Any one knows what do i need to hook up a towing hitch to my 97 maxima gle?

 

Buy the hitch. I have a Hidden Hitch on the back of my '97 SE. I believe it was around $140. Install it yourself. It's easy, only like 6 or 8 bolts. No drilling. All you have to do is remove the two rear tow hooks, and the hitch bolts in where the tow hooks used to. The Hidden Hitch has a full width bar with a 1 1/4" reciever so you can use standard tongues and bike racks, etc...

Don't get the ones that require you to drill into the spare tire well, or the ones that use a flat draw bar.

-V

 

Just like vmok said.
Reese makes direct bolt on hitch which they call hidden hitch.
It comes with instructions, everything is bolt on.
Autozone sells them for like $110.
If you want it installed it's going to be close to $200 at Uhaul.
The bolt on is really easy I did it in 1.5 hrs. including a bud break.

 

This is what i bought do you think its good?

1997 NISSAN MAXIMA
SE & GXE
Part # Price IT Packaging Class
SW WT
60945
$100.00 20 BULK Class I Trailer Hitches - 1 1/4'' Receiver
2,000 LBS. GTW / 200 LBS. TW 31823 5
MORE INFO



PC = Price Code
IT = Installation Time

 

Yup, that's what you need.

 

Can i actuaaly pull something on my 1887 gle automatic?
What might be the consecuences?

 

I am sorry 1997 maxima gle not 1887

 

You're owners manual should list maximum towing capacities. Since you have an automatic, you might want to inquire about a tranny cooler and possibly flush the automatic transmission and replace the fluid with a synthetic type. You can get the cooler for about $50 and install it yourself if you're a DIY'er. Extra weight on the maxima's transmission, especially up hill, will strain it and the synthetic fluid and cooler (a radiator for the fluid) will ease the strain.

 

Where do you tap into for the trailer lights?

 

You will need a converter that converts from 4 lights to 2 lights since the Maximas have a separate turn signal and brake lamp/turn signal bulb. You can tap in near the lights and run the wire out one of the lower trunk grommets.

-V