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10-04-2010, 11:25 PM
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Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
Hello to all,
This might sound like a noob question to most but I gotta know ...
I'll be installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch tomorrow and I need to know which order I should do this.
I'm assuming it would be a big mistake to install the towing hitch before the new rear bumper, but I've leaned never to assume anything.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
I'd also like to know what type of Hitch to go with. I know Reese is second to none, but I've been hearing a lot of good things about the
U-Haul hitches.
Thanks in advance,
Brian
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10-05-2010, 03:44 AM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
I dunno much about the aftermarket ones. The factory one you gotta put up then put the bumper up. The bolts run through the same holes.
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10-05-2010, 07:50 AM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
The 3 I have installed were after the bumper (as i never took it off). I used non-name brand class III hitches without a problem everytime. Found on CL for $50.
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10-05-2010, 08:32 AM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
I have a u haul and its worked good for me, I had to take my bumper off to put it on so I would do the hitch first
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10-05-2010, 08:48 AM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
Thanks for all your help.
I'm on my way to that place that has the stuff for trucks.
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10-05-2010, 08:54 AM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
when I installed my Curt hitch I just had to remove 2 bumber bolts and sandwich the hitch and the bumber to the frame and then install 2 new bolts on each side in the hitch to frame with a spacer in between
and here is the instruction sheet:
http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterl..._13138_INS.pdf
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10-05-2010, 01:21 PM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
I have the curt as well it was a very install it took less than 30min
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10-05-2010, 02:49 PM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
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Originally Posted by azgilamonster
when I installed my Curt hitch I just had to remove 2 bumber bolts and sandwich the hitch and the bumber to the frame and then install 2 new bolts on each side in the hitch to frame with a spacer in between
and here is the instruction sheet:
http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterl..._13138_INS.pdf
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I went with a Hidden Hitch. The sales guy told me that I didn't have to relocate my spare tire with this one.
And the installation looks just like the Curt installation.
Here's some pics
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10-05-2010, 04:04 PM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
should be a piece of cake to install
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10-05-2010, 07:56 PM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
Yeah, It looks pretty easy.
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10-05-2010, 08:05 PM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
It's very easy. You won't have a problem at all
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10-05-2010, 09:41 PM
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Re: Installing a new rear bumper and a Class III towing hitch
Only thing that may prove a problem will be one of the washers on the driver's side bumper bracket. May have to get some WD-40 out and twist it 180 for clearance. Had to do it on all the Rangers I have mounted them on so far.
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