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Re: Factory trailer hitches?
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2011 - 01:38:52 PM »
They are type 1 hitches which I believe the parts manual rates as light duty 2000lbs or less with a tongue weight that doesn't exceed 200 lbs.

The hitch may be rated at 2000 lbs. But I just don't see what part in the back of the car besides the frame rails that could handle that. And they don't bolt to the rails. Or am I missing something?

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Re: Factory trailer hitches?
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2011 - 10:44:04 PM »
So, if the manual tells you how much you can tow they had to have put them on at the factory.  right? 

Not just a dealer installed item.  ?
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Re: Factory trailer hitches?
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2011 - 11:02:47 PM »
By manual I mean the Mopar Accessories documentation.  I'm not sure who did the actual installation.

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Re: Factory trailer hitches?
« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2011 - 08:35:17 AM »
So, if the manual tells you how much you can tow they had to have put them on at the factory.  right? 

Not just a dealer installed item.  ?

I don't know about that, I don't think so. I think it is just in case you wanted to add a hitch. I could be wrong here but I know in the owners manual it gives max towing specs for the car. That has nothing to do with the hitch its self. What I am saying is even if you put a class II or class III hitch on the car you can still only tow up to 2000lbs.

But i would not trust one of those hitches pictured in this thread to that limit. No way.  :2cents:

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Re: Factory trailer hitches?
« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2011 - 11:23:59 AM »
So, if the manual tells you how much you can tow they had to have put them on at the factory.  right? 

Not just a dealer installed item.  ?

No.

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Re: Factory trailer hitches?
« Reply #20 on: August 23, 2011 - 11:26:42 AM »
I had a factory Class I hitch on my second Gremlin, which I used to tow a friend's Challenger for about 30 miles. Pulled out both of the bumper mounts. Sometimes, I'm amazed I'm still alive.


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Re: Factory trailer hitches?
« Reply #21 on: August 27, 2011 - 04:47:40 AM »
Thanks for the replies guys!  :thumbsup:  Sorry, been on vacation and not much time to hop on the computer.

Yeah, I'll have to look but I wouldn't be pulling anything too big with the little hitch that can be installed on these cars.  I'll have to look at the hitch when I get home as there are max pulling/tongue weight numbers.  I'm thinking mine is just an aftermarket put on by the original owner, not a dealer deal.

Got lots of good info!  Thanks guys!  :wave:
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