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How To Tow a Trailer

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


Using Fish Wire for Trailer Hitch Installation

Now we have to get the bolts inside of the frame. What we will do is we use the fish wire here. Put it through this hole, put it out the big hole, and then pull our hardware from the outside in and then back out this way.


Trailer Hitch Classes and Weight Capacity Comparison

Today were going to cover a common question, what does class I, II, and III mean and what does it mean to my vehicle. Were going to go through them all and show you what the differences are, some are subtle and some are rather apparent. Basically, well make it easier for you. Were going to start off with this example here which is a class I hitch. Class I means this hitch is good for trailers up to 2000 pounds. What were going to show you over here is the sticker which shows the different weights and capacities involved. Well show you what those mean. As you can see by the sticker here, were going to show you some notes on it, these stickers will apply to any class hitch that you come across. Once you figure out what this means, youre home free. Starting here at max gross trailer weight which shows 2000 pounds.


Cleaning Weld Nuts for Trailer Hitch Installation

Okay as you can see here on the drivers side, our weld nut has a lot of corrosion built up in there. And when we try to install our 10 millimeter bolt is not wanting to start at all, in fact it almost seems like the bolt is too big for the weld nut. It is a common misconception, again when the weld nuts got a lot of build up in there.


How To Clean Weld Nuts

A common problem that we run into with a lot of our vehicles that have existing weld nuts in the bottom of the frame is that when you go to try to put a bolt in them you have an excessive amount of road grime or rust built up in there and when you go to put your bolt inside the weld nuts you find not only does it not want to thread but it also appears that the bolt is too big for the weld nut. The first thing that typically comes to mind is that the bolts that I received are too big and 99.9 percent of the time this is not the case. What we have actually got here is an excessive amount of rust and debris built up in the weld nuts that are preventing the bolt from starting. We are going to show you how to get those thoroughly cleaned out so that we can not only get our bolt started but to get it threaded completely into the weld nut. 00:41


How to Make a Thread Tap

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


Class I Trailer Hitch and Weight Capacities Review

Were going to start off with this example here which is a class I hitch. Class I means this hitch is good for trailers up to 2000 pounds. What were going to show you over here is the sticker which shows the different weights and capacities involved. Well show you what those mean. As you can see by the sticker here, were going to show you some notes on it, these stickers will apply to any class hitch that you come across. Once you figure out what this means, you are home free. Starting here at max gross trailer weight which shows 2000 pounds. So that means the total weight you can pull with your trailer, for example if your load on your trailer is 500 pounds, you have 1500 pounds of weight to put on it so it remains at a safe capacity for this hitch. Moving on to this next number which is max gross tongue weight, it shows 200 pounds there.


Class III Trailer Hitch and Weight Capacities Review

Traditionally a class III receiver hitch is good for trailers up to 5000 pounds and 500 pounds tongue weight. There are a few different variances from that, well show you that here in a second. Again were going to start with the stickers and show you the differences, as you can see here the max gross trailer weight is 5000 pounds as we discussed. The tongue weight looks to be 500 pounds, again about 10percent of your trailer weight. On the other side of the class III you will see a sticker for weight distribution. That is a specification when you use a device that goes in between the truck and the trailer that takes up the tongue weight. What it does is distributes the weight between the truck and the trailer and allows you to carry a heavier weight. As far as a class III hitch is concerned, that increases the rating the hitch can handle.


Lowering Exhaust Example for Trailer Hitch Installation

The first step to do is to lower the exhaust and we will do that by taking off the rubber hangers on the front and back, and there is one hidden in the back.


Drilling to Enlarge a Frame Hole for Hitch Install

On this hitch we have to enlarge this hole to a half-inch and there is one on the opposite side we have to do the same thing with.


Drilling a Spare Tire Pan for a Trailer Hitch Installation

What we will do next is tighten this down just enough to snug it to hold it in place, and then we will see where to drill or holes out using the hitch as a template. We will use the hitch as a template to drill or holes, so we will just use a drill and let the hitch do the work for us, we will punch right through this thin metal with a half-inch bit.


