Basically you are just matching color for color to put everything together. This is also compatible with anti-lock braking and electronic stability control systems on some of the newer cars and trucks. Actually this set is specially made for commercial vehicles, RVs and for off-road adventures, too. Construction is hardened manganese nickel alloy steel. The chain link diameter is about 16 millimeters and it has internal clearance required to operate within the fender well of about 16 millimeters too. This does come complete with a 1-year warranty. Now we will go ahead and show you how it works and show you a typical installation. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:18:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-XB16-tire-chains-TH01571250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-XB16-tire-chains-TH01571250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chains-CS10-TH00204102.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH00204102 from Thule. This is one of their tire chains, and this is their CS10 model. As you can see here, it comes with a carrying case, and you can carry both chains. Off to the right-hand side is a pair of gloves to help keep your mitts dry while you install the snow chains. Also, there is a set of extra repair links that come with. And then also, off to the left of that is a handle, and that is part of the quick-release system, which is one of the benefits of this actual part number here. It makes it really easy to disconnect the chain and take it off of the vehicle. And finally there is a kneeling mat so when you kneel down of course you will not get your knees wet. It has a patented self-centering and self-tensioning system. The tensioning system actually centers the chain on the tire as you drive. The pattern on the chain is asymmetrical, diamond-pattern chain with icebreaker reinforcements. And this will not affect anything like anti-lock braking systems and electronic stability control systems. And next we will go ahead and install this chain and show you how it works and how it looks. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:16:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chains-CS10-TH00204102.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chains-CS10-TH00204102.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chain-CB12-TH01221102.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH01221102 from Thule. This is their CB12 tire chains. As you can see here, the chains come in a handy carrying case. I have one of the chains in the center also you have a package with some gloves that you can wear over your mittens and whatnot to keep them dry while you are putting the chains on. Also there is an extra pair of links so in the unlikely event that you break a chain you can fix it rather easily. Also there is a kneeling mat so you do not get your knees wet while you go ahead and install the chains. A few quick notes about these. It does feature color-coded connection points to ease installation. A plastic-covered cable runs from behind the tire to allow you to move the chain without moving the car. The links themselves are a dual-sided D-shape that provides greater traction. And also this will not mess up anything with anti-lock brake systems or electronic stability control systems. It is really designed for passenger-type vehicles. We will go ahead and show you how it fits and how it installs on a typical tire. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:13:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chain-CB12-TH01221102.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chain-CB12-TH01221102.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Honda-Ridgeline3.aspx Today we are installing a hitch on a 2008 Honda Ridgeline hitch number 75280. We are going to start off showing you the holes where the hitch will mount up to. It is these three here and it is the same on the other side, plus being two more on the fascia. The first step to lowering the exhaust, sometimes it helps to spray some type of lubricant on the hanger itself so you can take off the rubber grommet easier. So after you do the first one, then you do the same to the back. In some cases, after you lower the exhaust, the heat shield that is around it may come down, as well, so you have more clearance and more access in getting to the bolts on the hitch install. In this case, the heat shield is flexible enough to just move it out of the way to get the hitch installed. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:45:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Honda-Ridgeline3.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2008-Honda-Ridgeline3.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Mitsubishi-Endeavor.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 75163 by Draw-Tite on a 2003 Mitsubishi Endeavor. We are underneath the vehicle now, and we are looking at the drivers side frame rail over here. The mounting location for the hitch on the drivers side is going to be the two weld nuts here at the base of the frame and then the two weld nuts here on the side of the frame, as well. On models that have seen at least one winter, a lot of times there is some corrosion built up in these weld nuts. So it is a good idea to go ahead and lubricate those first with a spray lubricant like WD-40 to kind of loosen up the rust and make it a little easier to get the bolts in there. So I am going to go ahead and do that on both sides of the vehicle. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:48:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Mitsubishi-Endeavor.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2004-Mitsubishi-Endeavor.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-quietride-hitch-pin-SR25219.aspx Today we are going to cover part number SR25219 from Softride. This is their QuietRide Tightening Hitch Pin. Some features of this hitch pin are: It has got a stainless steel hitch pin brass lock with a rubber dust cover, which helps protect the lock it can be used on any hollow 2-inch ball mount and this basically eliminates the clanking sound while towing. And it comes with three components: the hitch pin itself the lock and of course, the keys and then this part here, which actually sits inside of the ball mount itself. That is what actually clamps the ball mount to the side of the hitch and eliminates the clanking sound. And what we will do is go ahead and install it on a typical ball mount and show you how it looks. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:38:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-quietride-hitch-pin-SR25219.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-quietride-hitch-pin-SR25219.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Toyota-Tundra.aspx Today we are going to install part number 65031 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 2005 Toyota Tundra pickup. To begin our install, let us take a few pieces off the vehicle. First off, this tow hook right here has to come off it will stay off. This skid plate right here, that will have to come off and stay off. And then this hook over here, this loop or tie-down has to come off, also. This bolt here and here and there are two back here that come out and allow the shield to come down. Next we will install the hitch on existing weld nuts. It is a good idea to have an extra set of hands because it is kind of heavy and kind of wide. Once we have the hitch installed by the factory bolts I am sorry, with the factory holes then we use the hitch as a template to drill out the last two remaining holes. All right, what we will do from here on out is, we will go ahead and snug the bolts down, lock the hitch into position, and we will start our drilling. The hitch will mark where our holes are going to be drilled at. Again, we will use it for a template. We will start off with a 1/4-inch drill bit to make a pilot hole, and then we will follow it up with a 1/2-inch bit. And this is the other one right here. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:24:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Toyota-Tundra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Toyota-Tundra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-Ranger.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 70181 on a 2003 Ford Ranger. The first thing we want to do is lower the spare tire and get it out of the way. OK, looking at the passengers side frame rail, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the hitch. There are three existing holes in each side of the vehicle which are going to provide the mounting location. There is one here at the bottom of the frame, and two on the side of the frame one here, and one here as well. The first thing we are going to do, were going to go ahead and put the hardware in the locations on both sides of the vehicle at the bottom of the frame and put the hitch up into position. We can hold them in place with a nut onto this bolt. OK, and with the two bolts loosely installed at the bottom of the frame, we can go ahead and put ones in the side of the frame next. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:19:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-Ranger.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2003-Ford-Ranger.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-nissan-frontier.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 87539 from Hidden Hitch on a 2007 Nissan Frontier pickup. OK we are underneath the vehicle now. And, looking at the drivers side frame rail, you can see the three attaching points at the bottom of the frame. These are weld nuts, but we are just going to be taking the bolts that were provided with the installation kit and throwing them up into there. A lot of times you will have some corrosion built up in these nuts. What I have already done is sprayed some spray lubricant like WD-40 up into there and cleaned them out really well so that the bolts can thread in there more easily. And once we have got the bolts cleaned out we can go ahead and put the hitch up into place. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:46:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-nissan-frontier.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-nissan-frontier.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-flashlight-WC2341.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number WC2341. This is the Brite Nite by Wagan Tech. This has a 55-watt halogen spotlight. It has a 7-watt fluorescent lantern. It has a bright, LED reading light built into the handle. There are support feet built into the base for the lantern use. And the DC and AC adapters are included to charge in the car or at home. It has an integrated compass built into the handle. It is weatherproof. And we will go ahead and show off some of these features to you. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:43:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-flashlight-WC2341.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-flashlight-WC2341.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-contoller-install-2007-ford-expedition.aspx Today we are going to install a brake controller on a 2007 Ford Expedition. We are going to be using the Prodigy its part number is 90185. We also are going to use part number 3035-P, the Ford Brake Control Harness. OK, we are just going to show you a quick assembly outside the vehicle first. We will disconnect it before we go back in there. Essentially, how these two parts go together - it is really simple. This end here will plug into the back of the Prodigy Brake Controller, and then the other end of the harness right here, that will actually plug into the factory tow package port underneath our Expedition. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:36:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-contoller-install-2007-ford-expedition.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-contoller-install-2007-ford-expedition.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cargo-net-3052dat.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 3052DAT from Master Lock. This is their adjustable Truck Bed Cargo Net. This is a cargo net that will fit virtually any size bed out there. The hooks are color coded at the ends on the corners they are actually yellow and will help you orient the net on your truck. We will go ahead and show you a truck loaded with a few boxes and show you how handy this is to pack. Let us go ahead and just drape it over the boxes. You will notice it has the yellow hooks. Those are actually to show you where the corner of the net goes. Pretty handy there. We will go ahead and just start tying this down. Most of the time you can tie this to anything on your truck. Most of the time you can catch underneath the edge of the pickup like so. There you have it for part number 3052DAT from Master Lock, the adjustable Truck Bed Cargo Net. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:41:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cargo-net-3052dat.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-cargo-net-3052dat.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1992-lincoln-town-car.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 36116 on a 1992 Lincoln Town Car. We are underneath the vehicle now and we will go ahead an point out the attaching points for the hitch. You can see we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. The hitch is actually going to be clamped to this frame rail and we are going to have to drill out all four of the holes that are going to be the attaching points for the hitch. So the first step is to get the hitch clamped up into position. Now that we have got the clamp hitched up into position we are going to go ahead and drill out the forward-most holes, which will allow us to put the bolts through and hold it up into place. And then we can remove our clamps and drill out the rear-most holes. OK, now that I have got the forward-most holes drilled on both sides, I am going to go ahead and put the bolt and block into place - again, to hold the hitch up into position so I can release the clamps and drill out the rear-most holes. And we are going to use the fish wire that was provided in the installation kit. And we just want to feed that through the hole that we just drilled, out through this large hole at the end of the frame. And then we just slide our block onto the fish wire and wrap the thread to the bolt with the fish wire. And this will allow us to pull both the block and the bolt through the frame and into position. And we attach that with the conical-tooth washer and nut. OK, I am going to go ahead and do that for the other side as well. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:36:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1992-lincoln-town-car.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1992-lincoln-town-car.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trailer-TP105.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TP105. This is a trailer from Thule, and this is part of their Easyline Series. This is the smallest trailer they make, and it is great for various light-duty applications. We will go ahead and cover some of the features of this trailer and show you how the tilt action works on it. First off, the construction of the trailer itself is all galvanized steel material. And we will go ahead and give you a few dimensions of the box itself. The inside measurement from left to right is going to be 33 inches, and front to rear is going to be 41 inches. From the floor to the top edge of the trailer is going to be 12-3/4 inches. And the overall measurement from the edge of the fender, on one side to the other side, is 48-1/2 inches. Within this dimension here you can also haul a capacity of 574 pounds. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:32:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trailer-TP105.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trailer-TP105.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-SW2546-Super-winch-tow-loop.aspx Today we are going to show you part number SW2546 from Superwinch. This is their Receiver Shackle Bracket. And what this does is, it makes any receiver a tie-off point for any winching application or pulling application. You can use this in the front receiver or the back receiver. The only main thing you have to worry about is do not exceed the capacity of your receiver hitch itself. And this will fit all 2-inch receiver hitches. We will go ahead and show you the parts that come with the unit. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:54:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-SW2546-Super-winch-tow-loop.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-SW2546-Super-winch-tow-loop.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-steering-wheel-lock-256DAT.aspx Today we are going to cover part number 256DAT from Master Lock. This is their Pedal to Wheel Vehicle Lock. Now, this is the type of lock that is kind of a cousin to the steering wheel lock, except that it goes between your steering wheel and whatever pedal you can use. It is pretty easy to use. One end goes around the steering wheel itself and the other end goes around whatever pedal you can use. It is simple to use. There is a key lock right here. You turn it one half-turn to unlock it, and it comes apart. Put it on the brake pedal, one end on the steering wheel, put it back together as tight as you can get it, lock it up, take the key out, and it is locked together and cannot go anywhere. We will go ahead and install it in a vehicle to give you a better idea of how it works. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:33:48 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-steering-wheel-lock-256DAT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-steering-wheel-lock-256DAT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hoppy-tailgate-assist-74211.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 74211 from Hoppy. This is Hoppys Tailgate EasyLift. What this is, is a device that actually takes the weight off the tailgate and makes it easier to lift up and down. In most cases it will take up to 80 percent of the weight of the tailgate off your hands. It is actually pretty easy to install. As soon as you open it up you can see the instructions on what to do to install it. Basically you only have to drill two holes. One gets drilled into the tailgate itself and the other gets drilled into the truck bed itself. Most of the time on a tailgate you take two arms and you have got to really kind of push and shove it up in there. With the EasyLift it actually does not require that much effort at all. You can do it easily one-handed while probably carrying something in that arm, too. And also, when you let it down, it does not really flop down all that hard it actually has a controlled descent. And again, it just makes it smooth going up into the bed when you close it. And there you have it for part number 74211 from Hoppy, the Tailgate EasyLift. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:34:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hoppy-tailgate-assist-74211.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hoppy-tailgate-assist-74211.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-assembly-thule-trailer-TP250.aspx Today we are going to do an assembly of part number TP205 from Thule. This is one of their small utility trailers. Now, this assembly video will cover the other trailers in the same line. The main difference is that it is just going to be a little bit smaller trailer. The components are virtually the same. There are a few minor differences but this will cover all the main parts of the assembly. As you can see here, the kit comes with a variety of components. First off, you have the base, or the floor of the trailer, and its frame. And next you have the axle it does come with the tires and wheels - 12 inch tires, in this case. And it does come with the fenders, also. And next we have the hardware assembly. It comes with all complete hardware there is nothing extra needed to buy. And it does come with a couple of small wrenches, too. Also, above that is the lighting assembly. And as you can see, you have the rest of the body components: the two long sides, and the front and rear and finally the tongue itself that will connect your trailer to your hitch. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:22:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-assembly-thule-trailer-TP250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-assembly-thule-trailer-TP250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-truck-bed-bag-clamp-WTD-811.aspx Today we are going to show you part number WTD-811 from Bully. This is their Clamp-on Truck Bed Hook. This is a simple little hook setup that you clamp onto the inside rail of your truck bed. And you can actually put it basically anywhere along the edge of the rail, as long as you have access to it - as long as you do not have a tonneau cover or something like that in the way. We will show you how it goes on. It is not too bad. You can put the plate anywhere on your truck bed that you like. The plate goes behind it. And then you take the knob here and it screws everything together, and this clamps behind the truck bed. And when you have it set exactly where you want it, then you can go ahead and just tighten it down. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:17:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-truck-bed-bag-clamp-WTD-811.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-truck-bed-bag-clamp-WTD-811.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 90185, the Prodigy by Tekonsha, on a 1993 Chevrolet Suburban. We are also going to be using the Brake Control Installation Kit, part number ETBC7 as well. We are going to start at the rear of the vehicle and go ahead and install the 7-pole wiring adapter that is included in the ETBC7. We have already installed the 4-pole wiring harness under the vehicle, so that is going to be the basis of what the 7-pole is actually going to plug into. The installation kit also comes with a mounting bracket for the 7-pole. Typically, you would need to find a mounting point for the bracket itself, like on the bottom of the bumper, or somewhere of that sort. The hitch that we previously installed as well actually has a mounting bracket attached to it, so we are going to attach the 7-pole bracket there, and then mount the 7-pole inside of there. With the 7-pole attached and into position, we want to go ahead and make our connection with the existing 4-pole into the 7-pole here. These two wires here, the blue one and the black one, are going to be for the brake lead for the brake controller and then the hot lead that goes directly to the battery. And we are going to connect that to the double-bonded wire that came with the ETBC7. The purple wire here is for the reverse function on the 7-pole harness. If your trailer does not have reverse lights, you do not necessarily have to hook this one up - you can just kind of tape it up and out of the way. The white wire is for the ground, and that does need to be grounded directly to the frame here itself. I have an existing grounding point from the pre-existing 4-pole harness that we have in place so I am just going to use that one as well. We actually have put a smaller ring terminal on the white ground wire here to accommodate the smaller screw that I have used to attach the ground. OK, we are going to go ahead and attach the double-bonded wire that was provided in the ETBC7with the two wires on the 7-pole harness now. So I am going to strip back a little bit of the jacketing. And, as you can see inside the jacketing here, we have go two wires. We have got a white and a black. We are going to go ahead and use the white wire and connect it to the blue brake lead on the harness and we are just going to cut-connect black to black here. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:31:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-bed-bugs.aspx Today we are going to show you part number am-022 from Bully. This is their Bed Bugs Truck Bed Cargo Control. This part number shows a set of two bed bugs that help you keep your cargo from sliding around in your truck. And these work great with bed liners that are commonly found in most vehicles. Now, there are a few bed liners out there that these will not fit with this, but the vast majority of them will. Actually, we will show you these in the liner. These bed bugs will hold square, cylindrical, and irregular shaped cargo. They load at the floor, at bed level, to help keep you objects from sliding around on the bed itself. And it has a rubber texture on the bottom and that is what actually keeps them from sliding around. OK, we will go ahead and show you how they fit in the bed liner and then how it can be used in natural practice. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:30:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-bed-bugs.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-bed-bugs.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2004-chevy-suburban.aspx Today we are going to be installing the Prodigy, part number 90185, on a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. We also are going to using the Prodigy adapter for the Suburban, part number 3015-P. The first thing we want to do is to locate the port that the brake control plug is going to plug into. As you can see, we are in the drivers side cab area, underneath the steering column. It will be located on the top row, second from the left. So what we are going to do is go ahead and remove the cover here, and go ahead and plug in the brake control plug. And we are going to go ahead and plug in part 3015-P. And it plugs in right there. And as you can see, the other end of the harness here has the plug end for the Prodigy itself. So I am going to go ahead and route these wires up and over, out of the way. And then we are going to go ahead and find a suitable mounting point for the Prodigy itself. OK, I went ahead and routed the harness up and out of the way. I have routed it over here to the right side of the steering column. On the Chevy Suburban here, there is actually a lip that is folded under on the bottom side of the dash here, which makes a perfect spot to mount the bracket for the brake controller itself. So I am going to go ahead and mount it in that location there. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:30:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2004-chevy-suburban.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2004-chevy-suburban.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-superwinch-09034.aspx Today we are going to cover part number 09034 from Superwinch. This is their EPi 9.0 High-Performance Recovery Winch. This winch is rated at 9,000 pounds. It features power load in and out. It also incorporates the freespooling clutch that allows you to pull up the cable by hand when you need to, so you do not have to wait on a slow motor to pull it out. This also has a quiet and efficient, full metal, three-stage planetary gear box. The motor is a 4.6 horsepower series wound motor. It comes complete with a roller fairhead, that you see in the front there, that reduces the wear and strain on the wire rope while you are doing winching applications. It also comes with a hand-held remote so that you can stand back, safely out of the way, to operate the winch and get your vehicle out of its stuck position. It also has an automatic load-holding brake. And it also includes a pulley block to give you double capacity on your cable. We will go ahead and point out some of these features on the winch itself. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:31:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-superwinch-09034.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-superwinch-09034.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chains-TH01584225.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH01584225. What this is, is a Thule Tire Chain Kit. Today we are going to be demonstrating this product on a tire size 265-70R16. What is really nice about this tire chain kit is it does not require you to drive over a chain, so it simply wraps around the tire. Connect a few easy connection points and then just go ahead and drive off, with this easy-to-use, self-tensioning system. As you can see here, we have our tire chain laid out. And as you tell, there is one end that is labeled yellow. And what will happen is that end will get put behind this tire and will meet up to the other end that is blue. Next you will see the chains themselves. They actually come around over across the top of the tire. Then, once you get them across the top of the tire, you will link the small hooks and small red links together. There is one on each end of the chains, at the very end. In the middle, you will see a tensioning cable that actually will be connected back to the other Thule tensioning device, back on the right side. We will actually go ahead and install it and show you how it works. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:15:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chains-TH01584225.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-tire-chains-TH01584225.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 118319 on a 1993 Chevy Suburban. Underneath the bumper area now we can see this is the connecting point for the T-connector. So what we want to do is go ahead and disconnect the two pieces, and then we are going to plug our T-harness in line to that. OK, then we just want to find a suitable grounding point for the ground screw here. We can probably use this metal surface that the T-harness is connected to. OK, with the harness grounded, our installation is complete. This concludes the installation of part number 118319 on a 1993 Chevy Suburban. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:39:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 41511 from Draw-Tite on a 1993 Chevy Suburban. Looking up under the vehicle now at the frame rail, we are going to go ahead and point out the attaching points for the hitch. As you can see, there are three existing holes at the bottom of the frame that we are going to use as the attaching points. We do need to enlarge these holes before we can put the hardware into place. See the one at the rearmost attaching point, we are going to need to enlarge to a half-inch, and the two forward ones are going to need to be enlarged to nine-sixteenths. So we are going to go ahead and do that now on both sides. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:35:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1993-chevy-suburban.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-hitch-lock-1469DAT.aspx Today we are going to cover part number 1469DAT from Master Lock. This is their stainless steel trailer hitch lock for 2-1/2 inch receivers and 2-inch receivers. This lock features stainless steel construction for corrosion resistance. This lock also features a swivel-head design for easy access to the lock. We will show you how it works. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:34:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-hitch-lock-1469DAT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-hitch-lock-1469DAT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-hitch-cover-texas-flag-034092101109.aspx Today we are going to show you the state of Texas Flag 2-Inch Receiver Hitch Cover, part number 034092101109. As you can see here, the tube cover itself is a depiction of the Texas flag. And this is an alloy material with enamel that has been put inlay into the shape itself. I will show you the back side of it. This comes with a foam gasket to help it fit on the receiver hitch a little bit tighter. It also comes with two different wire forms here. These wire forms adjust the tube cover to match different variants in the hitch pin. Some are farther back in the hitch tube than others. As you can see, there is only a short length here and a long length here. And you only use one at a time and they fit into these tabs sticking out. The tabs themselves have different lengths where the holes are. This tab here, if you can see, is towards the edge. And on this one over here, it is a little bit closer down towards the bottom. Use that in conjunction with the wire forms to get the best fit possible on your hitch. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-hitch-cover-texas-flag-034092101109.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-hitch-cover-texas-flag-034092101109.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-Hitch-cover-soccer-ball-CR-404.aspx Alright, today we are going to show you part number CR-404 from Bully. This is their soccer ball for your trailer hitch cover. As you can see, this shows basically half of a soccer ball. And it is a pretty good sized tube cover. It is 6-inches in diameter, so you may want to take into account what you hitch and bumper edge relation is like to make sure you have enough clearance for it. Basically, from the top of the cover down to the tube itself is going to be about 2-inches, so you might want to double check that measurement. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:53:09 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-Hitch-cover-soccer-ball-CR-404.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-Hitch-cover-soccer-ball-CR-404.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-Hitch-cover-golf-club-and-lock-CR-418.aspx Today we are going o be showing you part number CR-418. This is the Golf Club Stainless Steel Trailer Hitch Cover with an accompanying lock. Now, this fits both an 1-/14 and 2 inch hitches and it also has great random bushings to fir your hitch better. It also comes with its own lock to insure it is secure as you are traveling, to make sure nobody walks off with it. It is constructed from a rust proof stainless steel and includes a hitch pin and lock. It is designed to fit both an 1-1/4 and 2-inch trailer hitches. And the hitch cover face is 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall. This is for anybody that is a big fan of golf, who likes to show it off as you drive. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:23:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-Hitch-cover-golf-club-and-lock-CR-418.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-bully-Hitch-cover-golf-club-and-lock-CR-418.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-brake-light-hitch-cover-CR-007.aspx Today we are going to cover part number CR-007 from Bully. This is the Brake Light Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover for 2-inch receivers. This is your most basic lighted trailer hitch cover out there. It fits a 2-inch receiver only, and it has basically a red light in the back here that comes on when you hit your brake or your right-turn signal. And that is the only time it comes on. Again, it is a very basic unit. But it is always good to have an extra third brake light just for safety's sake. We will go ahead and install it on a vehicle and show you how it looks. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:12:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-brake-light-hitch-cover-CR-007.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-brake-light-hitch-cover-CR-007.