Dynomax disaster
06-06-2004, 04:11 PM
#11
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Re: Dynomax disaster
I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but will
need it again soon...
Eric
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40C32BB7.8517FC71@sympatico.ca...
> I gave up doing exhaust work years ago. LOL! I take it to the 'pro's
> and let them do the cussing.
>
> You need the right tail pipe.
>
> You can just put the muffler on now and hang it with a coat hanger or
> something until the tail pipe comes in.
>
> Watch where it is pointing though. The exhaust will burn stuff if
> blasting on it.
>
> Your tail pipe has to exit the rear of the vehicle. of not, the tire
> will grab the gasses and vortex them into the cab.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, maybe it wasn't a disaster, but it is frustrating no less. I get my
new
> > Dynomax "super turbo" (how the heck can a muffler be "super" anything,
let
> > alone "turbo".. sheesh.. marketing.. ANYHOW) and proceed to rip out my
old
> > stock exhaust. At this point I'm realizing what a pain this really is
as I
> > have nothing to cut the tail pipe with. I end up disconnecting the rear
> > shock to get it out of the way and get the axle to droop further. Lots
of
> > pushing, pulling, banging, destroying of stock hangers, and cussing
later I
> > get it out. Here's where it gets interesting.
> >
> > I SPECIFICALLY asked the sales guy at Quadratec whether or not this
setup
> > was compatible with a trailer hitch. I know that Borla and a few other
> > companies specify their models are not. He insisted that was not the
case
> > with the Dynomax setup I was buying. So, I lay the new tail pipe next
to
> > the stock setup and it looks like the tip flairs out a bit. Almost
angled
> > out at a 45 degree angle exiting from the back (I see that setup on
pickups
> > all the time around San Antonio). At this point I've mangled the stock
> > system so much I couldn't put it back in if I wanted to. That and I was
> > hoping my eyeballing of the tailpipe was off. Well, it wasn't. The
pipe
> > would not go in with the hitch receiver in place. I had to take it off.
> >
> > What do I do now? I called Quadratec, but management won't be in until
> > Monday. The only solutions I can come up with are (and both involve
exhaust
> > shops doing the work):
> >
> > 1. Cut the tip off completely (and a lot of pipe). Would have to go
back
> > to just behind the rear axle since I'd lose the rear-most hanger.
> >
> > 2. Have the pipe bent so it would fit. It would have to be bent about
15 -
> > 20 degrees or so, and the tip would still have to be trimmed.
> >
> > I'm frustrated because I need that hitch and told them that. They
ensured
> > me it would fit and it doesn't. What is their responsibility in this?
Any
> > thoughts? I will be getting a new rear bumper/tire carrier in the next
few
> > months and I'm sure it'll have a built in receiver, but I don't want to
> > count on that purchase right now. Thanks guys!
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
need it again soon...
Eric
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40C32BB7.8517FC71@sympatico.ca...
> I gave up doing exhaust work years ago. LOL! I take it to the 'pro's
> and let them do the cussing.
>
> You need the right tail pipe.
>
> You can just put the muffler on now and hang it with a coat hanger or
> something until the tail pipe comes in.
>
> Watch where it is pointing though. The exhaust will burn stuff if
> blasting on it.
>
> Your tail pipe has to exit the rear of the vehicle. of not, the tire
> will grab the gasses and vortex them into the cab.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, maybe it wasn't a disaster, but it is frustrating no less. I get my
new
> > Dynomax "super turbo" (how the heck can a muffler be "super" anything,
let
> > alone "turbo".. sheesh.. marketing.. ANYHOW) and proceed to rip out my
old
> > stock exhaust. At this point I'm realizing what a pain this really is
as I
> > have nothing to cut the tail pipe with. I end up disconnecting the rear
> > shock to get it out of the way and get the axle to droop further. Lots
of
> > pushing, pulling, banging, destroying of stock hangers, and cussing
later I
> > get it out. Here's where it gets interesting.
> >
> > I SPECIFICALLY asked the sales guy at Quadratec whether or not this
setup
> > was compatible with a trailer hitch. I know that Borla and a few other
> > companies specify their models are not. He insisted that was not the
case
> > with the Dynomax setup I was buying. So, I lay the new tail pipe next
to
> > the stock setup and it looks like the tip flairs out a bit. Almost
angled
> > out at a 45 degree angle exiting from the back (I see that setup on
pickups
> > all the time around San Antonio). At this point I've mangled the stock
> > system so much I couldn't put it back in if I wanted to. That and I was
> > hoping my eyeballing of the tailpipe was off. Well, it wasn't. The
pipe
> > would not go in with the hitch receiver in place. I had to take it off.
