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 - 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 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 - 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 - 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today on this 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87752. This installation will also apply to the Draw-Tite part number 75338. Okay we are underneath the vehicle. We are looking at the rear bumper structure, we have four holes that we will be using as our attaching point for the trailer hitch. The hitch is actually going to go up around both sides of the bumper structure and we are going to put the bolts through each one of the holes and attach it to the weld nuts built into the hitch. more

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Posted: 8/18/2009 10:52:59 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Jeep Liberty - Video

Before we begin installing, its a good idea to inspect the vehicle first. On this particular model, or any model run into, the nuts installed in the frame can sometimes get corroded. If you look closely you can tell theyre rusted up so the paint is flaking off from the inside. We really need to clean those out before we get started. What you want to do is find yourself a lubricant like WD-40 or some other penetrate that will work to loosen up the rust in there. What you can do is use the bolts that came with the hitch, run them a little bit in a little bit out, just to get the the stuff cleaned out a little bit. In extreme cases you may have to go out and buy a tap, thats the best way if it is too rusted out and you cant see the threads at all. Well try it the conventional way first. It can take a while, we spent 20-25 minutes cleaning all 6 holes out. more

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Posted: 8/7/2008 11:38:45 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today on this 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we are going to install part number 13051 from Curt. As shown here, we have the hitch installed. Now we will give you a couple of measurements that will help you out in ing accessories for your vehicle. From the top of the receiver tube down to the ground is going to be 16-3/4 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole out to the edge of the bumper itself is going to be about 8 inches. 0:19 more

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Posted: 10/14/2010 2:47:44 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today on this 2004 Jeep Wrangler we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13408. We are underneath the Wrangler here and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. Looking here at the driver side frame rail, this particular model has a factory installed tow hook. Some models have it, some models do not. If you do, you have to go ahead and have that removed. Take it off by removing the two bolts here. And we just need to remove the handle nut from inside the frame there. The mounting holes for both sides of the vehicle are going to be the weld nut here that is at the end of the frame and the larger, oblong hole here just forward of the weld nut. more

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Posted: 9/11/2009 3:49:12 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1991 Jeep Cherokee - Video

Today on this 1991 Jeep Cherokee we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75054. This installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 87591. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and the first thing we want to do is to figure out the configuration of the frame that you might have. The Cherokees have five different frame options. So you need to figure that out before we get started. The holes that we are going to be using here, this one, this one, this one, and this one. And those will be our four attaching points for the trailer hitch. And it will be the same here on the passenger side as well. You can see we have got the exhaust over here, but the hitch will go up and around that. more

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Posted: 8/27/2009 6:43:49 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87567 on a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. OK, looking underneath the vehicle, we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. We are taking a look at the passengers side right now, and as you can see, there are two existing studs. We are going to use those as two of the attaching points. And then, more forward on the frame, there is an existing weld nut right here that we are going to use as the third attaching point. And then over here on the drivers side you can see we have got the same studs and weld nut at the forward side, but on this particular vehicle we have got a fuel tank skid shield that we need to remove first. And then we can put the hitch up into place. To remove it, again, we just need to remove the two nuts off of the studs here at the rear of the frame, and then remove the bolt at the forward attachment point. more

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Posted: 3/27/2009 12:51:54 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - Video

Today we are going to install part number 87424 on a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The hitch itself mounts onto the very end of the last cross member on the vehicle frame itself, and that is of course right behind the plastic bumper here. But it installs in 4 bolt holes here in the center. Basically the hitch wraps around the beam here and the bolts go through and attach it and basically bolt it into place. Our first step we need to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust, basically to help get the muffler out of the way so you can run the bolts straight into the frame. We just needed that little bit of flexibility to get the bolts into place. Now we can simply put our hitch up into place and then run our bolts in. Once you get your bolts started you can go ahead and snug them down. more

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Posted: 8/30/2008 9:49:35 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Jeep Laredo 4X4 - Video