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-usa-flag-hitch-cover-034092100201.aspx Today we are going to show you an American Flag Waving 2-Inch Hitch Receiver Cover, from Alfred. And this is part number 034092100201. As you can see here, it depicts an American flag in a waving position. And this fits only 2-inch receiver hitches. And it is constructed out of alloy material with an enamel inlay into the etching here to provide the colors. On the backside here, you can see the actual alloy material that it is made out of. It also comes with a gasket. What that does, it helps seal up the hitch tube cover and also provides a little bit of friction or something to press against for the wire forms as they are installed into the receiver hitch itself. And the wire forms themselves have two different lengths to facilitate installing a hitch cover, because sometimes a hitch pin in the end of the hitch itself has varying lengths, depending on that manufacturer. And on the tabs here, you can see that the pins have different heights, like say this one is towards the end and this one is towards the bottom. Again, it gives you better adjustment to make a proper fit on your hitch. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:01:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-usa-flag-hitch-cover-034092100201.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-usa-flag-hitch-cover-034092100201.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-happy-face-hitch-cover-CR-007H.aspx Today we are going to show you part number CR-007H from Bully. This is their Happy Face Brake Light Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover for 2-inch trailer hitches. This is designed for off-road use only, so it could be pretty good for a show vehicle, possibly. We will go ahead and plug it into a typical receiver hitch and show you how it looks. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:47:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-happy-face-hitch-cover-CR-007H.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-happy-face-hitch-cover-CR-007H.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-dale-jr-hitch-cover-CRN-8.aspx Today we are going to show you part number CRN-8 from Bully. This is the Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Number 8 NASCAR Chrome Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover. The material that this tube cover is made out of is die-cast material, chrome, with Dale Earnhardt, Jr.s insignia Number 8 on there. This product will fit 2-inch and 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches. These pieces right here are what make it fit into a 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch. It also comes with a foam gasket to help give it a tight fit into the hitch. And on the tube cover itself, we have this one set up for a 2-inch receiver hitch, as you can see right here: the two plastic parts that go into the 2-inch part, and the foam gasket also. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:45:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-dale-jr-hitch-cover-CRN-8.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-dale-jr-hitch-cover-CRN-8.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-propeller-hitch-cover-CR-402L.aspx Today we are going to show you part number CR-402L from Bully. This is their 4-Blade Propeller Trailer Hitch Cover for 1-1/4 and 2 inch trailer hitches. It also has an LED stoplight on the back also. As you can see here, it is a 4-blade propeller and it spins freely in the wind. It is pretty neat. When you go down the road, it spins around and you look like you have a propeller on the back of your vehicle. And you can see, off to the side there are two other plastic parts. Those are parts that will allow you to use it in an 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch also. The foam gasket on the side helps make it a tight fit whenever possible and also helps keep out extra dust and corrosion from getting inside the hitch itself. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:39:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-propeller-hitch-cover-CR-402L.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-propeller-hitch-cover-CR-402L.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-maltese-hitch-cover-CR-414.aspx Today we are going to cover part number CR-414, from Bully. And this is their Maltese Chrome Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover. This cover here, as you can see, has a Maltese cross and it works on 1-1/4 and 2 inch receiver hitches. This consists of die-cast construction with a chrome finish and it has plastic parts in the back to fit either 1-1/4 or 2 inch receiver. Off to the side here, we do have the pieces right here that do make it adaptable to an 1-1/4 inch receiver and a foam gasket. And the cross itself, we have a 2 inch version mounted up, with the plastic here and the foam gasket installed. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:21:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-maltese-hitch-cover-CR-414.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-maltese-hitch-cover-CR-414.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagan-tech-light-stick-WC2400.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number WC2400. This is the 20 LED Work Light and 7 LED Flashlight from Wagan Tech. This has heavy-duty construction housing and it has 20 bright diodes in the work light and 7 diodes in the flashlight. It has a water-resistant casing and it has a magnetized side for hands-free operation. We are going to go ahead and show you how this works in a moment. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:57:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagan-tech-light-stick-WC2400.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagan-tech-light-stick-WC2400.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1997-infinity.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 70609 from Hidden Hitch on a 1997 Infiniti QX4. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove the spare tire and get the chain up out of the way. OK, taking a look at the frame rails here, we are going to go ahead and point out the locations for the mounting holes. We are on the passengers side, and you can see there is a tie-down hook over here on the side of the frame, held in by three bolts. We are going to have to actually remove these three bolts because those are going to be the attaching points for the hitch itself. And we need to do that same thing on the drivers side where there is a tow hook, as well. So, the first step is to go ahead and remove the bolts here. OK, over here on the drivers side frame rail, again, we are going to need to remove the tow hook, removing these same three bolts as we removed on the passengers side. In order to do so, we are going to need to take down this compressor box, here, as well. This is held in with three bolts on the frame right here, right here, and right here. We want to do that first, again, to get it out of the way. And then we can take down the tie-down hook. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:52:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1997-infinity.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1997-infinity.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-pilot-back-up-alarm-MS913.aspx Today we are going to show you part number MS-913 from Pilot Automotive. This is the License Plate Tag Frame with a Backup Sensor. And this is basically a license plate frame with two sensors on the sides and then a monitor that gets installed at the front of the vehicle. It is a very easy plug and play installation. You only have to hook up two wires at the back of the vehicle to install it. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:48:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-pilot-back-up-alarm-MS913.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-pilot-back-up-alarm-MS913.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hitch-cover-harley-davidson-HDHCY12.aspx Today we are going to show you the Harley-Davidson Trailer Hitch Cover, and this part number is HDHCY12. This is a high-end trailer hitch cover for your vehicle. It features embedded jewelry-quality cubic zirconium stones, as you can see, outlined around the edge of the emblem. This has been lab tested for weather- and corrosion-resistant construction. The post of this tube cover is made of stainless steel, and the face of it is chrome-plated solid brass. This tube cover also comes with various components to install on your vehicle for a perfect fit. We will get this tube cover ready to install. We will just take it out of the packaging here and flip it around. And these are the bushings. Again, you will use them according to your vehicle. We are going to use the thickest one, and it slides on in place, and then we will use the smallest one on top of it. And it uses any combination as long as it makes a nice, tight fit into your hitch. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:44:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hitch-cover-harley-davidson-HDHCY12.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hitch-cover-harley-davidson-HDHCY12.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-diversitech-hitch-lock-DT32005.aspx Today we are going to show you part number DT32005 from Diversi-Tech. This is a hitch lock that will fit 1-1/4 or 2-inch trailer hitches. The construction of this lock is chrome-plated steel with a high-strength ball interlock design that prevents false locking. It comes with a watertight dust cap that helps prevent corrosion and dust getting inside the lock. And the key only requires a quarter-turn to unlock and lock. We will go ahead and show you how it works on a typical application. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:26:33 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-diversitech-hitch-lock-DT32005.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-diversitech-hitch-lock-DT32005.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-installation-thule-ladder-rack-TH342.aspx Today we are going to install part number TH342 from Thule. This is part of the Professional Line. This is a Cap Rack System that gets bolted to the top of the cap of your truck whether it be a fiberglass unit as we have shown here or an aluminum unit that can be also available. The first step involved is to find a place where you can actually mount the rack itself. Generally, in the corners of the cap area is going to be your strongest area. Try not to go too far forward away from the corner, to keep it as strong as possible. Also, you have to take into account what is underneath here. On aluminum racks, you have the bars that are going across the frame of it. And also, on some fiberglass caps, such as this one, there is a layer of insulation or a thicker material underneath here. We actually had to fit between that thicker layer and the corner here, so that is why these are sitting as far in the corner as possible. And once you have the pads in place where you want them, we did tape them down to hold everything in place. And we will go ahead and drill out our holes to mount them. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:25:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-installation-thule-ladder-rack-TH342.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-installation-thule-ladder-rack-TH342.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-BMW.aspx Today we are going to install part number 11179 from Curt on our 2001 BMW 530i. To begin our install, we are going to get underneath some access panels here. First off, we have to get to the spare tire cover and actually take out the spare tire. We will be drilling into the spare tire well, so it is always a good idea to stay away from the spare tire. After removing the spare tire, we will get behind these access panels here. And there are three nuts with integrated washers that actually bolt the bumper to the end of this frame rail, right here. And we need to take those three completely off. And it will be the same on both sides. All right, there are three clips that need to be removed to take off the bumper. There is one on the bottom, one kind of on the side there, and then finally there is one up there toward the top. We just need to take the center part out of it and the rivet will come out, and we can move this splash guard out of the way. Okay, at this point we can go ahead and remove the bumper. We need to do that to have access for drilling. And at this point, you will need an extra set of hands. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:19:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-BMW.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-BMW.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-3-bike-rack-S64152.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number S64152 from Swagman. This is the 3-Bike Single-Arm Bike Rack. It attaches to the hitch with a simple pin and clip. It has the same solid design and construction as all of the Swagman Original series. The new Swedge design facilitates quick and easy assembly, and disassembly for storage, and it fits all standard 2-inch receivers. We will go ahead and throw a bike on here and show you how it works. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:10:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-3-bike-rack-S64152.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-3-bike-rack-S64152.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-seven-pole-adapter-118707.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 118707. This is the Tow Ready 7-Pole RV to 4- and 5-Pole Flat Adapter with a Backup Alarm. Change your vehicles 7-pole plug to a 4- and 5-way plug, to fit your trailers connector. It also features a backup alarm and cover to keep out the elements. This has a limited lifetime warranty. And next we are going to be showing you how it fits into your 7-pole flat and give you a demonstration of what the backup alarm would sound like. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:02:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-seven-pole-adapter-118707.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-seven-pole-adapter-118707.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-mirror-extension-10501.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 10501 from Cipa. This is Cipas Custom Towing Mirror. These mirrors are custom made for each individual vehicle. In this instance, we actually use a Dodge Durango for our test fit. This mirror extension sits up on the factory mirror. It slides onto the factory mirror just about right here. And what keeps it in place is this wedge, which gets installed between the factory mirror and the extension mirror, right here. Now I will clamp this into place. And what actually tightens everything down is this knob, which goes on the back side of the mirror. It gets screwed in there and applies pressure to the back of the wedge, which in turn clamps the mirror to the factory mirror. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:51:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-mirror-extension-10501.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-mirror-extension-10501.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-dual-mirror-11953.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 11953 from Cipa. This is Cipas Dual-View Clip-on Towing Mirror. This mirror is a universal fit, and it has a variety of positions where you can operate it at, to make sure it fits any factory mirror out there. It is held in place by these rubber straps right here, and they are fully adjustable to match any mirror. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:49:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-dual-mirror-11953.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-dual-mirror-11953.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-clip-on-mirror-7070.aspx All right, today we are going to review part number 7070 from Cipa, the Clip-on Towing Mirror. This mirror can adjust to a variety of different factory mirrors, and the arms themselves can move in different directions. And the mirror itself will also rotate, too. Now we can go ahead and install this on a typical vehicle and show you how it works. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:45:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-clip-on-mirror-7070.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cipa-clip-on-mirror-7070.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-tailgate-table-BH70777.aspx Today we are going to review part number BH70777, the Boone Outdoor Hardware Tailgate Table. This is a table that actually plugs into your 2-inch receiver hitch only and allows you to have a table on the end of your truck if you are ever at work sites or tailgating parties. And this part number does come included with the black cover you see installed on the table right now. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:41:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-tailgate-table-BH70777.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-tailgate-table-BH70777.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trunk-bike-rack-TH962XT.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH962XT from Thule. This is the Thule Speedway Three-Bike Carrier. And this is a trunk-mounted rack. This is also available in a two-bike version, known as part number TH961XT. First we will point out the Thule Fit Dial here. Basically, what this does is adjust the spacing of the rack itself as it goes onto the vehicle. It is really easy to use. There are a variety of positions that you can use it on. It is pretty easy. You actually unscrew this bolt, here. And there is one on each side we just have the one in for now. You can see that it adjusts the rack itself to fit a variety of contours on the vehicle. From something like that, that would sit on the back of a car, to an SUV, or a station wagon where it may need to be flattened out. And what is nice about the instructions that come with this, the Dial Fit actually tells you what position to use for the type of vehicle you have. It makes it real easy to match up to your vehicle right off the bat. And also the arms, right here, do swing out of the way if you need to. There is one button on each side. Just push them in and they rotate down. Or, if you would like, you can actually take them apart. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:09:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trunk-bike-rack-TH962XT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trunk-bike-rack-TH962XT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-osi-fold-out-4-bike-rack-51953.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 51953 from OSI. This is their four-bike bicycle rack. This bicycle rack features heavy-duty steel construction with a locking top plate that secures up to four bikes. What also is nice about this unit is that it actually swings out of the way so you have rear access to your vehicle. This rack does fit 2-inch receivers only, and the actual rack swings out up to 42 inches out to the side. And the cradles themselves will handle a bike frame up to 1-1/2 inches in diameter. We will go ahead and demonstrate and show you how it works. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:03:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-osi-fold-out-4-bike-rack-51953.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-osi-fold-out-4-bike-rack-51953.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-sportwing-5801200.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 5801200 from Highland. This is their Sportwing two-bike rack. This will fit 1-1/4 and 2- inch receiver hitches. We will go ahead and install this in a 2-inch receiver hitch and show you how it works. It is pretty simple. It does use two pieces of metal as a bushing to install in 2-inch receiver hitches. If you use 1-1/4 inch, you do not need the bushings. Again, we will show you how it goes together. We will use these two pieces here, that is going to be like a bushing, for a 2-inch receiver hitch. Basically, you just line them up together, like so. And you can orient these either way, depending on the depth of your hitch. So it is not a hard and fast rule to have them a certain orientation. And basically, you just line them up as best you can. Kind of grab them by the edge here, and then you can just go ahead and install it in the hitch. Put our pieces together, grab the ends, and install it in your hitch. And it is going to be loose for now. Install your anti-sway bolt. Take your flat washer and your lock nut - and it is a nylon lock nut - and just go ahead and tighten it down. The bicycle rack does come with the tool for the Allen head but you do need a separate wrench for the nut itself. And we use a 16-mm wrench on this nut. All right, and essentially what this does is that the bolt pulls the whole assembly to one side of the hitch and locks it into place so it cannot move. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:59:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-sportwing-5801200.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-sportwing-5801200.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-ford-escape.aspx Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 30130 for a 2006 Ford Escape. The attachment points for the wiring harness are going to be located behind the taillight assemblies, so the first thing we are going to do is to remove the taillight assemblies from the vehicle. That is going to require removing the two screws here on the inboard side. You want to be careful when removing the taillight assembly to make sure you do not break any of the locking tabs that are inside. You want to go ahead and do that on both sides of the vehicle. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:30:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-ford-escape.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-ford-escape.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-honda-CRV.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13535 from Curt on our 2006 Honda CRV. First, we will show you where the hitch mounts up. First will be on the drivers side, on that frame rail right here. And then the center point, where the tie-down loop is, it uses that. And the same two holes on the passengers side, which is right now hidden by the muffler. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:26:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-honda-CRV.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-honda-CRV.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-bug-shield-install-2006-ford-escape.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 393341 on a 2006 Ford Escape. All right, the first thing we are going to do, obviously, is get the hood up and into place. We want to go ahead and put the bug shield on and check for the alignment of the holes that are existing in the underside of the hood. Holding the bug shield up into place, you can see that there are two existing holes here, in the hood, as well as one off to the side. And it is going to be that way on both sides of the vehicle. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:21:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-bug-shield-install-2006-ford-escape.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-bug-shield-install-2006-ford-escape.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Bully-TC-501-adapter.aspx All right, today we are going to show you part number TC-701 from Bully. This adapter is actually a tester that will actually test between the truck side and also test on the trailer side. This will work on 4-pole and 5-pole trailers. We will go ahead and use it in a typical application here and show you how it works. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:17:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Bully-TC-501-adapter.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Bully-TC-501-adapter.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trunk-mount-bike-rack-TH910.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH910, the Passage 2 from Thule. This is a 2 Bike Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Carrier. It goes on the back of your vehicle it does not require a trailer hitch or anything. It usually installs onto the deck lid of your trunk. One of the nice features about this bicycle rack is it can adjust to virtually any shape of car or SUV. This is where you make your adjustments, depending on the type of vehicle you have. You simply just unscrew this, and you have one on each side. It is basically just like a little bolt with a handle on the end. And you can take this and adjust the bicycle rack to whatever shape you need. Again, the rack comes with instructions on how to adjust it for your particular model. On ours we will use number 6. And also for storage, the arms will actually rotate and fold out of the way, too. And that is easily done by pushing in two buttons. And there will be a button here and there is one on the opposite side. Just squeeze them together, and you can see they rotate out of the way. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:06:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trunk-mount-bike-rack-TH910.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-trunk-mount-bike-rack-TH910.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Bully-TC-127.aspx All right, today we are going to show you part number TC-127 from Bully. This is their Trailer Connector Adapter. This is a 7-pole to 7-pole with a 5-pole and a cigarette lighter. And also the 5-pole can actually double as a 4-pole connector, too. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:34:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Bully-TC-127.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Bully-TC-127.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-cooler-caddy-TH7034.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number TH7034. This is the Thule Load n Go Vehicle Cooler Caddy Organizer. The Thule Load n Go Vehicle Cooler Caddy Organizer is the perfect companion to any road trip. This versatile organizer stores essential gear and snacks for convenience while inside the vehicle. We will show off some of these features and more, show you how it looks inside the vehicle as well as what things look like as you load them in. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:04:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-cooler-caddy-TH7034.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-cooler-caddy-TH7034.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-cargo-net-TH692.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH692 from Thule. This is Thules cargo net. This is a great cargo net that you can use on any cargo carrier or possibly even some small truck beds. You can use this to cover up light objects or bulky objects that you do not want to keep flying out. We will go ahead and use this on a typical cargo carrier here and put some objects inside and show you how it works. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:01:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-cargo-net-TH692.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-cargo-net-TH692.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-cargo-net-59200.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 59200. This is the Rola Flat Strap. This is a cargo net that will fit virtually any type of cargo carrier out there. This features wide, flat straps on a bungee cord net that is designed to hold more securely and without damage to sensitive or fragile cargo. This also will work on a wide variety of roof racks, too. Again, it has wide hook openings and also wide hooks to grab any type of attachment point. The overall size of this net will be about 36 by 48 inches. We will go ahead and load up the cargo carrier as shown here and install the net. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:52:15 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-cargo-net-59200.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-cargo-net-59200.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hoppy-cargo-holder-HM74113.aspx What we have here is part number HM74113 from Hoppy. This is their Storage Master Cargo Organizer. This is a perfect little organizer for your car, truck, or van, or even your SUV. What is really neat about it is it does not stay out all the time. It actually can fold up into a smaller position so it does not take up so much space when you are not using it. The tubing itself is steel tubing, so that gives it strength and durability. And the side pieces are plastic, and the netting itself is synthetic material. This unit can adjust from left to right, from 37 inches up to 43 inches, to fit most vehicles. This is good for a variety of different uses, anywhere from grocery bags to sporting equipment to anything in between. And we will go ahead and load it up and show you how much room it takes up and how much stuff it can hold. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:01:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hoppy-cargo-holder-HM74113.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hoppy-cargo-holder-HM74113.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-snowsport-A40000HD.aspx Snow happens. So when it does, get in, get it out, and get on with your day. The SnowSport HD utility plow sets up in seconds and makes snow removal faster and easier than ever before. Just drive forward. There are no controls in the cab or wires to get in the way. The blade does all the work. It follows the terrain while you drive, even through ditches, and has been specifically designed to roll the snow up and forward to maximize its capacity. When you need to back up, the blade releases and follows you back, leaving you free to focus on driving. There is no tricky wiring or lever controls to install. The push frame simply slides into the front knob and is secured with a pin. It is lightweight and easy for one person to handle. This trouble-free process means that you will be plowing in a matter of minutes. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:30:10 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-snowsport-A40000HD.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-snowsport-A40000HD.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-vehicle-organizer-59002.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 59002 from Rola. This is the Rola Soft-Sided Vehicle Organizer. This bag is a simple and convenient organizer for your vehicles trunk or rear cargo space. The equipment provides instant organization for a space of any size and can be used for heavy duty as well as light storage, including groceries, sports equipment, camping gear, car supplies, files from the office, safety items, and so on and so forth. The Soft-Sided Organizer folds flat for simple storage when not in use. It includes two movable dividers that easily Velcro into whatever position best suits your needs. It has convenient handles for transport to and from the vehicle. It has a handy net pouch on the side of the organizer, which is great for storing smaller items that can be easily misplaced, such as your iPods, pencils, pens, amongst other things. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:28:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-vehicle-organizer-59002.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-vehicle-organizer-59002.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-large-trunk-organizer-59001.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 59001 from Rola. This is the large, spring-loaded trunk organizer. This particular organizer provides instant organizations for a space of any size. It can be used for heavy duty as well as light storage. This rigid-base organizer has a spring-loaded, self-opening system. It has a non-slip base that keeps the organizer securely in place. It includes three movable dividers that easily Velcro to whatever position best suits your needs. It has convenient handles for transport to and from the vehicle, and it has a handy net pouch on the side for storing smaller items that can be easily misplaced. It folds flat for convenient storage when not in use. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:26:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-large-trunk-organizer-59001.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-large-trunk-organizer-59001.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_winter_international_wheel_club_490.aspx Alright, today we are going to show you part number 490 from Winner International. What we have here is their Wheel Club. And basically what this is, is a nice security device you can put on any trailer or ATV or any other vehicle you want to put this on and keep from going anywhere. The wheel club will actually fit between 13 inch and 16 inch wheels. The overall maximum tire size is going to be 28 inches and about 9 inches in width, overall. We will go ahead and show you a typical application of how this works. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:41:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_winter_international_wheel_club_490.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_winter_international_wheel_club_490.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_winter_international_club_tire_claw_491.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 491, the Club Tire Claw from Winner International Corporation. What we have here is basically an anti-theft device that wraps around a tire on a car, truck or trailer. And what it does is it keeps the tires from rolling, so obviously it keeps people from taking off with your trailer. And we will show you how it works here. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:40:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_winter_international_club_tire_claw_491.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_winter_international_club_tire_claw_491.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-roof-bag-CG03.aspx Today we are going to show you part number CG-03 from Bully. This is a roof rack cargo bag. This is a real nice, easy-to-use cargo bag. It is made of a vinyl material and it folds flat for easy storage. It is a completely soft cargo carrier bag. This will fit almost any car or SUV with a built-in luggage rack or aftermarket rack. It does come with four straps that are built in for easy roof tie-down. And we will show you how those get tied down to a typical, factory mounted roof rack. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:47:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-roof-bag-CG03.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-roof-bag-CG03.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-stand-S64019.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64019 from Swagman. This is the Swagman Park It 6. What we have here is a nice floor rack that you can use in your home or in your garage. It is great to hold up to six bikes and you can just wheel the bikes up to it and that is it. Let us go ahead and install a couple of bikes and give you an idea of how much space it takes up. Pop it in place and walk away. And there you have it for part number S64019 from Swagman, the Park It 6. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:38:33 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-stand-S64019.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-stand-S64019.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-dodge-charger.