Weld Nut Removal and Replacement Review

So you are in the middle of doing your hitch installation and you are in the process of taking out one of your existing factory bolts. In the process you find that the bolt is not coming out due to the fact that the weld nut inside the frame has broken. We are just going to go ahead and show you a couple of things you can do to not only get the bolt out of the way but to also go ahead and continue on to be able to put your hitch in position without the weld nut welded inside the frame. The first thing that we obviously need to do is go ahead and get the bolt out of here. There are a couple of different ways you can do this. You can take a chisel, is you have one large and strong enough to do so, and possible grind the head of the bolt off. Or you can actually take a torch and torch it off. And that is actually what we are going to do on this application here. I am going to try to get most or as much of the head of the bolt off as I can. And we will take and push the remaining section of the bolt-weld nut combination up inside the frame. 0:49


Lowering Exhaust Hangers

Alright we will get started by lowering the exhaust. These rubber hangers here will need lubricant sprayed on them to make it easier to get them off. Before we lower the exhaust we are actually going to put a safety strap underneath here so we can control the exhaust as we lower it. See how we can control it.


Handle Nut Demonstration

Today we are going to show you the proper operation of a handle nut. Basically, a lot of hitch installs will use this type of device here. You can manipulate this handle any way you want to, to run this nut into an area that has a tight fit. You can bend this at will, basically. Just take it like this and bend it, and then put another hook into it, and make a handle like that. And you can thread it into the frame, where you can actually run your bolt through the bottom of it. All right, and now we will go ahead actually and install this handle nut on a typical application.


Class II Trailer Hitch and Weight Capacities Review

Now well move on to a class II receiver hitch. Well cover the weights on the sticker and cover a couple of differences on the receiver tube itself. You see here it says weight carrying ballmount that means the ballmount going into the receiver and the ball, that is what that means. You see here where it says weight distribution that is a separate device that allows you to carry heavier weights, that does not really apply to class II receiver hitches. Again by itself on the hitch its rated for 3500 pounds, that is the total weight. The tongue weight is listed at 300 pounds. On the details of the Class II hitch, there is not too many details on it compared to a class one. Basically all class II hitches have this ring that goes around the end of the tube. This is so at a quick glance you are working with a class II.




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Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Kia Sorento - Hidden Hitch

Today on our 2008 Kia Sorento we'll be installing Hidden Hitch, part number 87425. This is what our hitch will look like once it's installed. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist your selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier. The center of the hitch pin hole is even with the outermost edge of the bumper. The top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 14 inches. Now we'll go ahead with installation.


Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Nissan Xterra - Curt

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we're going to be installing the Curt Hitch, part number 13514. Here's what our hitch looks like installed on our vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements to help you choose some accessories for your hitch such as a ball mount, bicycle rack or cargo carrier.From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper is approximately a half inch past the edge of the bumper. From the top of the opening on the hitch to the ground is approximately 19-1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead and install our hitch. To begin with we went ahead and already removed the spare tire so we'd have a little more working room.


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Trailer Hitch Questions and Answers

