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. more
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Posted: 1/6/2009 2:18:25 PM
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. more
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Posted: 1/6/2009 2:16:13 PM
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. more
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Posted: 1/6/2009 2:13:16 PM
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. more
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Posted: 1/6/2009 4:45:44 PM
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. more
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Posted: 1/5/2009 5:48:23 PM
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. more
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Posted: 1/2/2009 5:38:50 PM
Today we are going to show you part number SR26044 from Softride. This is their Element Bicycle Rack. This part number is also available for a 1-1/4 inch receiver as SR26045. This is a bicycle rack that will carry four bikes and is designed for 2-inch receivers only. Some of the key features of this bicycle rack are: It has soft, rubberized cradles that support the bikes it has nice, rugged tie-down straps that safely secure the bikes to the rack. Also, the arms on the bicycle rack are adjustable to accommodate the width of childrens and adults bikes something you do not see too often. The rack arms also will fold down or remove completely for storage. On the very ends are these nice little safety reflectors to make it a little more visible in the back. And it also includes the QuietRide tightening, anti-rattle hitch bolt. We will cover some of the details of this bicycle rack a little bit closer now. more
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Posted: 1/2/2009 5:33:37 PM
Today we are going to show you part number SR25863 from Softride. This is their Dura Bike Rack. This part number is also available in a 1-1/4 inch version as part number SR25864, but we are going to show you the 2-inch version here. Some key features about this bicycle rack are: It has a spring-loaded, quick-release, pull-pin handle that allows you to pull the bicycle rack back away from the vehicle it has a reinforced steel top plate for added strength soft rubberized cradles and rugged tie-down straps to help secure the bike in place. It also includes padded, anti-sway cradles and rubber straps. This bicycle rack will cover childrens bikes as well as adults bikes. And the rack arms themselves are removable, and you can store them on or off the bicycle rack if needed. It also comes with the nice detail of a couple of reflectors in the back to provide some nighttime visibility, and it also comes with an integrated cable lock. And finally, it also has a quiet-ride, tightening, anti-rattle hitch bolt with a lock, too. We will go ahead and install this rack onto a 1-1/4 inch receiver. And it is best that you use a Class II receiver hitch with this rack. more
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Posted: 1/2/2009 5:29:24 PM
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. more
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Posted: 1/2/2009 3:24:02 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/30/2008 4:19:35 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/23/2008 3:46:35 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/23/2008 3:43:29 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/23/2008 3:36:44 PM
Today we are going to be showing you part number S80820. This is the Silver Stick Swagman Micro Hand Bike Pump. This is a one-way, lightweight, mini carbon pump. It pumps up to 120 psi. Its SmartHead technology and fold-out T handle combine to allow for efficient, easy pumping. Its SmartHead technology also automatically adjusts to fit Presta and Schrader valves. Its aluminum barrel is made for durability, and it includes a mounting clip for attaching to the bike frame. This is the bike pump, as you can see it here. And it has this harness here that latches onto the frame of your bike using this strap here - which, you pull it around, and it hooks on like so. And when you want this to actually come off on its own, it comes free like that. Then you fold this handle out, and there is your pump portion of it. And, as it stands right now, this is in its unlocked station. This locks it to the actual stem of the bike tire. more
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Posted: 12/23/2008 1:52:05 PM
Today we are going to be showing you part number number HF22-A. This is the Amber LED Compact Flasher with Arm Strap and Bike Brackets. This, of course, is an LED flashlight that you can attach to your bike or to your arm to keep yourself safe and to let people know that you are there. We are going to go ahead and show how this works and how this hooks onto a bicycle. more
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Posted: 12/23/2008 1:49:41 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/23/2008 1:41:40 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/22/2008 3:36:51 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/22/2008 3:32:58 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/19/2008 3:54:21 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/17/2008 1:33:48 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/17/2008 1:34:00 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/16/2008 5:22:49 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/16/2008 5:17:00 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/16/2008 4:31:21 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/15/2008 6:30:30 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/15/2008 3:30:43 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/12/2008 10:31:50 AM
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. more
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Posted: 12/17/2008 1:15:58 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/3/2008 2:39:06 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/3/2008 2:35:16 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/3/2008 2:34:59 PM
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. more
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Posted: 12/1/2008 5:30:56 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/28/2008 4:53:09 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/28/2008 4:23:28 PM
Alright, today we are going to show you part number CR-019R from Bully. This is their Flame Brake Light LED Hitch Cover. This hitch cover only fits 2-inch receiver hitches. It has a nice oval shape design to it. Which you can obviously see the flames on the front, which do light up blue when you hit your running lights. And then, when you hit your brakes, the background glows a brighter red to match your taillights. It also uses a 4-pole connector on the end of it so you can plug it into almost any vehicle that has a typical wiring harness. more
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Posted: 11/28/2008 4:23:03 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/28/2008 9:12:54 AM
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. more
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Posted: 11/26/2008 6:01:26 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/26/2008 5:47:51 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/26/2008 5:45:45 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/26/2008 5:39:47 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/26/2008 5:21:19 PM
Today we are going to be installing part number 75656 on a 2009 Ford Flex. We are up underneath the vehicle now, on the drivers side frame rail, and as you can see, the exhaust is on this side. And the hanger for the exhaust is actually being held on with these two bolts that are in the frame here. Those are actually the same two bolts and weld nuts that we are going to use to install the hitch. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove these bolts and bring the hanger down. more
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Posted: 11/26/2008 4:30:37 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/21/2008 5:57:00 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/21/2008 5:52:20 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/21/2008 5:48:14 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/21/2008 5:44:17 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/21/2008 5:26:33 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/17/2008 3:25:39 PM
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. more
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Posted: 11/17/2008 3:19:23 PM
Today we are going to show you part number S80980 from Swagman. This is their To Go Beverage Cup Holder. This is the beverage holder here itself. Obviously you can slide your can or cup or whatever you can use that will fit in there. And this is the part here that actually clips onto the bicycle handlebar itself. Basically what it does is, this part is a clamp that goes onto the handlebar. And it is easily adjusted by this tab right here. You slide it over your handlebar and then you just basically clamp it down tight to lock it into place. Pretty simple device you can easily transport it between different bicycles. We will go ahead and install it on a bicycle and show you how it looks. more
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Posted: 11/17/2008 3:20:30 PM
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Very fast delivery at a great price. I had my hitch on my vehicle in about 35 minutes. Will be using the site again....and telling friends.
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