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13465 from Curt on a 2007 Dodge Charger RT. The first thing we need to do is lower the exhaust. We have got two points we need to lower: one here, and one in the back. Now, we can simply unbolt those from the frame and it will come down. And we will do that on both sides. And also, for added safety, and to keep the stress down on the exhaust, we added this safety strap here. And one other point we need to disconnect will be right here, that is going to be right in front of the converter here. And basically we are going to just take this off and let the exhaust fall down as much as possible, limited by the strap, of course. And that will give us plenty of working room. Now we will take down this side of the exhaust. All right, and now we will do the passengers side. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:32:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-dodge-charger.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-dodge-charger.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-platypus-roof-bag-59100.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 59100 from Rola. This is the Rola Platypus Expandable Rooftop Bag. I will cover a couple of features of this cargo bag, which is really nice. First off, it is expandable from 10 cubic feet to 15 cubic feet by simply unzipping the zipper on the very bottom of the bag. The construction of this bag is heavy-duty, premium-quality, weatherproof construction, and it comes built in with eight tie-down straps. So you have got four straps on each side, basically two in the front, two in the rear, and two on each side. It also has a built-in aerodynamic shape, as you can see here. It actually matches the roofline of this vehicle quite nicely. Let us go ahead and show you how it gets attached to the roof rack and a few of the features of it. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:22:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-platypus-roof-bag-59100.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-platypus-roof-bag-59100.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-rooftop-duffle-59101.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 59101. This is the Rola Rooftop Rolling Duffel, with four cubic feet of storage capacity. This multi-use cartop carrier and rolling duffel bag is constructed from premium, rainproof material. From the protective cover and the in-line wheels to the roomy interior, this bag can take you and your friends from home to the airport and to your favorite destination. Perfect to travel by car or air, this sturdy design is sure to stand up to any weather, as well as handling at the baggage claim. It has a telescoping handle that has a pushbutton locking mechanism to keep it in place, and it has in-line wheels for easy handling. The protective cover and adjustable attachment straps are included, and there is also a place for an identification card on the front. It also has a large double zipper, which is included for easy operation. The foldover flap helps keep water from getting in through the zipper, and a cover is included for when the bag will be traveling on the vehicle roof. It makes the bag more weather resistant while keeping it clean from road debris. We will show off some of these features - show you how the bag itself works as well as how it attaches to the vehicle. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:24:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-rooftop-duffle-59101.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-rooftop-duffle-59101.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-roof-bag-CG01.aspx Today we have part number CG-01 from Bully. This is their Roof Rack Cargo Bag. This bag features 13 feet of cargo space and also folds flat for easy storage. It is all soft case, so you can roll it up and pack it away in a very small spot when you are done with it. The dimensions of this cargo carrier bag are 39 inches long by 32 inches wide by 18 inches high. This is constructed of durable, weather-resistant material. And we will show you how it gets strapped onto the car. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:17:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-roof-bag-CG01.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-bully-roof-bag-CG01.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Mazda6.aspx Today we are going to install part number 60846 from Hidden Hitch on our Mazda 6, 2006 model year. On some models, two holes have to be drilled out, basically in this general area here and right here. There is a bolt and plate that gets installed right there. Some models will have the hole pre-existing, but in this one we will have to drill them out. Our next step is to go ahead and lower the exhaust to a level where we can do our install. There are three rubber hangers to be removed: this one right here, one back in the center and then one on the passengers side also. We also put in this temporary strap here so when we lower the exhaust we have something to control it as it comes down and we can actually support it at a specified height. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:25:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Mazda6.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2006-Mazda6.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-bag-TH630.aspx Today we have part number TH630 from Thule. This is the Thule Ranger 90 Rooftop Cargo Carrier. And this is a really nice, unique cargo carrier. And the difference is it is kind of a cross between a soft cargo carrier and a rigid one. And we will show you the differences between the two. As a conventional soft-cover bag, basically the bag will sit here in between the rails here and sit on the roof. Probably not too much damage will happen, but over a long period you could have rock or dirt or dust that get in there and kind of rubbing your paint job. Where this has a rigid base on the bottom so it stays off your car and on your load bars, which is really nice. The sides are rigid also, but the rest of it is going to be just like a conventional soft carrier that you are used to using. This cargo bag mounts to virtually any type of roof rack like the Thule we have here or a factory roof rack. It has a simple U-bolt system. However, unlike most U-bolt systems where you have kind of like a plate on top and two thumb wheels or nuts that you have to screw down it is kind of like a pain and is kind of time consuming this has a totally different system of how it attaches to the cargo carrier. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:25:53 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-bag-TH630.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-bag-TH630.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-quest-bag-TH846.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH846 from Thule. This is the Quest Cargo Bag. This cargo bag mounts to the top of any aftermarket roof rack or factory roof rack installed on the vehicle. The roof racks do have to have the crossbars that go left to right for this bag to work. It carries up to a 13-foot cubic capacity, so you can stuff all your gear in there with no problem. As you can see here, we have it on our vehicle now. We will go ahead and show you a close-up of how it gets attached to your vehicle. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:23:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-quest-bag-TH846.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-quest-bag-TH846.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-nomad-TH856.aspx This is part number TH856 from Thule, the Thule Nomad Roof Mounted Cargo Bag. Some quick features about this bag: it has durable nylon construction that will withstand travel over rugged terrain. It has taped seam construction that provides solid water resistance. It also has four straps that will tighten over the bag once it is stowed away and it is mounted to the roof rack. And this bag will mount to existing luggage racks. It includes four tie-downs that can be attached at eight different points on the bag. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:20:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-nomad-TH856.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-nomad-TH856.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1999-Honda-CRV_vp6_web.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118336 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this on a 1999 Honda CRV. To begin our install we actually have to get behind the speaker area. That is where the plug is actually attached at. We will just go ahead and pry this off, and then there are three screws that we have to undo to get behind the speaker. Be careful that you do not poke a hole in the speaker. And there is the plug right there, taped to the speaker wires. We will leave that sit there for now. And actually, if you want, you can actually take the speaker off - it might be a little easier to work with. What we do next is go ahead and pull back our carpeting, pull out this hatch, and then we are going to take this little plastic screw out to get back underneath here. All right, next we are going to route our cable from inside here down here. And it is all sheet metal behind here. So really we are going to take this panel loose and pull it away from it and run the cable between the metal and the plastic. And that means taking off this, this threshold, and pulling this back out so we can get some working room. First, we will take off this tie-down bracket - give us some working room there. And you can see we have got to take this thing off to get some more working room. So that means we have got to clean off this area here to get underneath here to take out our threshold. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:47:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1999-Honda-CRV_vp6_web.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1999-Honda-CRV_vp6_web.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-t2-bike-rack-extender-TH918.aspx This is part number TH918 from Thule. This is the T2 Bike Add-on Bike Carrier. It is an add-on for a T2 Bicycle Rack which allows you to convert it from a two-bicycle rack up to a four-bike rack. It requires minimal assembly, just like the original rack does, the T2. Just tighten down the clamps that hold the crossbar and install the wheel mounts, and that is all it takes. The carrier does bolt onto the end of your existing T2 Bicycle Rack, and we will go ahead and do that and show you how it looks. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:48:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-t2-bike-rack-extender-TH918.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-t2-bike-rack-extender-TH918.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-2-bike-rack-63120-fix.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 63120. This is the two-bike, hitch-mounted, folding rack with frame-mount cradles for 1-1/4 inch hitch. This is from Tow-Ready. This rack carries up to two bikes and works with many alternative and larger tube-frame bikes. However, womens bikes may require an adapter. It has heavy-duty, Velcro, straps which secure the bikes to the carrier, and a powder coated finish to resist corrosion and rust. It has rubberized pads to protect the finish on the bikes as you load them on. And the bike rack tilts forward to allow access to the rear of the vehicle. And also, the shank rises for better ground clearance. It fits 1-1/4 inch hitches only, and the maximum weight on the rack cannot exceed 66 pounds. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:27:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-2-bike-rack-63120-fix.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-2-bike-rack-63120-fix.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-3-bike-folding-rack-S64925.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64925 from Swagman. This is their three-bike XP rack. We have it shown here on a 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch and it is a Class I. On Class I receiver hitches, this bike rack is rated for only two bicycles, but if you have a Class II receiver hitch, you can put three bicycles on it. Also, if you need more capacity, this bicycle rack is also available in a two-inch variety, too, and that part number is S64950. We will start from the bottom and work our way up. As you can see here, we have installed a Class I receiver and use a conventional hitch pin and clip assembly. And also what is nice about it is that the shank here actually comes up about another 1-1/4 inches so that gives you a little bit of additional clearance from the bottom to the ground. Every little bit helps in a low-riding vehicle. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:17:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-3-bike-folding-rack-S64925.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-3-bike-folding-rack-S64925.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_install_2000_dodge_neon.aspx This Tow Ready 4 way flat trailer connector is hardwired to the vehicle to provide a trailer connector powering the running lights, turn signals and brake lights on a trailer. This demonstration will show exactly what you will need to do to install the flat four pole trailer connector on a 2000 Dodge Neon. Even if you do not have a Neon the video will provide you with a better idea what will be required for vehicles where the 18002 flat four pole is recommended. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:26:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_install_2000_dodge_neon.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_install_2000_dodge_neon.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-comparison-faq.aspx Today we are going to talk about the two main kinds of brake controllers, the proportional and the time delay. The two we have here are the Journey HD and the Draw-Tite Activator II. These are what you call the time delay brake controllers. Basically what happens is that when you hit the brakes, they come on at a certain speed that you set on the brake controller. Like on this one here, we have a sync switch here that controls how fast it comes on and then this knob here controls how much power it takes to stop the trailer. Basically you hit your foot brake and it comes on at the rate you determine and at how much power youve set aside for it, and then it stays there until you completely let off the brake. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:30:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-comparison-faq.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-comparison-faq.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-lightkit-TL29BK.aspx Today we are going to cover part number TL29BK from Optronics. What we have here is the standard trailer light kit, and it comes complete with a 25-foot harness. We will go ahead and cover the components of this kit and show you where the parts go. First we will cover some of the major components. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:29:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-lightkit-TL29BK.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-lightkit-TL29BK.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-zip-stick-TH950.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH950 from Thule. This is Thules Parkway Zip Stick. This is an anti-sway device for Thule Parkway bicycle racks only. As you can see here we have a part that attaches to your Parkway bicycle rack. It comes with all necessary mounting hardware and it comes with the straps needed to tie down your bikes so they do not sway on your bicycle rack. It is constructed of ABS plastic and stainless steel tubing. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:17:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-zip-stick-TH950.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-zip-stick-TH950.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-basket-S80970-71.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S80970-71 this is from Swagman. This is a front cargo, retro bike basket, and it comes complete with a deluxe, quick-release bracket. The bike basket will mount on virtually any bike and is a perfect complement to like a cruiser bike or any type of urban bike. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:59:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-basket-S80970-71.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-basket-S80970-71.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-ford-e250.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75374 from Draw-Tite on our Ford Econoline van, the E250. And this also applies to part number 70755 from Hidden Hitch. To show you where the hitch installs out on the frame, it uses these two holes toward the end of the frame, here. And then this hole right here on this part of the frame. It is identical on both sides. And for clarity, we did take down the spare tire. It is not a necessity, but it tends to make things a little easier to work around in. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:55:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-ford-e250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2004-ford-e250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-roof-rack-S65150.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S65150 from Swagman. This is their Aero Gripper. What this part does is it adds to your existing roof rack. The roof rack has to have the rails that go from front to rear, and this provides a crossbar for them. There is minimal install time on this. Basically, you set the Aero Gripper on top of your roof rack, adjust the feet to match your rack, and then adjust the bar that goes across so it is even on both sides. And then install some simple, plastic stops to keep them from moving after that. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:50:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-roof-rack-S65150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-roof-rack-S65150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-adapter-S64005.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64005 from Swagman. This is their DLX Bicycle Adapter. What the DLX adapter will do for you is level out your bike on your bicycle rack. So if you have an alternative frame or a ladies bike, it keeps them from sitting at extreme angles on your bicycle rack. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:22:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-adapter-S64005.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-bike-adapter-S64005.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-bike-lock-A32022.aspx Today we are going to show you part number A32022 from SportRack. This is a SportRack hitch and cable lock. Both of these locks are keyed alike. This hitch and cable lock combination will work on a variety of different bicycle racks from SportRack, and we will list them here. The first one is the A30901. This one is the first one we will show off the demonstration with. Another bicycle rack will be the A30403 and A30404. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:40:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-bike-lock-A32022.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-bike-lock-A32022.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-5-bike-carrier-S64970.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64970 from Swagman, the folding five-bike rack for 2-inch trailer hitches. This is a really nice bicycle rack that has all padded cradles. What is really good about that is it grips the bike securely and also without any risk of rubbing the cables against the frame. This is a really nice setup. It only has one arm so it can grab relatively narrow frames. This bicycle rack also tilts back to allow easy access to the back of your SUV or pickup. It features solid steel construction with a powder coated finish, and this bicycle rack is intended for 2-inch receiver hitches only. And the shank on this bicycle rack also is adjustable with two different points, depending on the bumper and hitch combination. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:35:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-5-bike-carrier-S64970.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-5-bike-carrier-S64970.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-deadbolt-hitch-lock-40107.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 40107, a trailer hitch receiver lock. This trailer hitch receiver lock is constructed of all stainless steel and a brass cylinder on the inside. And we will go ahead and demonstrate how it works. It is pretty easy to use. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:45:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-deadbolt-hitch-lock-40107.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-deadbolt-hitch-lock-40107.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_2004-05_pontiac_vibe.aspx This is a hitch on a 2004-05 Pontiac Vibe. This one has preexisting fasteners in the frame right here, which in this case are a little bit corroded out. So, we will have to clean them out first with a bolt and some WD-40 to run through so we can fasten the hitch on. We already sprayed down the bolt. Then we are just going to run the bolt a little bit and then back them up. Put a little bit more in and go at it again. Just keep going at it until the bolt starts to spin freely, like it is doing now. You probably will not have to worry about much like that. One down, three to go. Work on the other two. Sometimes they do not go in right off the bat. And once you get the bolt half way in, it backs out pretty easy. Chances are you are pretty much down with that part. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:48:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_2004-05_pontiac_vibe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_2004-05_pontiac_vibe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_ford_escape_hybrid_2005-07.aspx Today we are going to do a hitch install on a Ford Escape Hybrid, built 05-07. And we are going to use hitch number 75281 and it is a class III receiver hitch and we will get to installing it. The first step that we are going to do is to make things easier on ourselves. We are going to go ahead and disconnect the rubber exhaust hangers on the exhaust. We will lower it down just to give us a little bit more finger room. Now we have a lot more working room. What we will do next is pull our bolts through the frame. We will start by running our leader through the bolt hole itself and then out the access hole. Then we will pull our bolts back in through. OK, lets do the other side, the same process. OK, notice how the bolt got caught. What you need to do is just roll it back and forth until it twists around and falls into place. Do not pull too hard. And you see how the plate came through first, which is good. Then you can pull the rest through. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:48:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_ford_escape_hybrid_2005-07.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_ford_escape_hybrid_2005-07.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1994-Ford-F150.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118316 from Tow Ready, and this is a T-1 connector we are going to install on a 1994 Ford pickup. This is the point in the harness that we need to split apart and attach our T connector. It is right behind the bumper on the drivers side. There is a little button you push down. It is kind of hard to see on the end. You push it down and it comes apart. And you just reinstall the T connector in the middle of it and then make sure you clip it back together. And it might be a good idea to go ahead and use a zip tie to tie it off somewhere, and that is pretty much all there is to it. Just route your 4-pole wire where you want it along the frame and out by the hitch. Just zip tie it to secure it to the frame and keep it from bouncing around. Then we can route our wire out to the hitch. We will just put it by the chain loop here. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:29:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1994-Ford-F150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-1994-Ford-F150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-1996-Chevy-1500.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 75099 from Draw-Tite. We are going to install this on a 1996 Chevrolet pickup 1500 with an 8-foot bed. All right, the first thing we need to do on our install here is, we need to remove this bolt here, and the hitch will reinstall at this attachment here and also this hole right here, and the one back here, also. This one we will run a 1/2 inch bit through just to clean it out and dig out some of the rust and stuff, but basically it is really a no-drill application. We will go ahead and run the drill bit right through here just to clean it out. And maybe you will have to do this on yours or not, but it is always a good idea. And we will go ahead and remove this bolt and the same thing for the other side. OK, we will go ahead and install the hardware. The plate and the bolt go right here and another one goes through this hole right here. And go ahead and repeat it for the other side. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:26:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-1996-Chevy-1500.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-1996-Chevy-1500.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_docking_station_BH92422.aspx OK, we are going to show you a Boone Docking Station from Boone Outdoor Hardware, it is their part number 92422. What this unit allows you to do is your hitch rack and gear storage center. Basically you can hang anything that you tow behind your vehicle, with it. It could be a ball mount, a cargo carrier, or bicycle rack or anything between. You can go ahead and store it on your rack right here, out of the way but yet easy to reach. What the unit comes standard with is two what is called dock blocks. Basically, these pins hold this bar into place and it actually holds your hitch gear where you want it. You can mount it here, here or here, and there are 3 slots on the bottom too. We will go ahead and show you how the assembly works to hold your gear. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:25:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_docking_station_BH92422.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_docking_station_BH92422.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-single-arm-bike-rack-A30704FB.aspx Today we are going to show you part number A30704FB from Sportrack and this is their Hitch and Drive Deluxe model. This is a bicycle rack that can work for 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitch receivers and it carries four bikes. First we are going to show you a couple of features of this bicycle rack. First off you can see it is in stored position. What you can do is pull this pin out and then flip it over and it is ready for service. If you want to use this 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch, all you have to do is just take off this bushing. This just presses on, so you just need a simple screwdriver and you just pry it right off. And then you can go ahead and use a 1-1/4 inch receiver from there. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:16:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-single-arm-bike-rack-A30704FB.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-single-arm-bike-rack-A30704FB.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-vw-jetta.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 24748 on a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove the spare tire out of the spare tire well because there are going to be two holes that we are going to drill in there. OK, looking under the vehicle now, we are going to locate the area where we actually are going to be installing the hitch. There is an existing hole here on the back side of the tow loop that is going to be one of the mounting points. We actually are going to hold the hitch up into position using the bolt and the nut into this hole location and then kind of straighten the hitch out and mark all the other holes, because all the other holes are going to have to be drilled out. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:20:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-vw-jetta.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-vw-jetta.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-easyline-trailer-TP150.aspx Today we are going to show you the Easyline Galvanized Utility Trailer Kit from Thule. The body on these trailers are all galvanized, plated steel, along with the tongue and the coupler. And the axle itself is really nice. There are no springs involved it is an actual torsion axle. And these kits are really easy to put together, consisting of a half-dozen big pieces at most. You have got the axle, you have got the tongue itself, and you have got the sides and the body itself. There are five panels for the body plus two fenders. The only thing else that you have to assemble is the wiring, and that in itself is pretty easy to do. It is a good afternoon project. This particular model we are showing is part number TP150. It is also available in other part numbers: the dimensions are going to be a little bit longer, with part numbers TP170 and TP205. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:13:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-easyline-trailer-TP150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-easyline-trailer-TP150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Masterlock-8173D-lock-and-load-plus3.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 8173D from Master Lock. This is their Lock and Load Plus. This is a center-locking U-lock which doubles as a carrier rack. It has a high-performance, hardened steel, 1/2-inch shackle which resists cutting. It has a rubberized shackle and lock body, which resists scratching. It has a center-located cylinder, which delivers superior pry resistance. It has an innovative rotating keyway cover for superior weather protection. It has a high-security disk cylinder for added pick resistance. It has a dual-locking shackle, which withstands over 3.5 tons of pull force, and it has an extremely tough, fiberglass-reinforced plastic storage bracket, which carries up to 22-pound loads with ease. It has an integrated fender to withstand the environment. It has a tool-free, quick-release mounting bracket for easy installation and adjusting. It is lightweight yet durable, and it has a flexible bungee cord with stainless steel hook to secure your loads down, whatever they may be. This product is ideal for the street, off-road or on campus. When not securing your bicycle, the lock doubles as a carrier rack. It is useful for holding books, backpacks, briefcases, small parcels, etcetera, has a weight limit of up to 22 pounds, and only one easy step to remove the lock from the carrier bracket. This has an unconditional, full lifetime warranty. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:07:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Masterlock-8173D-lock-and-load-plus3.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Masterlock-8173D-lock-and-load-plus3.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bike-suitcase-TH699.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH699, the Round Trip Bike Travel Case from Thule. What we have here is a nice, heavy-duty travel case for your bike when you want to travel long distances and do not want to have it sitting on top of the car or you have to ship it somewhere. This bike travel case comes fully equipped with all the pieces and parts needed to properly ship your bike, with the padding, tie-downs, even tool bag for your parts and even smaller parts. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:36:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bike-suitcase-TH699.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bike-suitcase-TH699.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-hitch-pin-lock-25219.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 25219 from Softride. This is the Quiet Ride Hitch Pin and Lock. What this does is basically is an anti-rattle device for your ball mount, and it is designed for 2-inch receivers only. This pin is constructed of stainless steel and brass construction and is rated for 12,000 pounds towing capacity. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:30:37 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-hitch-pin-lock-25219.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-softride-hitch-pin-lock-25219.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Ford-TaurasX.aspx Today we are installing hitch part number 87108 on a 2008 Ford Taurus X. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and lower the exhaust. We just need to remove the exhaust from the rubber hanger here. Now that we have got the exhaust off of the rubber hanger, we want to go ahead and remove the hanger assembly itself. And we can do so by removing these two bolts here. OK, now with the exhaust hanger removed from the frame, we want to go ahead and fish the carriage bolts into the frame here on the drivers side. We just want to go ahead and run the fish wire that is provided in the kit. We want to run it through this hole and out through the access hole here at the top. Pull it down into position, like so. We want to now remove the fish wire from the thread you can just unwind it. And then we want to go ahead and put the other carriage bolts into the horizontal frame position here, as well. We will fish through the same access hole, and up out through the hole. This location gets the 1 x 2 inch block along with the 1/2 inch carriage bolt. Now I am going to run the fish wire down through the hole, like so. This position gets the 1 x 2 inch block along with the 1/2 inch carriage bolt. Pull that through like so. You want to go ahead and leave the fish wire on the carriage bolt in this position so that, when we put the hitch back up, if for some reason the hitch forces the carriage bolt back into the frame, you can just pull it back through. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:55:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Ford-TaurasX.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Ford-TaurasX.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-75526-2007-ford-edge.aspx OK, today we are going to be installing hitch part number 75526 on a 2007 Ford Edge. OK, before we install the hitch, we need to lower the exhaust unit down. And, on the Ford Edge, there are 3 separate exhaust hangers that we are going to have to lower down. There is one here on the passenger side and there is one in the same location over here on the driver side and there is one directly in the middle, between the 2 exhausts. Before we move the third hanger here, we want to go ahead and put some kind of support under the exhaust because, once this hanger has been removed, the exhaust will fall all the way to the ground. So I am going to just use a regular strap here. Pull it tight underneath so it still allows the exhaust to lower but not lower too much. OK, the next step, we are going to need to remove both, the driver and passenger side, heat shields, which are held on by 3 screws. And we are going to need to trim the heat shields to allow access to this hole here and this hole as well. That is going to be the 2 attaching points for the hitch. