Best hitch for '01 XJ?
06-01-2005 | 06:23 AM
#21
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
must be taken off to put them/it on.
JoBo
"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
> accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
> for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
> small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
> class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
> popular size.
>
> Any brands you guys would recommend based on
> experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>
>
> TIA,
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>
also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
must be taken off to put them/it on.
JoBo
"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
> accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
> for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
> small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
> class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
> popular size.
>
> Any brands you guys would recommend based on
> experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>
>
> TIA,
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>
06-01-2005 | 06:37 AM
#22
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
06-01-2005 | 06:37 AM
#23
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
06-01-2005 | 06:37 AM
#24
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
06-01-2005 | 06:37 AM
#25
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
I'll post the details this afternoon.
Jo Bo wrote:
> Do a search for "hidden hitch". That's what's going on my "new" 99 and you
> also might need the left "stiffner" or nut strip. Look up into the holes and
> see if they are threaded, if so you already have it. The later models come
> with the right side already on. These are dealer items and the rear bumper
> must be taken off to put them/it on.
>
> JoBo
>
> "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:qj9ne.11121$XA6.4554@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
>
>>I want to add a hitch to my '01 XJ, more for the
>>accessories I can add that utilize the receiver than
>>for actual towing. At most I may end up towing a
>>small trailer for my motorcycle. Still I figured a
>>class 3 would be the way to go since it's the most
>>popular size.
>>
>>Any brands you guys would recommend based on
>>experience with installation and use? Any to avoid?
>>
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>
>>-Matt- "..."
>>
>>
>
>
>
06-02-2005 | 06:00 PM
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
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> You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
> bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
> the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
> time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
> I'll post the details this afternoon.
I'm interested!
Thanks to everyone who replied so far!
-Matt- "..."
06-02-2005 | 06:00 PM
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
news:766ec$429d8fe4$18d60a3d$21775@KNOLOGY.NET...
> You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
> bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
> the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
> time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
> I'll post the details this afternoon.
I'm interested!
Thanks to everyone who replied so far!
-Matt- "..."
06-02-2005 | 06:00 PM
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
news:766ec$429d8fe4$18d60a3d$21775@KNOLOGY.NET...
> You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
> bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
> the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
> time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
> I'll post the details this afternoon.
I'm interested!
Thanks to everyone who replied so far!
-Matt- "..."
06-02-2005 | 06:00 PM
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
news:766ec$429d8fe4$18d60a3d$21775@KNOLOGY.NET...
> You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
> bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
> the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
> time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
> I'll post the details this afternoon.
I'm interested!
Thanks to everyone who replied so far!
-Matt- "..."
06-02-2005 | 11:51 PM
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Re: Best hitch for '01 XJ?
"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
> news:766ec$429d8fe4$18d60a3d$21775@KNOLOGY.NET...
> > You can do it without the nut strip and without removing the rear
> > bumper. I did it on my '99 without removing anything and without paying
> > the dealer an outrageous price for that silly nut strip. Don't have
> > time to explain now - gotta go to work. But, if anyone is interested,
> > I'll post the details this afternoon.
>
>
> I'm interested!
My hitch (the cheesy Putnam) came with a spring
steel wire that grabs the bolts... made fishing
them very easy. No bumper to remove, etc.
You could get the same effect from a piece
of baling wire and some electrical tape.
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Steve
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