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Re: Hitch DIY [airmanmj2001]
by ateixeira
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Jul 27, 2009 (10:08 am)
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Replying to: airmanmj2001 (Jul 23, 2009 9:01 am)
I installed one on my 98 Forester and had to remove an exhaust hook to do it (I put a jack under the muffler and lowered it slowly).
Just a thought but be very careful not to damage the exhaust.
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- #27 of 36
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Re: Hitch DIY [ateixeira]
by airmanmj2001
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Aug 01, 2009 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 27, 2009 10:08 am)
I got a U-Haul 78270 installed myself today in 20 minutes or so. The predrilled holes line up pretty well. I slided the right side flank in first from above the tail end of the exhuast pipe without any problem, and then the left side. After that, all I had to do was to tighten up 6 bolts. That's a snap!
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- #28 of 36
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Re: Hitch DIY [airmanmj2001]
by ateixeira
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Aug 03, 2009 (9:44 am)
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Replying to: airmanmj2001 (Aug 01, 2009 6:20 pm)
How much did that cost you? I may do the same thing. Been debating it for a while.
How much ground clearance did you lose at the rear? Departure angle I mean.
Found it for $150 on-line, did that price include the wiring harness? Was that plug-n-play or did you have to splice wires?
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- #29 of 36
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Re: Hitch DIY [ateixeira]
by airmanmj2001
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Aug 04, 2009 (8:05 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 03, 2009 9:44 am)
You can buy it on eBay for $135 shipped. I didn't get the wiring harness, since for now I only got bikes to put on a hitchrack. I heard some folks had hard time installing other hitches (curt, etc.) because of the small margin of error for the predrilled holes, and uhaul one is the easiest to install. You don't lose much ground clearance either, since it won't be the lowest point of the undercarriage. I would admit though it certainly doesn't look as good as an OEM hitch, but that's what you expect from aftermarkets.
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- #30 of 36
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Re: Hitch DIY [airmanmj2001]
by ateixeira
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Aug 05, 2009 (8:30 am)
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Replying to: airmanmj2001 (Aug 04, 2009 8:05 am)
Good price, though I'd want the wiring also. Did you ever find out how much extra that would cost?
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Re: Hitch DIY [airmanmj2001]
by aguerin
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Aug 29, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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Replying to: airmanmj2001 (Aug 01, 2009 6:20 pm)
Thanks for your info- I'm looking at purchasing the uhaul hitch you noted (78720)- what size bike rack can be used with it- the one I'm looking at says it converts from 2" to ! 1/4" easily. Haven't ordered anything yet- hoping to make sure sure the bike rack and trailer hitch work together first. Thanks to anyone who knows. Artie
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Towing info for 96 Sienna
by palstring
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Nov 08, 2009 (9:42 pm)
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Hello. This information is probably already on here somewhere, but here I go anyway.
I have a 98 Sienna and would like to know if it will handle towing a two horse trailer. I don't have a specific one in mind because I don't know if it will work.
I also would like to know whether it will be a job my husband would be able to do himself. He's handy, but not a Toyota tech.
Thanks for any information.
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- #33 of 36
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Re: Towing info for 96 Sienna [palstring]
by ateixeira
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Nov 09, 2009 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: palstring (Nov 08, 2009 9:42 pm)
Usually folks who tow that much get airbags to support the rear suspension. How heavy is it?
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Re: Towing info for 96 Sienna [ateixeira]
by palstring
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Nov 09, 2009 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 09, 2009 7:54 am)
I don't know how much it weighs. I haven't decided on a trailer yet. We won't be hauling horses though. We raise Alpine Dairy goats. There would only be 4 or 5 in it at a time. I guess it would be up to 650 lbs. of goat. 
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Re: Towing info for 96 Sienna [palstring]
by ateixeira
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Nov 10, 2009 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: palstring (Nov 09, 2009 9:21 am)
Doesn't sound like too big a load. Unless it's a big covered trailer or something.
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