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catz
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9/09/2014
14:55:51

Subject: Do I need a receiver hitch?
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Moving -- pulling a 4 x 6 trailer.
weight unknown.

Plan is to pack bed as full as possible and
trailer as full as possible.

Uhaul says, "I need a receiver hitch plus
wiring for lights etc" which they need to
order....bottom line costing $209.35.

I already have a ball on bumper nothing else...

bumper brackets are damaged and I was told I
should replace them.

My questions are:
1) do I really need a receiver hitch
2) would it be as safe and less expensive to
just replace bumper brackets and use ball on
bumper to tow?

Vehicle:
* 1994 Dodge Dakota Sport standard cab,
* 6' bed
* rear wheeling, (NOT 4x4)
* standard 5 speed, 3.9 V6

Need to know quickly if possible in order to
cancel appointment since they need to order
hitch.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.



Gears
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12/18/2014
15:20:36

RE: Do I need a receiver hitch?
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For 4x6 trailer the stock bumper should be fine.
*** with the brackets replaced*** and if you dont
exceed the weight limits of the bumper. I often
pull a 5x8 2k lbs trailer on my bumper.



diesel
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12/18/2014
17:36:51

RE: Do I need a receiver hitch?
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Without a hitch you will leave your bumper and trailer in the road, your belonging will be run over by cars, trucks, motorcycles and mopeds.

Uhaul said you needed a hitch and because you are so cheap you came here to get the answer you wanted to hear. You received the wrong answer!





Daniel
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1/05/2015
16:36:35

RE: Do I need a receiver hitch?
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Gears must have lost his trailer cause he not around no more!



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