How to Install Truck Hitch Accessories/Attachments
Consider this the perfect time to accessorize, with many affordable 'plug & play' solutions readily available to help you get the most out of your vehicle! You might find the bed difficult to climb into after installing a Lift Kit on your pick up truck. A step may come in handy. Perhaps you need a trailer hitch to pull a new trailer loaded with snowmobiles, jet skis or lawn mowers.
Things You'll Need:
* Truck/SUV/Minivan
* cheap trailer hitch
Things You'll Need:
* Truck/SUV/Minivan
* cheap trailer hitch
1. Purchase your own trailer hitch or tow hitch as a one-piece or an adjustable designed to fit several makes and models.Today, most Trucks, SUV's and Minivans come standard with a receiver hitch. You can easily install your own using no more than a drill and a couple of wrenches, once you find the right one to fit your vehicle. 2. Choose a receiver hitch to mount a step, luggage rack, a bicycle rack or a tow hitch to pull a trailer. You will find them rated Class I through Class III or better. Your need depends on your intended use, although you should anticipate needing one to handle a heavier load so you do not exceed the maximum load limit in the future. 3. Shop around for the best price. "Truck Specialties" offers a couple of nice choices. But, don't just stop there, with so many options available today. ![]() 4. Mount a 'Debo Step' below your receiver hitch. A retractable step means that you don't have to do without one or the other. You can also use this without having to remove your tailgate.
![]() 5. JC Whitney, Trucknamerica (and most local auto parts stores) carry hitch adapters and locking pins, as well as other step and accessory attachment choices. When not otherwise in use, you could install a slide-in third brake light attachment, for added safety.
Tips
* Pull-pin ('Plug & Play') attachments are easy to remove or swap. * A Locking Pin is cheap insurance against theft! Warnings * You have to be careful, when considering aftermarket attachments/modifications, as some if not all Insurance Companies will try to deny claims of damage caused by them. Copyright 12/12/2008 All Rights Reserved. Questions? Comments? Contact Me Related Articles: Automotive |
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