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:13:51 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-75526-2007-ford-edge.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-75526-2007-ford-edge.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Chrysler-Town-and-Country.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 87451 on a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country. We are over here on the drivers side frame rail, and there are three attaching points: one there, one there, one there. So we are going to need to remove all three of these bolts. All the hardware for the hitch is actually already in the frame of the vehicle so there is going to be no bolt kit that comes with the hitch. Again, it is this one, this one, and this one that need to be removed. And if we go over here to the passengers side, we are going to have to go ahead and take the exhaust off the hanger to access the passengers side bolts. You can kind of see there is one toward the rear here near the bumper, and then one a little bit more forward, as well. We need to remove those bolts. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:49:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Chrysler-Town-and-Country.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2008-Chrysler-Town-and-Country.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Pontiac-Montana.aspx Today we are going to do an install of part number 90148 on our 2005 Montana. The first thing I am going to show you is where the hitch goes. It will mount up here. These two bolts will come out temporarily, and this exhaust bracket will come off temporarily. The hitch will mount up with these bolts here, and the hitch will serve as a template to drill out two holes. There will be one up here in this general vicinity and back here. On some models, these holes are pre-existing. It just depends on what you have. And on the drivers side it will mount on these two holes here and plus an additional hole up in this general area here will have to be drilled out also. Now these bolts will be replaced by the bolts that come with the hitch. All right, on some models you might actually have an air compressor that is a load-leveling device. That comes equipped on some models. If you have that you should only need one bolt on there and then the other bolt hole will actually be covered up. What you do is put the hitch upon there like normal go ahead and drill out the second hole - just through the bracket, and try not to hit the nut. And then take the hitch back down. Then put the hitch up flat to the frame. And then the bracket for the compressor goes on top of the hitch. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:05:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Pontiac-Montana.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Pontiac-Montana.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Masterlock-8351D-U-Lock.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 8351D from Master Lock. This is their Smart Bracket Universal U-Lock and Cable Lock carrier bracket. One bracket comes with each of these, and it is fairly simple onto install onto a bike. You simply just put it on the frame, you slide your lock in through the mechanism there, and we will show you how all that is done momentarily. But first we are going to show you how this actually operates. Now, as you can see here, the brackets go in through the back here. You can see, this is where you tighten them up with a flathead screwdriver, like so. Righty tighty, lefty loosey. After you remove this from the bracket itself, this is what you will be fitting the locking mechanism through. Like this, it operates with flathead screws, which allow you to open it as wide as you need to for whatever you need to. Now, just on a quick note here, it comes with two of these top parts here, one for 12-mm diameter and smaller or the larger 13-mm diameter and larger. But for our purposes today we will only be needing the 12. We are just going to attach a common bike lock. I will show you how it works. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:07:33 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Masterlock-8351D-U-Lock.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-Masterlock-8351D-U-Lock.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-1994-Ford-F150.aspx All right, today we are going to install part number 75038 on a 1994 Ford F-150 pickup truck. All right, the hitch gets mounted to the frame right here. There is actually a dent in the hitch where it mounts against this rivet right here. And it mounts onto the frame about this far back. And you do have to drill all the holes out in the frame. So the best way to do it is to clamp it up to the frame and then use the hitch as a template and drill out all the holes. All right, one other thing you want to do before you install is lower the spare tire as far as possible to give you some working room to get up in there. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:26:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-1994-Ford-F150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-1994-Ford-F150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-draw-tite-brake-controller-5100.aspx Today we are gong to show you part number 5100 from Draw-Tite. This is their Activator electronic brake controller. The 5100 is a solid state brake controller, which means it has no moving parts in it whatsoever. So you can actually mount this controller in any orientation that you would like: upside down, rightside up, sideways - it does not matter, because it has a time delay device, which makes it really easy to use, also. There are only three simple controls on this unit. Again, that makes it easy to use. First off, you have got the manual override right here, and that controls the trailer brakes just by themselves. And then you have got the output here. This output button - a slide switch, actually - it basically goes from no power up to full power. Depending on the trailer load you have, it can be anywhere in between these two settings right here. And then lastly there is a synch switch on the side here, farther away. The faster the brake controller reacts and closer to you, the slower the brake controller will react. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:22:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-draw-tite-brake-controller-5100.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-draw-tite-brake-controller-5100.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-2-bike-carrier-59400.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 59400. This is the folding, 2-bike bike carrier for 2-inch trailer hitches, the Rola TX-102. This bike rack carries up to two bikes. The rack tilts down to access the back of the vehicle, and the arms fold down when not in use to allow for compact storage. Cradles include the anti-sway device to prevent bikes from rocking back and forth during transit. And the cradles also accept bikes with frames up to 2-1/2 inches in diameter. This fits 2-inch trailer hitches only and has a maximum weight capacity of 66 lbs. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:01:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-2-bike-carrier-59400.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-2-bike-carrier-59400.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-oldsmobile-silhouette.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118130 and we are going to install this on our 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Now, this Silhouette actually comes with a load leveling compressor back here. When we have that option you always have a little bit of tow package option which is taped up right here. This port only is available on the vehicles with the compressor. And what we can do is tap off of this. First, we will untape it from the harness. It has a very short lead so it is kind of hard to work with. But, if you take your time, you can actually get a lot out of it. There are two different ways of doing it. One, you can go ahead and tap off the sides of the wires themselves with some scotch lock and tap off of it. Or two, you can simply cut off the port here and just wire it direct. A third option is, you can actually go to the dealer and buy the harness that plugs into this. However, it is just an extension with no converter of anything like that, so you still have to add a converter box and 4 pole on top of it. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:44:04 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-oldsmobile-silhouette.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2003-oldsmobile-silhouette.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2005-Chevy-Equinox.aspx Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch, part number 13591, on a 2005 Chevy Equinox. The first thing that we want to do on the Equinox is go ahead and remove this center section here which is going to allow for clearance to get the bolts mounted in the bumper flange at the bottom here. We will pull out these pop rivets, one on each side. OK, with the cover removed, you can see the 2 mounting points at the bottom of the bumper being here. There are 2 weld nuts which we are going to use the existing end 12 fasteners that are going to go in to those points there. OK, then again on the outside of the frame rails here, you can see the 2 attaching points. There is a weld nut here and one above it as well, and that is going to be the same for both sides of the frame. And now, we are going to go ahead and put the hitch up into position, using these attaching points. This hitch will actually be easier to get up into place if you have an extra set of hands because it is a bit awkward. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:39:15 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2005-Chevy-Equinox.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2005-Chevy-Equinox.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-hanging-rack-912H2.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 912H2, the Hang2 by Boone Outdoor Hardware. What we have here is a wall mounted trailer hitch accessories storage rack. Basically this is a nice little deal that you can bolt to the inside of your garage wall, or any wall, for that matter. And you can use it to organize your bicycle rack, cargo carriers, the Boone tailgate tables, drawbars or other hitch gear. It maximizes a lot of storage in just a little bit of space. We will go ahead and add a couple of accessories onto it and show you how valuable this part is. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:32:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-hanging-rack-912H2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-hanging-rack-912H2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tailgator-hitch-cover-40171BLK.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 40171BLK from Alfred Hitch Cover. What we have here is the Official Tailgater hitch cover. It is a great little device, a perfect addition to any tailgating event. It is a pretty simple design. It installs into a 2-inch receiver clip. Use your standard pin and clip or locking pin and clip, and you can use it as a bottle opener. As you can see here we have the Official Tailgater and we also have this wire form here. And the wire form actually helps it stay in place. And you see it also has a foam gasket and another wire form installed. There are two different styles wire forms - depending on the hitch pin and the distance to the end of the hitch. It varies from manufacturers. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:17:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tailgator-hitch-cover-40171BLK.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tailgator-hitch-cover-40171BLK.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-flagpole-94999-53.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 94999-53. This is Sports Fan Telescoping Fiberglass Flag Pole with the Drive-Up Base. And also remember, these are sold separately because you may have something that you use for a flag pole already, and the base would be a perfect mount for it. Number 79553, the Flag Pole Base, and on the left-hand side you see part number 94999, the actual fiberglass flag pole that matches the base. Next we will go ahead and assemble the base and show you how it works. And it is pretty simple. And we will also install the flag pole for it, also. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:04:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-flagpole-94999-53.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-flagpole-94999-53.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-5th-airborne-sidewinder-comparison.aspx Today we are going to show you Sidewinder pin box couplers from Fifth Gear. And what these pin box couplers do is they are designed to go ahead and basically use a conventional fifth wheel hitch on the back of a short-bed pickup. As seen here, we have three different varieties. On the left-hand side, we have part number SW01, the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel Pin Box Coupler. This unit is rated for 16,000 lbs it is the basic of the three units. And in the middle we have part number 5AS02, the 5th Airborne Fifth Wheel Air-Ride Coupler. And then we have part number SW19K, the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin, rated for 19K. They all operate on the same principle, where it shoves the pivot point from the hitch on the vehicle farther back toward the trailer. This allows the trailer to track a little bit better behind your vehicle and also eliminates any need of a slider pitch assembly, so you have plenty of room between the truck and camper. And this is made especially for short-bed pickups. And it does require a six-foot bed or better for perfect operation. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-5th-airborne-sidewinder-comparison.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-5th-airborne-sidewinder-comparison.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-agricover-access-pockets-A60085.aspx Today we are going to show you part number A60085 from Agricover. What we have here is the Access Storage Pocket. The storage pockets actually install within the well itself and go back toward the tailgate and not up on one of the pillars there. As you can see here, we have them laying in their respective positions. Also, what is nice about these storage pockets is they will work in conjunction with the Easy Retriever, and that part number is 50710. And we will show you how they work together. It has two little notches in it to lay your Easy Retriever in. So you can store light-duty materials in there with the tailgate up, and you also have two notches available for that purpose - one here, and one here. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:09:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-agricover-access-pockets-A60085.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-agricover-access-pockets-A60085.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-cargo-carrier-5800400.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 5800400 from Lets Go Aero and Highland, the gear cage telescoping cargo rack. One of the features that we will first cover with this cargo carrier is the built-in anti-rattle device. You can see here, we have a bolt that goes into the hitch, and it goes into the anti-rattle device that is inside the cargo carrier shank. Bolt it down and you are ready to go down the road without any rattles. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:55:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-cargo-carrier-5800400.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-highland-cargo-carrier-5800400.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-oldsmobile-silhouette.aspx Today we are going to install part number 36361 on our 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette. This also applies to part number 90148 from Hidden Hitch. First, we will show you where the hitch gets installed. It will use this attachment point here and there is also another threaded hole behind this bracket right here. What will happen is we will put the hitch up on top the bracket, use the hitch as a template to drill out the hole in the correct location, take this bracket down and then put the hitch back up against the frame. And then, this will go on top of the hitch. There is also going to be a drilled hole around in this area, also, here. And on the passenger side, the hitch will install on these two attachment points right here, plus a drilled hole towards the rear of the vehicle, and just forward of this round slot here will be another drilled hole also. First, we will start with this bolt. And we will leave this bracket the compressor stays right there, right now. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:36:21 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-oldsmobile-silhouette.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2003-oldsmobile-silhouette.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-2-bike-ballmount-carrier-S64095.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64095 from Swagman. This is a 2-bicycle carrier for 1-1/4 and 2-inch trailer hitch receivers. How this bicycle carrier works is that it actually mounts into the ball hole of either/or receiver. It requires a ball with a 3/4-inch shank or you can bolt it to your bumper, also, using a 3/4-inch nut-and-bolt assembly. As you can see here, we have this bicycle rack here actually mounted to the bumper using a 3/4-inch bolt-and-nut assembly to hold it in place. Pretty simple. Again, you can do it like this on your bumper, or you can install this on your ball mount on a 2-inch or 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:20:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-2-bike-ballmount-carrier-S64095.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-2-bike-ballmount-carrier-S64095.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-drawbar-comparison-faq.aspx Today we are going to talk about ball mounts: what they are for, and what they can do for you. As you can see here, we have a variety of different types. And we are going to start off with the most basic type and go all the way up to the most advanced ones with the most adjustability to them. First, we will start off with a typical ball mount. And this configuration here is for a 2-inch receiver and also is a version. Basically, it is going to be 4 inches. Also, some models will have a gusset on the bottom, here, to give them a little bit added strength. Some of the typical straight ones will not have this, of course. And, depending on the materials it is made of, some will have the gusset and some will not. One other thing about ball mounts is, we have talked about rise and . Basically, how they measure that is from the top of the shank down to the bottom of the plate here, that is considered the . And the rise position is considered this way - from the top of the shank again - well, to the top of the hitch - to the top of this plate here. And that gives you your rise measurement. So, in this case, we actually have from here to here a 4-inch , and then from here to here we have approximately about a 2-3/4 inch rise. And those rules apply to any ball mount out there. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:05:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-drawbar-comparison-faq.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-drawbar-comparison-faq.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-handle-nut-faq.aspx Today we are going to show you the proper operation of a handle nut. Basically, a lot of hitch installs will use this type of device here. You can manipulate this handle any way you want to, to run this nut into an area that has a tight fit. You can bend this at will, basically. Just take it like this and bend it, and then put another hook into it, and make a handle like that. And you can thread it into the frame, where you can actually run your bolt through the bottom of it. All right, and now we will go ahead actually and install this handle nut on a typical application. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:44:45 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-handle-nut-faq.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-handle-nut-faq.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Pontiac-Grand-Am.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 36288 on a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. All right, we are under the vehicle, and the first thing we are going to do is locate the two 8-mm bumper bolts on the inboard side. There is one on each side. And we want to go ahead and remove the nut from each one of those. And now that we have got the nut removed, we want to go ahead and cut off the bottom portion of this plastic flange that is attached to the front side of the bolt. This is going to allow us to unthread the bolt out of this hole here. And we want to go ahead and do that on both sides. And with the bolt extracted, we want to go ahead and kind of open up this gap here in between the two pieces of metal where we removed the bolt. There is still a little clip in there that was kind of holding the bolt in place, and we need to get that out of the way. So we kind of pry this open and the clip will fall right out for you. And, again, we need to make sure we do that on both sides. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:13:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Pontiac-Grand-Am.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2002-Pontiac-Grand-Am.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-Nissan-Frontier.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 13831 on a 2003 Nissan Frontier. All right, we are under the vehicle here, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting holes. You can see right here on the drivers side frame rail there are three holes, one large and two smaller holes. Set that over the top, where it will align through the holes. Go ahead and put our bolts down through, like that. And then we want to go ahead and do the same thing for the passenger side. as well. And now we have got the plate in place along with the bolts, we can go ahead and put the hitch up into position. We just want to attach it with the nuts that are provided. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:02:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-Nissan-Frontier.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-Nissan-Frontier.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-agricover-access-steel-pockets-A60070.aspx Today we are going to show you part number A60070 from Agricover. This is their Access Storage Pocket. All right, what we have here are storage pockets that mount to the inside of the fender wells and go back to the back pillar by the tailgate. The material that they are made out of is galvanized steel. We will show you a couple of benefits of having this device in your truck. What is also nice about this product is it also works with the Easy Retriever from the same company. And it has two notches built into the pockets to help store it when you are not using it. And we are going to show you how it works. And there are two sections - one here, and one here. And you can also use this to keep light-duty cargo from sliding around a little bit, too. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:10:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-agricover-access-steel-pockets-A60070.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-agricover-access-steel-pockets-A60070.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-Dodge-Durango.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87522 from Hidden Hitch. And we are going to install this on an 2003 Dodge Durango. This also applies to part number 75081 from Draw-Tite. First off, we are going to show you where the hitch mounts. It is going to mount on this bracket right here, with the two bolt holes. And it is also going to come to the end of the frame, to the last crossmember, and it is going to use this hole right here. And there will be a stiffener plate that is going to go inside of here, also. It is a little bit different on the other side. On the drivers side, you are going to use the same hole on the end of the frame, right here. Again, it will get a stiffener bracket, and then also one of the bolt holes back here in the back. You need this one right here in the frame. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:47:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-Dodge-Durango.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Install-2003-Dodge-Durango.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2005-Kia-sorrento.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118307 on our Kia Sorrento, 2005 model. And we will show you how it plugs in. To install the part, it is a pretty simple device. There is an actual port for a towing package on the passengers side frame rail, right here. And all you have got to do, basically, is just pull off the cap. Push in this little button in and the cap comes out, and the T-1 connector actually just plugs right back in there. And at this point, you just route the T-1 however you want. Tie off the converter box in a safe location, and then just run your wires out to your hitch. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:38:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2005-Kia-sorrento.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-install-2005-Kia-sorrento.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx Today we are going to install part number 37185 on an 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. And this has the factory 4-pole installed with the vehicle, from the factory. What we are going to do is upgrade this up from a 4-pole to a 7-pole and 4-pole combination. And we are going to start by using this factory cut-out here for the 7-pole itself. It is actually just a cover. It just pops off, and we can install our 7-pole adapter right there. Before we install this into the bumper, we have to do one little modification, because the bumper is just a little bit too small. Basically we are just going to grind the little edge off here, just about 1 inch on the passenger side - just enough to help it pop into place, right here. Go ahead and install it. There it is, just enough room to snap into place. Then we will put our four bolts in to hold it secure. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:58:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1991-dodge-dynasty.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118172 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 1991 Dodge Dynasty. To begin our install, we have to get behind the wiring harness. It is going to be behind the carpet here and here. We are just going to pull away this carpet a little bit and get to the back here. And this is the wiring harness right here, and you can tell it comes from the front to the rear and splits off to the left and the right sides. We have already kind of cut into it so we could see where the wiring was at. And these are our wires. We will go ahead and use our tester and prove which wire does what for what function. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:25:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1991-dodge-dynasty.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-1991-dodge-dynasty.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx Today we are going to install part number 82534 from Hidden Hitch. We are going to install this on a Dodge Ram 1500. First off, the hitch we are going to install on the frame and the side brackets. We are going to use this hole here, this one at the end of the frame, and this side bracket. It is going to be the same on both sides. And also, this install requires that the factory hitch not be installed on the vehicle. To begin our install, actually we are going to go ahead and put the hitch up against the frame. And there are two bolts that we are going to run into on the side brackets that hang down vertically. We are going to use those to put the hitch into position, and then we are going to wire the bolts to the frame. To show you an example here, some models have a significant gap between the hitch frame and the bracket coming down. It will be pretty similar on both sides if yours is off. It does come with these optional spacers right here to put in between the frame. They will go right here, and then that will take up some of the extra slack in there. When you tighten down the hitch, the bracket and the hitch will conform to take up the necessary space. We will go ahead and install these spacers on this particular hitch. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:57:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-dodge-ram.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-locking-hitch-pin-63232.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 63232, the anti-rattle hitch pin and lock for 2 inch receiver hitches. Alright, this lock pin assemble and anti-rattle device is designed for only use with 2 inch receiver hitches and also will go with ball mounts that are hollow. This will not work with solid ball mount shanks,only works with hollow ball mount. What we need to do is take our lock apart. This is the way it comes shipped to you. Take your key, turn it, it comes right apart. Take your spring and lock apart, it just unthreads. That comes apart like so. This tube also has to come out. You will not need that for now. And when you are in luck you should have this block and this spring. What happens is, this block and spring is inserted on the inside of this hitch here. So what happens when you thread the bolt through, it pulls it to one side so it will not go anywhere. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:56:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-locking-hitch-pin-63232.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-locking-hitch-pin-63232.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-caravan-cargo-bag-TH857.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH857 from Thule. This is their Caravan Cargo Bag Carrier. This carrier bag has a storage capacity of 13 cubic feet, and this will mount to virtually any rooftop cargo rack, either aftermarket or factory installed. We will cover some of the features of this bag. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:10:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-caravan-cargo-bag-TH857.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-caravan-cargo-bag-TH857.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1991-dodge-dynasty.aspx Today we are going to install part number 36136 on a 1991 Dodge Dynasty. Where the hitch installs on this vehicle, it will install on the two EA bolts right here - the Energy Absorber. The hitch will sit on top of this plate and get bolted back into place, and then it also will attach to one of these holes back behind the energy absorber, in the frame here. And we do the same thing on both sides. However, we will have to modify the exhaust lower, before we are all said and done, on the drivers side. And this is the exhaust bracket that we will have to lower and modify, but for now we will just go ahead and unbolt it into the frame plate here. And we will leave that there, that just like that, for now. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:04:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1991-dodge-dynasty.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1991-dodge-dynasty.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-peak-performance-backup-camera-PK0R.aspx Today we are going to be installing the backup camera from Peak Performance Products, and it is model number PK015737. The first thing we are going to do is to find a suitable mounting point for the mounting bracket that holds the monitor. You can typically mount it to your windshield here, but you want to make sure you put it in a location where it is not going to interfere with your sight line while you are driving. I am actually going to put it down below here and from there we can just kind of mount the monitor onto the bracket, and that snaps into place. Go ahead and plug the power source into the camera. You can see there is a little port here right on the side that that will plug into. And then the other end has a standard 12 volt cigarette lighter plug. On this particular vehicle it has actually got two, a cigarette lighter and then we have a 12 volt power source. So we can go ahead and plug into there. I am going to go ahead and hide the wires a little bit, from the camera over to the power source. Okay, a suitable routing point for the wires would be down the threshold here, along the door frame. And I am going to just kind of hide the wires back up and behind there. Okay, with the wire pulled through over here, hidden beneath the dashboard over there, I am going to pull this panel portion away, and again that further hides the wire for me. Makes a cleaner appearance. Then we just want to go ahead and plug that into our 12 volt power source. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:54:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-peak-performance-backup-camera-PK0R.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-peak-performance-backup-camera-PK0R.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-thule-escape-2-roof-bag-TH866.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH866 from Thule. This is the Thule Escape II roof-mounted cargo bag. This cargo bag is perfect for luggage, sports equipment, or anything else that you cannot fit into your vehicle. This is a soft-sided exterior cargo carrier bag that makes excellent use of your existing roof rack. It is also constructed of heavy-duty, weather-resistant material. It looks great on the top of any vehicle. The tie-downs and a handy, roll-up storage bag are also included with this part number. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:37:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-thule-escape-2-roof-bag-TH866.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Demo-thule-escape-2-roof-bag-TH866.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-chevrolet-uplander.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13344 on our Chevrolet Uplander. All right, the first thing we need to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust and temporarily remove this body bracket here. At this point we can go ahead and hang the hitch on the vehicle and snug it down to the frame because we have to use the hitch as a template to drill the rest of the holes in the frame. All right, with the hitch in place we will go ahead and drill a pilot hole, and the other holes we have to drill out in the frame will be right here. We will do one on each side toward the rear of the vehicle. And on some models you do not have to drill out back here, but on this model we actually have a hole that lines up with the body mount - no, the body bracket - so we will just go ahead and use that one. The next thing we do is install a handle nut that goes into the side of the frame here. We will bring it to the direction we need to match it to the hole right here. And repeat for the other side. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:03:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-chevrolet-uplander.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-chevrolet-uplander.