That's why I got it, just have it in case I ever need to haul stuff. If you get the frame mounted hitch, have fun installing it!Originally Posted by pbkid
Bart
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That's why I got it, just have it in case I ever need to haul stuff. If you get the frame mounted hitch, have fun installing it!
Bart
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im not sure how its mounted but im definately gonna get the one that goes through the cladding, hidden... i know im not gonna use it much, so i want to have it as hidden as possible...i may even try to find a way to hide the receiver in the cladding...That's why I got it, just have it in case I ever need to haul stuff. If you get the frame mounted hitch, have fun installing it!
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im thinking it would be great to be able to tow the parental units boat if they decided to let me borrow it for the weekend or something
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I don't really think that would be possible with Tone's hitch, there isn't enough room back there, but that said, Tone's hitch doesn't look bad at all, in fact I think it looks pretty stock like it belongs there. It's just a whore to install.
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thats what i've heard...is it required to weld it or can it bolt on???
your talking about the one that goes through the cladding, not the one that hangs below right??
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yep tones hitch is bolt on.. took me 2-3 hrs to do it.. removing the rear cladding is no easy task.. drilling the frame is no easy task.. but once its there it doesnt show too bad.. i put a nice Go Rhino! bumper bar in mine most of the time.. looks good back thereplus offers some additional protection from being rear ended, bumped during parallel parking, backing into things.. and if you pull it out to the 3rd notch.. you can even sit on it somewhat comfortably (but i keep it as close to the vx as possible)
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Yeah, I kinda wanna get one of those. I don't much care for the way they look, but the extra protection is key. I think I will wait until I get my welding shop together and then make one that has spikes sticking out backwards. That'll keep most people from tailgating.
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You know, after your photo shoot, I could so picture you with spiked rear bumper, and you could hook up the wifes car with some spinner spikes, thats something for the zombie revolution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yeah, I kinda wanna get one of those. I don't much care for the way they look, but the extra protection is key. I think I will wait until I get my welding shop together and then make one that has spikes sticking out backwards. That'll keep most people from tailgating.
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I like my external hitch as it acts as a nice piece of protection for the cladding and fuel tank on drop offs! Looks butt ugly so I just never look at it.
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If you do any wheeeeeling...
...I suggest the exposed style hitch.
The 'cross bar' makes a great "grounding out" exit protector for yer azz end AND exhausts.
AND..be sure to put a step bar on it...
..save LOADS OF $$$$'s when people run into you...or you back into something!
Trust me...I now...I've been SAVED three times !
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Yeah, like mine, Tone's hitch is bolt on, through the cladding:
It is NOT easy to install, imo. What makes it difficult is pulling away the back cladding and getting to the bolts on the side. I used mini vice grips with a tor-x bit clamped in at a 90 degree angle. Drilling the holes is a little difficult too, as lining things up is a little bit tricky. However, this is the nicest looking hitch for the VX. IMO, the ones that hang underneath look like something that doesn't belong. Plus, having a hitch in any form will decrease ground clearance. Even lifted my hitch scraped in Moab a few times. The ones that go under the cladding probably will take a hard beating if you wheel.
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