hitch questions

fastalkintn · 11-06-2006, 06:10 AM

I have called 3 dealers for prices on a hitch. They all say $300 for just the hitch and $30 or more for the 7 pin harness. 2 of the 3 say that there are no relays needed and the one that could give me relay prices say $29 each and that I need 3 of them. This sounds high to me, what should this cost and do I need relays or not?

Thanks in advance.

KERR · 11-06-2006, 01:55 PM

no clue,

i was told $395 for the weight distributing ball set up they recomend

OKCTitanV8 · 11-06-2006, 02:55 PM

The dealer is right on the prices. It needs the relays for the trailer lights to work. I guess that's why they charge $395 for the tow package(Hitch, Harness, & Relays). I got the guy that sold me my Titan to give me the dealership price for the relays. They only cost the dealer like $13/piece. It's definently expensive.

titan_dork · 11-06-2006, 04:51 PM

The price is why i went with a hidden hitch - hitch.

I spent less than 200 all said and done.

100 bucks or better is worth it to me.

Only problem i had was being creative about mounting the connector.

good luck.

12glocks · 11-06-2006, 05:44 PM

I went with a Valley Class IV hithc from etrailer.com . I was able to get the hitch and a wiring harness that has both 8 and 4 pin connectors for ~ $160 delivered.

I think it worked out well. The connector looks a little crooked in the pic but it's not. The picture is off level.

12glocks · 11-06-2006, 05:45 PM

There is a thread on here about factory hitches available cheaper than what you were quoted. Do a search, I wanna say it was for $179.

titan_dork · 11-08-2006, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12glocks

I went with a Valley Class IV hithc from etrailer.com . I was able to get the hitch and a wiring harness that has both 8 and 4 pin connectors for ~ $160 delivered.

I think it worked out well. The connector looks a little crooked in the pic but it's not. The picture is off level.

Cool, that's pretty much the same setup i went with (just a different brand hitch) from the same place.

I also got the same 7/4 pin connector. But when i tried to mount it where you did; i couldn't open the door much. How did you do it? use a spacer? or just slap it on there, and my truck is weird?

oh, and the factory one for 179 is a good deal; until you notice it's $100 for shipping...

12glocks · 11-10-2006, 10:25 PM

My shipping was 99 cents btw (because the price went over $150 with the wiring harness).

When i mounted the harness, I pulled the trim peice off the bumber so that I could get e wrench in there to tighten the nuts up. It was some time ago so I do not remember the specifics. Sorry!

If I had the capabilities at the time I wuld have just tacked it with a welder to the hitch.

Sorry about the slow response I just changed ISP's.

juma · 11-11-2006, 06:12 AM

I found the cheapest price on the net at the time, $179 (includes relays and everything) and then called dealers till I found a price matcher. showed him the print out and that was it - got the factory hitch for $179 plus tax and no shipping. 10 minutes to bolt up but ya gotta have a torque wrench and 18mm 6 point socket.

juma

setitan · 11-11-2006, 07:08 AM

I just added a hitch to my truck also, and i know i need a harness, but i'm not sure what relays I need or how many, can anyone help me out before I go to the dealer and get robbed?

titan_dork · 11-11-2006, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setitan

I just added a hitch to my truck also, and i know i need a harness, but i'm not sure what relays I need or how many, can anyone help me out before I go to the dealer and get robbed?

I used item # 30608 from etrailer.com which is a valley industries part.

You have an 04' so that kit comes with the 2 relays you'll need. 06's require 3 relays, but that shouldn't effect you.

In the directions for that part # on that website, it shows the 2 relays and where they go.

CHEIF · 11-11-2006, 12:19 PM

I got mine from the dealer. It was 240 bucks. It included the relays I needed and the harness. I'm happy.