trailer hitch

[cowbellsrock]

i an wondering about the towing capacity of my VX. If i can get a towing package can i tow a seadoo or bass boat? if anybody has a place in alabama they know of to do it please let me know. Is there another VX in alabama?

[SPAZZ]

Shouldn't even feel a SEadoo or a bass boat back there, as long as you don't exceed your hitch capacity and 5,000 lbs.

[autox-racer]

I tow a 500 formula car in a 6x12 enclosed trailer(1100lbs) with some tools and the VX does pretty good. can cruz at 80mph. but trailer is a pretty effect wind brake. The trailer does not seem to drive the vx at all. :D

you should be fine. I have a dinan hitch that required me to drill in the frame rails. I should have sandblasted and painted before i put on though. trail hitch paint must be the cheapest paint out there because michigan salt is killing it.

[cowbellsrock]

when i go in to get a hitch, is there anything in particular that i need to tell them, because the VX is made differently from SUVs as far as the small bumper. does anybody have a pic or advise on how to get the hitch put on so it will look good?

[AnalogVX]

Tone sells a really great hitch kit. It looks awsome too. Really compliments the VX. Search this site for tons of info.
Oh and...WELCOME!
:D

[tomdietrying]

Yeah, I agree. Tone has the best looking hitch out there for the VX. Check out www.tonemonday.com

[psychos2]

you have a few choices .tones hitch or there are a couple frame mount hitches. i have the dalan hitch. around $150. i use the hitch at work to move boats,and it is a very strong hitch.i have also towed a donzi classic back from capecod mass.and the other day i moved a 31 foot formula around the yard.here is a link for the frame hitches. http://www.hitch-web.com/vhitch.asp?CLID=3&DRID=3&MD=VehiCROSS&C=Sport+Utility&MK=Isuzu&Y=1999&MDID=1166&YID=81&CID=5&MKID=27&OID=8&SMID=1&BBID=2&VID=22706&BPID=6#DALAN

[Tone]

Dalan hitch is only rated at 3500lb due to it�s poor design which also causes the removal BOTH rear tow points to install. This means your VX can no longer be extracted from a ditch or allow you to connect a tow strap to pull another vehicle out (10K rating needed for that). Also, departure angle is SERIOUSLY compromised with the use of this hitch on a non-lifted VX.

[psychos2]

tone,we have had this argument about capacity before. if anyone wants to see what the dalan hitch can pull email me and i will send you a video. shawn

[Swordy]

Yes,, here is the seriously compromised Da'Lan hitch departure angle LMAO

http://swordforger.net/Vx/loscoyotes.jpg


And all this time I tought it was a curb feeler :(

[psychos2]

i posted some pics of the dalan hitch way over the rating of 3500 lbs .you tell me if it is a poor design.looks very weak to me ,gonna break any second.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1461&papass=&sort=4&size=
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3038/64boat.jpg
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3038/64boat4.jpg

[Swordy]

Holy Cow!,, You pull THAT with a Vx?

[psychos2]

just around the yard at work.that boat weighs at least twice the supposed 3500 lb limit of the hitch.in my opinion it is a very sturdy piece and if i ever get the vx stuck i wont think twice about putting a strap around it to get pulled out. shawn