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Old 02-24-2012, 10:41 PM
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Im thinking about getting this hitch is it good or do you think i should get something else?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Reese-Towp...ndingMethod=rr
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:45 PM
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for an extra 10 bucks you can get a hook on it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRI-TRIPLE-B...item2ebbba2f0e
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:46 PM
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for an extra 10 bucks you can get a hook on it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRI-TRIPLE-B...item2ebbba2f0e
Damn thats pretty cool ill look in to that one.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:46 PM
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i want one
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:47 PM
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Im thinking about getting this hitch is it good or do you think i should get something else?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Reese-Towp...ndingMethod=rr
that what i use. worlds great and save my bumper from damage during a bump at a stop light.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:48 PM
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Triple balls and a hooker for an extra 10 bucks sounds like a good deal to me.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:49 PM
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that what i use. worlds great and save my bumper from damage during a bump at a stop light.
I bet that's one of the reason i want a hitch so dumb ass's don't run in to my bumper. How about the towing part have you used it to tow?

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Triple balls and a hooker for an extra 10 bucks sounds like a good deal to me.
Fuck yeah it does!
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:50 PM
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I bet that's one of the reason i want a hitch so dumb ass's don't run in to my bumper. How about the towing part have you used it to tow?
every day from march to september. pulling 8 -16 foot trailers for landscaping. the reseaon i got it so i won't change, lose balls for a single drop hitch. less noise from vibration too.

i just don't like the hook one
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:51 PM
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My dad has one. There great for towing because you never have to worry about sizes
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:53 PM
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every day from march to september. pulling 8 -16 foot trailers for landscaping. the reseaon i got it so i won't change, lose balls for a single drop hitch. less noise from vibration too.

i just don't like the hook one
Thanks for the advice im most likely gonna get it soon.

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My dad has one. There great for towing because you never have to worry about sizes
Yup and you don't have to unscrew the ball if you need a different size.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:55 PM
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When I first got my boat I only had one ball and drove like 80 miles to pick it up..Yup wrong size had to go back home. If only I had this at the time and a hitch.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:56 PM
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When I first got my boat I only had one ball and drove like 80 miles to pick it up..Yup wrong size had to go back home. If only I had this at the time and a hitch.
Lol that would suck!
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:56 PM
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When I first got my boat I only had one ball and drove like 80 miles to pick it up..Yup wrong size had to go back home. If only I had this at the time and a hitch.
happened to me once a week and the balls always come loose
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:56 PM
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Harbor freight has it on sale for 24.99 http://www.harborfreight.com/triple-...tch-94141.html
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:58 PM
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i would get that one.dont cheap out
get the walmart one thats welded good

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