> >
> > What do I do now? I called Quadratec, but management won't be in until
> > Monday. The only solutions I can come up with are (and both involve
exhaust
> > shops doing the work):
> >
> > 1. Cut the tip off completely (and a lot of pipe). Would have to go
back
> > to just behind the rear axle since I'd lose the rear-most hanger.
> >
> > 2. Have the pipe bent so it would fit. It would have to be bent about
15 -
> > 20 degrees or so, and the tip would still have to be trimmed.
> >
> > I'm frustrated because I need that hitch and told them that. They
ensured
> > me it would fit and it doesn't. What is their responsibility in this?
Any
> > thoughts? I will be getting a new rear bumper/tire carrier in the next
few
> > months and I'm sure it'll have a built in receiver, but I don't want to
> > count on that purchase right now. Thanks guys!
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
06-06-2004, 04:11 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: Dynomax disaster
I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but will
need it again soon...
Eric
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40C32BB7.8517FC71@sympatico.ca...
> I gave up doing exhaust work years ago. LOL! I take it to the 'pro's
> and let them do the cussing.
>
> You need the right tail pipe.
>
> You can just put the muffler on now and hang it with a coat hanger or
> something until the tail pipe comes in.
>
> Watch where it is pointing though. The exhaust will burn stuff if
> blasting on it.
>
> Your tail pipe has to exit the rear of the vehicle. of not, the tire
> will grab the gasses and vortex them into the cab.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, maybe it wasn't a disaster, but it is frustrating no less. I get my
new
> > Dynomax "super turbo" (how the heck can a muffler be "super" anything,
let
> > alone "turbo".. sheesh.. marketing.. ANYHOW) and proceed to rip out my
old
> > stock exhaust. At this point I'm realizing what a pain this really is
as I
> > have nothing to cut the tail pipe with. I end up disconnecting the rear
> > shock to get it out of the way and get the axle to droop further. Lots
of
> > pushing, pulling, banging, destroying of stock hangers, and cussing
later I
> > get it out. Here's where it gets interesting.
> >
> > I SPECIFICALLY asked the sales guy at Quadratec whether or not this
setup
> > was compatible with a trailer hitch. I know that Borla and a few other
> > companies specify their models are not. He insisted that was not the
case
> > with the Dynomax setup I was buying. So, I lay the new tail pipe next
to
> > the stock setup and it looks like the tip flairs out a bit. Almost
angled
> > out at a 45 degree angle exiting from the back (I see that setup on
pickups
> > all the time around San Antonio). At this point I've mangled the stock
> > system so much I couldn't put it back in if I wanted to. That and I was
> > hoping my eyeballing of the tailpipe was off. Well, it wasn't. The
pipe
> > would not go in with the hitch receiver in place. I had to take it off.
> >
> > What do I do now? I called Quadratec, but management won't be in until
> > Monday. The only solutions I can come up with are (and both involve
exhaust
> > shops doing the work):
> >
> > 1. Cut the tip off completely (and a lot of pipe). Would have to go
back
> > to just behind the rear axle since I'd lose the rear-most hanger.
> >
> > 2. Have the pipe bent so it would fit. It would have to be bent about
15 -
> > 20 degrees or so, and the tip would still have to be trimmed.
> >
> > I'm frustrated because I need that hitch and told them that. They
ensured
> > me it would fit and it doesn't. What is their responsibility in this?
Any
> > thoughts? I will be getting a new rear bumper/tire carrier in the next
few
> > months and I'm sure it'll have a built in receiver, but I don't want to
> > count on that purchase right now. Thanks guys!
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
need it again soon...
Eric
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40C32BB7.8517FC71@sympatico.ca...
> I gave up doing exhaust work years ago. LOL! I take it to the 'pro's
> and let them do the cussing.
>
> You need the right tail pipe.
>
> You can just put the muffler on now and hang it with a coat hanger or
> something until the tail pipe comes in.
>
> Watch where it is pointing though. The exhaust will burn stuff if
> blasting on it.
>
> Your tail pipe has to exit the rear of the vehicle. of not, the tire
> will grab the gasses and vortex them into the cab.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, maybe it wasn't a disaster, but it is frustrating no less. I get my
new
> > Dynomax "super turbo" (how the heck can a muffler be "super" anything,
let
> > alone "turbo".. sheesh.. marketing.. ANYHOW) and proceed to rip out my
old
> > stock exhaust. At this point I'm realizing what a pain this really is
as I
> > have nothing to cut the tail pipe with. I end up disconnecting the rear
> > shock to get it out of the way and get the axle to droop further. Lots
of
> > pushing, pulling, banging, destroying of stock hangers, and cussing
later I
> > get it out. Here's where it gets interesting.