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_hitch_step_AS551.aspx Today we are going to show you part number AS-551 from Bully. What we have here is Bullys adjustable tailgate hitch step. This is a nice device to install on your hitch if you need to get on top of your vehicle or to be easier simply to climb onto your tailgate. You cannot go wrong with this product. We will start off with the construction of this component. It is very nice. It has got mild steel and it is powder coated, and also the step itself is stainless steel. So there is not any possibility that rust will get on there. It is also easily adjustable on the length. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:56:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_hitch_step_AS551.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_hitch_step_AS551.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Toyota-Camry.aspx Today we are going to install part number 36336 from Draw-Tite on an 2005 Toyota Camry. The first thing we will to show you is where the hitch mounts on the frame. And the hitch will mount on the frame here using these two bolt holes for sure. However, on some models there may be no more bolt holes, and there might be an extra one here. In this case, see? There is like a black sticker covering the hole. We will check it out and see if this is a threaded hole. If so, we can actually use that. If your vehicle does not have this threaded hole here, then you just drill out two holes using the hitch as a template and then put a U-bolt inside. We will see what we have got here. And it looks like this is a threaded hole. So on this side we will be using three attaching points. On the passengers side, with the exhaust here, we have to take down these two bolts, and then the hitch goes in this place. And then the exhaust bracket actually bolts on top of the hitch. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:23:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Toyota-Camry.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Toyota-Camry.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_2008_Chevy_Colorado.aspx Today we are going to install hitch part number 82641 on a 2008 Chevy Colorado, and this hitch also fits models from 2004 through 2007, as well as 2004 through 2008 GMC Canyon. On the side of the frame we need to remove this rear-most bolt that attaches the bumper and bracket to the frame. And on the bottom, on pre-2008 models there are actually going to be two logistic holes here. On this 2008 model, there is actually a weld nut with a bolt into here, which we are actually going to take out, and we will be using this hole as well. We need to do that on both sides of the frame. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:18:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_2008_Chevy_Colorado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_2008_Chevy_Colorado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-4-bike-carrier-A30404.aspx Today we are going to show you part number A30404 from SportRack. What we have here is a folding 4-bike carrier for 1-1/4 inch and 2-inch receiver hitches. And this model is the SportRack Escape 4. And we will go ahead and install this on a typical 2-inch receiver hitch and show you how it works. To show you how to convert this to a 1-1/4 inch receiver, it is pretty easy. This bushing is basically a press-on fit. So you can just take a screwdriver and just kind of pry it away a little bit and it comes apart. And there you have it, it is ready for a 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch. Next we will go ahead and install it on a typical 2-inch receiver hitch. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:09:13 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-4-bike-carrier-A30404.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-4-bike-carrier-A30404.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-toyota-rav4.aspx Today we are going to install part number 33465 from Hoppy, and we are going to install it on a 2001 Toyota Rav4. All right, to begin with we need to get inside the vehicle and we need to take off the plastic panels on the inside. I am going to take up this carpet and this panel also. We will just push that back for now. And this trim panel, it comes off also. And the next thing we need to do is take off this panel here. We need to loosen it so we can get behind the tail light assembly. We will take off this screw here, and then we will undo this screw here to take off this buckle so that gives you easier work room to pull off the plastic. Also, behind this panel there might be a screw that you might need to take out too. We will take off this panel here for a little bit extra room, too. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:52:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-toyota-rav4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2001-toyota-rav4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Honda-pilot.aspx Today we are installing part number 13328, a hitch made by Curt, and it will be going on a 2005 Honda Pilot. Okay, we are underneath the vehicle now. And the first thing you want to do is remove your spare tire, and get it out of the way. Locating the attachment points, right here on the back side of the bumper there are two weld nuts that attach to the flange on the hitch itself. And then we go over here to the drivers side of the frame rail, there is just a tow hook that needs to be removed. There are three bolts holding it on. And those three weld nuts in the frame will be the attachment points for the hitch, as well. And then on the passengers side frame rail, there is not actually a tie-down, there are just the existing weld nuts. On older vehicles, over time corrosion will build up into these weld nuts, so you want to go ahead and clean those out really well before you get started. You can use any kind of spray lubricant, like WD-40, and a wire brush to get the threads cleaned out. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:43:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Honda-pilot.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-install-2005-Honda-pilot.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-chevrolet-equinox.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118391 from Tow Ready. This is a T-1 harness for an 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. We will begin our install by getting inside the vehicle and getting to the jack storage compartment. Once you take out the jack, reach down and you can actually feel for the wire harness down here. Feel around until you find the plastic plug. It does not come out far, but you can see it right here. And you pull it up. There is not much slack in it, but that is the connector right there. It is at the very bottom of the jack storage compartment. And simply your T-1 connector will just plug right into it. And also then your ground connector can connect to the ground wire that is at the bottom of the compartment. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:49:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-chevrolet-equinox.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-chevrolet-equinox.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-chevrolet-equinox.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87135 from Hidden Hitch and we are going to install this on a Chevrolet Equinox, an 2005 model. To show you where the hitch installs, it will use this mounting hole right here, and then it will also mount on these two holes on the side of the frame. They are threaded. All right, you can see the one bolted on the side here, and there is one directly above it, also. All right, next we are going to start installing our hardware in the frame. Basically, what we are going to do is install this block and this bolt. What we will do is run our bolt leader through the block and then thread our bolt into it, and then push the whole assembly up into the frame. One, two, then the block - then pull everything back through. And then go ahead and repeat the same operation on the other side. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:48:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-chevrolet-equinox.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-chevrolet-equinox.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-honda-crv.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118427 from Tow Ready, and this is a T-1 connector for a 2008 Honda CRV. This T-1 connector actually installs inside the vehicle, so let us have access to the inside. We will open up the hatch and show you what panels need to come out. Remove this panel here and then we need to remove this threshold right here, and that way we can get access to this interior panel here so we can get behind it. You have two plastic rivets at the bottom. They are kind of different - you push the center and they pop out. It just takes gentle pressure and then it will pop out. And then this panel we will need to pull loose, and there is one rivet right here. Way back in the back you can see the white connector with light blue tape around it. That is the connector you need to get into. It is about two feet deep in there. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:48:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-honda-crv.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-honda-crv.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-toyota-rav4.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75125 on an 2001 Toyota Rav4. To give you an idea where this hitch installs, basically it installs in the same place where this tie-down bracket is. You take off the tie-down bracket and the screws and the hitch goes up in its place with new hardware. Same thing on both sides. As you can see, we took out the bolts and it is pretty well rusted. So even though the threads are okay and everything, so it might be a good idea to just spray them down with some WD-40 or something just to clean out a little bit more when you put the new bolts in. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:48:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-toyota-rav4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2001-toyota-rav4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-honda-crv.aspx Today we are going to be installing Valley hitch part number V82163 on a 2008 Honda CRV. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the driver side frame rail. Here towards the end of the frame you can see we have got one, two existing weld nuts here in the frame. Those are going to provide the two attaching points on the driver side of the vehicle. It may be necessary on some models to go ahead and clean these weld nuts out if they have built up road grime or rust in them. Over here on the passenger side, we are actually going to be using the same attaching points, the two weld nuts. As you can see we have got the exhaust here in the way so we are going to go ahead and need to lower that down off of its hangers. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:11:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-honda-crv.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-honda-crv.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bigmouth-bike-rack-TH599.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH599, the XTR Big Mouth Upright Carrier from Thule. What this bicycle carrier is designed to do is carry bikes in an upright position with both wheels attached to the bike. And this bicycle carrier will attach to all Thule roof rack models and to Yakima models also. First, I will show you some of the features of this bicycle rack, starting with how it attaches to a typical roof rack. Following, on the rear of the vehicle, you will see that the roof rack has a clamp-like system right here. And basically it has two bolts coming down and a plate and the threaded knobs that actually clamp it to your roof rack bar right here. And this is also fully adjustable on the track of the carrier itself. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:47:20 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bigmouth-bike-rack-TH599.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-bigmouth-bike-rack-TH599.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_install_1998_toyota_sienna.aspx Today we are going to install part number 33475 from Hoppy. This is their wiring kit and we are going to install on a 1998 Toyota Sienna mini van. The wiring plugs for this T connector are going to be located behind the plastic here. You can either: a, access them behind the tail light or take off the tail light and get to them that way and run them straight down. Or, in this case, we are going to go behind the plastic and install everything on the inside. First off, we are going to go ahead and take off the thresh hold right here so we can take out the side panels. Alright, undo a couple of screws for the panels. Take off this panel here and there is an additional screw back here you can loosen the panel, the whole rear interior quarter panel with. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:16:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_install_1998_toyota_sienna.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_install_1998_toyota_sienna.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_1998_toyota_sienna.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87638 from Hidden Hitch. And we are going to be installing this on a 1998 Toyota Sienna mini van. And this also applies for part number 75120 from Draw-Tite. To begin our install, we need to do a couple things. We need to lower the exhaust to help get it out of the way. Sometimes, you can sneak it between the bumper and tail pipe, but just to give you a little bit of extra working room, we will go ahead and lower it out of the way. And then also these tie-down hooks for shipping, these come off and stay off. And we will begin by removing these. Alright, at this point we can go ahead and install the hitch with the fasteners towards the end of the vehicle. And it is a good idea to have an extra set of hands with this one it is a little on the wide side. We will just temporarily install it with the bolts. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:16:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_1998_toyota_sienna.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch_install_1998_toyota_sienna.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_geardeck_17_cargo_carrier_5800800.aspx Today we will be showing you part number 5800800. This is the GearDeck 17 cargo carrier for 2 inch receiver hitches. The name says it all, as it carries up to 17 cubic feet of cargo, which can range from luggage to sports equipment to commercial trade equipment. The cargo carrier has easy access with rubber latches on either side. It also has a removable lid. Despite its lightweight, it is strong and durable with a weight capacity of 300 pounds. This carrier has 2 red reflectors on the front, although there is an optional light kit that can be purchased, which is part number 5800900. Of course, one of the main features is the twin telescoping tubes which enable the carrier to slide out to give more clearance to the back of your SUV or pickup. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:04:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_geardeck_17_cargo_carrier_5800800.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_geardeck_17_cargo_carrier_5800800.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_rackem_trimmer_string_holder_RA9.aspx Today we are going to show you part number RA-9 from Rackem. And what this part is is actually a trimmer string line holder. Basically, it mounts up to your trailer wall, like so. What you want to do is hang it on top here on the rack. And this has three predrilled holes to help mount it to the wall. And then we actually do not have any string here, but we have a spool of wire which you can use it for, maybe some electrical companies could use this in your vans or utility trailers. And this will feed your line and you pull out the wire as needed. This could hold one or two rolls, depending on the size of the role itself. To install the reel is pretty simple. You have to take off this wing nut and the line feeder here. Basically, it comes apart and then on the other side, you pull out the rod. To reinstall, just put it back together. And there you have it for RA-9 from Rackem, the trim line rack for enclosed trailers. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:04:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_rackem_trimmer_string_holder_RA9.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_rackem_trimmer_string_holder_RA9.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_rackem_single_hook_RA8.aspx Today we are going to show you part number RA-8 from Rackem. And what this product is is a single hook rack for enclosed trailers. Basically, it is a pretty useful hook that you can basically put anything you want on there. It can be used to store tools, straps, or anything with a handle on it possibly could hang right from it. We will go ahead and show you how it gets installed. It is pretty easy. To install is really simple. You just take the hook on here, put it over the top edge up here. And then, it has a single mount hole, so you just go ahead and screw this right to the side of the wall where ever you want. And that is set up for, you can use it with virtually anything, like some electrical cords, helmets or anything you can hang from it really. And there you have it for part number RA-8 from Rackem, the single hook rack for enclosed trailers. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:01:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_rackem_single_hook_RA8.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_rackem_single_hook_RA8.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-t-one-wiring-troubleshoot-faq.aspx Today we are going to cover kind of a different subject. Basically, we are going to talk about getting your wiring installed and what is happening afterward. Okay, for instance, you went to the trouble to get your wiring installed, you plug it into your trailer, and nothing happens. There could be a lot of different things going on with it. First off, you need to figure out for sure whether it is on the towing vehicle side - the car or truck - or if it is something on the trailer. We will show you how to test the different types of wiring systems we have shown here. And that way you can tell for sure if it is your wiring harness or if it is your trailer. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:56:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-t-one-wiring-troubleshoot-faq.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-t-one-wiring-troubleshoot-faq.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-weight-distribution-repair.aspx Today we are going to cover all the fine points of installing a Pro Series. All these steps apply to the different versions of tongue weight; 750, 1100 and 1400 pound tongue weight. We already have a lot of sub-assemblies done, which are real easy to do on your own. We will just show you the finer points of actually connecting it up and doing some measurements. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:26:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-weight-distribution-repair.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-weight-distribution-repair.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-odyssey-II-32810.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 32810. This is the Odyssey II brake controller. This is manufactured by Valley. This is a total electronic brake controller. It is proportional so it is a really easy-to-use unit. We will go over some of the features here and then show you how it works. First off, we will cover some of the functions on the brake controller. It is a little bit different from most. You may be used to the slide lever being on the side, to activate the manual override. Well, this one has a pressure-sensitive switch on this corner here. And you push it down, and the harder you press, the more current goes out. What is different about this brake controller is that is has all push buttons on it. You may be used to brake controllers that have the lever on the side or underneath, but on this one it is all push buttons. And for your manual override, you use this button right here. It is a pressure-sensitive switch, basically the harder you press the more current goes out. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:13:03 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-odyssey-II-32810.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-odyssey-II-32810.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tekonsha-p3-brake-controller-90195.aspx Today we are going to show you Part Number 90195 from Tekonsha. This is their P3 trailer brake controller. This is pretty much their top-of-the-line brake controller that is out on the market right now. What you need is, obviously, the brake controller itself, plus the mounting bracket, which is pretty unique. It actually grabs it from the top of the brake controller and snaps into place. And this little bracket here actually gets bolted on to the top here, and then this gets bolted onto your dash. And you can angle the brake controller in whatever direction you need. It also comes with a quick disconnect harness, which plugs into the back of the brake controller, and if you want to take it off when you are not using it, you just disconnect from the harness and tuck this away. And then you do not have it on your dash when you are not needing it. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:15:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tekonsha-p3-brake-controller-90195.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tekonsha-p3-brake-controller-90195.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-4-bike-camper-rack-S80550.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number S80550 from Swagman. This is their pop-up camper, roof mount, four-bike rack. A couple of features about this rack are that it does carry up to four bikes as we stated before, it fits on the roof of most pop-up trailers, it is really light duty, so there is not much weight up on the roof, it is constructed entirely out of aluminum, which is nice so you do not have to worry about rust or corrosion on it. Also it has foam bumpers on the legs to help prevent wear and tear on the camper"s roof. Also the adjustable tire rails can accommodate three bike styles, including the touring bikes, standard bikes and mountain bikes. It also comes complete with a set of tie-down straps, some bungee cords and hardware to secure the rack to the roof of the trailer itself. What comes with the roof rack is the tie-down mount here. What this does is it gets bolted into place on top of one of the roof supports. And it does come complete with a set of screws to do that. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:22:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-4-bike-camper-rack-S80550.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-4-bike-camper-rack-S80550.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-3-bike-carrier-59403.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 59403 from Rola, the TX 103 bike carrier. This three-bike hitch mounted bike carrier will work on a 1-1/4 or 2-inch receiver. We will go ahead and install it on a typical 2-inch receiver and show you how it works. When you are first assembling your bike rack, you have a choice of setting it up for a 2-inch or 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch. If you are going to use it for 1-1/4, it is just a simple task of taking the shank and installing it in here and putting the bolts through. Now if you need to use it for a 2-inch receiver hitch, you will be assembling it this way. You would take these two pieces of steel, which would basically be like a bushing, and you would put those on each side of the 1-1/4 inch shank, and that would fit up on the inside of here. Then there is just the simple step of tightening the bolts, and the bicycle rack will be ready for a 2-inch receiver hitch. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:03:41 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-3-bike-carrier-59403.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-3-bike-carrier-59403.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-lock-631401.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 63140-1. This is the padlock for the silent hitch pin. It is an optional lock for securing the silent hitch pins that are included with the Lets Go Aero, Highland and Rolas hitch mounted cargo carriers. This lock fits a 5/8 inch size silent hitch pin for only two-inch receiver hitches. The best way to do this is to show you how it works. And we will do that right now. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:58:31 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-lock-631401.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-lock-631401.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-breakaway-kit-faq.aspx Today we are going to cover the installation of a breakaway kit. The function of a breakaway kit is in case the trailer unfortunately breaks away from the truck or the car. What will happen is the breakaway kit will pull a plunger, basically an electrical switch, that will send power via the battery to the brake axles so the trailer wont be free to run off into the ditch, and it will just slow down the trailer as soon as possible. That is the function of a breakaway switch. And now we will go ahead and install one. What we have here is basically a trailer frame, obviously not a whole trailer. But we are going to cover this as a generic install. No matter what brand you are using, they all install pretty much the same way. In this demonstration we will be using a part from Tow Ready, Part Number 20048. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:08:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-breakaway-kit-faq.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-breakaway-kit-faq.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-wiring-faq.aspx Today we are going to cover a frequently asked question. It really turns up a lot. And actually it is easier than you think. Basically, if you have a pickup and you got a tow package with it and you got one of these wire harnesses that plug underneath the dash and plugs into your brake controller, you might have five or sometimes even more wires coming off of it. And you notice that your brake controller only uses four. We have got one over here, we will show you, that has just the four wires and what do you do with the extra wires? The short answer is do not worry about it, because the brake controller has all that it needs from these four wires. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:54:26 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-wiring-faq.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-wiring-faq.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2005-dodge-durango.aspx Today we are going to do our install on a 2005 Dodge Durango with the tow package from the factory, and we are going to install Part Number 90185, the Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller. And we are also going to install the accompanying brake control harness for the Dodge tow package, and that is Part Number 3020P. To begin our install, we will start with the bracketry to hold our brake controller. And that is actually pretty easy. There is already an existing screw underneath the dash, and we are going to use that. We use a torx bit and we are going to go ahead and take that down. Then we run our bracket right back through it, and we are going to overlap so it will sandwich the plastic back up there like it was originally. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:47:01 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2005-dodge-durango.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-2005-dodge-durango.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-test-faq.aspx Today we are going to cover a few notes on testing an electronic brake controller. What we are going to cover here is going to apply to virtually all brake controllers. Basically, if you run into a problem where you think your brake controller is not working, well, it could be a the brake controller or b it could be something in the truck itself, in the connector or c it actually could be problems in the trailer. What we are going to show you today is how to look for problems that will either rule out the brake controller or make sure that it is the brake controllers fault. Just like any electronic devices, they seem to have a limited lifespan some will work for years and some will not. But this way you can also verify that it is working good. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:37:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-test-faq.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-test-faq.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-Ford-F250.aspx Today were going to install the Prodigy brake controller from Tekonsha, Part Number 90185, on a 1999 Ford F250, the light-duty version. This will also apply to the same year Ford F150. Were going to start off with this one vehicle that only has a factory 4-pole package on it and does not have the 7-pole in the back. So were going to have to upgrade the 4-pole to make it a 7-pole and then we can install the brake controller up front. The first thing we do is install one of two brackets on the hitch itself so we have a place to mount our electrical connector, and basically were going to be using Part Number 18140 from Tow-Ready. And basically this is one that clamps in place right here. Basically its just a hose clamp that goes around the hitch and back through itself. And then you just tighten it down with a clamp set. You might want to hold the bracket in position while you tighten it down, too. Next were going to install a bracket by a hole in the connector right here. And this comes with the Part Number 37185, and thats a 4-pole to 7- and 4-pole adapter. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:05:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-Ford-F250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake-controller-install-1999-Ford-F250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install_2001_chevy_venture.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 75278 on a 2001 Chevy Venture. We are taking a look at the driver side frame rail and as you can see there are 2 existing weld nuts in the frame. If you have dual exhaust, you may have nuts already on this side holding your exhaust up, in which case you will want to just remove the existing bolts out of the frame to expose these nuts. As you can see here on the passenger side, we do have the exhaust and there are 2 bolts in the frame holding the exhaust hanger on, we are going to go ahead and remove those and it is going to drop the exhaust down here. On short wheel base models, there would be an existing hole here that we will be using as a forward most attaching point on the hitch. With this being the long wheel based model, that hole is not there so we will have to drill it, as well as the rear most attaching point. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:33:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install_2001_chevy_venture.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install_2001_chevy_venture.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-4-bike-towing-carrier-A30404TW200.aspx Today we are going to show you A30404TW200 from SportRack. What we have here is a 4 bike folding and towing rack for 2 inch hitches. A few nice details about this bicycle rack are first off this bike rack does fit only 2 inch receiver hitches. But you have an option of having only 2 pin holes on the shank itself. So you can bring it in even closer to the vehicle or further away depending on your bumper and hitch combination. Also on the shank here is the pivot mechanism basically allows you to pull this pin back and allows you to tilt the rack backwards to allow you access to the back of your vehicle. We will go ahead and show you just how that works. You pull out the clip and then you pull out the pin. Then it folds back and out of the way so you can get to the back of your vehicle. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:04:10 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-4-bike-towing-carrier-A30404TW200.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-4-bike-towing-carrier-A30404TW200.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-t2-bike-rack-TH916.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH916. This is the Thule T2 bike rack for 2 inch trailer hitches only. This is a wheel mount and it is also expandable. Some of the features of this bike includes that it accommodates most bikes regardless of frame designs, suspension or even wheel size. The bike rack folds up next to the vehicle when not in use and the support arms of the mounting system pull down for easier storage. It has a built in anti sway device that stabilizes the bike rack and hitch receiver. The bike carrier tilts down for more convenient access to the rear cargo area of the vehicle. The mounting system is designed for quick and easy loading of bikes into the carrier. There is no wheel removal necessary. The cushion bar on the front of the mounting mechanism secures the bike at the fork and adjusts to the wheel height. Then the rear wheel mount slides to adjust to the bike length. The rubber straps secure bike wheels at the front and the back of the carrier. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:47:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-t2-bike-rack-TH916.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-t2-bike-rack-TH916.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swift-hitch-backup-camera-04928.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 04928 from Swift Hitch, the trailer hitch aligner and portable wireless camera system. As you can see, it comes in 2 different pieces here. One camera goes in the back of your vehicle and the other camera is a hand held device that you carry in the cab of your truck while you back up to your trailer. We will show you a couple of nice feature about this camera system. First off, it has a 1 button operation here which basically turns it on, hold it down until the screen comes on. Then to turn it off, simply hold the button down again until it goes off. Also that is the same thing with the camera itself. It has a simple on and off button to operate it. Both of these devices have their own internal batteries. The kit does come complete with charger form so you can charge them both at the same time. The screen it self is 2 and a half inches wide and is a full color screen also. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:10:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swift-hitch-backup-camera-04928.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swift-hitch-backup-camera-04928.