GC Hitch
 

Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
--

Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

Get a full Class III with a 2" receiver hitch. It is bigger than you
need but doesn't cost much more. This will give a nice margin of safety
as well as the ability to use all sorts of nice accesories like bike
rack, cargo platform, tow hook, etc. Not to mention the ability to
remove the hitch ball and avoid banging your shins up when NOT towing.
And if you decide to rent or buy a bigger trailer, you are all set to go.

I'd go with an aftermarket unit, brand is whatever is available in your
area. About the only difference is the quality of the paint job. Get one
that has the reciever set into the cross piece rather than hung below
the cross piece. The latter style really kills your ground clearance
when leaving a steep driveway. Expect to pay around $100 to $125 for a
do it yourself version, $175 installed.



Monroe wrote:
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

Get a full Class III with a 2" receiver hitch. It is bigger than you
need but doesn't cost much more. This will give a nice margin of safety
as well as the ability to use all sorts of nice accesories like bike
rack, cargo platform, tow hook, etc. Not to mention the ability to
remove the hitch ball and avoid banging your shins up when NOT towing.
And if you decide to rent or buy a bigger trailer, you are all set to go.

I'd go with an aftermarket unit, brand is whatever is available in your
area. About the only difference is the quality of the paint job. Get one
that has the reciever set into the cross piece rather than hung below
the cross piece. The latter style really kills your ground clearance
when leaving a steep driveway. Expect to pay around $100 to $125 for a
do it yourself version, $175 installed.



Monroe wrote:
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

Get a full Class III with a 2" receiver hitch. It is bigger than you
need but doesn't cost much more. This will give a nice margin of safety
as well as the ability to use all sorts of nice accesories like bike
rack, cargo platform, tow hook, etc. Not to mention the ability to
remove the hitch ball and avoid banging your shins up when NOT towing.
And if you decide to rent or buy a bigger trailer, you are all set to go.

I'd go with an aftermarket unit, brand is whatever is available in your
area. About the only difference is the quality of the paint job. Get one
that has the reciever set into the cross piece rather than hung below
the cross piece. The latter style really kills your ground clearance
when leaving a steep driveway. Expect to pay around $100 to $125 for a
do it yourself version, $175 installed.



Monroe wrote:
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

Hi Monroe,
Check out your local bone yard for a bolt on, grab the special
harness while you're there.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Monroe wrote:
>
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

Hi Monroe,
Check out your local bone yard for a bolt on, grab the special
harness while you're there.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Monroe wrote:
>
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

Hi Monroe,
Check out your local bone yard for a bolt on, grab the special
harness while you're there.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Monroe wrote:
>
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

I installed a "Hidden Hitch" on my 99 Cherokee and it's night and day
difference between it and the Draw Tite on a 96 I once owned. I got it and
the wiring harness that just plugged in at etrailer.com and am very
impressed with their service and the hidden hitch. The square bar that runs
left to right that is normally very visible is totally out of sight! Go to
this page and notice the how long the vertical pieces are for the Valley
brand as compared to the hidden hitch.
http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp...e=Jeep&t1=&h=e

JoBo

"Monroe" <minburn1@telus.net> wrote in message
news:9vf8n1hrbr7ekveveofhrlvdoici7o5vr1@4ax.com...
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

I installed a "Hidden Hitch" on my 99 Cherokee and it's night and day
difference between it and the Draw Tite on a 96 I once owned. I got it and
the wiring harness that just plugged in at etrailer.com and am very
impressed with their service and the hidden hitch. The square bar that runs
left to right that is normally very visible is totally out of sight! Go to
this page and notice the how long the vertical pieces are for the Valley
brand as compared to the hidden hitch.
http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp...e=Jeep&t1=&h=e

JoBo

"Monroe" <minburn1@telus.net> wrote in message
news:9vf8n1hrbr7ekveveofhrlvdoici7o5vr1@4ax.com...
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe

Re: GC Hitch
 

I installed a "Hidden Hitch" on my 99 Cherokee and it's night and day
difference between it and the Draw Tite on a 96 I once owned. I got it and
the wiring harness that just plugged in at etrailer.com and am very
impressed with their service and the hidden hitch. The square bar that runs
left to right that is normally very visible is totally out of sight! Go to
this page and notice the how long the vertical pieces are for the Valley
brand as compared to the hidden hitch.
http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp...e=Jeep&t1=&h=e

JoBo

"Monroe" <minburn1@telus.net> wrote in message
news:9vf8n1hrbr7ekveveofhrlvdoici7o5vr1@4ax.com...
> Looking for advice on a trailer hitch for a 2000 Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. Go with Mopar or other 3rd party? Looking at towing a
> utility trailer for mower, lumber, debris, small volumes of
> soil/gravel (est 1500 lbs max).
> --
>
> Monroe