Show us your hitch!!!!
#61
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
Purchased a Uhaul hitch (78278) for my 2008 FEH for $129.95 with free shipping, made by Valley, arrived this morning, installed in about 1 1/4 hours, did not remove spare, or loosen muffler or lift car, just used a creeper, used supplied wire to snake plates and bolts through rectangular slot in rear of frame, held hitch up on wood box and a rope to the receiver part to ceiling hook. Hitch sticks out 1 1/2 inches beyond bumper. Install was a piece of cake, even for a 71 year old.
That sounds like the hitch I was about to order for my '07 FEH:
http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~V82211.htm?vehicleid=20079918
Did you have to enlarge the access holes in the vehicle frame to fish the bolts through?
Is it pretty low profile when looking at it from the rear, or does it hang below the bumper a lot?
Thanks for the info.
#62
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
Hey Bob,
That sounds like the hitch I was about to order for my '07 FEH:
http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~V82211.htm?vehicleid=20079918
Did you have to enlarge the access holes in the vehicle frame to fish the bolts through?
Is it pretty low profile when looking at it from the rear, or does it hang below the bumper a lot?
Thanks for the info.
That sounds like the hitch I was about to order for my '07 FEH:
http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~V82211.htm?vehicleid=20079918
Did you have to enlarge the access holes in the vehicle frame to fish the bolts through?
Is it pretty low profile when looking at it from the rear, or does it hang below the bumper a lot?
Thanks for the info.
#63
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
econoline
Did you have to enlarge the access holes in the vehicle frame to fish the bolts through? No
Is it pretty low profile when looking at it from the rear, or does it hang below the bumper a lot? 9/16 of an inch
Did you have to enlarge the access holes in the vehicle frame to fish the bolts through? No
Is it pretty low profile when looking at it from the rear, or does it hang below the bumper a lot? 9/16 of an inch
#64
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
Here is a picture of the valley hitch. I bought it from e-trailer for 149.95. You can get free shipping on orders over 150.00, so I added a 65 cent bolt feeder to the order.
The hitch is a little more visible than I was hoping, but I didn't want to cut into my painted bumper cover as some other models require. It also didn't stick out as much as the draw tight I looked at.
I don't have any plans to tow with the FEH, but I have a cargo and bike carrier that slides into the 2" receiver.
No drilling or modifying the frame. It's a little bit of a pia to hold it up till you start the bolts, two people would be easier.
The hitch is a little more visible than I was hoping, but I didn't want to cut into my painted bumper cover as some other models require. It also didn't stick out as much as the draw tight I looked at.
I don't have any plans to tow with the FEH, but I have a cargo and bike carrier that slides into the 2" receiver.
No drilling or modifying the frame. It's a little bit of a pia to hold it up till you start the bolts, two people would be easier.
Last edited by 08FEH; 09-28-2008 at 11:01 AM.
#65
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
Here is a picture of the valley hitch. I bought it from e-trailer for 149.95. You can get free shipping on orders over 150.00, so I added a 65 cent bolt feeder to the order.
The hitch is a little more visible than I was hoping, but I didn't want to cut into my painted bumper cover as some other models require. It also didn't stick out as much as the draw tight I looked at.
I don't have any plans to tow with the FEH, but I have a cargo and bike carrier that slides into the 2" receiver.
No drilling or modifying the frame. It's a little bit of a pia to hold it up till you start the bolts, two people would be easier.
The hitch is a little more visible than I was hoping, but I didn't want to cut into my painted bumper cover as some other models require. It also didn't stick out as much as the draw tight I looked at.
I don't have any plans to tow with the FEH, but I have a cargo and bike carrier that slides into the 2" receiver.
No drilling or modifying the frame. It's a little bit of a pia to hold it up till you start the bolts, two people would be easier.
I too like the hitch, but it is a little more visible than I was hoping for. However, the profile of the hitch is constrained by the need to go around the spare tire. It doesn't extend out enough to bang a leg on.
Mine is going to be used for a bike rack that I just ordered.
http://www.bikerackshops.com/SRVERSA.html
#66
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
I've been using this one:
http://www.yakima.com/racks/bike-rac.../holdup-2.aspx
........and the gate can open even with two bikes loaded. It can usually be found for 20 - 25% off MSRP.
http://www.yakima.com/racks/bike-rac.../holdup-2.aspx
........and the gate can open even with two bikes loaded. It can usually be found for 20 - 25% off MSRP.
#67
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
I've been using this one:
http://www.yakima.com/racks/bike-rac.../holdup-2.aspx
........and the gate can open even with two bikes loaded. It can usually be found for 20 - 25% off MSRP.
http://www.yakima.com/racks/bike-rac.../holdup-2.aspx
........and the gate can open even with two bikes loaded. It can usually be found for 20 - 25% off MSRP.
#69
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
When I put my hitch on the instructions said to remove the spare, but since the space saver tire is so small it was not in the way.
#70
Re: Show us your hitch!!!!
Before buying the Valley hitch I had confirmed with eTrailer.com and Valley that a full sized spare would fit.
I just went down to the garage and tried it for myself. The full size spare lifts right into place with no clearance issues at all. It may actually be easier with the hitch installed because you can prop the tire against the rear of the hitch when passing the cable through the wheel.
It should work perfectly for you provided your '09 is like my '07.
Don