First step involves getting access to the bumper, which involves removing the spare tire, which gives you more working room. Next we take off these rivets here and here which are on each side. Take those down and pull the bumper cover back a little bit so well have working room for our hitch. The next two rows we take out will give us access to the back side of the bumper even more. So we take out this one and there will be one on the corresponding more

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Posted: 8/7/2008 11:40:45 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1997 Jeep Cherokee - Video

Jeeps are the original outdoor enthusiasts vehicle of choice. Now we have many SUVs but those Jeeps are still just fun to drive! A receiver hitch on your Jeep will allow you to tow a trailer, think boats or jet skis, use a cargo carrier for extra cargo room or use a hitch mounted bike rack. However you like to spend your down time a hitch will help make it more enjoyable. This video shows us installing a custom fit receiver on a Cherokee. The hitch was designed to make the process as easy as possible so no drilling is required. Take a minute to watch it, we are sure afterwards you will be calling to place your order more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 6:23:29 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today we are going to install hitch part number V81800 on a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 2 forward most bolts are going to be here and here and they are going to be replaced. We are going to replace them after we put the hitch up. The rear most one is this bolt right here. As you can see there is a strap coming off the gas tank as well. We are going to go ahead and remove this bolt and the strap can stay right there. While we put the hitch into place. We are over on the passenger side now to show you the same bolts but on the opposite side. You have these 2 here that we are going to remove and replace when the hitch goes up. If it does not have a bolt in it then it is an existing weld nut. You want to go ahead and clean that out really good more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 6:33:23 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today were working on a 2012 Jeep Liberty we're going to install hidden hitch part number 87450. This would be comparable to Draw-tite part number 75578. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories from the new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. The center of the hitch pinhole is even with the outermost point of the bumper, from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 19 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories. Now lets go ahead with the installation, our first step is were gonna point out the attachment points here on the driver side, this will be identical on the passenger side with the exception of the forward attachment point on the driver side and well need to remove the bolt pulling the brace to the rear suspension. more

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Posted: 1/20/2012 2:09:19 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today were working on a 2012 Jeep Liberty we're going to install hidden hitch part number 36451. This would be also be comparable to Draw-tite hitch 90168. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories from the new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of the hitch pass the bumper is 2 inches, from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 19 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. Were gonna be attaching our hitch to the weld nuts that are already setup in the frame of the vehicle. more

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Posted: 1/20/2012 2:08:30 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today on this 2012 Jeep Liberty well be installing the Kurt hitch part number 13245. Now here are a couple of measurements that will help assist you when selecting a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. The center of the hitch pin is even with the bumper, the top of the receiver tube is 19 inches from the ground. Now lets go ahead with the installation, what were gonna do first is to point out the attachment points on this particular vehicular we will need to remove this bolt that is the attachment for the rear suspension. This will become our forward most attachment point on the hitch. What were gonna do after locating the mounting points is to clean them out using a half inch nylon brush. more

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Posted: 1/20/2012 2:07:33 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today on this 2011 Jeep Liberty we're going to install hidden hitch part number 87450. This hitch install would be comparable to Draw-tite hitch part number 75578. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories from the new hitch such as a bike rack, cargo carrier, or a draw bar. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the receiver tube is 2 and a half inches pass the bumper. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 19 and a half inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. more

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Posted: 1/11/2012 3:21:14 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today on this 2011 Jeep Liberty, were gonna install a Draw-Tite Hitch part number 36451. This will be comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 90168.Heres some measurements that will assist you with selecting accessories for your hitch such as a draw bar , a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the receiver tube past the bumper is 2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 19 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation.We got a total of four attachment points. Two on each side. more