> >
> > I SPECIFICALLY asked the sales guy at Quadratec whether or not this
setup
> > was compatible with a trailer hitch. I know that Borla and a few other
> > companies specify their models are not. He insisted that was not the
case
> > with the Dynomax setup I was buying. So, I lay the new tail pipe next
to
> > the stock setup and it looks like the tip flairs out a bit. Almost
angled
> > out at a 45 degree angle exiting from the back (I see that setup on
pickups
> > all the time around San Antonio). At this point I've mangled the stock
> > system so much I couldn't put it back in if I wanted to. That and I was
> > hoping my eyeballing of the tailpipe was off. Well, it wasn't. The
pipe
> > would not go in with the hitch receiver in place. I had to take it off.
> >
> > What do I do now? I called Quadratec, but management won't be in until
> > Monday. The only solutions I can come up with are (and both involve
exhaust
> > shops doing the work):
> >
> > 1. Cut the tip off completely (and a lot of pipe). Would have to go
back
> > to just behind the rear axle since I'd lose the rear-most hanger.
> >
> > 2. Have the pipe bent so it would fit. It would have to be bent about
15 -
> > 20 degrees or so, and the tip would still have to be trimmed.
> >
> > I'm frustrated because I need that hitch and told them that. They
ensured
> > me it would fit and it doesn't. What is their responsibility in this?
Any
> > thoughts? I will be getting a new rear bumper/tire carrier in the next
few
> > months and I'm sure it'll have a built in receiver, but I don't want to
> > count on that purchase right now. Thanks guys!
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
06-06-2004, 04:11 PM
#13
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Re: Dynomax disaster
I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but will
need it again soon...
Eric
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40C32BB7.8517FC71@sympatico.ca...
> I gave up doing exhaust work years ago. LOL! I take it to the 'pro's
> and let them do the cussing.
>
> You need the right tail pipe.
>
> You can just put the muffler on now and hang it with a coat hanger or
> something until the tail pipe comes in.
>
> Watch where it is pointing though. The exhaust will burn stuff if
> blasting on it.
>
> Your tail pipe has to exit the rear of the vehicle. of not, the tire
> will grab the gasses and vortex them into the cab.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, maybe it wasn't a disaster, but it is frustrating no less. I get my
new
> > Dynomax "super turbo" (how the heck can a muffler be "super" anything,
let
> > alone "turbo".. sheesh.. marketing.. ANYHOW) and proceed to rip out my
old
> > stock exhaust. At this point I'm realizing what a pain this really is
as I
> > have nothing to cut the tail pipe with. I end up disconnecting the rear
> > shock to get it out of the way and get the axle to droop further. Lots
of
> > pushing, pulling, banging, destroying of stock hangers, and cussing
later I
> > get it out. Here's where it gets interesting.
> >
> > I SPECIFICALLY asked the sales guy at Quadratec whether or not this
setup
> > was compatible with a trailer hitch. I know that Borla and a few other
> > companies specify their models are not. He insisted that was not the
case
> > with the Dynomax setup I was buying. So, I lay the new tail pipe next
to
> > the stock setup and it looks like the tip flairs out a bit. Almost
angled
> > out at a 45 degree angle exiting from the back (I see that setup on
pickups
> > all the time around San Antonio). At this point I've mangled the stock
> > system so much I couldn't put it back in if I wanted to. That and I was
> > hoping my eyeballing of the tailpipe was off. Well, it wasn't. The
pipe
> > would not go in with the hitch receiver in place. I had to take it off.
> >
> > What do I do now? I called Quadratec, but management won't be in until
> > Monday. The only solutions I can come up with are (and both involve
exhaust
> > shops doing the work):
> >
> > 1. Cut the tip off completely (and a lot of pipe). Would have to go
back
> > to just behind the rear axle since I'd lose the rear-most hanger.
> >
> > 2. Have the pipe bent so it would fit. It would have to be bent about
15 -
> > 20 degrees or so, and the tip would still have to be trimmed.
> >
> > I'm frustrated because I need that hitch and told them that. They
ensured
> > me it would fit and it doesn't. What is their responsibility in this?
Any
> > thoughts? I will be getting a new rear bumper/tire carrier in the next
few
> > months and I'm sure it'll have a built in receiver, but I don't want to
> > count on that purchase right now. Thanks guys!
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
need it again soon...
Eric
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40C32BB7.8517FC71@sympatico.ca...
> I gave up doing exhaust work years ago. LOL! I take it to the 'pro's
> and let them do the cussing.
>
> You need the right tail pipe.
>
> You can just put the muffler on now and hang it with a coat hanger or
> something until the tail pipe comes in.
>
> Watch where it is pointing though. The exhaust will burn stuff if
> blasting on it.
