Trailer Hitch installed!!!

[mcaramb]

Whoo Hoo!

I just got done putting in a factory-perfect looking trailer hitch for my 2001 VX! The dealer said there wasn't one for it, and the custom shops said they couldn't touch it.

$110 dollars and one trip to Wal-Mart later, and I've got a beautiful new trailer hitch behind my car.

Reese makes a universal trailer hitch kit for most cars. The VX of course isn't listed. However, with some easy modifications to both the hitch and the car, you can get it installed easily.

Sorry no photos right now, a bit busy... may post later. I was just excited to share the news

PS: It makes the car look great as it fills the void area beneath the bottom of the car that the design seems to lack.

-Mike

[iownvx]

very nicely done. It'd be nice if you could post a picture. Does yours look like Tone's? What's the Part Number? Did you need to drill any holes? Thanks.

[Kahuna]

Awesome buddy, Tell us everything! Part number, make and who and what mods did you have to do.

[VX1]

I bought this hitch (Reese #37042) and couldn't make it work. What stopped me is, it seems my passenger side tow hook is welded on:



I took the bolt out of the driver's side one and it fell off fine, but when I took the bolt out of the other, the hook wasn't going anywhere. For those with hitches, did anybody run across this problem?

I think I could have got this hitch to work, if that hook would come off. Even the Dalan/Curt #12556 and the Reese #757235 that are supposed to fit the VehiCross require that those be removed. I just don't understand why or how mine could be welded on (original owner/no wrecks).

U-Haul quoted me $357.18 installed with wiring and ball, which is more than I wanted to spend, but I'd imagine even they couldn't get it on if that tow hook won't come off. I know Tone's is my other option, but I'm really not looking forward to that installation, and besides, my new Sea-Doo Speedster will be in soon.

Anybody got a welded tow hook?

-Scott

[psychos2]

I believe there are 2 bolts holding that hook on. One on the bottom and one on the side. shawn

[crager34]

I have had 2 VX's and used Tone's hitch on both of them. The installation only took a couple hours if you have all the tools with you, and it looks great on. It doesn't look like something hanging down from under the rear, rather an extension of it.

[VX1]

Sorry, turned out the hook was not welded on, but had two extra bolts way up on the end of the frame. The only way to get to them was to take the rear cladding off.

I got the hitch put on, but would NOT recommend it to a friend. I invested 16 hours last weekend to get it on properly. If I knew I would have to do half of what I did to get this on, I would have gone with Tone's from the start. This still involved cutting metal, drilling (of course), and cutting cladding.

On the plus side (besides $110), the kit has brackets that bolt onto the truck, then the hitch bolts onto the brackets, so now that the brackets are firmly in place, it would be just a five minute process to take off the hitch or put it back on, if I'm worried about ground clearance. I agree with someone's comment that it looks aggressive and fills in a void down there, so I don't mind leaving it on, but Tone's would have looked nice too.





(probably should have pulled out of the garage to get a better picture, but it was about to rain)

-Scott

[Xanthos]

hi,
Has anyone seen these new fibreglass trailers, the Blade Micros?
Take a look at the gallery, would love to know what you think!
Greg

[Moncha]

Greg, just to give the benefit of the doubt, make sure this is not spam. I'll give you this one, only because it's somewhat related to the thread... If you have something to peddle to this site, it is customary to ask the Admin before posting or risk being banned.

[10spro]

I went with the Reese universal hitch when i found one at Lowes for $50 and it included 2 brackets as well. I was hoping to see a better picture for where the mounting holes should go. I may not have the correct brackets with mine. I was considering using the bolt that goes under the fuel tank shield as one of the mounts by just sliding the bracket underneath it and then drilling through the Reese bracket where the other mounting hole already is. Any adice or pics are greatly appreciated.

[etlsport]

the one designed for the vx requires you to remove the rear tow points and then it bolts up to the mounting holes for those, no drilling required

[Solitude]

This is a Hitch I had installed by Uhaul.. awesome skid help

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