About a hitch?

[tom4bren]

Lotsa pix since we have to write up the install instructions (significantly different from Tone's).

Looks like install will be postponed to next weekend though.

Tom

[Rampage108]

Keep me on the list.Im highly interested in the tow hitch and brackets for the westin bull bar

[tom4bren]

OK

Vendetta has some tweeks for me to add before we make any more brackets for the Westin.

[tom4bren]

We got the upgraded hitch installed on VT-Mav's last night.

More pix to follow in the How 2

There are always a few left over pieces after one of my installs

[tom4bren]

Here's first cut at installation instructions. Comments/suggestions welcome.

Sorry for the sideways pdf. I'm adobe challenged at the moment.

[Cobrajet]

Where's the hitch? I can't see it!!!

Oh, yeah, that's the whole point! You can't really see it unless you're looking. NICE!!!

[VXorado]

Looks good with a fairly easy install.

Does welder guy have a price for these? I'd like to get one installed before Moab if possible.

[tom4bren]

Looks like the price is going to come in around $300. He was trying to keep it down in the $250 range but the build is much more labor intensive than he planned.

I'll get him to lock in the price the week after next (I'm O3 all of next week).

I just did a quick online search for Curt hitches. It looks like Curt MSRP is $393 but I was able to find list prices in the $200 range (not sure if they are actually available at that price though).

I'll keep you posted.

[tom4bren]

Looks good with a fairly easy install.

Does welder guy have a price for these? I'd like to get one installed before Moab if possible.

It took us about 4 hours but that included stopping to take pix & a dinner break.

Waitaminit - you gots a body lift. You can't use the hidden hitch anyways. We're going to have to go custom for yours ... unless you want me to send you mine & see if you can mount it as is & just cut your cladding all the way across to give the clearance you need.

[VXorado]

It took us about 4 hours but that included stopping to take pix & a dinner break.

Waitaminit - you gots a body lift. You can't use the hidden hitch anyways. We're going to have to go custom for yours ... unless you want me to send you mine & see if you can mount it as is & just cut your cladding all the way across to give the clearance you need.

The hidden hitch should work on my VX as long as the bolts all attach to the frame and not the body. Installation should be super easy since the cladding is already cut and metal bumper removed.

The hitch will sit below my VX's frame and will help protect my gas tank (which I am lifting). I like the design because it sits much higher than the curt hitches. Additionally, I plan on making a covering plate on the exposed frame to make everything look finished.

[circmand]

Looks like the price is going to come in around $300. He was trying to keep it down in the $250 range but the build is much more labor intensive than he planned.

I'll get him to lock in the price the week after next (I'm O3 all of next week).

I just did a quick online search for Curt hitches. It looks like Curt MSRP is $393 but I was able to find list prices in the $200 range (not sure if they are actually available at that price though).

I'll keep you posted.

I got my Curt hitch for $168 and free shipping. Hitch Depot has them under $200 of course these look better
http://www.hitchdepotusa.com/index.cfm/event/hitch/

[tom4bren]

ROFL - & people say MINE looks like a Tonka

Yah, yer right. This hitch will bolt right up. Prolly won't even need to trim the cladding.

[VXorado]

ROFL - & people say MINE looks like a Tonka

Well YEAH... yours is yellow

[a745035]

Been a little while. Any updates to share on this project? Still psyched and on the list for this purchase. - Thanks.

[luckyluciano1]

Hi Tom,

Everthing looks great so far. I would rather spend a little extra on your than get the Curt low hagar. Please let me know us know when/how we get one.

On another note, can anyone point me toward the best place place to get a new window regualtor?

Thanks!