  • Availability of Concealed Hitch for 2008 Toyota Highlander
  • Hidden Hitch is actually a brand name, not an indication of how the hitch will look once installed on a particular vehicle. On some vehicles, a Hidden Hitch branded receiver hitch will be fully concealed behind the bumper of the vehicle except for the receiver opening, while on other vehicles the entire hitch would be visible beneath the bumper. The design of the rear frame and the bumper will dictate how the hitch sits in relation to the bumper. All of the hitches we offer for the 2008 Highl
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  • Distance from Mounting Flange to Top of Receiver for Hidden Hitch on a 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design
  • From the top of the receiver tube to the top of the horizontal mounting flange of the Hidden Hitch # 87566 is 7-3/4 inches. Check out the picture I attached that shows this measurement.
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  • Can 2010 Nissan Rogue With Hidden Hitch Class III Hitch # 87457 Tow Small Utility Trailer
  • The Hidden Hitch Class III, part # 87457 you mentioned has a 3500 lb towing, 350 lb tongue weight (the maximum amount of weight that can safely be suspended from the hitch) capacity. However, these capacities will be limited by the actual towing capacity of the Rouge, which is lower. I did some online research, and found that the 2010 Nissan Rogue with the CVT transmission with the manual shift mode is capable of towing up to 1500 lbs, and non-manual shift mode equipped models are limited to 100
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  • Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2013 Volvo C70
  • First, the only trailer hitches that we have for the 2013 Volvo C70 will only fit the T5 convertible models. If it is another model then the hitch will not fit. Since you are only planning on using the hitch for a bike rack then you will not need a drawbar, also known as a ball mount or stinger. It is the part that goes into the receiver opening on the hitch that you attach a ball on to tow a trailer. Curt trailer hitch # C11065 is a Class I trailer hitch which means that you must use a bike
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  • Solution for Carrying Three Bikes on 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Model
  • The Elantra Touring model uses a Class I receiver like the # 24844 you referenced, you can certainly use a hitch mounted bike rack. However, both the hitch and the bike rack manufacturers agree that a Class I hitch should be limited to carrying only two bikes due to the low 200 lb tongue weight capacity of the hitch. Although adding a third bike might not put you above that 200 lb figure, it would place more load further away from the rear of the vehicle which can apply more leverage to the hitc
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  • Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2012 Volkswagen GTI
  • To start, lets look at trailer hitches. There are 3 hitches for the 2012 Volkswagen GTI, see link. I recommend the Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24904 over the Curt hitch # C11000. The reason is that Curt requires the use of a stabilization strap, # 18050, for their warranty requirements and the Draw-Tite and Hidden Hitch trailer hitches do not. Since you are going to use the hitch for a bike rack, you would not need the ball mount that comes with the Hidden Hitch so Draw-Tite hitch # 24904 is t
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  • Will the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch # 24679 Fit on a 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible
  • Convertibles are not typically compatible with trailer hitches due to the additional support braces attached to the frame for the convertible top, so I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite and he told me that while they have not specifically tested the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch, # 24679, on a 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible, they have not received any fit issues of this hitch with a convertible. I have attached the installation instructions of this hitch for you to check out. B
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  • Installation Help with Tow-Ready Wiring Kit # 119179KIT for a 2004 Volvo V70
  • The Draw-Tite # 118151 is a component which has the fuse holder, wire, butt connector and two ring terminals, in the Tow-Ready Wiring Kit # 119179KIT that you ordered. Since this is a universal kit, the instructions are not vehicle specific. I did attach a installation video for the # 118151 on a 2004 Volvo XC90 as well as a FAQ article covering wiring issues, both of which may assist in your installation. To accurately install your wiring you will need to use a circuit tester and test ea
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  • Is Ball Mount Included With Hidden Hitch # 60823 for a 2005 Subaru Impreza
  • The Hidden Hitch Trailer Receiver # 60823 does come with a drawbar, pin and clip. The drawbar that is included is the Sportframe # 3593. In this application, the drawbar can only be used in the rise mode. The rise mode is 2-1/8 inches. If you need a ball to mount on your drawbar, I have attached a link with all the 3/4 inch shank diameter choices. Check your owners manual for weight capacity limitations.
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  • How Does a Curt Trailer Hitch Install on a 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 Cab and Chassis
  • In order to install Curt trailer hitch # C15800 on your 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 cab and chassis model you will have to drill into the frame because, like you have said, there are no holes in the frame already. The rivet that is in the rear most part of the frame also will come out and get replaced by a bolt. Installation is very similar to hitch # C15400 (just the capacities are different) and I have linked the instructions for it for you to view. The hitches install with 3 bolts on each frame r
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  • Will the OEM Trailer Hitch from a 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis Fit a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
