Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Honda CR-V - Video
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. more
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Posted: 5/21/2009 7:18:39 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Highlander - Video
Today on this 2008 Toyota Highlander we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13534. We are underneath the Highlander and we are going to point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. Before we do that though we need to remove a couple of the under body panels that are preventing us from gaining access to those mounting points. Starting over here on the driver side holding it into place we have four Phillips head screws and two push rivets that are going to need to come out in order to remove this piece. Then over here on the passenger side panel we have got two Phillips head screws, one push rivet, and one hex head bolt that is attaching it to the frame. To remove the push rivets that we have in place, we just take a flat head screwdriver, it into this inner piece here until it releases and just pull that right out of there. 01:00 more
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Posted: 3/3/2010 6:13:00 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Toyota Camry - Video
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. more
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Posted: 9/11/2008 4:23:22 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Honda Pilot - Video
Today we are going to install part number 87454 and we will install this on a 2007 Honda Pilot. This also applies to part number 75599 from Draw Tite. To begin our install we have to take care of a couple things. First off this tow hook has to be taken off and it stays off. The other thing is we want to clean out any of the bolt holes that are exposed to the elements. The hitch attaches on this side here and also attaches on the far side of the muffler on the passenger side. On these exposed bolt holes here the ones that we will need to use we will have to clean out and we will take care of that next. We will begin by spraying down the holes with some WD40 or any kind of cleaner. This ensures that all of the dirt gets out of there before you try and install the hitch. more
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Posted: 6/1/2008 8:16:45 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda CRV - Video
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. more
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Posted: 10/9/2009 5:11:42 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Mercedes GLK-350 - Video
Today we are going to be working on a 2011 Mercedes GLK-350, installing Hidden Hitch part number 87593 which is also comparable to Draw-Tite part number 75698. Here are a couple of measurements that will help you when ing accessories for your vehicle such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of your bumper is 5-1/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 14 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:35 more
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Posted: 5/19/2011 1:39:40 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon - Video
Today on this 2011 Subaru Outback we are going to install part number 87568 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75673 from Draw-Tite. First thing we will show you is where the hitch mounts up to the frame of the vehicle. Right now we are looking at the passenger side of the vehicle, you will see there are two rubber plugs at the bottom of the frame. Here and here. These plugs get removed so we can use those holes. We will do this on both sides of the vehicle. :28 more
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Posted: 8/9/2010 1:16:13 PM
Today we are going to review the components needed to pull a trailer. Basically, this video is designed for somebody who just decided they have a need for a trailer, so we will cover all the components in the most basic form, so you know exactly how to update your vehicle. What we are going to do is start from the truck and work our way back to the trailer. First off, we are going to show you the hitch itself. All vehicles require a hitch to pull a trailer. What this device does is makes an attaching point on the frame of the vehicle, or body components, and transmits the forces from the trailer to this one point here. This point here is the receiver part. Consequently this hitch is called a receiver hitch because this hitch can receive a draw bar, or also called a ball mount. It is held in place by this pin which we just ed, and this clip holds it in place. There are more fancier pins, like locking pins, but that is the basic thing you need right there to get the job done. 1:12 more
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Posted: 3/31/2010 12:37:04 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Kia Sportage - Video
Today on this 2008 Kia Sportage we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13526. Okay underneath the vehicle we are actually taking a look at the driver side frame rail. We are going to go ahead and point out the mounting holes for our trailer hitch. As you can see here we have got two existing bolts in the frame and then one empty weld nut right next to it. We are going to remove those two bolts and use the third weld nut as well and those will be our three attaching points for our trailer hitch. We will be using new hardware for these three weld nuts. We will be using the 10 millimeter bolts with a conical tooth washer that is provided with our installation kit. 00:36 more
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Posted: 11/30/2009 5:58:09 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Subaru Forester - Video
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. more
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Posted: 6/8/2009 3:31:34 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Jeep Commander - Video
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. more
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Posted: 1/12/2009 9:50:28 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Chevrolet Equinox - Video
Today on this 2011 Chevrolet Equinox we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13591. Before we get started, we are going to show you a couple final installed dimensions which will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening, to the ground is going to measure 14 inches. From the center of the pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be approximately 5 inches. Now we will go ahead and move on to our installation. :23. more
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Posted: 10/25/2010 3:43:12 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Jeep Liberty - Video
