08-08-2010, 01:30 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Hitch shop get it wired for a couple bucks more
Hitch Shop
403-287-3566
464 42 Avenue Se, Calgary, AB T2G 1Y5
Last edited by Pinner; 08-08-2010 at 01:34 PM.
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08-08-2010, 02:37 PM
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One of the Nine
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When I needed a hitch on my old truck, the best price was at Uhaul on that street that runs parallel to Blackfoot. It was only $200 or so. The Hitch Shop was more like $350. I don't really trust their trucks, so after I got it done, I inspected it and confirmed that they did a good job. Just had to take their stupid UHaul sticker off of it.
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08-08-2010, 05:07 PM
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#4
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Lifetime Suspension
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Without the wiring, don't you just need to drill a few holes into the frame and bolt these on?
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08-08-2010, 05:29 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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I bought a hitch from Racks Unlimited. I took it home to install myself because it saved on the price. There are holes in the frame already to bolt the hitch to, but I spent an hour figuring out that the hitch was bent from the get go and wouldn't line up with the frame. I had to take it back to Racks, they said it was a common problem with hitches(caused in shipping). They straightened it and installed it no charge.
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08-08-2010, 05:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Why not just buy a rack that goes on the back of the suv instead of the hitch style?
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08-08-2010, 06:09 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss
Why not just buy a rack that goes on the back of the suv instead of the hitch style?
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Depends on the SUV, but I couldn't find one that would fit with my Murano.. went to a couple of places and they couldn't find a convenient place to hook it to under the bumper that didn't run over the exhaust (which would probably melt the strap). So a hitch rack or a roof rack were the other options.
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08-08-2010, 06:47 PM
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Scoring Winger
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My SUV won't fit a rack that goes on the back either. They couldn't find a place for it to clip on. I really don't want to get a roof rack because it seems like a big headache!
I think I will try the Uhaul if nobody else adds any suggestions. There are just too many poor reviews on the Hitch Shop online.
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08-08-2010, 06:55 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
When I needed a hitch on my old truck, the best price was at Uhaul on that street that runs parallel to Blackfoot. It was only $200 or so. The Hitch Shop was more like $350. I don't really trust their trucks, so after I got it done, I inspected it and confirmed that they did a good job. Just had to take their stupid UHaul sticker off of it.
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The Hitch Shop was likely matching the hitch to the towing capacity of the vehicle. A good hitch shop won't put anything on rated less.
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08-08-2010, 07:23 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: everywhere like such as
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I took mine to the Car Guys Appearance Center on Bannister Road in the south. Pretty good service and I think I paid $300-$350ish with the wiring.
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08-09-2010, 10:24 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
Depends on the SUV, but I couldn't find one that would fit with my Murano.. went to a couple of places and they couldn't find a convenient place to hook it to under the bumper that didn't run over the exhaust (which would probably melt the strap). So a hitch rack or a roof rack were the other options.
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Wouldn't it just go under the edge of the hatch and not over the bumper though?
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08-09-2010, 10:29 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Al the ones I saw went over the bumper, that one looks like it would work, what does it hook onto inside the vehicle though? Or is it hooking onto the edge itself?
EDIT: Watched the install video and it just hooks onto the edge, yeah that looks like it would work.
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08-09-2010, 11:52 AM
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Franchise Player
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I got a hidden hitch on my Jimmy from a guy that runs a shop outside of Cochrane. Ran me about $240 for the hitch and labour. If you're interested PM me and I can try and find his phone number.
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