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-3-bike-carrier-V91150.aspx Today we are going to show you part number V91150 from Valley. This is their 3 bike towing 2 armed rack for 2 inch trailer hitch receivers. It is a real nice and easy to use bicycle rack. You can attach it to your ball mount that goes directly to your hitch receiver. Also, you can use the provided stinger, which is the part that replaces the ball mount and goes into the hitch, and you can use your bicycle straight from there. What is also really nice about this bicycle rack is that it actually folds flat, almost completely flat, when you are not using it. You simply take these arms and just fold them over on top of themselves. Then fold this flat so you have a nice narrow form which you can easily store in the corner of a garage some where. We will go ahead and install our bicycle rack. It is actually pretty easy. As we have shown right here this is the actual stinger that comes with this bicycle rack in case you are not using a ball mount. This could easily be a ball mount if you already have one existing. What you do to install this is take this cap off and go ahead and slide this onto the stinger. Then push down on this handle right here, you have to use a pretty good amount of force and it locks into place. Then you put your safety pin in and re install your cap. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:34:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-3-bike-carrier-V91150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-valley-3-bike-carrier-V91150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-2007-Jeep-Wrangler.aspx Today we are going to install part number 87424 on a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The hitch itself mounts onto the very end of the last cross member on the vehicle frame itself, and that is of course right behind the plastic bumper here. But it installs in 4 bolt holes here in the center. Basically the hitch wraps around the beam here and the bolts go through and attach it and basically bolt it into place. Our first step we need to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust, basically to help get the muffler out of the way so you can run the bolts straight into the frame. We just needed that little bit of flexibility to get the bolts into place. Now we can simply put our hitch up into place and then run our bolts in. Once you get your bolts started you can go ahead and snug them down. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:49:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-2007-Jeep-Wrangler.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-2007-Jeep-Wrangler.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-2008-Honda-Civic-Hybrid.aspx Today we are going to install part number 24763 on our 2008 Honda Civic hybrid model. The hitch is going to install above the exhaust on this frame rail behind the heat shield right here. It wraps all the way around the muffler. It is also going to attach to the tow hook right here. Also on the frame rail over here just on this side of the shroud. The first step is to remove the exhaust and also, to do that, we need to remove the rubber isolator from the exhaust muffler. And that will give us some wiggle room. Next we have to unbolt this heat shield right here. Alright next what needs to happen is that this rivet right here has to be removed. We will put it back up when we are done. What we are going to do now is go ahead and hang the hitch. We are going to start off at the tow loop. As you can see, we have the U-bolt hanging down from it. It might be a good idea to have an extra set of hands to work around the muffler. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:03:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-2008-Honda-Civic-Hybrid.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-2008-Honda-Civic-Hybrid.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-Toyota-Rav4.aspx Today we are going to install part number 75432 from Draw Tite. We are going to install this on a 2008 Toyota Rav4. This hitch is going to attach to the frame, it is going to attach to these weld nuts here and here. It will be the same thing on both sides. But on the driver side, there is a tie down bracket that we have to take off. This tie down bracket will have to come off and the hitch will use this hole where this bolt is existing and this existing weld nut right here. We will begin by taking this bracket off. We will just install the bolts just to get everything started. At this point we can already start installing the hitch. It is kind of on the heavy side, so it might be a good idea to get a extra set of hands to get it in there. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:53:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-Toyota-Rav4.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-Toyota-Rav4.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_bike_cover_82005.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 82005 from Swagman. What we have here is a hitch rack bike cover. This bike cover will actually fit up to two bikes on any style hitch rack. Do this quickly and easily covering your bike with its large zippered opening. It also comes with cinch straps to take care of extra fabric that will be hanging around and does not get used up. We will go ahead and install it and show you how it works. To install it, first off what you want to do is you want to open up this flap here. The hitch arm itself will actually go through here and will be covered up when we are done. To make sure you have it going on right, you want to have the insignia facing the right way. We will go ahead and open up the flap and slide it over the hitch. And just drape it underneath the bicycle rack. And then go ahead and install your bikes as normal. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:53:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_bike_cover_82005.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_bike_cover_82005.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_3_bike_carrier_S64910.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64910 from Swagman. What we have here is their three bike bicycle rack that is designed exclusively for a two inch receiver hitch. We will show you the features of this bicycle rack starting from the bottom and we will work our way up. The first of is where it inserts into the hitch. It is kind of nice that it has actually two positions to choose from and we will show you how that works. As you can see here, we have it pretty close to the bumper and we can actually take out the pin and pull it out an additional three inches to give a little bit of extra clearance if you need it. And going on to here, this particular joint is a non-tilting unit which is nice because you can actually use this unit on the back of fifth wheel trailers or RVs. With most other bicycle racks you really are not supposed to do that, especially with the tilting models. But with the three bike rack you can do that, four and five you can not do, but the three bike you can. You also want to maintain a minimum ground clearance on the bicycle rack from the ground a minimum of 15 inches. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:21:40 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_3_bike_carrier_S64910.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_3_bike_carrier_S64910.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_erikson_strap_09151.aspx Today we are going to show you part number e09151 from Erikson. What we have here is our Camlock logistics strap. The dimensions of this Camlock strap is 2 inches wide by 10 foot long and it is rated for 2000 pounds. We will go ahead and show you a typical application for it. We will go ahead and just show you how it works. It is pretty simple. You just pull this little tab back, pop it into place and it is secure. And then, the opposite side of the strap works the same way. Latch it into place and then the strap goes through this Camlock right here. Then you can go ahead and strap an article to it and see what you get. And there you are, it is ready for transport down the road. There you have it for part number e09151 from Erikson, the Camlock Logistics strap. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:17:56 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_erikson_strap_09151.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_erikson_strap_09151.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake_controller_install_2008_GMC_Sierra.aspx Today we are going to be installing a brake controller on this 2008 GMC Sierra. The part number is 5520, along with the 7-way replacement socket for the GM products, part number PK11916. We are going to start in the rear, installing the 7-Pole replacement socket. We are back behind the bumper here and if you can see this unit here is actually the 7-pole factory socket that we are going to be plugging into. So we want to go ahead and disconnect this off of the knockout that goes into the bumper. We are back on the outside of the bumper here and this knockout here is actually going to be removed. This is where the 20047 is going to be put in place of. Now that the knockout is removed, we want to go ahead and put the replacement socket in there. It just slides in and you want to line up the notches and just rotate it and it locks right into place. I am going to take the socket that we removed from the backside of the knockout earlier and plug it into the back of the 7-way here. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:30:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake_controller_install_2008_GMC_Sierra.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-brake_controller_install_2008_GMC_Sierra.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_4_bike_wheel_mount_bike_rack_S64665.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64665 from Swagman, their four bike wheel mount carrier that is also folding. We will cover some of the nice points about this bicycle rack. First we will cover the wheel mounts themselves. They are pretty neat. What is nice about these is that they are fully adjustable on the rack itself. You just loosen this knob and you can adjust up to any size bike. Also the wheel mounts have these Velcro straps that go around and keeps the wheel tide to the rack just in case something comes loose. The next feature is, what is nice about this post here, it actually can be folded down and out of the way when you are storing it. It is pretty simple. You just pull this pin, lay it down and go ahead and re-install the pin. That way when it is in its fold up position it will not rattle around. We will go on and move on to the top of this post here to the hooks. This is really nice. First off they are ratcheting style, so you do not have to worry about tightening or loosening them every time, you can just push them into place and they will stay locked. The hooks themselves have heavy padding on them so they will not scratch your bike frames or anything like that. We will go ahead and install the bike rack. It slides into a two inch receiver only. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:00:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_4_bike_wheel_mount_bike_rack_S64665.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_swagman_4_bike_wheel_mount_bike_rack_S64665.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch_install_2002_Dodge_Dakota.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 87554 on a 2002 Dodge Dakota. Alright, the first thing we want to do is go ahead and lower the spare tire and remove it and get it out of the way. Looking under the vehicle now, at the frame rails, the attaching points for the hitch are going to be here at the bottom of the frame. This existing hole, as well as this one here. There is a vertical attaching point as well, which is going to be where this bolt is here. So we need to actually remove the nut from the outboard side and pull this piece off. As you can see, there is an extra flange here that kind of holds the bolt in place while you are putting the nut on. If that happens to be pinched in between this particular set of bolts here, you might need to loosen these to allow this to be removed. So you will want to go ahead and remove this bolt and that assembly from both sides of the frame. As you can see I had to loosen these bolts here to get this top bolt out, the flange. You will want to make sure that you re tighten these as soon as you are able to get the top bolt out. Now that we have the bolt removed from the side of the frame, we will go ahead and put the hitch up into position. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:31:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch_install_2002_Dodge_Dakota.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch_install_2002_Dodge_Dakota.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch_install_1997_Dodge_Caravan.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 87717 on a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. We are underneath the vehicle now and I am going to go ahead and point out the attaching points that we are going to use for the hitch. As you can see there are 2 existing bolts in the bottom of the frame as well as a center hole here as well. The hitch is going to utilize this bolt here, as well as this hole here. On 2001 and newer models, we have a hole that is going to be existing here as well that the hitch is going to utilize. On this particular model, they do not have the hole already in the frame so we are going to have to go ahead and drill that out. So the first step is going to be to go ahead and take out this bolt on both sides of the frame. And then I will run it back in. It basically cleans the threads out themselves. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:57:32 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch_install_1997_Dodge_Caravan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch_install_1997_Dodge_Caravan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-Hundai-santa-fe.aspx Alright, today we are going to install part number 75471 from Draw-Tite and we will be installing this on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. This also applies to hidden hitch number 87414. It is a relatively easy hitch to install. It attaches at 2 points right here, at these 2 threaded holes inside the frame. They are going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. So first thing we will want to do, even though this is a new vehicle, is take some time out to run the bolts in and out just to make sure that you do not have any dust or road grime in there. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:31:46 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-Hundai-santa-fe.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Hitch-Installation-Hundai-santa-fe.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_2005_Kia_Sorento.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118307 on our 2005 Kia Sorrento. Installing the part is pretty simple. There is actually a port for a towing package on the passenger side frame rail, right here, and all you have to do basically is pull off the cap and push this little button in and the cap comes out. The T1 connector connector actually just plugs right back in there. At this point you just route the T1 how ever you want, tie off the converter box in a safe location. Then just run your wires out to your hitch. It looks like a good spot actually is right above the spare tire rack here. So what we will do is just put it to the top of it right here. Make sure you have plenty of room with your spare tire. Then we will run our zip tie across the top of it and through the wires. The next thing we can do is run our wire to the other side and we will just bundle it up and just go ahead and zip tie it to the top of the hitch here. That would be safe and out of the way. Get yourself so extra long zip ties and just run it across with one on each side. At this point you can mount your 4 pole connector to a bracket that will mount to your factory bracket on the hitch. Then you just simply zip tie it in place or add a different type of connector for here. That concludes our install of part number 118307 from Tow Ready, the T1 connector. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:51:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_2005_Kia_Sorento.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring_2005_Kia_Sorento.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-3-bike-carrier-A30703FB.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number A30703FB this is the folding 3 bike carrier for 1 and a 1/4 and 2 inch trailer hitches from SportRack. SportRack has constructed a very solid, yet very versatile bike carrier. The rubber knob cradles protect your equipment from scratches and, when not in use on your vehicle, it folds completely out of the way. When you get home it totally collapses, taking up the least mount of storage space then any other bike rack we sell. The weight capacity is 132 pounds and accepts bikes with frames up to 2 and a 1/4 inches in diameter. This bike also includes a locking knob on the very last arm, which ensures security for bikes when you travel on down the road. It also comes with a set of keys to lock it. Before we show you how to convert the shank we are going to show you how this folds up for the maximum amount of storage capabilities in your garage. You loosen this pin here and it just folds up to a very convenient folding position like so. Then you just replace the pin. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:57:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-3-bike-carrier-A30703FB.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-3-bike-carrier-A30703FB.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-tilting-cargo-carrier-A30850.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 830850. This the 20 by 60 folding cargo carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches from SportRack. The features of this are that it is powder coated to resist corrosion, it is 20 by 60 expanded steel mesh floor and the shank is angled up for better ground clearance. The side rails help keep cargo in place to provide tie down points and the carrier folds up when not in use. It fits 2 by 2 trailer hitch receivers. It has a weight capacity of 500 pounds. From outside the rail to outside the rail is 21 and 1/4 by 61 and 1/4. The side rails measure 6 inches high and it is a 3 piece bolt together unit. Also the cargo carrier shank has a built in anti rattle device used to reduce the vibration and noise of the carrier inside the trailer hitch. This is ideal for transporting anything from sports equipment to lawn gear. Anything you can think of to put in here that you do not want inside of your vehicle. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:21:15 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-tilting-cargo-carrier-A30850.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-tilting-cargo-carrier-A30850.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1993-geo-prism.aspx Today we are going to be installing part number 24579 from Draw Tite. We are going to install this on a 1993 Geo Prism. The hitch installs in these 3 points on the side of the frame. And on this vehicle we actually have a threaded fittings. Some varieties of this vehicle will not have threads at all. In fact, we would have to drill a hole into the frame to install hardware. In this case we do not have to do that because the 3 holes here are threaded. Also when you install the hitch we will have to make a notch in the sheet metal here to put it in place. We can do that with a simple set of sheers. It will not be too hard to install. Basically you will do the same thing on both sides. The firsts steps involve is to go ahead and take down these bumper straps off the trunk pan here. We will just go ahead and take those off. We just need to pull those out of our way for now. Next what we will do is hold up the hitch and find out where exactly on the sheet metal we need to cut. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:01:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1993-geo-prism.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1993-geo-prism.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-tilting-bike-rack-A30403.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number A30403 the folding 3 bike carrier for 1 inch and 1/4 and 2 inch trailer hitches. This is called the Sport Rack Escape 3. The features of this includes that it carriers up to 3 bikes, it works with many alternative and larger tubed frame bikes and it has a dual arm design which offers great bike support and 3 attachment points for each bike. Also it has a anti sway cradle which attaches to the upright or angled bar of the bike frame to help keep bikes from swaying front to back as you are driving down the road. The soft cradles slide front to back and rotate to help accommodate many types of bikes. The carrier is also powder coated to resist corrosion. The bike rack tilts down to allow access to the rear of your vehicle. The top support arms also collapse for travel without bikes or for storage. The bike rack includes a threaded anti rattle hitch pin that prevents the bike rack from swaying back and forth. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:06:44 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-tilting-bike-rack-A30403.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-sportrack-tilting-bike-rack-A30403.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roadway-bike-rack-TH914.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH914. This is the folding 4 bike carrier for inch and a 1/4 and 2 inch trailer hitches, the Thule Roadway. It is easy to use and it carries up to 4 bikes, as mentioned before. The roadway by Thule has a dual arm design that accommodates a wider variety of bikes. It has soft cradles that keep the bikes tightly secured to the carrier. There is also an anti sway strap to keep bikes from rocking back and forth while you travel. You may conveniently use this bike rack with either a 1 inch and a 1/4 or a 2 inch receiver. It has 2 quick release levers which allow it to tilt towards you to gain better access to the rear of the vehicle. It also has a quick release lever at the top of the bike rack so that the arms fold down for better storage capabilities. It has a built in anti rattle device that reduces the vibration and noise of the rack and hitch while you are traveling down the road. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:58:49 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roadway-bike-rack-TH914.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roadway-bike-rack-TH914.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-tilting-cargo-carrier-6502.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 6502, this is the 20x48 folding cargo carrier for 2 inch trailer hitch receivers, from Tow Ready. This cargo carrier will tilt up for easy storage. The carrier also has license plate relocation holes if the carrier obscures your license plate. For extra safety the cargo carrier includes reflector tape. This cargo carrier has 500 pounds of cargo capacity. It tilts up for easy installation and storage. It has a mesh floor for easy clean up and it has 3 inch high side rails to retain cargo. There are attachment holes for load securing devices such as bungee cords or straps of some sort. And it has an angled design for maximum ground clearance. It also has a powder coat finish that resists corrosion. We will show you some of the connection points. You can see them here and there are some on the front. If you have bungee cords you can also use the mesh flooring of the cargo carrier. Now moving around to the front, the license plate mounts are here and here and also on the other side of the cargo carrier if need be. We are going to go ahead and show you the folding feature, which is the main feature of this cargo carrier. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:58:10 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-tilting-cargo-carrier-6502.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-tilting-cargo-carrier-6502.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2003-Nissan-Frontier.aspx Today we are going to be installing a T1 wiring harness, part number 118362, on a 2003 Nissan Frontier. Looking up underneath the vehicle now. And you can see, we are looking back towards the bumper right on the rear side of the spare tire here. If you take a look at the passenger side, the harness is going to be right here. What we will want to do is go ahead and disconnect that and pull these 2 pieces apart. As you can see there is kind of a pin in there that we need to push in then you can pull these 2 pieces apart, like so. Now that we have the wire disconnected here we can go ahead and put our T-harness in line. As you can see there are 2 ends on it as well. You just plug the coinciding ends together. Okay, we are going to go ahead and mount the ground now. And we want to actually mount that directly to the frame so that we make sure that we have a good grounding point. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:44:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2003-Nissan-Frontier.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-Wiring-Install-2003-Nissan-Frontier.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-tiliting-enclosed-cargo-carrier-59110.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 59110 from Rola the tilting enclosed cargo carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches. What this is, is an enclosed cargo carrier working with a 2 inch receiver hitch. It also doubles as a regular cargo carrier. Plus the fact that as a regular cargo carrier, it can fold up and out of the way when you are not using it. We will go ahead and show you how it works. We will go ahead and show you the cargo box itself. It is real nice. As you can see, it is all plastic construction and is also weather tight construction on the door hinge itself. We will go ahead and open it and show you how it works. It has these suitcase type latches that hold everything down and they are lockable. Once you open it up you can see you have plenty of space inside. Also if you get anything inside or just want to wash it out, or what not, there is a plug in here to drain it. This cargo carrier can hold 13 and a 1/2 cubit feet of cargo inside of it. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:22:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-tiliting-enclosed-cargo-carrier-59110.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-rola-tiliting-enclosed-cargo-carrier-59110.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-upright-bike-carrier-S64720.aspx Today we are going to show you part number S64720 from Swagman. This is the Swagman upright roof rack. This will fit a variety of different types of roof racks that are on the market. We have one installed on a Thule roof rack and we will show you how it works. The bicycle rack will attach to the roof rack, like so, with basically a U bolt and a clamp and a couple of tension knobs. Then also on the front of the rack, with the pivot point it also clamps into place around the roof rack. It has 2 knobs on top and there is a set of 4 upfront here. Next we will show you the clamp that actually does the work on the bike itself. This clamp right here has nice rubber padding on both sides of the knob. And basically you just use this knob to screw them together and that clamps into place on your bicycle. And also, there is a built in lock here. So when you tighten it down to leave your bike on the roof rack you can simply lock it and then the handle free wheels so it will not go anywhere and you can not take it off. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:14:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-upright-bike-carrier-S64720.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-swagman-upright-bike-carrier-S64720.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-2-bike-carrier-TH912.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH912 this is the folding tube bike carrier for 1 inch and 1/4 and 2 inch trailer hitches. This is the Thule Roadway. The Thule Roadway carrier, for up to 2 bikes, has the quick and easy hitch switch that allows you to just flip the switch to fold the bike carrier down and away from the rear of the vehicle. The switch also makes it super convenient to fold the arms down when not in use. The dual arm construction with rotating cradles lets you carry a wider variety of bikes without the use of an adapter. An anti sway strap and built in anti rattle device keeps movement to a minimum while traveling. Also keep in mind that this can be upgraded with a no sway cage accessory which is part number TH955 which works exclusively with T3 cradles and prevents bikes from rocking back and forth on the carrier. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:06:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-2-bike-carrier-TH912.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-2-bike-carrier-TH912.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_Thule_frame_adapter_982.aspx What this does for you is it allows an alternative frame bike with a real steep cross tube to be carried on a normal bicycle rack. We will go ahead and show you how this installs, it is pretty easy one half wraps around the seat post and the other half will wrap around the stem up front by the handlebars. We will go ahead and pop it on to show you how it works. We will go ahead and install the bike with the adapter on a typical bicycle rack and see what we get. We got the adapter bar in place, we know how it looks, so now lets see what it looks like without the adapter. As you can see it is a rather large difference. As you can see this is a simple device but actually will help out with balancing your bikes out on your bicycle rack and it will save a lot of headache trying to figure out how to stack them on top of a rack. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:58:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_Thule_frame_adapter_982.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_Thule_frame_adapter_982.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_cross_pin_BH83747.aspx This is a part that upgrades your Boone docking station to take Yakima and Thule racks, and virtually any other rack that uses a threaded fitting instead of a hitch pin. What this pin does is replace the original pin on the Boone docking station. Basically you just unclip these clips, pop off the one side and re-install with the new clips. This way you can install your threaded side out of your bicycle rack onto your pin. We will replace the bottom one and show you how it works. We need to remove one of the c-clips and hold one edge of it, take a screwdriver and flip it up a bit. Once you get it started, get to the middle and put your screwdriver underneath it and slide it up with your finger so it does not fly off. Now re-assemble your dock block insert your new pin and make sure it is in correct orientation with the threads on your bicycle rack. You have to make sure because the threads are on the outside edge or else it will not fit on. Once you have it right, you can put your c-clip back on. We will now install the bicycle rack with the threaded fitting. Just to give the point of view, we will just point out that the threads are on this side of the shank. To show you how it works, look down there and see it is open and the pin goes through. One other thing about this is that one half you can use for your bicycle rack while the other half is open for any two inch accessories. There you have it for part # BH83747, the Boone dock cross pin for Thule and Yakima bicycle racks. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:02:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_cross_pin_BH83747.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_cross_pin_BH83747.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-assembly_boone_dock_storage_stand_BH91411.aspx This is a device that holds ball mounts, bicycle racks, and cargo carriers on your wall for easy storage. These are the parts we have here, it does need a little bit of assembly, so we will show you how it goes together. As you can see we already put the covers on the end of the tubes, they just pop on and you tap them into place no big deal. You do have to take note of what side these bars go on the main support bar, there are angles you have to match up to. It goes in like that and when you know what the general layout is then we can install the hardware. Now you get some common hand tools and tighten them down. In this case a 1/2 inch wrench and 1/2 inch socket. Once you have it assembled, you will notice that the angle is towards the wall. This will be the wall mount right here, it gets lag-bolted into place and this part just sits on the floor and bears the weight. You have to have this angle so it puts the weight straight down. You see we have this leaning against the wall here, it stands out away from the wall so it takes all the support weight. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:08:15 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-assembly_boone_dock_storage_stand_BH91411.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-assembly_boone_dock_storage_stand_BH91411.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_dock_storage_stand_BH91411.aspx This is a device that holds your accessories in place, whether it be a cargo carrier, a simple ball mount or one of your bicycle racks. Also as a note this is not a free standing device, this part does need to be bolted against the wall to keep it in place. Your accessories mount on pretty much like a regular hitch pin. Slide your accessory on, and put your hitch pin back in for security. As you can see we have one ball mount stored in place and ready to go. Now you will notice the pin on the other side, we can install another device like a ball mount, in this case we will use a bike rack. There you have it, you can store two devices at the same time. As you can see we installed a couple of two inch accessories, also available are different pins or docking stations that you can install for a different type of bicycle racks for a 1-1/4 hitch or racks that use a threaded insert, there are provisions for those too. That is for the Boone dock two inch storage stand, part # BH91411. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:08:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_dock_storage_stand_BH91411.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_dock_storage_stand_BH91411.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_dock_block_and_cross_pin_BH91200.aspx This part adds additional capacity to your Boone docking station and allows you to carry more than just 2 inch accessories. They install just the same as your original Boone dock blocks. First you install your c-clip on one side. You slide the pin through and fasten the other side with a c-clip. There you have it. This accessory will hold any 1-1/4 bike rack, ball mount, or cargo carrier. This is part number BH91200, the Boone Dock 1-1/4 inch dock block kit. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:10:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_dock_block_and_cross_pin_BH91200.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_dock_block_and_cross_pin_BH91200.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-2-bike-carrier-TH958.