2 brands of hitches for C5s
01-22-2008, 07:52 PM
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I've installed a Draw-Tite (my car) and a ________ (can't remember either, another car) and the Draw-Tite was MUCH nicer. Less drilling, fitted to the contour of the frame better, hides up better etc.
Just my $0.02
-TJ
Just my $0.02
-TJ
01-22-2008, 11:09 PM
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I have a Draw-tite, I think I got it from etrailer.com...
01-22-2008, 11:40 PM
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draw-tite from etrailer.com here too. Forum vendor or not, those guys got stuff to my APO in Europe faster than anyone else in the 3 years that I was over there.
01-23-2008, 12:16 PM
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I guess mine is a Draw-Tite. It doesn't look like the one on their website, but I think I can read the label under the spray paint. (long story)
01-23-2008, 03:05 PM
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I had a draw-tite... once installed you couldn't even tell it was there unless I pointed it out.
Only issues were:
1. Instructions say you have to cut the two center bumper tabs off, but you don't, you just drill the frame rear beam right through the existing push pin holes and proceed with the install.
2. Use fishing line to get the carriage bolts/plates in place w/o loosing bolts in your frame and wasting hours fishing them out.
Only issues were:
1. Instructions say you have to cut the two center bumper tabs off, but you don't, you just drill the frame rear beam right through the existing push pin holes and proceed with the install.
2. Use fishing line to get the carriage bolts/plates in place w/o loosing bolts in your frame and wasting hours fishing them out.
01-23-2008, 03:45 PM
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Odd, their website shows two different models:
The one I have:
And this one:
I am switching it from my vert to the Z, and think I'm going to need to order some replacement bolts/plates for the frame mounts.
The one I have:
And this one:
I am switching it from my vert to the Z, and think I'm going to need to order some replacement bolts/plates for the frame mounts.
01-23-2008, 04:02 PM
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I had the top one too....The bottom one looks like the Curt hitch...
Adam
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01-23-2008, 05:00 PM
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Reese had what they called the "hidden hitch" that was the most discreet.
It was a very thin (1/2 inch high x 2 inches wide) reciever that hid at the top of the opening above the exhaust pipes. I have one of the last ones they made and you really don't even know it is there.
Don't know why, but they stopped making it in early 2005 and there were a few around when I found mine, but now they are long gone.
The Dalan, Curt and the DrawTite are all pretty much the same thing and that's about all you can get.
If you see a used one and want a discrete hitch, jump on it, cause they go fast....
PS.... It was a snap to install, they gave you a long piece of wire with a spring end on it that you put the bolt into and then fished it thru the frame.. Could not have been easier, minimal drilling (I think it was two holes) and done...
It was a very thin (1/2 inch high x 2 inches wide) reciever that hid at the top of the opening above the exhaust pipes. I have one of the last ones they made and you really don't even know it is there.
Don't know why, but they stopped making it in early 2005 and there were a few around when I found mine, but now they are long gone.
The Dalan, Curt and the DrawTite are all pretty much the same thing and that's about all you can get.
If you see a used one and want a discrete hitch, jump on it, cause they go fast....
PS.... It was a snap to install, they gave you a long piece of wire with a spring end on it that you put the bolt into and then fished it thru the frame.. Could not have been easier, minimal drilling (I think it was two holes) and done...
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