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Posted: 1/11/2012 3:21:12 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today on this 2011 Jeep Liberty, were gonna install a Curt Hitch part number 13245.Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your hitch like a bike rack, a cargo carrier or a draw bar. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the receiver tube is 2 inches past the bumper. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 19 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation.On the driver side, it would be necessary to take the one bolt out of the support bracket. The support bracket will stay in position as it will get sandwiched in between the hitch and the frame.Now with all our fasteners exposed, we need to go ahead and clean out each one of the weld nuts in the frame. Overtime the threads will become clogged up with rust, dirt, dust and debris. more

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Posted: 1/11/2012 3:21:11 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Jeep Compass - Video

Today on this 2011 Jeep Compass, were gonna install part number 36423 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 90156 from the Hidden Hitch.This is what the hitch looks like once installed in the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 15 inches and from the center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 5 inches. Alright, now were going to show you how the hitch is installed.On the 2011 vehicle, we do have to do some trimming on the bumper face shift. So well start doing that. more

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Posted: 12/16/2011 2:06:06 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today were working on a 2002 Jeep grand Cherokee. Were going to install Curt hitch part number 13051. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a draw bar, bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper, is 6 and inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15 and inches. Now, lets go ahead with the installation.We have a total of 6 fastening points, 3 on each side. more

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Posted: 12/8/2011 12:34:51 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today in this 2000 Jeep Wrangler we are going to install a hidden hitch, part #87431. This will be comparable to draw type part #75193. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of the spare tire for this application is 6. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 16 in this application. Remember in this particular make and model of vehicle tire sizes can vary so your height and pin depth will change. more

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Posted: 11/11/2011 2:45:59 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today were working on 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Well be installing a Curt Hitch part number 13251. Here are couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the bumper is approximately 2inches and from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 17inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation. more

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Posted: 11/4/2011 5:44:02 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Jeep Compass - Video

Today on this 2010 Jeep Compass, were going to be installing Draw Tite Hitch, part number 75712, and this installation will also apply to hidden hitch part number 87606. Before we get started with our hitch installation we are going to go ahead and give you a couple final install dimensions which are going to help make choosing your hitch accessories a little easier. From the top of the receiver opening to the ground is going to measure 14-1/2 inches, and from the center of the pin hole clear to the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 6 inches. Now lets go ahead and move on to our installation. Starting over here on the drivers side of the vehicle if you look toward the inside of the frame on the inboard side you can see weve got two existing holes here. more

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Posted: 10/13/2011 3:20:48 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today we are working on a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We will be installing Curt hitch part number 13051. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with ing accessories for your new hitch, such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of the bumper is 6 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 16 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:24 more

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Posted: 6/30/2011 2:19:46 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Jeep Patriot - Video

Today on this 2009 Jeep Patriot we are going to install part number 13548 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. We will give you some measurements that will help you out in ing some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 14 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 5-1/4 inches. Next we will go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed. 0:28 more

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Posted: 5/27/2011 11:00:39 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today on this 2006 Jeep Wrangler we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13430. Before we get started with our hitch installation, we are going to go ahead and show you a couple of final install dimensions that 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 16-1/4 inches. And from the center of the pin hole to clear the spare tire on the back is going to be approximately 8 inches. And now we will go ahead and move on to the installation. 0:26 more

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Posted: 3/25/2011 2:19:00 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today on this 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we are going to install part number 13051 from Curt. Alright, now this is what the hitch looks like when it is on the vehicle. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 16 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 6-1/2 inches. The first thing we need to do is go ahead and remove some bolts from the bottom of the frame. On this particular vehicle, we have these two bolts here and here that we have to remove on the passenger side. Now looking at the driver side, we have these two bolts to remove here as well and also there is one that is closer to the end of the bumper that is covered up. As you can tell, the plastic for the bumper cover covers up more of the frame on the driver side than on the passenger side, so it is very easy to miss. So you have to look at an angle going backwards to see the hole. And on this particular model, there is a cross braise there too. 1:00 more

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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:19:56 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Jeep Cherokee - Video