  • I checked up on trailer hitch 88002 and found that it was an OEM hitch put on several vehicles. However, the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria is not one of the vehicles listed as a fit so I do not recommend trying to install it on the Ford. For a hitch that will fit the Crown Vic the most popular Class III hitch is # 13707. I have included a link to a video showing a typical installation and a link to the installation instructions for you. I also recommend the etrailer ball mount kit # EBMK4EL. It
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  • What Size Bolt Attaches Into the Frame When Installing Hidden Hitch # 87420 on a 2002 Mazda MPV
  • The Draw-Tite hitch # 87420 you reference comes with all the hardware needed for a drill free installation. There are 3 different bolts that are used in this installation. Bolt # 1 is a hex bolt which is 1/2-13 x 1-3/4 inches Bolt # 2 is a hex bolt which is M10 x 1.25x40mm Bolt # 3 is a carriage bolt that is 1/2-13 x 1-3/4 inches The bolt that goes into your frame where there is an existing weld nut is bolt # 2. Many times on older vehicles corrosion builds up in the threads of the e
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  • How to Determine Brake, Running, and Turn Signal Lights, on a 2001 Lexus RX300
  • To determine which wire control the turn signals, brake lights, and running lights it is best to use a circuit tester like the Draw-Tite Quickie Circuit Tester # 3808, and test each wire to see what function it controls. If possible is it nice to have another person help you with this and operate the turn signals, lights, and brakes. First you must locate the vehicle wiring system. In most vehicles this can be found behind the drivers side cargo area near the tail lights, please consult y
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  • Is Drilling Required to Install the Curt Class I Trailer Hitch # C11818 on a 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas
  • Drilling is required to install the Curt Class I Trailer Hitch, # C11818, on your 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas. This hitch will not use any existing hardware on the vehicle for the installation. You will need to drill two 7/16 inch holes on the passenger side of the body ledge and 3 holes in the drivers side. I have attached the installation instructions that provides a diagram showing where the holes need to be drilled. You will use the hitch as a template to drill the holes.
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  • How to Enlarge Access Holes to Install Curt Hitch # C11127 on a 2012 Mazda 5 w/o Die Grinder
  • Actually there are drill bits made for power drills that will work just like a die grinder. So I would recommend you get one of those drill bits and then use it with your drill to enlarge the access holes of your 2012 Mazda 5 to install the Curt Hitch # C11127. I attached a link to the installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.
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  • Does the Rear Fascia Need to be Removed to Install a Hidden Hitch on a 2011 Buick Enclave
  • To install the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch # 87435 you will need to remove the rear fascia panel and you will not be able to reinstall it as long as the hitch is installed. I attached installation instructions and video for this hitch on a similar Enclave as yours for you to check out. Yes, the Pro Series Eclipse 4 Bike Rack # 63124 will fit and work well on your vehicle. We actually test fit this rack on a very similar 2012 Enclave and made a review video that I attached for you to check o
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  • Trailer Hitch for 2010 Lexus RX 350 with Yakima Highlite 3 Bike Rack
  • The Curt # 13541 is our most popular selling hitch that fits a 2010 Lexus RX 350. It provides the Class III, 2 inch receiver hitch required for the Yakima HighLite 3 series bike rack. The # 13541 is also very close in price to the Curt # 13198 that you mentioned. However, the Curt # 13198 is not the correct hitch to fit your 2010 Lexus RX 350. I went out to the warehouse and measured the Curt # 13541 and the approximate distance from the center of the hitch pin to the back stop is 6 inc
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  • Mounting Bolts Supplied with Hidden Hitch Receiver # 87609 Seem Too Large for 2012 Nissan Quest
  • The hardware supplied with the Hidden Hitch Receiver # 87609 for the 2012 Nissan Quest is specific to your vehicle. It may be that the threads in the weld nuts on the frame are dirty. It is not uncommon for road dirt to find its way into the threads and accumulate, making it difficult to get the bolts started. You can try using a spray-on penetrating rust remover (such as part # L10446) and a brush (such as part # DW00254) to clean out any debris from the threads, as shown in the linked insta
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  • Trailer Wiring Mounting Box for a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Curt Trailer Hitch 13051
  • If your 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 4-way flat trailer connector then for a mounting brackets there are a few options. You could start with # 18144 to hold the 4-Way and then attach it to either short bracket # 18140 or long bracket # 18136 which attaches to the hitch. For an actual box you could use # 18145. If you need to mount a 7-Way I recommend bracket # PK12711U again with short bracket # 18140 or long bracket # 18136. For more of a box we have # 18159. If you need to add a wiring
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  • Can Curt Trailer Hitch 13542 Support a 279 Pound Scooter Carrier and Scooter on 2006 Ford Freestyle
  • The Curt trailer hitch # 13542 has a tongue weight capacity of 350 pounds so the hitch can handle the 279 pound total weight of the scooter and carrier. However you will need to check the owners manual for your 2006 Ford Freestyle to determine what the tongue weight capacity is for the vehicle. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view.
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