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gixsaar
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3/04/2002
10:00:29
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I'm going to be towing a trailer soon and was wondering where the best place to get a hitch would be?
Pretty easy install I'm guessing so I could do it my self. How would I run the wiring though?
This is for a '01 Dakota4.7 sport/2wd
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Dan Gruber
GenIII
3/04/2002
12:28:52
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I had u-haul put one on my previous Dak. Easy job for them, and I never had any problems with it or the wiring they did. But if I had problems I knew that there were thousands of u-haul places around the country to fix it.
Or you could find a local RV and trailer service place and they'd be able to hook you up very easily as well, and they might have more options than u-haul in terms of models, wiring, etc.
Dan
2000 CC SLT 4.7 4X4 Auto 3.55 LSD
3 inch Performance Accesories lift & 32 inch BFG MT KM's
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Dakota/cali
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2002
13:34:48
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Where are you? I have a factory hide a hitch that I took off because of rollpan if you want it let me know?
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gixsaar
DakotaEnthusiast
3/05/2002
12:09:14
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I'm out in VA right now, but I'll be moving out to CA in the next couple months.
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Jared
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2002
12:36:34
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I have the factory hitch that came with mine that I want to sell. I lowered my truck and I'm not going to use it so I took it off. I live in southern california if your interested. I'll ship it wherever. Just name a price.
The dealers sell wiring kits for the hitches.
98 slt 5.2L cc
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nmdcommguy
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2002
15:02:18
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I ordered mine from www.etrailer.com
Bolts on with four bolts (supplied.
Easy installation.
Ordered the wiring adapter too. Plugs into
exisiting connectors between the tail lights.
Looks professional!
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nhsd
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2002
09:14:11
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I am far from a mechanic, but I bought a Hidden Hitch for $99 at a local dealer and installed it in about 30 minutes (instructions say it is a 15 to 30 minute job for an amatuer). The wiring cost me $26 and took about 15 minutes to grease up, plug in and wire tie in place. Toal job was about $130 plus 45 minutes ( I did have to buy a 19mm deep well socket as my reular sockets were not deep enough to remove a factory bolt).
Dave Hall
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ahasher
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2002
12:39:05
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fwiw...for just a couple of $$ more I went with the Mopar (dealer) Class III/IV hitch and wire harness (4pin). I compared to hiddenhitch and uhaul and thought the mopar was better construction, the wire box was enclosed and didnt have 2 configurations which i didnt need, and it had a better chain bar vs a hole to pass it thru. Also I wanted an exact match to factory bolts. AN added bonus, i got a rams-head runbber receiver plug and 2 wire adapters, which I would have had to buy extra. The wire harnes was a nobrainer.. all loomed and sealed, with all ties included. Very heavy and plugged right in. NO exposed wires, which you get with wal-mart type harnesses.
Looks good, has the weight rating and a Mopar warranty. Worth the $$ as I said.
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ahasher
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2002
12:42:53
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almost forgot... total price for the Mopar parts was something like hitch: $139 and harness $50. Took about an hour to align, bolt up and torque.
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pat
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2002
01:31:59
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I have a reese class 2 hitch for the 97- up dakota
I bought it off e-bay for 80 dollars. I never put it on because i have dual exhuast and the hitch wouldn't fit with the pipes, any way it is still in the box and i will sell it to you for 70 dollars i need to get rid of all the hardware is still in the bag. thanks and e-mail me back if interested
pattymelt51@aol.com
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Grady C.
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
02:00:13
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Hey Dakota/Cali, send me an email about your hide-a hitch. How much do you want for it and what is its rated capacity? Thanks. shodude@yahoo.com
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