Hitch Question...

[nookslayer]

I am looking at getting a hitch on my new rig and from what I can tell all that needs to be done is bolting and plugging in a wire harness. Everything is there to do this with, but is it just easier to have it installed or is it pretty easy to do myself with everything there? I have never done this before, but it doesn't look too hard. Any suggestions? The difference between having it installed and me doing it would be about $100. :whazzup:

[freedrift]

It is pretty easy. I will be doing one myself. It should be nothing more then a couple of bolts and plugging in the wireing harness for the lights just like you said. I have done one before on another rig and there was nothing to it. I think all total I was into it about an hour and a half and that included the run to the store to buy it.

[Lured In]

I have done the last two for my tow rigs. The first was a Jeep Grand Cherokee and the second a Suburban. While not terribly difficult there are a few things you want to make sure you have.

1. The right hitch for your rig. :wink:
2. The right size sockets and box wrenches (make sure you don't need a 'deep' socket or extension for getting into the frame if needed).
3. A good quality torque wrench (or borrow one).

The only potential snag you may hit is that sometimes the bumper needs to be adjusted, but that appears to be a Chevy thing.

It took me less than 20 minutes to install the one on my Jeep (easy access and straight forward mounting). Between adjusting the bumper and needing to buy a deep socket, it took just over an hour on the Suburban. But I saved $75 by doing it myself. :cool:

What kind of rig are you installing it on? You can also go to DrawTite or Hidden Hitche's web sites to look at installation guides.

Good luck. :cheers:

[Mo Money]

Try it yourself first.If its too hard you can always take it to the shop later..