Today on this 2007 Jeep Liberty we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13044. We are underneath the vehicle and we are taking a look at the driver side frame rail. As you can see, we have three existing weld nuts here, one at the rear side, one at the middle and then one at the forward side. Those are going to provide our three attaching points for our trailer hitch. And that is going to be the same on both the driver and passenger sides. Into those weld nuts, we are going to be installing 12 millimeter bolts, along with a conical tooth washer, that is provided with our hitch installation kit. And what you may notice is that the weld nuts have some corrosion or road grime built up in them, like on this vehicle. So the first thing that we want to do is go ahead and clean those out thoroughly. To do that, we just want to take a spray lubricant, like a WD-40 and go ahead and spray that down. Then we just want to take a thick bristled wire brush of some sorts and go ahead and run that in there. You probably need to do that a couple times. And we just want to repeat that for all six of the weld nuts. 1:02 more
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Posted: 5/19/2010 8:50:37 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Honda Odyssey - Video
Today on this 2000 Honda Odyssey, we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87479. And this installation will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75270. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking actually at the driver side frame rail. We want to go ahead and point out the mounting holes we are going to be using to attach our trailer hitch. You will notice that we have multiple holes here in the bottom of the frame. We are going to be using three of the existing weld nuts here on the bottom of the frame to attach the hitch. We are going to use the two here at the rearmost portion of the frame and if you follow forward, we are going to use one at the forward side. Alright, and that is going to be the same on the passenger side as well. 0:34 more
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Posted: 5/13/2010 9:22:47 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Hyundai Sonata - Video
Today on this 2010 Hyundai Sonata we are going to install part number 24757 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 60816 from Hidden Hitch. The first thing that we need to do to start off is we need to remove this panel right here. What is going to happen is the arm of the hitch is going to go right through this part of this right here. So we are just going to take it down and leave it off. It really does not serve much of a purpose and the hitch will be in the way anyways. It looks like there are two fasteners hiding back here too, one here and here. You can see that this is where, if the vehicle had dual exhaust, it would be in this spot here. So that is what that panel did, basically enclosed that area. 0:38 more
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Posted: 4/13/2010 1:24:30 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Nissan Pathfinder - Video
Today on this 2004 Nissan Pathfinder we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70609. This installation will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75077. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are taking a look at the outboard side of the passenger side frame rail. As you can see we have got a tow hook mounted here. This is being held in place with these three bolts. We are going to need to remove those three bolts along with the tow hook and that is going to provide three of the attaching points for our trailer hitch on the passenger side. We are also going to be using a fourth weld nut on the outboard side of the frame that is not currently in use located right here. For all four of these weld nuts we are going to be using the new hardware that is provided with the installation kit. Then looking at the driver side frame rail you can see we have got the same tow hook. Again we are going to be removing this and using the same four attaching points for our trailer hitch. On this side you can see we have got our carbon canister in the way. It is going to need to be lowered. 00:55 more
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Posted: 3/22/2010 1:39:05 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Suzuki XL7 - Video
Today on this 2008 Suzuki XL7 we are going to install part number 75529 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 87436 from Hidden Hitch. The first thing we need to do is lower the exhaust because the exhaust is kind of close to the mounting points. Those I am going to lower just to get some more working room. We will spray it down with some lubricant and then we will pry the rubber hangers off. Also what we did is put up a strap to help support the exhaust so we can lower it in a controlled manner when you take the rest of the hangers off. Now you can see the nuts that are welded inside the frame that we are going to attach the hitch to. They are kind of dirty since it has been out on the road for awhile so we are going to spray it down with some lubricant and then run the bolt inside and out to clean out the threads. If they are really dirty you will probably end up having to use a thread tap to clean out the threads. 01:08 more
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Posted: 3/15/2010 8:07:56 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota RAV4 - Video
Today on this 2007 Toyota RAV4 we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70785 and this installation will also apply for the Draw-Tite part number 75432. Underneath the vehicle we are first going to take a look at the driver side of the vehicle and show you where the hitch is going to attach. You can see over here on the frame rail that we have got an existing tow hook that needs to be removed before we put the hitch up into place. There are two bolts holding that into position that need to come down. With the tow hook removed you can see that we have got three existing weld nuts at the bottom of the frame and we are going to be using two of those to attach our hitch to the frame rail. 00:33 more
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Posted: 1/25/2010 5:31:25 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Civic - Video
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. more
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Posted: 9/11/2009 5:31:11 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 BMW X5 - Video
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. more
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Posted: 8/28/2009 5:12:49 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Kia Sedona - Video
