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From: philip@qubix.UUCP (Philip Wang)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Trailer Hitch Info Wanted - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 24-Feb-84 16:06:55 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 24 16:06:55 1984
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Organization: Qubix Graphic Systems, Saratoga, CA
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I am sorry that I post this reply instead of mailing it.  Some-
thing wrong that I couldn't send a reply mail out.  Therefore...

I put a hitch on my '83 Dodge Aries station wagon in May '83.
Before I had it installed, I checked the prices from dealer and
U-Haul.  The dealer would charge me $200+ (I think.  I forgot
the price, but, it is $200+ or $300+.)  The parts which dealer
would install are: 1. hitch  2. electric connector  3. bigger
radiator and some other thing (such as oil cooler and transmission
fluid cooler.  Because my car has auto transmission.)  I forgot
the exact parts list, but those I listed above are the major.

If you don't tow a trailer very often, I'll suggest you go to
get the hitch from U-Haul, just like what I did.  I paid $60+
for the hitch, w/o the towing ball, and the labor.  It is enough
to tow a trailer in town, or for short distance.  But, if you
need to tow for a long distance or uphill, I think it will
be better to install by the dealer.  Because you will have
less chance to get overheat.

For the trailer lights, you can buy a pair of special light bulbs
from them which will give you two connectors from each light bulb
for tail light and turn signal/stop light.  But, if your car has
separated turn signal and stop light, you need some other kind of
circuit to combine them.  Ask U-Haul, they can give you the answer.
Another thing that you need to remember: Check your turn signal
flasher.  Make sure it can handle the extra light bulb on the
trailer.  I burned out my original one.  Get a heavy duty type
which can handle 2-6 bulbs.

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	Philip Wang @ QUBIX Graphic Systems, Inc., Saratoga, CA.
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