Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

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Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Dodge Caravan - Video

Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch - 36296

This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch is perfect for your light-duty towing and hitch rack needs. Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry strength standards. Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately.

Features:

Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
Computer-aided, fully welded steel construction ensures strength and durability
Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
Bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
Black powder coat finish covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
Sturdy, square-tube design
Drawbar, pin and clip are sold separately
Made in USA

Specs:

Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
Rating: Class II
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 300 lbs
Limited lifetime warranty

Draw-Tite Tested Tough

Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.

Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.

In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.

etrailer.com Technical Support

At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.

36296 Draw-Tite Class 2 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Video of Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer
installation instructions and specs for complete information.

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Dodge Caravan

Video Transcript for Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Dodge Caravan

The way this hitch attaches is it uses two bolts on each side. It uses this bolt here and this bolt here, what happens is that this bolt will actually get replaced by a new stud and the hitch will reuse this bolt here. On the drivers side uses these two bolts also, what these bolts do is connect to the bumper bracket going to the bumper.

Also before getting started, one good idea is to go ahead on these bolts here is to spray them on the inside. What happens is that these bolts are pretty much self threading from the factory when you take them out sometimes they bind up and they get caught. Then you end up stripping the bolt and worse case you get them out half way and they

Well start out with the back bolt first because we dont want the bracket on the inside to move around while we re-install the the stud. This stud will thread in its place, dont worry about getting it super tight because the bolt will tighten down with the final torque when were done with the hitch. Now lets move on to the other side. Sometimes you get down so far and it stops. Go ahead and run it back in up and down a few times, that will help save the bolt too. You see they dont always go in perfect so sometimes you might want to use some vise grips just to get it past the friction points, and it just needs to meet the bottom. Now that we have the back studs in here that will keep the plate from moving and well go ahead and take the last two bolts off.

Now that we have the hitch loosely installed, i just used a nut and a plate to hold it in place to put enough flexibility to move the hitch around to put the last bolt in here, well come back and put the block washer in later. Lets go ahead hold the hitch up and install it. Now that we have the rear bolts in, now we can go change our fasteners to block washers. Now that we have our hitch centered, well go ahead and tighten it down.

Now that we have our hitch installed, we need to make sure we check for clearance and see how it looks centered on the vehicle. One or two things that come to mind is that sometimes you see the plastic resting on the hitch. Most of the time it will deflect this far and that will be it. It can actually touch it or be loose, it just depends on the bumper, some sag lower than others. Generally if it pushes against here thats okay. That concludes the installation of this hitch.

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

1996 - 2004 Dodge Caravan All Models including 4WD

1996 - 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan All Models including 4WD

2000 - 2000 Chrysler Grand Voyager All Models including 4WD

1996 - 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager All Models including 4WD

1996 - 2004 Chrysler Town and Country All Models including 4WD

2001 - 2003 Chrysler Voyager All Models including 4WD

1996 - 2000 Plymouth Voyager All Models including 4WD

2005 - 2007 Dodge Caravan without Stow-N-Go seats

2005 - 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan without Stow-N-Go seats

2005 - 2007 Chrysler Town and Country without Stow-N-Go seats

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