Beginner’s Guide to Installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2005 Jeep Liberty Video

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How to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2005 Jeep Liberty

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… see more >

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