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number TH958. This is the folding 2 bike carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches, the Thule Parkway. This carrier has a dual arm design for extra stability during your trip. The soft rubber cradles that are made to protect your bike frame while keeping it secure. This is perfect for weekly trips to the park or annual family vacations. The Thule Parkway is an excellent addition to your vehicle for more travel with your bikes. We will go ahead and show off these features starting off with putting the bike rack into the hitch and showing you how the anti rattle device works. Lift the bike rack into the hitch and line up the holes on the side. The anti rattle device simply screws in. That is going nowhere. Next we will show you the tilt feature. You simply pull the pin towards the bottom near the shank and you let the bike rack fall towards you which gives you more clearance to the rear of your vehicle. Next we will be going ahead and putting the bike onto the bike rack. We will get a standard frame bike to keep things simple. Then we will show you how the cradles work. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:24:33 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-2-bike-carrier-TH958.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-2-bike-carrier-TH958.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-3-bike-rack-63123.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 63123 from Tow Ready. What we have here is a folding 3 bike bicycle rack that will fit either an 1 inch and 1/4 class 2 receiver hitch or a 2 inch receiver hitch. This does carry up to 3 bikes. This bike rack does come with heavy duty Velcro straps to secure the bike to the carrier which will not allow it to be removed or be scratched. Also the cradles themselves have a rubber padding which will not allow the bikes to get scratched up and grips them nice and tight. Also this bicycle rack will tilt forward to allow access to the rear of the vehicle. Once again this will fit an inch and a 1/4 class 2 receiver hitch or a class 3 2x2 receiver hitch. It is really easy to convert it into an incha and a 1/4 since we have it in the 2 inch position right now. Pull this pin and all you have to do is spin it around and it is ready to go into a class 2 receiver hitch. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:12:23 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-3-bike-rack-63123.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-tow-ready-3-bike-rack-63123.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-4-bike-carrier-TH956.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH956. This is the folding 4 bike carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches, also known as the Thule Parkway. It is perfect for a weekly trip to the park or an annual family vacation. The convenient tilting mechanism allows for easy access to the rear cargo area of your vehicle, while an anti rattle device secures the bike carrier to the hitch. It also comes with a safety strap to give your bikes just a little more security with you are driving down the road. Okay we are going to go ahead and put the bike rack into the hitch now and install the anti rattle device. Simply screw it in like so and Thule has a tightening tool you can use to tighten it down the rest of the way. Nice and tight and it will not be going anywhere. We will show you the tilting feature next. Undo the pin and let it fall forward and then you can get to the rear of your vehicle with ease and comfort. Next we are going to install a bike for you here. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:25:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-4-bike-carrier-TH956.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-4-bike-carrier-TH956.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-5-bike-rack-TH915.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH915 from Thule. What we have here is a folding 5 bike carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches. This is their Roadway model. We will go ahead and install it on our 2 inch receiver hitch and show you the features of this. We will go ahead and show you how this works. Line up the hole. And instead of a hitch pin, it does come with this bolt that you just thread it into the bike rack. Once you tighten the bolt down it acts as an anti sway device also. It makes a permanent connection to the hitch. Alright, this lower latch that you saw before lets you tilt the bike rack, so if it is on the back of your SUV, you can get back to the inside of your vehicle. To get the bicycle rack ready to accept the bikes, you need to pull on this latch up here, and pull the arms up into position, and it is ready to haul your bikes. Alright we will go ahead and throw on our bike now and show you how it works. It is pretty simple, just lay it on the cradles and then take your straps and pull them tight over your bike. Same thing with your one in the back, you can pull it over and there you have it. Your bike is secured and you can do that with 4 more bikes. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:56:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-5-bike-rack-TH915.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-5-bike-rack-TH915.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-golf-club-carrier-BH91818.aspx Today we are going to show you part number BH91818 from Boone outdoor hardware. What we have here is a trailer hitch mounted gold club carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches. The hardshell carriers are not included and what also is not included is a 5/8 hitch pin and clip. Next we will go ahead and show you how it is installed on a typical 2 inch receiver hitch and show you show you how you can mount up your golf clubs. Alright, we will go ahead and show you a couple of nice features about this golf club carrier. It is pretty nice. First off, it is really light weight and it is really easy to install. Also you can actually tilt it into get to the back of your SUV or mini van. Simply pull out this pin right here. Then tilt it down and you have easy access to the back of your vehicle. What is nice about this carrier is that it has nice padding, so if you have a really nice hard case for your clubs it will not scratch it up either. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:49:10 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-golf-club-carrier-BH91818.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-boone-golf-club-carrier-BH91818.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-exhaust-system-Ford-F150.aspx Today we are going to install part number 16612 from Magnaflow performance exhaust. This is a catalytic converter on back of the exhaust system placement for the stock exhaust. Our first step is to go ahead and look over into the original exhaust system. Make sure you can get the bolts loosened to make the connections up front. Then you will want to get yourself an idea on how to take off the exhaust. What you want to do is see how the rods go into the hangers here. It looks like the all point ends on all of them are towards the front. So we want to take them off and shove them towards the axle. And since the rest of this pipe is going out back, it might be a good idea to cut this in half. So you can take this pipe off first and push it backwards. Then have room to pull the exhaust muffler here backwards off the extension pipe coming off of the catalytic converter. That way we can take pieces off a lot easier then with just wrestling with one hole piece. It is a good idea to go ahead and spray down anything rusted so that we can get it apart a little easier. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:09:39 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-exhaust-system-Ford-F150.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-exhaust-system-Ford-F150.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-no-sway-cage-TH955.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH955 from Thule. And what this is, is the Thule no sway cage bike stabilizer. With this part number you get a quantity of 2. What this part number does is actually eliminates any sway on your bicycle while it is on the rack itself. It is pretty neat and easy to install on Thule bike racks and this part will install on most Thule bicycle racks. As we have here we will show you on part number TH915. It is very simple to install. Basically you have this little guide that goes in the middle of the cradle here and you simply just slide it underneath into that guide there. Also make sure you get it around the bar here and simply it just snaps into place. You can rotate it depending on the down tube of your bike to accommodate all kinds of different frames. We will go ahead and install a bike and show you how you can use it. You put it against your down tube and then you strap it in. Of course the same thing applies for the cradles that are holding the bike into place. Alright and there you have it for part number TH955 from Thule, the no sway cage bike stabilizer. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:52:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-no-sway-cage-TH955.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-no-sway-cage-TH955.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cargo-carrier-52018F.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 52018F, the 24x60 folding cargo carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches. This carrier is also the largest size folding cargo carrier we offer. This carrier stands up and out of the way when not in use, saving you the bumps and bruises. The tall rail keeps your cargo safe and secure, also making it easy to attach your bungee cords or tie downs. This particular model also folds up when not in use to save space when you are in the garage or when you reach your destination. The platform measures 24 inches by 60 inches inside the rails. The overall dimensions are 25 and 1/2 inches by 61 and 1/2 inches. The side rails measure 5 and a 1/2 inches high. It fits 2 inch trailer hitches only. The maximum weight capacity is 500 pounds and the pin and clip are sold separately. As we mentioned before, this cargo carrier does fold up. To do that, you simply pull out the pin and lift up, and reinsert the pin to make sure that it does not fall back down. There you have it for part number 52018F the 24 by 60 folding cargo carrier for 2 inch trailer hitches. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:30:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cargo-carrier-52018F.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-cargo-carrier-52018F.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-etrailer-bag-988501.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 988501. This is the etrailer.com extra large cargo carrier bag which is 20 cubic feet. The extra large bag is weather proof and is great for protecting your luggage and camping equipment or golf clubs from the elements. The bag also folds flat for easy compact storage when it is not in use. This features 20 cubic feet of storage, rain proof construction, flaps the cover the zippers, and water proof material. It includes six tie down straps. It folds easy for storage and has a double zipper for easy opening and closing. As mentioned before, there actually are flaps that cover and protect the zipper for extra weather protection. They are all held down by Velcro and of course you can see the 2 zippers here that keep everything nice and secure inside. Alright now we are going to go ahead and show you how to tie up these straps here. Simply take this end and you put it through one of the bars on the bottom of the cargo carrier. Pull it through like so and you take this strap here and push it through and then put it through that hole there and you simply tighten it up until it is nice and secure. Now as you notice here, the other straps have already been done. So this cargo bag is ready to go down the road and it will not fall off your cargo carrier. There you have it for part number 988501, this is the etrailer.com extra large cargo carrier bag with 20 cubic feet of storage space. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:33:03 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-etrailer-bag-988501.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-etrailer-bag-988501.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ridgeline-4-bike-carrier-TH954.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH954 from Thule. This is the Ridgeline 4 bike hitch carrier. It carries up to 4 bikes comes with anti sway knob as well as anti sway for the bikes after they are installed. It comes with 2 locks, one for the actual hitch itself and one for the bikes after they are installed as well. This is a tilting bike rack as well as a folding bike rack which provides better storage for you when you are not using it. It can be converted into 1 inch and 1/4 by removing covering on the shank. All that requires is an alan key to unscrew it. Before we install this into our 2 inch hitch we are going to show you how convert it into 1 inch and a quarter. You go to this screw here and take this alan key and simply loosen it off, unscrew it, and this sheath slides off and it is ready for your inch and a quarter application. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:12:00 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ridgeline-4-bike-carrier-TH954.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-ridgeline-4-bike-carrier-TH954.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-echelon-roof-bike-rack-TH518.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH518 from Thule. This is their Echelon bicycle carrier. This bicycle carrier does fit on top of all Thule roof top racks and also some Yakim racks also. We will go ahead and show you a quick overview of how the unit installs to your existing roof rack. First you have to just lay it up there. These 2 bolts clamp down to this bar in the back and you can move it back and forth as needed. There is a clip that goes on the front bar right here. This clip here slides over the bar and you can take the bike rack and it slides onto there like so. Then you drop 2 bolts from the top down into this bracket that has threaded nuts on the bottom edge of it. It does come complete with a tool to tightens it down. The back also clamps down into place similar to the front except it uses a plate and a couple of knobs. Before you tighten these down you want to take a moment to make sure you have this going in a straight line with the vehicle so it is not going side ways. These fit and then you go ahead and tighten them down. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:55:50 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-echelon-roof-bike-rack-TH518.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-echelon-roof-bike-rack-TH518.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roofrack-bike-rack-TH517.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH517 from Thule, this is the Peloton. This is their bicycle rack that fits on top of most of the Thule roof racks assemblies out there. This is a bicycle rack that requires you to remove the front wheel to install it on the rack. We will go ahead and show you how it is done. The Peloton bike rack actually clamps onto these bars right here. There are 2 bolts that can come down from the rack itself and then there is a plate right here that tightens it on. Then up front of the vehicle there is a u-bolt that goes to the front cross bar. That is attached by 2 screws underneath the hood right here. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:58:43 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roofrack-bike-rack-TH517.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roofrack-bike-rack-TH517.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-wheel-mount-TH593.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH593 from Thule. This is their wheel on accessory. This mounts to any Thule roof rack system and also a few different Yakima systems also. When this type of rack requires you take off the front wheel of the bicycle, you use this part number here, the TH593, to store the wheel so you do not have to keep it inside the vehicle and take up any extra room when you do not have to. As you can see here, the device is pretty easy to install. Basically there are 4 screws and it clamps on over the bar so you just use thumb knobs to tighten them down on all 4 corners. It is basically ready to go. Also these arms right here that hold the wheel are fully adjustable. You just loosen this thumb knob here and you can move it up or down as needed. We will go ahead and install a wheel. Basically it just slides on just like on to your bike. There is a nice long groove here so you can set the wheel all the way at the bottom and so it does not rotate while you are going down the road. Then simply tighten it up like it is a fork on your bike. There you have it, stored away and ready to go down the road. There you have it for part number TH593 from Thule, the wheel on bike rack accessory. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:57:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-wheel-mount-TH593.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roof-wheel-mount-TH593.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roadmate-th7038.aspx Today we are going to show you part number TH7038, this is the Thule Roadmate vehicle storage organizer, constructed of non PVC nylon. It has a semi rigid design for durability. It has multiple pockets that provide convenient organization access to all your mobile devices such as cell phones, Ipods, sunglasses, pens, pencils, Cds, anything in your car. It also has an integrated cooler compartment with an insulated cup holder keeps drinks and snacks cool and fresh. The Thule Roadmate collapses easily into a small carrying tote and features a heavy duty handle, providing comfortable transportation to and from the vehicle. Now we are going to go ahead and show you some of these features and how they work. First off to open it you just pop off these straps here and open it up. You can see on the top part here 3 different compartments, ideal of course for sunglasses, pens, etc. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:28:22 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roadmate-th7038.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-roadmate-th7038.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-micro-dynamo-WC2398.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number WC2398, this is the bright night dynamo charger flashlight. This is the micro version of that you can also recharge your cell phone in minutes, it has 3 super bright LED bulbs, and 13000 MCD light power. It is rechargeable by a built in hand crank in dynamo. With 2 minutes of winding up you can have 30 plus minutes of light power. It includes cell phone connectors for Motorola, Razor, Nokia and Samsung. We will go ahead and show you how it works. First, to get it charged up, you will pull out this switch here and charge it like so and you wind it up for about 2 minutes, which gives you 30 plus minutes of power for the lights. You press this button on the side which lights up all three lights as you can see here. It also has a flashing function. Also, on this side, you can see there is a plug for the cell phone adapters. You will take one of these 4 adapters here to attach to the cable. We have a USB phone here with us today so we will show you how it works with the USB connection. You just plug it in and then crank the handle and you will get a charge on your phone. If you crank it long enough you will at least be able to make a 2 minute call, for whatever emergency pick up you might need. There you have it for part number WC2398 from Wagan Tech. This is the bright night Dynamo charger flashlight, the micro version. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:49:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-micro-dynamo-WC2398.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-micro-dynamo-WC2398.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-flashlight-WC2477.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number WC2477 this is the 3 way light LED. This is a Flashlight, Lantern, and even a emergency flashing light all in one. It has a magnetic end or hanging ring for easy attachment anywhere. It includes 2 magnetic bases you can stick on non metal surfaces to hold the light. The LED bulbs last up to 100,000 hours. It uses 3 double A batteries which are sold separately. Now we have dimmed the lights to show you more contrast so you can see how these lights work. Now simply push this button here, press once and the emergency strobe comes on. You can place it along side your car on a dark night so that people know you are there. If you press it again you have a camping light and if you press it a third time it becomes an actual flashlight with the 3 LED lights. The light has a magnetic top right here and a ring so that you can hang it from things. It comes in handy when you are underneath the hood at night. Lets say you need to check the oil in your car, you can simply stick the light to any metal surface and you have a nice lit area. If that is not enough you use the lantern to provide more light. There you have it for part number WC2477 the 3 way LED flashlight, lantern, and emergency light by Wagan Tech. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:56:52 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-flashlight-WC2477.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-wagantech-flashlight-WC2477.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser.aspx Today we are going to install part number 60818 from Hidden Hitch on our 2006 Chrysler PT cruiser. This install also applies to part number 24759 from Draw Tite. Alright, the hitch will attach where this tow hook is. This tow hook will be removed and kept off. The hitch will be bolt into place right here and also there will be a part in the frame up a little further around this area that we will have to drill out for access of a carriage bolt. It is basically the same thing on both sides. On the driver side we are going to have to lower the muffler to get to the access there. Also we took down the spare tire for now. Theoretically you should not have to take it down but it makes it just a little bit easier to put the hitch back up against the bumper and then put the spare tire up when you are done. First of all, remove the exhaust hangers. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:27:42 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-ford-f250.aspx Alright today we are going to install part number 41920 from Draw Tite. We are going to install this on a Ford F250 lite duty version pickup. The hitch will install in these pre existing holes in the frame here. There is also a bracket that needs to be installed at the end of the frame. That goes over the top of the rear set of holes, and there also has to be a hole inside of the bracket that needs to be drilled through the side of the frame. Our next step is going to be going ahead and temporarily bolting this bracket into place. We are going to just use existing hardware. That will just give us a guide for our drill bit to go on through. Okay we drilled out our pilot hole a 1/4 inch, then we will follow it up with a half inch bit. Now we are going to repeat everything for the other side. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:43:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-ford-f250.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-ford-f250.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-toyota-prius.aspx Today we are going to install part number 11468 from Curt and we are installing this on a 2007 Toyota Prius. First thing we need to do is take down this shield right here. This will come off and the hitch will go in the place where this tie down hook is. Once we take this shield off we can unbolt this hook and there is another hook on the passenger side that we need to take off also. The first thing we need to do is take down this shield here for now. We will end up trimming it when we put the hitch back up. Alright, next we will want to take down the tie down bracket. Now go do the same thing for the other side. Next we can go ahead and install the hitch onto the vehicle and you can actually put the passenger side over the exhaust and let you help hold it up while you do the driver side first. Once you have the hitch held up by a couple bolts, it is a good idea to go ahead and snug down the bolts to help you line up the hitch with the rest of the holes. Alright once you get your holes lined up, you will have to move around the hitch a little bit and get your last bolt on this side started. Go ahead and snug it up and then go back and do the remaining one on the driver side. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:26:30 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-toyota-prius.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-toyota-prius.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-ford-mustang.aspx What we have here is a 4 pole flat car end, 16 inches long and includes 4 wiring caps. This is going to be installed on a 2005 Ford Mustang. We need to get the access to the wiring. So the first thing we need to do is take out this bottom tray or carpeting here. You have to take off this back panel here to get access to the wiring. Once that is out of the way we can start taking these fasteners off this back panel here and then take it off to get to the wiring. This is the wiring harness that is actually going to the tail light lens. So what we need to do is strip away our wires here so we can figure out which wire is our turn signal or running light. Since we have to hardwire this, we have to test to see what wire does what. So basically we will just use our ground tester to the existing ground on the body. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:52:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-ford-mustang.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2005-ford-mustang.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-dodge-caravan.aspx Today we are going to install part number 118446 from Tow Ready on our 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. First what we need to do to start is get behind the tail lights. So we will have to open up the trunk and take out 2 screws on each side to undo the tail lights. There are 2 torque screws that have to come out and you just simply pry off the light. You will see 2 tabs, just pull straight out from there. For now we will just go ahead and let the light sit there so we will have to make our T1 connector right here. Again it is the same thing for the other side. To begin our install, we will take our 4 pole and our converter box and stick it behind the bumper. And it will come out below the bumper. Also the wires going to the passenger side will go down there too. These will eventually get run down underneath the bumper to the other side. Just to make sure we have the socket to hook up take a look at the outside. Obviously this is going to be your reverse light. And your turning signal and running lights and brake lights are going to be this bulb. So you are going to want to take this socket and this bulb apart. You have to unlock it and it should come apart just like so. Then you reinstall the T-1 connector in the same spot. Then take the other 2 halves you have left over and connect those together. Make sure you put the red locks back into place. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:50:47 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-dodge-caravan.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2008-dodge-caravan.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chrysler-300c.aspx Today we are going to install part number 28406 from Tow Ready. We are going to install this on a 2007 Chrysler 300C. The first step we have to do is get into a trunk area. Then we need to take off these wing nuts to take out this carpeting and expose the wiring that we need to get to. We need to do that on both sides. There is a little plastic fastener that would help for it to come apart too. There is the wiring we need to get to right there. Now pull back this trunk panel right here, exposing the battery and spare tire. Then we will take the wing nut on the other side and get to the wiring there too. Lastly we are going to take off this interior panel right here. Starting on our driver side, we will go ahead and disconnect here and install our T-connector. Simply push this red button out the way, press on the end, and it comes right apart. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:52:02 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chrysler-300c.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-install-2007-chrysler-300c.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-300c.aspx Today we are going to install part number 13465 from Curt. We are going to install this on a 2007 Chrysler 300c. To begin our install, we have to lower our exhaust out of the way. We actually have to lower it down pretty good, a pretty far distance. Basically we are going to remove this hanger here, we are going to unbolt it here. We will unbolt this hanger also. Now on the back here, we will need to undo this rubber hanger here too. This whole exhaust system will be resting basically on this point right here. So it may be a good idea to throw a strap around the exhaust for safety purposes to it keep it from really falling down. It looks like we have plenty of clearance to do our work here so we do not have to undo that last strap, our last hanger, so we should be in good shape. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:27:14 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-300c.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2007-chrysler-300c.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_diversitech_adjustable_ballmount_AC8L.aspx This is a ball mount that uses a 2 inch and 2 5/16 ball. As you can see this is an adjustable ball mount which means that this platform here can travel up and down as necessary. Theres two locks on here that use coke machine keys, theres one up top right here. This lock controls the pin that locks it into the hitch. This lock here facilitates the adjustments up and down the shank. Well show you how the locks work starting with the hitch pin. Basically you take the key and twist it and you can see how the pin retracts when you want to slide it into the hitch. When you have it in the right spot, take the key back and it forces the pin back out. This does so on both sides. With the same key you can go down here, it pretty much works the same way, it just allows it to adjust in different increments. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:57:08 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_diversitech_adjustable_ballmount_AC8L.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_diversitech_adjustable_ballmount_AC8L.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_sportsfan_tailgate_table_bh70777.aspx Well show you some of the nice features of this table, the way it folds up and stores. This table provides two heights, this is bar height and we can lower it to table height. First you loosen the pin, on the bottom and tilt the table and re-install the pin. Then we do the same thing with the pivot point on top. Now well show you the last feature of this, the storage and fold ability of the table itself. Basically its just a reverse procedure of folding it out. Thats the table in its storage configuration. For protection of your table top, it comes with this nice vinyl cover which well show you how to use. Thats the sport fan tail gate table from Boone outdoor hardware, part # BH70777. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:51:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_sportsfan_tailgate_table_bh70777.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_boone_sportsfan_tailgate_table_bh70777.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_valley_ballmount_V75090.aspx This ball mount is designed to tow and carry accessories such as bicycle racks and cargo carriers at the same time with a trailer. Now well show you proper usage. It simply installs into the hitch like any other ball mount and you can add you accessories on top of that. One thing we should note about the ball mount part of this device is this shank is a one inch shank that uses a variety of ball mounts. Just remember that the towing capacity of this draw bar is only 5,000 pounds with 500 pounds tongue weight. Now well show you how a bicycle rack will reside on top of the ball. As you can see this is a versatile ball mount, you can use two things at the same time. Just a couple things you want to make sure of before you use this ball mount. On the tongue rating, you only have 500 pounds of tongue weight, make sure your hitch can carry that amount and make sure that your trailer and your bicycle rack with the bicycles on does not go over 500 pounds. This is part # V75090, the multi-purpose ball mount from Valley. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:29 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_valley_ballmount_V75090.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_valley_ballmount_V75090.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_dwd_plastics_hitch_cover_202040.aspx As you can see this part has a hunting theme to it for all you hunters out there. Well show you how this installs to the receiver hitch of your vehicle. As you can see it has a little spring clip in here, you simply push it together a little bit, and it slides right into your hitch. Once you have it started you simply push it all the way back and it locks into place. When you take it off you just push it in and pull it out, its a relatively simple device. What else you can do with this is replace the clip inside here with a deadbolt receiver lock, any 2 inch variety will work fine on this model. Its just a little extra security so no one walks off with it. There you have it for part # 202040, the duck hitch cover from DWD plastics. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:14:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_dwd_plastics_hitch_cover_202040.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_dwd_plastics_hitch_cover_202040.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_brophy_hitch_adapter_HT02.aspx What this part number does is converts your 2 inch receiver hitch down to a 1 1/4 inch receiver for 1 1/4 inch accessories or ballmounts. This part is rated for 300 pounds tongue weight and a maximum trailer weight of 3,000 pounds. Also this part does come with the additional pin and clip for your class I or II applications. Lets install it on our two inch receiver here to show you how it works. Now your two inch receiver is ready for your 1 1/4 inch accessories. One good use for this item is if you have a previous vehicle with a 1 1/4 inch and bought the bike rack amongst other things, with your new vehicle you can save the old accessories with this product. Also this would convert to cargo carriers or sometimes even ballmounts. That covers it for part # HT02. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:51:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_brophy_hitch_adapter_HT02.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_brophy_hitch_adapter_HT02.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-surco-cargo-carrier-52018.