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MarshCappa
07-02-2007, 08:45 AM
I have a Jeep Compass and the dealership wants to charge me $515 for a hitch! Outrageous. Anyone know of where to get a less expensive hitch on the South SHore?

fish4striper
07-02-2007, 08:56 AM
any uhaul places, should be $200-$300

gf2020
07-02-2007, 08:58 AM
Do it yourself...

http://www.etrailer.com/

http://www.hitch-web.com/

crash
07-02-2007, 08:59 AM
Drinkwater trailer. I've dealt with them in the past, pretty fair pricing, better than the dealer at least.

keeperreaper
07-02-2007, 09:14 AM
U-haul They did my Wrangler for both the back and the front for the basket. Good job on all fronts and cheap in comparison. Does that 515.00 include foreplay and breakfast?

fishsmith
07-02-2007, 10:25 AM
I second or third uhaul, at least buy the hitch there. if you're a do it yourselfer, they are very simple.

MarshCappa
07-02-2007, 11:00 AM
Looks ridiculously simple to install, even I could handle 4 bolts to the frame. Thanks everyone!

zacs
07-02-2007, 11:28 AM
the hard part is the wiring. It is not really that hard, but it is harder than 4 bolts.

TheSpecialist
07-02-2007, 03:47 PM
The dealer is probably putting in more than a trailer hitch, possibly a tranny cooler, those are usually tow packages.

pmueller
07-02-2007, 04:40 PM
Had Uhaul do an older truck in Jersey. Along with a transcooler.

Redsoxticket
07-02-2007, 05:22 PM
Do it yourself...

http://www.etrailer.com/

http://www.hitch-web.com/

I second that. Huge savings.
The trailer hitch threaded holes on the jeep may need to be rethreaded to clear the threads of rust & grud.

Smokey14
07-03-2007, 07:34 AM
the hard part is the wiring. It is not really that hard, but it is harder than 4 bolts.

More often than not, on the newer suvs and pickups wiring is a simple matter of plugging in a wiring harness for the trailer plug. Allot better than cutting and splicing like we used to do. U-Haul should have the wiring harness for your make and model when you buy the hardware.

MarshCappa
07-03-2007, 09:15 AM
Ordering all the parts thru Drinkwater for $200 and they will install the hitch. I'm going to do the wiring as it doulbles the cost because of labor time to run the wire back to the battery. I work for a custom electronics company and the owner here said he could wire it for me for a few beers!

MarshCappa
07-05-2007, 02:50 PM
Taking it back to Drinkwater tomorrow morning because of some rattling noise!:mad:

fishsmith
07-05-2007, 02:57 PM
To ease the pain head over to Mary Lou's while they fix it, good coffee and those girls are easy on the eyes :heybaby:

fishaholic18
07-05-2007, 03:25 PM
Taking it back to Drinkwater tomorrow morning because of some rattling noise!:mad:
Exhaust pipe is probably hitting the hitch somewhere. Do a little bending..:eek:

MarshCappa
07-05-2007, 03:35 PM
To ease the pain head over to Mary Lou's while they fix it, good coffee and those girls are easy on the eyes :heybaby:


:laugha: I know! Was there this morning! I work in the same plaza as the Hingham Marylou's and I know those girls by name. They make me feel pretty old though.

MarshCappa
07-06-2007, 08:14 AM
They adjusted the exhaust and it seems to be better. That Marylou's is awesome!