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. more
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Posted: 7/9/2009 5:08:27 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Nissan Rogue - Video
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. more
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Posted: 6/19/2009 2:58:52 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Chrysler Pacifica - Video
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. more
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Posted: 4/29/2009 4:26:45 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Camry - Video
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. more
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Posted: 4/14/2009 10:10:25 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Jeep Cherokee - Video
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. more
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Posted: 2/3/2009 9:45:39 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Volkswagen Touareg - Video
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. more
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Posted: 1/21/2009 9:30:01 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Chrysler Pacifica - Video
Today we are going to install part number 87432 from Hidden Hitch. We will be installing this class 3 receiver on a 2003 Chrysler Pacifica. This also will apply to part number 75522 from Draw Tite. To begin our install we actually took down our spare tire. Which is optional but it makes things easier in the long run. Basically what we are going to do here is take out this one bolt here. That should be held up here. And hardware will be pulled through this oval hole here and through the small square hole. 2 more bolts will be coming from the inside out here. It will be the same thing on both sides. Now on the passenger side obviously your exhaust will be in the way so we are going to want to lower it. We lower it by removing the rubber hangers and then getting the exhaust out of the way for more working room. It is also a good idea to use a strap to keep the exhaust from going down all the way. more
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Posted: 8/7/2008 4:33:40 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Toyota Tacoma - Video
At this point we can install the hitch on the vehicle, youll have to stick it in between the frame and suspension components so its good to have an extra set of hands to do this with. Sometimes with the exhaust, some sit higher than others, you may want to lower it a bit or in this case we may want to take the bolts out to fish the hitch in and then well put it back in. Now we install our bolts going towards the front of the vehicle. Well let the back ones loose of course so we can wiggle it around and set it where we need it. Now well move on to the other side. We just need to get it started and then we torque it down. Now well go to this rear bolt here and install our washer. Now well repeat for the other side. Now we can snug up the bolts and make sure the hitch sits the way we want it, then well give them their final torque. Last but not least well tighten the bolts that hold the brackets to the frame. There you have it for part number 87579 on our 2000 Toyota Tacoma more
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Posted: 7/23/2008 6:29:52 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Honda Accord - Video
The first thing we need to do is remove the rubber hangers holding up the exhaust. Theres one here in the center of the vehicle and theres a secondary hanger on the outside of the frame and you need to remove that one as well. This will allow the exhaust to come down so you can access this hole here. The next step is to install the bolts into the frame through the existing hole. You want to use the bolt leader thats provided, wrapping the the threads around the bolt. You slide the block onto it as well and feed it up into the hole, and pull the bolt back down through. That locks it into position. Now well repeat that and do the same thing on the other side. After we get the bolts into the frame well mount the hitch into position. After we get the two mounting frame bolts into place we want to install the mounting bolt into the tow hook. more
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Posted: 7/23/2008 6:45:04 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1996 Ford Explorer - Video
Today we are going to do an install of part number 70647 on a 1996 Ford Explorer. This also applies to part number 75083. The first step to installing our hitch is to remove any tow ropes here on the bottom of the vehicle. Sometimes they can be on the passenger side. In this case we do not have to worry about that. The next thing we can do is go ahead and install our hardware. Which the hardware fits in this hole right here and then on the side of the frame right here. What we will do is hang the hitch from this hardware here first. Then we will go ahead and install the rest. When you are putting up the hitch notice that this edge here is hitting here and on the shackle here. What happens on older vehicles is that the suspension sags a little bit. So what we have to do is raise up the body to raise the suspension so that we have room to fit the hitch into. more
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Posted: 1/16/2008 2:00:15 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Sienna - Video
Today we are working on a 2011 Toyota Sienna. We are going to install Curt hitch part number C13105. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with ing accessories for your new hitch, such as a bike rack, a draw bar or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of the bumper is 5-1/4 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:27 more
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Posted: 9/1/2011 3:28:34 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Honda CR-V - Video
Today we will be installing part number 13555, made by Curt, on a 2011 Honda CR-V. A couple of measurements to consider when purchasing accessories for your new Curt hitch is from the center of the hitch pin hole to the most exterior point of the bumper is 3-1/2 inches. And from the top of your new Curt hitch to the ground is about 16 inches. Our first step is to gain access to where our mounting holes are going to be. So there are two exhaust hangers located at the rear of the muffler that we have to remove to lower the exhaust. I recommend to shoot a little lubricant onto the exhaust hangers, creating ease for removal. You will notice how the exhaust folds right down out of our way. 0:49 more
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Posted: 5/17/2011 5:34:55 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup - Video