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 52018 from Surco. What we have here is a 24x60 cargo carrier for a 2 inch receiver hitch. Includes integrated rails with rounded corners which makes for a nice sleek finish. With this all steel design with a rust resistant finish that is really easy to go together. In fact in only has 3 pieces you have to bolt together. Now we will cover some of the specs of this cargo carrier. First off the hitch that fits is only a 2x2 inch receiver hitch. Now we will cover some of the overall dimensions. From outside to outside the edge is 25-5/8 by 61-1/2. The actual interior dimensions is 24 by 60. One dimension to look out for is from the center hitch pin to the side edge here, you are looking at 5-1/2 inches. Also the cargo carrying capacity is 500 pounds for this cargo carrier. As you can see here we tied down a couple of objects here to give you an idea of how much room you had to play with. There are a couple of different ways of tying down cargo. Alright and there you have it for part number 52018 from Surco. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:17:05 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-surco-cargo-carrier-52018.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-surco-cargo-carrier-52018.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hidden_hitch_adapter_80303.aspx What this does is convert your 1 1/4 receiver hitch so you can use 2 inch receiver accessories. Well demonstrate how this works by using a 1 1/4 inch receiver hitch here. You really want to use a class II receiver hitch, a class I is no good as these accessories cut your weight capacity by half. For example if you have a 350 pound tongue weight hitch, the adapter bar will cut it down to 175 pounds. As you can see we already have it installed here, and your hitch is ready for any 2 inch accessory, for example cargo carriers and bicycle racks. That finishes it for part # 80303, the Hidden Hitch adapter bar. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:58:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hidden_hitch_adapter_80303.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hidden_hitch_adapter_80303.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-towmaster-RM501.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number RM-501, the Roadmaster Stowmaster car mounted tow bar weighted at 6,000 pounds. The tow bar centers and locks itself as you drive ahead. That is a 6,000 pound capacity. The tow bar itself weighs 48 pounds, however this will not work with the MX series base plates. We are going to go ahead and show you some of the distinct features about this 48 pound tow bar. The tow bar gets attached to your vehicle using these brackets here and you can see they actually offer a wide range of movement as you are driving on down the road. These are the locking bars here and back here is the coupler mount which will be hooking up to your ball mount. Before we put this on we are going to show you how this folds up. As you see here this is bar that hooks up to the car. Turning this around you can see that this is locking it up to make sure that it does not move. You simply just turn like so and it folds up to a nice neat little area here. It defiantly makes it much more easy for storage. Fri, 08 May 2009 10:42:28 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-towmaster-RM501.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-towmaster-RM501.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hidden_hitch_adapter_80300.aspx This part converts your 2 inch receiver down to a 1 1/4 inch receiver. It adapts for bicycle racks, cargo carriers and possibly ball mounts. Well install this on our two inch receiver hitch and show you how it sits in there. As you can see it sticks out from the hitch which may be an advantage to you have a hitch assist bar back underneath the bumper to give you enough clearance for additional accessories such as a bike rack, cargo carrier or ballmount. Well show you a couple of measurements on this which may be help you determine if you can use to your advantage. Our first measurement will be from pin hole to pin hole which looks like 6 3/4 inches. From this edge of the hitch to the adapter is also 6 3/4 inches. There you have it for part number 80300, the hitch adapter from Hidden Hitch. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:57:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hidden_hitch_adapter_80300.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hidden_hitch_adapter_80300.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hitch_adapter_HTAD.aspx This product converts your 1 1/4 inch receiver hitch up to a 2 inch receiver hitch for certain applications such as cargo carriers or bike racks. Well show you how it gets installed on the hitch, its pretty simple. It just plugs in like so, install your pin and clip and youre good to go. A couple of things you want to take note of, the adapter itself is rated at 350 pounds of tongue weight. However, when its plugged into your hitch you want to limit your hitch to about 175 pounds tongue weight. Basically it cuts it in half. So if you have 350 pounds of tongue weight originally, with this adapter its going to cut it in half to about 175 pounds of tongue weight to deal with. Typical applications of this are bike racks, two inch cargo carriers will work on this, however you want to be careful how much weight you put on there. That pretty much covers it for part number HTAD, the 1 1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter bar. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:59:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hitch_adapter_HTAD.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_hitch_adapter_HTAD.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_ballmount_bag_etbmb.aspx The purpose of this bag is it protects your ball mounts when your not using them so when you put them up they are not rolling around in the back of the truck. Also with the bag if the ball mount is dirty, since it is in the bag it will keep everything else free from its dirt and grime. You can see its a nice size bag with heavy duty stitching there and a nylon zipper which opens up like so. It has a nice expansive opening that you can put your materials in, also you can tell there is a separate lining from the outside. Well now show you its typical intention, just go ahead and put your ball mount in. Then just toss it in the back until you need it again, its protected and it wont get anything else dirty either. A couple other ideas for this bag which can be used for holding emergency supplies and possibly a few tools here and there. That pretty much covers it for part # ETBMB from etrailer.com. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:01:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_ballmount_bag_etbmb.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_ballmount_bag_etbmb.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_cowboy_two_step_CR601.aspx Today well show you the installation and typical use of this product. Its a pretty easy deal, it does require one other component, you have to supply the ball mount for it because it does not come with that. Hopefully you can use your existing ballmount and well show you how it works. Well start off with ing our ballmount into the two step and then its a simple matter of tightening the bolts down. First well prepare our bolts, just take your bolt here run a nut on there which will be the jam nut. Now well our lock washer on there and well do the same for the other one. These bolts will get stuck in the other side of the two step here and push against the ballmount to hold it in place. Now take a wrench and snug them up, after that take the jam nuts and well cinch those tight to keep the bolts from coming out. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:52:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_cowboy_two_step_CR601.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_cowboy_two_step_CR601.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_tube_steps_CR605_CR605LED.aspx We have part # CR-605 which were going to show you some of the aspects of that. As you can see this tube cover is convertible from a 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches. As you can see on the right here we have a sleeve that will convert it up to 2 inch receiver. Also you can see it has three positions for adjustablility. So depending on the space between your hitch and bumper, you can extend it out to have clearance or push it all the way in if you can. Also this tube cover comes with a wedge which gets adhered to the shank and it keeps it from rattling on a looser fitting hitch. Some will require this bushing while others will not. Well now show you how this looks on a typical hitch. Now well show you how the bush gets typically used. Now well cover part # CR-605LED, with this step unit you can actually see one additional feature: it has a row of LED lights. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:53:12 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_tube_steps_CR605_CR605LED.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_bully_tube_steps_CR605_CR605LED.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_baron_and_baron_harley_tube_cover_HDHCBL25.aspx As you can see this product has the Harley Davidson logo with the base orange color. It does light up orange when you hit the running lights, and lights up red when you hit the brakes. It is all stainless steel construction except for the lens cover of course. Well install one on the pickup truck we have here and show you how it works. As you can see it comes with three foam gaskets that adjust the tension of the hitch in relation to the tube cover. You can use a thicker bushing to push the tube cover into hitch to make for a nice snug fit or if you need less you have thinner ones for that. Also it comes with two tools, theyre specialized tools to tighten the bolt into place. Theyre not a conventional socket by any means, so really this means its anti-theft. Basically without these tools you cant take it off, and again the bolt itself is stainless steel. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:50:16 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_baron_and_baron_harley_tube_cover_HDHCBL25.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_baron_and_baron_harley_tube_cover_HDHCBL25.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_reese_solo_hitch_70129.aspx This is the easy way to align your truck and trailer with a fifth wheel, goose neck or a tag along hitch. Well show you how these units work starting on an actual truck and trailer. What this product does is that the base of it has a magnet installed on the bottom. One gets mounted onto the vehicle and the other onto your hitch. On the vehicle well install one just behind the hitch ball itself. The second one will be installed as far forward as possible. Next we raise them up to an equal height so we can see them from the inside of the truck. Once we have them even in line, we can simply back up our truck to our trailer and once they touch well know theyre aligned. At this point we have it pretty close, it may take a little practice at it, but once we get this close we can remove the device and hitch up our trailer. There you have it for part # 53410 Two Balls and Sticks, from Reese Tow Power, the Solo Hitch. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:00:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_reese_solo_hitch_70129.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_reese_solo_hitch_70129.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_reese_two_balls_and_sticks_53410.aspx Are you ready to back up and get your hitch perfectly aligned with your trailer the first time? If you enjoy backing up and getting out and backing up and getting out then this item is not for you. The simply designed hitch aligner will save you a lot of time and frustration. Our quick video will illustrate how easy it is to use and you will wonder why you ever hooked up a trailer without it. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:04:38 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_reese_two_balls_and_sticks_53410.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_reese_two_balls_and_sticks_53410.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_access.aspx It is your truck, you care about how it performs, and looks. And you rely on your truck to do a variety of things. So keeping your truck bed and its contents clean, dry, and safe is important. The all season Access cover can provide all this without compromising style. A tonneau cover will make your truck look better, an Access cover will give your truck attitude. The low-profile and smooth finished look will improve your trucks appearance, but you wont have to sacrifice durability or performance. Thats why we designed the Access cover to be attractive and functional. It rolls up with ease and stores neatly behind the cab, so it maximizes the use of your truck box when youre hauling larger items. This superior design also allows it to work well with a variety other accessories, including bedliners, box rails, tailgate locks, tailgate protectors, and tiedown hooks. If you own a truck for its versatility, why not own a cover that is as versatile as your truck is. An Access cover will fit your lifestyle, whatever it may be, however you use your truck. The Access cover is the original roll up cover, and is proudly manufactured in the USA. Its built to last, we use only heavy-duty, commercial grade fabric that is vinyl coated on both the top and bottom. It has been tested and proven to withstand hot summer heat, so wont stretch, and bitter winter cold, so wont shrink or crack. This durability truly makes it an all season cover for any truck owner. But perhaps its best feature is its versatility, because its there when you need it the most, it seals up tightly keeping your truck bed clean, but more importantly protecting your cargo from the elements. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:48:34 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_access.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_access.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_lorado.aspx Stylish, durable, practical, all rolled into one. The Lorado rollup cover. When it comes to your truck you want everything to look just right, performance and style are important. The new low-profile design and finished look of the Lorado roll-up cover will complement the sleek contours of your truck. Each Lorado is individually built in the US and is backed with our Premium Cover Lifetime Warranty. They fit perfectly because theyre designed specifically to match the model of your truck, so you achieve a seamless, custom look. It seals up tightly for maximum protection from the elements, and unlike most covers, the Lorado doesnt need to be removed for full use of the truck bed. It rolls up quickly and stores neatly behind the cab, so you can get on your way in record time. If you want style, durability, and a cover that works as good as it looks. The only choice in rollup covers is Lorado. The Lorado rollup cover, Just Your Style. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:48:55 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_lorado.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_lorado.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_tonneau.aspx With todays active lifestyles, you need a cover for your truck thats as versatile as you are. The all season Access cover is just what you need. The low profile makes it one of the best looking truck covers on the market, it actually enhances the look of your truck. From the stored position, simply roll out the cover, secure the tensioning bar, and seal the sides. Its that easy. When you need to haul large items, the Access cover rolls up easily and stores neatly behind a cab maximizing the use of your truck box. After all, isnt that why you own a truck. It is also beneficial for smaller items, with the Access cover rolled out, it protects them from wind, rain and snow. What is more, it keeps those items out of sight and out of mind. And for added security simply engage the slide locks. Great for those with a locking tailgate. The Access cover is also versatile, it works great with other accessories such as box rails, bedliners, tailgate protectors, and tailgate locks, and it works on a variety of situations. Whether youre on the job or at home, whatever your lifestyle may be. There are several models to choose from, and one is just right for you. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:49:25 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_tonneau.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_tonneau.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_install.aspx The tools you will need to install your new roll up cover include, two 9/16 inch wrenches, a power wrench is optional, one spring clamp, one scissor, a measuring tape, and some protective eyewear. Start by cutting the bands and opening the box. Review instructional material and save it for future reference. Unpack the smaller contents and lay them on the tailgate.Leave the vinyl cover rolled up, and set near the box for now. Lay the left side rail on the driver side with nylon bracket to the rear of the truck. Then lay the right side rail on the passenger side, again with the nylon bracket to the rear. Now open the hardware bag and layout four clamps for each side rail. Wearing protective eyewear, align the left side rail on the driver side of the box. Slide it forward to the front, keeping it flush with the outside of the box. Use a spring clamp to temporarily hold the rail in its proper position.Place the first clamp under the front of the rail about 8 inches from the front of the box and tighten with a 9/16 inch wrench. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:47:36 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_install.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-access_install.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-sterling-towbar-RM576.aspx Today we are going to show you part number RM-576 from Roadmaster. This is their sterling all terrain non binding tow bar with 6 wire electrical. This comes with the non binding freedom latch that disconnects the first time every time. It has aircraft grade aluminum construction, a shock absorbing arm design that reduces wear and tear, internally routed safety cables and electrical wiring for quick and easy hook up, and stainless steel shafts for increased strength and smooth trouble free operation. This system has a 6000 pound load capacity. It also fold up for storage on motor homes with the painted storage latch. Now we are going to go ahead and place it into a hitch and show you how it sets with other vehicles. Now seeing as we do not have an RV here we are going to be using just a regular run in the mill truck. We are going to be placing it on another apparatus just simulating what it would look like being hooked up to a car. Alright we are going to show you some more of the movement features of this. As you can see the bar here can move up and down as needed. Along with moving left and right or however you need it to move. You can see underneath here where those wires and cables would fit. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:39:35 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-sterling-towbar-RM576.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-sterling-towbar-RM576.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-falcon-RM522.aspx Today we are going to show you part number RM-522 from Roadmaster. This is the Roadmaster Falcon all terrain non binding tow bar, rated for 6000 pounds. A couple facts are that it comes with a non binding freedom latch that disconnects the first time every time. It also features an auto lock towing mechanism which allows both tow bars to extend or retract for a quick connection. Also if you drive away the arms will self center and automatically lock themselves together. The use of the stainless steel components allow for smooth and trouble free operation which prevents corrosion that will bind up moving parts. Now we will go ahead and install it in a typical 2 inch receiver hitch and show you some more features it has. This part number does come complete with the base bar and the tow bar itself. Also the base bar itself, the hardware it mounts to on your base plates on your vehicle it does come complete with the hardware to attach to that. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:59:18 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-falcon-RM522.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-falcon-RM522.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-towbar-adapter-RM032.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number RM-032, this is the Roadmaster tow bar adapter. This is sold separately from other tow bars. It fits the Falcon 2 part number RM-525. This piece attaches to your vehicle as it is being towed down the road by your RV. It has 2 attachment points in the front and hooks onto the front bumper of your car. We will show you how this part number works and attaches to another piece. We will be using part number RM-525 to show you how. Now obviously this is not how you would have it on your vehicle but clarity purposes we have this sitting up this way so it is easier to show you how these things work. Now as we said before, you pull the pin and clips out and then you take your other apparatus and lower to where it fits inside these hinges here. You simply clip them in like so and then run the pin through to secure it. Repeat that for the other side. There you have it everything is nice and connected and your tow bar is ready for access on down the road. There you have it for part number RM-032 this is the Roadmaster tow bar adapter. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:52:54 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-towbar-adapter-RM032.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-roadmaster-towbar-adapter-RM032.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-enclosed-cargo-carrier-TH665C.aspx Today we are going to be showing you part number 665C from Thule. This is their transporting and tilting enclosed cargo carrier. It slides into an inch and a quarter hitch, class 2, receiver or a 2 inch hitch which due to its lower height makes loading much easier. It has a tilt down design which makes gaining access to the rear of the vehicle that much easier. It also includes a lock for extra security. Now it also has an optional light and holder for a licensee plate for those long trips down the road which requires you to punch holes in the front of the cargo carrier. This carrier has 13 cubic feet of carrying space and has a weight capacity of 150 pounds. There is also a plug on the bottom of the carrier which makes cleaning a cinch. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:19:57 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-enclosed-cargo-carrier-TH665C.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-thule-enclosed-cargo-carrier-TH665C.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-westin-bull-bar-32-2210.aspx Today we are going to install part number 32-2210 from Westin. It is the Bull bar assembly we will be installing on a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. To start our install we will have to install some brackets onto the frame itself and they are tucked up pretty far up in here on the brace that holds the bumper up. There are 2 existing holes so what you need to do is drop 2 bolts into the bumper bracket from the top all the way down through the bottom and it comes with these long bolts to do it with. Now to install one of 2 brackets. There is going to be one here and one is going to have an out rigger from here going out to this bracket to the assembly right here. We do not want to tighten them up yet, we just want to leave them snug so that we have some working room. Next this bracket has to get installed behind it. Then it gets bolted to this assembly here. And then this bracket gets bolted to a threaded hole that is already inside the assembly here. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:33:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-westin-bull-bar-32-2210.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-westin-bull-bar-32-2210.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-ford-taurus-wagon.aspx Today we are going to be filming hitch part number 36252 on a 1999 Ford Taurus wagon. Looking under the vehicle here we are going to point out the attaching points for this hitch. We are going to remove this bolt on both sides of the frame. It will become the upright fastener for the hitch. We are going to be using the existing hole that is just a little bit forward from this slot here on the side of the frame. So the first thing you will do is remove the bolt from both sides of the frame. You can see on this model they have tow hooks which not very many models have but this particular one does have them, so they need to come off as well. With the bolts now out of the energy absorbers, we want to go ahead and lower the exhaust. There are 2 hangers that are holding it on. There is one here to the rear side near the bumper and then there is one more towards the forward side, towards the front of the exhaust here. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:57:03 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-ford-taurus-wagon.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-1999-ford-taurus-wagon.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-honda-odyssey.aspx Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 90153 on a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The attaching points for the hitch are going to be on both sides of the frame. They are going to be these rear 2 most weld nuts. On a lot of the models that have seen at least one winter you will see lots of road grime and corrosion built up into these weld nuts. So definitely it would do you some good to go ahead and lubricate these with some WD40 and clean them out as best you can with the wire brush or basically anything you can get in there to clean it out. We are going to need to remove the exhaust off the exhaust hanger. Okay, with the weld nuts throughly cleaned out, we are going to want to go ahead and put the hitch up into position. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:28:06 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-honda-odyssey.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2005-honda-odyssey.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-toyota-fj-cruiser.aspx Today we are going to install part number 31367 from Curt. We are going to install a front mounted hitch on a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. To do our install the hitch mounts in 3 different places. One is right here where we are going to take this bolt out here. There are three nuts over here on the right side where we take out the lowest one on this side. The hitch also attaches to the tow loop here and they will be the same on both sides. Go ahead and break these loose. It would be a good idea to have one of these ratcheting wrenches, this makes life real easy on this install. Next we can install our hitch. One thing you have to do obviously get the arms up in here to match that, but also the tabs on the hitch have to fit over the tow hooks. It is a tight fit, you just have to wiggle it into place. At this point we can go ahead and re-install our hardware. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:14:58 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-toyota-fj-cruiser.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-hitch-install-2008-toyota-fj-cruiser.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-EZ-adjustable-ballmount-2841AT.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 28418T from Masterlock. What we have here is the easy adjustable ball mount that fits a 2 inch trailer hitch and is rated at 5,000 pounds. We will go ahead and install it in a 2 inch receiver hitch and show you how it works. We will go ahead and install this in our 2 inch receiver hitch. A couple real nice features about this is one, it is obviously adjustable. You can adjust it in quarter inch increments which makes it pretty easy to adjust actually. The nut on top is also 7/8 inch but also in the middle of it you can use a 3 square drive like you find on a common ratchet. You just stick it right in there and you can adjust it as so. You can also do this with the trailer engaged, too, so you can fine tune the height of your trailer. Now as you do it you can feel the actual notches in here. So when you get it at the right height it is going to hit that dent and not go anywhere after that. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:49:24 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-EZ-adjustable-ballmount-2841AT.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-masterlock-EZ-adjustable-ballmount-2841AT.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-ball-mount-PH-2.aspx Today we are going to show you part number PH2 from convert-a-ball. What we have here is the cushioned Pintle hitch with a 3 ball combination. What is good about this is that it has a spring loaded double engagement latch that locks through the Pintle sleeve for increased strength and reliability. It also has an automatic rust proof latch lock and manual safety pin to insure safe hook up. So it does not come apart on you. It has a real quick conversion from Pintle hitch to ball mount without any need for tools whatsoever. We will now go over a few measurements of this ball mount. The inside diameter for when being used as a Pintle ring configuration is 3 inches. The maximum outside would be 6 and 3/8 inches. And the maximum cross section of the Pintle ring would be an inch and 5/8. Now we are going to show it on a trailer hitch and show you how it works with all the different configurations you can do with it. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:51:11 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-ball-mount-PH-2.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-ball-mount-PH-2.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-erikson-motorcycle-ramp-EMO7420.aspx Today we are going to show you part number EM07420 from Erickson. What we have here is the 6 foot straight loading ramp constructed out of galvanized steel and there is a pair that comes with this part number. The rating for them is 1,600 pounds. We will go ahead and cover some of the fine points of these ramps. Basically we will show you what pieces you need to put together and the components that come with it. Alright first off the ramps themselves are 12 inches wide by 72 inches long. There is some assembly required. It will have these 2 main beams and you do have to install all these rungs in the ramp. Also these 2 parts that resides lay on top of the tailgate when you use it. There is also this latch on strap here on the side of the ramp. This hook actually will go into a hole on the backside of the ramp underneath. That way you can stack them 2 by 2 beside each other. It also comes with this strap right here to attach to your truck and the other half goes to the ramp so you can tie it onto your truck so it will not go anywhere when you are loading up your motorcycle or whatnot. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:51:27 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-erikson-motorcycle-ramp-EMO7420.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-erikson-motorcycle-ramp-EMO7420.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-adjustable-cushioned-ball-mount-CAB-UM.aspx Today we are going to show you part number CAB-UM from Convert-A-ball. What we have is the adjustable cushioned ball mount. The maximum drop on this unit is 9 inches and the maximum rise is 7 inches. It does this within 1-1/4 inch increments. What is nice about this 2 piece design is both pieces have the cushioning device installed in them. So it actually absorbs vibrations going up and down from the tongue weight and also from front to rear going into the hitch itself. The capacity of this ball mount is 5000 pounds, with the maximum tongue weight of 500 pounds. Next we will show you how it looks and works. Use the five inch hitch pin or you can use the locking pin too. Then adjust the ball mount up and down. It is pretty simple but again it is just another hitch pin you can pull out and adjust it like so or leave it like this. You can even flip the whole assembly around and use it in the rise position also. There you have it for part number CAB-UM the adjustable cushioned ball mount. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:52:17 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-adjustable-cushioned-ball-mount-CAB-UM.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-adjustable-cushioned-ball-mount-CAB-UM.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-cushioned-ball-mount-CAB-6W.aspx Today we are going to show you part number CAB-6W from Convert-A-Ball. What we have here is a cushioned 6-way multi hitch ball mount. It is a real nice unit here and it contains all 3 ball sizes, 1-7/8,2 inch and 2-5/16. This product will also work with pintle rings and clevis pins. What is nice about the Convert-A-Ball units is they all come with a cushioned ball mount system. Basically what it is is 2 bushings in front and behind the hitch pin that will absorb any extra shock or vibrations as you are pulling it down the road. This is a designed to be used for a 2 inch receivers only. It is rated for a class 4 application. Its maximum capacity is rated for up to 10,000 pounds for a trailer and 1,000 pounds tongue weight. We will go ahead and install it into our hitch here and show you how it looks. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:53:19 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-cushioned-ball-mount-CAB-6W.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-convert-a-ball-cushioned-ball-mount-CAB-6W.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-curt-reversable-ballmount-D43.aspx Today we are going to show you part number D-43 from Curt. What we have here is an 1-7/8 drop and 2 inch ball rise reversal ball mount. A couple quick notes on the capacity are the 1-7/8 ball is rated for 3500 pounds and the 2 inch ball is rated for 6000 pounds. Another measurement is it measures 11 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of ball. Next we will go ahead and install it into a 2 inch receiver hitch. In the drop position, from the top of the ball mount to down here it measures 3 inches. Then you flip it over and you actually have a 2 inch rise from the top of the ball mount to the top of this plate here. This is a 2 inch ball. There you have it for part number D-43 from Curt. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:44:59 GMT http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-curt-reversable-ballmount-D43.aspx Trailer Parts http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-curt-reversable-ballmount-D43.aspx http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo-hidden-hitch-ball-mount-80412.aspx Today we are going to show you part number 80412 from Hidden Hitch. What we have here is a ball mount that is adjustable for a 2 inch trailer hitch and is also rated for 6000 pounds. A couple specs on this is it has a maximum rise of 8.3 inches and the maximum of 9.6 inches. Also the tongue weight can handle 600 pounds. It is really to adjust up and down. We will show you that in just a second. And also the ball measure 12 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole on the end. The platform itself is about 3/4 of an inch thick and requires a hitch ball that uses a 1 inch diameter shank. First when we install it it will be v