Today on this 2001 Jeep Cherokee we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13084. Before we get started with the hitch installation we are going to show you a couple of final installed dimensions that are going to 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 15 inches and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to be about five inches. Now we will move on to our installation. 00:24 more

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Posted: 12/3/2010 11:30:02 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today on this 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee we are going to install part number 13051 from Curt. As shown here we have the hitch installed. We will give you a couple of measurements to help you out in ing some accessories for your vehicle. The top of the receiver tube down to the ground is going to be 16-3/ 4 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole out to the edge of the bumper itself is going to be about 8 inches. We are going to show you the attachment points starting on the passenger side of the vehicle. There are two bolts that hold the tank shield in place and the hitch actually uses those two original fastening points. However there is a third one that is close behind the bumper underneath the bumper cover itself that is very hard to see and a lot of people miss that bolt hole so you want to take a look for that one at the end of the frame. It will be identical on both sides of the vehicle and you also want to make sure that at the holes at the end of the frame are cleaned out. 00:43 more

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Posted: 10/13/2010 3:58:21 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1999 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today on this 1999 Jeep Wrangler we are going to install part number 13408 from Curt. The first thing we need to do is remove this bolt at the bottom of the frame, there will be one on each side of the vehicle. We are looking at the driver side right now. The next thing I want to show you is some of the hardware that comes with the hitch, you are going to get two hex bolts like this. One is going to be an SAE thread and the other one is going to be Metric. To determine which one you need, you get the old bolt that came out of the vehicle and match them up. If the threads mesh together then you have the right ones. So in this case we will be using the Metric bolt. 00:37 more

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Posted: 9/15/2010 10:36:50 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today on this 2005 Jeep Liberty, we are going to install part number 13044 from Curt. The first step involved is to go ahead and remove the recovery hook right here. This part will actually come off and stay off because there is no room for this and the hitch. Alright, to remove the hook there are three bolts that we need to take off from the frame. OK, now we will go ahead and show you where the attaching points are on the vehicle. There is going to be this weld nut, this one and this one, that was covered up by the hook. Now, the ones that have been exposed, you probably want to clean them out a little bit. So we are going to use some lubricant and just go ahead and spray it down. Then we will go ahead and thread one of the hitch bolts into it. You want to go in a few threads and back it off and then go a few more until you can run it all of the way through to the other side. Our driver side of the vehicle is finished now. Let us go over to the passenger side and clean out the threads over there. 0:55 more

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Posted: 9/9/2010 1:37:11 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today on this 2008 Jeep Wrangler, we are going to install part number 13432 from Curt. We are going to start off with the exhaust and we are just going to lower that out of the way, just to get us a little bit more working room to slide the bolts in. We will spray down the rubber hangers with some lubricant and then pry them off. Alright, now we can go ahead and show you were the hitch will mount up to the vehicle. It is going to mount on the last cross member right here, which basically doubles as the bumper structure itself. And there are four holes on the back side of this structure that we will run bolts through. And the hitch will wrap around the bumper structure. 0:38 more

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Posted: 8/19/2010 12:09:35 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today on this 2003 Jeep Liberty, we are going to install part number 13044 from Curt. First off, we will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. It is going to be using these three existing threaded holes in the frame. Now, since this is an older vehicle, we are going to have to take some time out to clean up the threads on the vehicle here. And we are just looking at the driver side. This is going to be identical, as well, on the passenger side. The first step to do is to go ahead and spray it down with some lubricant. Let it soak in a little bit. Then use one of the hitch bolts to help thread in a little bit and try to work some of that dirt and grime and rust out of there. We will go ahead and repeat the same process on the rest of these bolts. This will take a considerable amount of time to clean these out. 0:43 more