Today on this 2003 Chevrolet S-10 we are going to install part number 87525 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like on the vehicle and here are a couple of measurements that will help you out in choosing some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 12-3/ 4 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 6 inches. Next we will show you how it gets installed. 00:22 more
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Posted: 11/29/2010 8:50:47 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 1997 Jeep Cherokee - Video
Today on this 1997 Jeep Cherokee, we are going to install part number 13084 from Curt. First we are going to show you what the hitch looks like on the vehicle. Next we are going to give you some measurements that will help you out in ing accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. First off, from the top of the receiver tube down to the ground is going to be 15-5/8 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 5 inches. Next we will go ahead and show you how it got installed. 0:28 more
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Posted: 10/28/2010 11:57:42 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Chrysler Town and Country - Video
Today on this 2010 Chrysler Town and Country we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87451 and this installation will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75579. Before we get started we are going to give you a couple of final installed dimensions which will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 12-1/ 2 inches and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to be approximately 7 inches. Now we will move on to the hitch installation. 00:30 more
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Posted: 10/13/2010 10:40:16 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan - Video
Today on this 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan we are going to install part number 87451 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75579 from Draw-Tite. The first thing we need to do is lower the exhaust over on the passenger side and there are two hangers that we need to undo. There is one right here behind the muffler and there is one farther up past the axle by the main muffler. All you have got to do is unbolt right here. Now you can see the two attaching points in the passenger side here. We are going to use this bolt and this bolt right next to this line. On the driver side is going to use all three bolts shown here. Lets start removing the bolts. We will start with the bolts closest to the bumper and work our way back. 00:52 more
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Posted: 9/27/2010 9:09:18 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Acura MDX - Video
Today on this 2010 Acura MDX we are going to install part number 13354 from Curt. First thing we need to do to get started is lower the spare tire. It makes everything a lot easier to thread the bolts in and tighten them down. The next thing we want to do is lower the exhaust. There is going to be two rubber hangers on each muffler so we are going to spray them down with some lubricant and then pry them off any way we can and then we will get to installing the hitch. You will notice that when we took down the first bumper hanger it came down pretty good already so it might be a good idea to run a strap around the exhaust components to keep them from falling down. Lets move on over to the rubber hanger. Spray it down and remove it. 00:38 more
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Posted: 7/12/2010 1:03:08 PM
How to Make a Thread Tap - Video
Today we are going to show you a cheat. In some cases you are going to have a hitch that uses threaded holes in the bottom of the frame. Those holes are going to be probably corroded up within a few years of the vehicle being on the road with dirt, grime, salt corrosion, you name it is probably in there inside the fine thread. What you want to do is clean out the threads probably with an existing hitch bolt if it is lightly corroded and you can probably work it in and out a few times and do that. 00:20 more
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Posted: 7/12/2010 12:35:20 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon - Video
Today on this 2010 Subaru Outback we are going to install part number 90208. This installation will also apply for part number 36493. And the first thing we need to do in preparation for installing our trailer hitch it to go ahead and lower the exhaust down. more
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Posted: 5/5/2010 7:02:32 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Chevrolet Equinox - Video
Today on this 2009 Chevrolet Equinox we are going to be installing Curt hitch, part number 13591. We are underneath the vehicle, we a re going to point out the mounting holes for the trailer hitch. Here at the center of the vehicle we have two existing weld nuts that we are going to be using as our center most attaching points for the trailer hitch. If you look here at the outboard side of the frame on the drivers and passenger sides, you can see we have two existing weld nuts here towards the bumper side that are right on top of each other. I do want to note that here on the Equinox, we are going to need to remove the fascia door that is here at the bottom of the fascia. :30 more
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Posted: 4/27/2010 3:36:18 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Cadillac SRX - Video
Today on this 2010 Cadillac SRX we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87573. And this installation is also going to apply to Draw-Tite hitch part number 75682. Okay, we are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to need to do a couple things in preparation to installing our tailer hitch. The first thing that you want to do is go ahead and remove this fascia door that is at the bottom of the bumper here. And we can go that by removing the two Philip head screws that are attaching it at the bottom. And then just kind of gently rock away and release the clips at the top side here. We want to set the fascia door off to the side and it will not be reinstalled once the hitch is in position. 0:40 more
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Posted: 4/13/2010 11:59:59 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Saturn L Series - Video
