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Old 03-26-10, 09:48 AM
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Exclamation Installed a Uhaul/Curt Hitch Lots of PICS.

I ordered Uhaul/Curt Manufacturing Trailer hitch. Costed me around $135 shipped to my door. http://discounthitchcentral.com/inde...roducts_id=463


Installation took about an hour, that is because i did not have a impact wrench and wrench extension... Using cheap Walmart tools to remove tie down brackets... That was the hardest part.

takes 6 bolts and bolts right to the frame. here are some pics.. just needed something for the summer to haul my ski..

I removed the Tacky UHAUL Sticker.

Here are some iPhone Pics from different angles.



















need to find a cover for that square hole
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I have the same one. I would recommend waxing it because it will rust easily. The paint is softer than Lexus'.
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Originally Posted by 968racer
I have the same one. I would recommend waxing it because it will rust easily. The paint is softer than Lexus'.
how would i wax that? can you give me some details please..

thx
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Looks good,now take some WD-40 to the glue residue left from the U-haul sticker. It should come off pretty easy. Did you order the wiring harness too ?
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Originally Posted by lexus114
Looks good,now take some WD-40 to the glue residue left from the U-haul sticker. It should come off pretty easy. Did you order the wiring harness too ?
not yet... not sure if i need it.. i will only be driving about 10 miles each way.. not doing any long cross country trips.. LOL
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Originally Posted by lexus114
Looks good,now take some WD-40 to the glue residue left from the U-haul sticker. It should come off pretty easy. Did you order the wiring harness too ?
Or Goo Gone.
Old 03-29-10, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tlegend
how would i wax that? can you give me some details please..

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Just wax it the same as you would wax the rest of your car. Every time it gets a scratch I give it a quick spray of black spray paint; only on the spot. It's much less noticeable that rust or the exposed scratch.
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Originally Posted by tlegend
not yet... not sure if i need it.. i will only be driving about 10 miles each way.. not doing any long cross country trips.. LOL


Yeah but to be street legal,you will need it.
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