>
> Your tail pipe has to exit the rear of the vehicle. of not, the tire
> will grab the gasses and vortex them into the cab.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, maybe it wasn't a disaster, but it is frustrating no less. I get my
new
> > Dynomax "super turbo" (how the heck can a muffler be "super" anything,
let
> > alone "turbo".. sheesh.. marketing.. ANYHOW) and proceed to rip out my
old
> > stock exhaust. At this point I'm realizing what a pain this really is
as I
> > have nothing to cut the tail pipe with. I end up disconnecting the rear
> > shock to get it out of the way and get the axle to droop further. Lots
of
> > pushing, pulling, banging, destroying of stock hangers, and cussing
later I
> > get it out. Here's where it gets interesting.
> >
> > I SPECIFICALLY asked the sales guy at Quadratec whether or not this
setup
> > was compatible with a trailer hitch. I know that Borla and a few other
> > companies specify their models are not. He insisted that was not the
case
> > with the Dynomax setup I was buying. So, I lay the new tail pipe next
to
> > the stock setup and it looks like the tip flairs out a bit. Almost
angled
> > out at a 45 degree angle exiting from the back (I see that setup on
pickups
> > all the time around San Antonio). At this point I've mangled the stock
> > system so much I couldn't put it back in if I wanted to. That and I was
> > hoping my eyeballing of the tailpipe was off. Well, it wasn't. The
pipe
> > would not go in with the hitch receiver in place. I had to take it off.
> >
> > What do I do now? I called Quadratec, but management won't be in until
> > Monday. The only solutions I can come up with are (and both involve
exhaust
> > shops doing the work):
> >
> > 1. Cut the tip off completely (and a lot of pipe). Would have to go
back
> > to just behind the rear axle since I'd lose the rear-most hanger.
> >
> > 2. Have the pipe bent so it would fit. It would have to be bent about
15 -
> > 20 degrees or so, and the tip would still have to be trimmed.
> >
> > I'm frustrated because I need that hitch and told them that. They
ensured
> > me it would fit and it doesn't. What is their responsibility in this?
Any
> > thoughts? I will be getting a new rear bumper/tire carrier in the next
few
> > months and I'm sure it'll have a built in receiver, but I don't want to
> > count on that purchase right now. Thanks guys!
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
06-06-2004, 10:32 PM
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Re: Dynomax disaster
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
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> I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but will
> need it again soon...
Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle anyway...
06-06-2004, 10:32 PM
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Re: Dynomax disaster
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but will
> need it again soon...
Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle anyway...
06-06-2004, 10:32 PM
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Re: Dynomax disaster
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but will
> need it again soon...
Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle anyway...
06-06-2004, 10:32 PM
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Re: Dynomax disaster
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but will
> need it again soon...
Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle anyway...
06-07-2004, 11:07 AM
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Re: Dynomax disaster
That's the plan, but $$$ is the problem. Have to wait a while for that.
I'm going to get a bumper/tire carrier combo since I'll be going to 33's
eventually...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@allspam myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but
will
> > need it again soon...
>
> Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
> hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle
anyway...
>
>
I'm going to get a bumper/tire carrier combo since I'll be going to 33's
eventually...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@allspam myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but
will
> > need it again soon...
>
> Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
> hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle
anyway...
>
>
06-07-2004, 11:07 AM
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Re: Dynomax disaster
That's the plan, but $$$ is the problem. Have to wait a while for that.
I'm going to get a bumper/tire carrier combo since I'll be going to 33's
eventually...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@allspam myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:pb6dnQSerdUjTl7dRVn-uQ@adelphia.com...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but
will
> > need it again soon...
>
> Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
> hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle
anyway...
>
>
I'm going to get a bumper/tire carrier combo since I'll be going to 33's
eventually...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@allspam myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:pb6dnQSerdUjTl7dRVn-uQ@adelphia.com...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but
will
> > need it again soon...
>
> Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
> hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle
anyway...
>
>
06-07-2004, 11:07 AM
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Re: Dynomax disaster
That's the plan, but $$$ is the problem. Have to wait a while for that.
I'm going to get a bumper/tire carrier combo since I'll be going to 33's
eventually...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@allspam myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:pb6dnQSerdUjTl7dRVn-uQ@adelphia.com...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but
will
> > need it again soon...
>
> Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
> hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle
anyway...
>
>
I'm going to get a bumper/tire carrier combo since I'll be going to 33's
eventually...
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@allspam myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:pb6dnQSerdUjTl7dRVn-uQ@adelphia.com...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:CTKwc.67733$lY2.37807@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> > I have the tail pipe, and it's on. I took the hitch off for now, but
will
> > need it again soon...
>
> Ditch the hitch and get a bumper with integral receiver. You shouldn't be
> hauling anything heavier than what the bumper receiver can handle
anyway...
>
>