Today on this 2002 Saturn L Series we are going to install part number 24685 from Draw-Tite. This is also going to apply to part number 60926 from Hidden Hitch. This hitch is going to attach to the vehicle by using the bumper structure itself and also the trunk pan. In this instance we are going to hold the hitch up to give you a better idea of where everything lines up. There are two dimples in the bumper structure that the hitch is going to use and in the trunk pan there will be two knock outs that we have to remove and the hitch will go in its place. Now that we know where the hitch goes our first step involves removing the spare tire so you can knock these holes out and not damage anything else inside there. We are going to use a hammer and chisel to knock them out. You can peel the tape off the inside too. There is a variety of ways to do it. But to get it from the bottom to get it started then you can peel it from the top too. 01:03 more
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Posted: 4/7/2010 5:33:20 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Acura MDX - Video
Today on this 2008 Acura MDX we are going to install part number 87474 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75614 from Draw-Tite. The first step involved is to lower the spare tire and we have that done already so you have a lot of room. You can already see the attaching points on the frame. The next thing we need to do is lower the exhaust because there is not quite enough room to work the hitch up in there. So lower the exhaust next and then the heat shields that are above the exhaust, we will take those down too. All of this will go back up once the hitch is installed. For the lowering of the exhaust what we are going to do is put a strap across the exhaust pipes themselves so when we lower them we can do it in a controlled manner so we do not do any damage to the exhaust system. 00:42 more
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Posted: 3/19/2010 8:30:26 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-150 - Video
Today on this 2002 Ford F-150 we are going to install part number 87183 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to part number 75065 from Draw-Tite. The first thing we are going to do is show you where the hitch mounts up on to the frame. It is going to use this bolt hole, this bolt hole, and this bolt hole. There is a cut out on the hitch for this rivet right here so do not confuse that with one of the holes to install it with. This is going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle and right now we are looking at the passenger side. First we will install our hardware. We are going to get this block and carriage bolt and strap them to the frame. This is going to be identical on all six holes. 00:39 more
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Posted: 3/15/2010 7:39:23 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Highlander - Video
Today on etrailer.com we are going to be working on this 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited Edition. We are going to be installing part number V81312 from Valley. To begin the installation process we are going to first remove these two plastic panels and tow hooks located on the passenger and driver side of the vehicle. What this will do will gain us frame access for our vehicle frame. We have two plastic pop rivets located here and here. To get those out you can use a flat head screw driver, and pry on the rivet itself. :33 more
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Posted: 3/4/2010 3:37:15 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan - Video
Today on a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan we are going to install part number 87451 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to part number 75579 from Darw-Tite. The first step involved is to go ahead and lower the exhaust on the passenger side, just give us some more working room and access to the frame. Alright, this is one of the points where we will go ahead and unbolt the exhaust from the frame and lower it there. And then there is one farther back. These three bolts here, we need to remove those. And those are the bolts that actually hold the hitch in place and they will be reused. On the passenger side, it only uses two remaining bolts towards the back. 1:00 more
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Posted: 2/18/2010 3:14:51 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan - Video
Today on this 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan we are going to install part number 87719, this will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75305. The hitch is going to use these two bolts as attaching points here and those will get reused and also this bolt back here, that gets taken out and that one will be reused. This will be identical on both sides of the vehicle. Next we can start installing the hitch. What is going to happen is that one arm of the hitch is going to have to start on top of the leaf spring and then we will rotate the hitch to where we get the other half of the hitch over the other spring and then bring it back parallel with the bumper and then bring it back. At this part you will definitely need an extra set of hands to install. 00:44 more
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Posted: 2/17/2010 6:08:45 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Toyota Sienna - Video
Today on this 2005 Toyota Sienna Mini Van we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87415. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75149. We are underneath the vehicle, the first thing we want to do before we start our hitch installation is to lower the exhaust off its rear most hanger. That is going to give us a little bit more access room here on the passenger side. :21 more
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Posted: 1/26/2010 5:08:41 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Dodge Journey - Video
Today on this 2010 Dodge Journey we are going to install part number 13335 from Curt. This first step involved in installing this hitch is we are going to have to lower the exhaust a little bit. There is four rubber hangers right behind the bumper that holds the mufflers up and there is two in front of the mufflers that need an additional clearance to take off the lower the mufflers even more. We will spray them down with some lubricant to make it a little bit easier to pull off. With the pry bar just try to get some leverage. And go to the other side and do those. We will go ahead and show you where the bolt holes are at in the frame. We will be using this one, this one, and this one right here. So now we are looking at the passenger side and the driver side is going to be identical. We will go ahead and start fish wiring our hardware into the frame of the vehicle. 00:44 more
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Posted: 11/27/2009 7:13:16 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Dodge Durango - Video
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 more
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Posted: 11/17/2009 5:02:51 PM
