Trailer Hitch installed!!!

[Ascinder]

Install is fairly similar for both. I have the Curt and what you have to do regarding the cladding is remove several of the rear cladding torx screws and pull on the cladding to get a tool in there if I remember correctly in oder to take it off. I also had to take a pair of needle-nose pliers and peel back some metal in the frame mount area in order to be able to fish in the mount bolts for the hitch. You will also need a large power drill to drill the holes for the hitch. I think the shank on the one I used was larger than the standard 3/8" size. It's a good idea to plan on more time than you think it will take. I haven't done any trailer wiring on mine, so I can't help you there.

[IndianaVX]

i have looked, and im confused......which hitch fits behind the cladding so that only the socket is exposed?? one of the two available from tone, or the curt??
this is something im wanting to do badly, but im wanting mine behind the cladding.
not meant to be a hijack........
thanks
david

[cyronman]

i have looked, and im confused......which hitch fits behind the cladding so that only the socket is exposed?? one of the two available from tone, or the curt??david

David-

Tone had one made, or modified, "specifically" for the VX in which only the receiver pokes out of the cladding. A lot of owners are very pleased with the looks, stating only a time-consuming/pesky install process.

The Curt hitch bolts on underneath, which some owners don't like strictly for the looks of.

Tone sells both.

I was considering the Curt hitch simply because of an offer on a used one and because it seemed easier to install...but that might not be the case afterall.
From what Ascinder describes, even this one isn't just an easy add on.

[etlsport]

not to take away from tones sale.. but spike was telling me the other day that he is going to get a hitch installed by u-haul.. they use the curt hitch as far as i can tell... and they include wiring and a lifetime warranty against rust... i beleive he said 200-250... they did kinda jack up his wiring though (top brake light flashes with the hazards and when the brakes arent on the tail lights flash with the turn signals

[HotFlyer]

Hi,
I have a U-Haul hitch. Installed 4 years ago. Went to 6 different U-Haul dealers and got 6 different prices. Went with cheapest and ended up installing it myself at U-Haul. The mechanic didn't know what he was doing!!!

Got a refund on the price of the installation!

Howard(0761)

[tom4bren]

U-Haul installed a trailer hitch on my Eclipse. I can't complain - clean install - no problems. It must be a U-Haul thing though - I ended up doing as much of the install as the Tech did.

For the VX application, I much prefer Tone's. It's clean & strong. My wiring stays tucked nicely in the jack storage compartment until I need it, then it just snakes nicely under the door.

Like I said, CLEAN!!!

With that big ol spare on the back door, no one even notices it.