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Posted: 8/13/2010 9:15:13 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today on this 2004 Jeep Liberty we are going to install part number 13044 from Curt. The first thing we need to do on our vehicle is to lower the exhaust so you can get a little more working room on the passenger side of the vehicle. We are going to spray down the rubber exhaust hanger with some lubricant and just pry it off and get it out of the way. Next we will install a strap onto the exhaust just to help hold it out of the way a little bit because there is one hole in the frame that is just curved by the exhaust pipe. We just need to move it over just a little bit. Now we can show you the locations of where the hitch is going to bolt up on to the frame. 00:34 more

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Posted: 7/16/2010 4:49:12 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today on this 2000 Jeep Wrangler we are going to install part number 75193 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 87431 from Hidden Hitch. I will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame of the vehicle. It is going to mount up using existing threaded holes in the frame here. This bolt will get replaced by the hardware in the kit and also to attach to the side of the frame you will use the existing hole. This is actually going to be identical on both sides of the vehicle. more

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Posted: 8/12/2009 4:42:11 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today we are going to install part number 13408 from Curt, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. What is going to happen is we are going to install where this bolt is. It will reuse this existing hole that comes with a new fastener, and also this existing hole here in the frame. Also, to give us a little bit extra working room, we are going to disconnect the exhaust at these two bolts right here, just to give us a little more flexibility so we have a little bit more room to work. All right, next we will install our hardware for this hole here. Sometimes, if this hole is not big enough, there is a bigger access hole further up in the frame and you can pull it through. But in this case we actually have enough room to just do everything in one spot. Put it in the hole we are going to use, push it up in there, put our block in there, and pull it back through. more

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Posted: 6/22/2009 6:12:01 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Jeep Compass - Video

Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36423 on a 2007 Jeep Compass. OK, we are underneath the vehicle, and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Looking at the passengers side frame rail, you can see on the inboard side here we have got two existing holes. The hitch is actually going to come up the arms are going to come here on the inboard side. We are going to take the 5/8 bolts that are provided in the installation kit and we are going to slide them from the outboard side to the inboard side, and the hitch will go up onto those. And we are going to do that same thing for both sides of the vehicle. So I am going to take the bolts back out, and then we will go ahead and put the hitch up into position. more

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Posted: 6/10/2009 9:05:00 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1996 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today we are going to install part number 13657 from Curt on a Jeep Wrangler, 1996 model. So where the hitch mounts is on these four bolts here that hold the bumper right on. The hitch gets mounted in this place here and the bumper just gets left off. All right, we will go ahead and do the same thing for the other side of the vehicle. Now, sometimes they get clogged up with dirt, so it is a good idea to spray it down with some cleaner and get out all the loose junk that accumulates in there. more

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Posted: 4/10/2009 6:01:44 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Jeep Wrangler - Video

Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 13408 from Curt on a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. OK, we are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the attaching points for the hitch. Looking at the drivers side frame rail, you can see there is an existing bolt. that is in the frame. There is one on each side We are going to go ahead and remove that, and that is going to provide the rearmost attaching point for the hitch. And you can see also there are two holes existing in the more forward side of the frame. The larger of the two is the one that we are going to use as the forwardmost attaching point for the hitch. more

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Posted: 2/4/2009 10:58:26 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Video

Today we are working on a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We will be installing a Curt hitch, part number 13051. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch, 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 the bumper is approximately 6 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15-1/2 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:27 more

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Posted: 8/7/2008 6:28:40 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Jeep Liberty - Video

Today we are going to install part number 13044 from Curt, and we are going to install this Class III receiver hitch on a 2006 Jeep Liberty. We will show you where the hitch mounts up. It is going to mount up along three holes in the frame here, here and here. And this has a skid shield in place. Your vehicle may not have the skid shield, so it is going to have the empty three holes. And it is going to be the same thing on the other side. In this case, this actually comes down with a recovery hook that is in place. This whole piece and assembly will actually have to come down and stay off when the hitch is installed. Again, there are three bolts on each side behind this hook, too, just like on the passengers side. more

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Posted: 3/26/2009 10:49:06 AM

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