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Greg
Unregistered
2/19/2001
19:09:27
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I am in the process of choosing options to be factory installed on my new Dak and cant decide if I should order the trailer hitch and wire harness or simply wait until after I get the truck and have it installed later. Any suggestios? If I opt to have it installed later are there certain brands/types that seem to be prefered or are they all about the same? Thanks
Greg
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95DakotaV8
GenII
2/19/2001
19:34:20
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Order it with it installed, it will be covered by the warranty and you aren't paying for labor. I had a Draw-Tite installed for just under $200.
KJR
1995 Dakota Club Cab SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd, 3.90 rear end
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dak 2
Gen III
2/19/2001
22:14:02
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I went to j c whitney and got a hidden hitch
it was a direct bolt on (no holes to drill)fit
right on my 2000 dak it was a class IV.
wiring harness cost about $30 and it was an
inline plug in. Of course you'll need tow bar and ball but my total cost was about $160 and about
1 hour total install time.The only thing that shows from the back of truck is receiver.
Y2K DAK,CC,3.9L,5Spd, OS/2 keeps going & going & going
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Russ
GenIII
2/19/2001
22:27:20
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I also have a Hidden Hitch and they work pretty good and you can not see anything but the receiver as Dak 2 says.
2000 CC SLT 4X4 4.7 L-SLIP AUTO 3.55
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Jon McCuskey
Unregistered
2/20/2001
01:50:29
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I purchased a brand new receiver hitch and have never installed it. I have all the parts and accesories if you would like to buy it. I'll sell it for $110, buyer pays shipping. I tow with my other car instead, bigger motor. You can e-mail me if interested. jonmccuskey@yahoo.com
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redbone
DakotaEnthusiast
2/21/2001
20:55:26
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get it factory installed it will come pre wired for electric trailer brakes mine as mine did
redbone
01 dak 4.7 3.55 stick
john walters
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Nick
DakotaEnthusiast
2/21/2001
21:34:06
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What would you suggest if I were to try and tow a small vheicle, to use as a paintball tank?
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 5.2-V-8
Duel Exhaust, Growler Mufflers
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redbone
DakotaEnthusiast
2/21/2001
23:13:20
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allways get heavy duty towing setup as you never know who what when were and why youll need it
redbone
01 dak 4.7 s.55 stick
john walters
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Dave
GenIII
2/27/2001
21:08:53
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Get the hitch from the factory. The money you spend to do it yourself is about the same if you consider the time (and how much your time is worth to you) if you did it yourself.
Dave Fisher
1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport 4X4
3.9L V6
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Joel
Unregistered
2/27/2001
21:32:53
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It is not hard at all to put on a hitch, you can also buy the wiring specificly for your truck and thats a 5 minute job...if you like to work on your own truck then buy it yourself, if not, buy your truck with it installed...
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redbone
DakotaEnthusiast
2/27/2001
21:38:58
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do the factory deal it comes pre wired for electric trailer brakes and you get the pig tail to wir into your trailer and its covered under the factory warrnty thats the big bonus if you do it your self and screw it up and start having electrical problems the dealer will charge you out the wazzoo to fix it
redbonr
01 dak 4.7 355posi stik
john walters
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