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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Trailer Hitch pics on a 4th Gen?? Anybody?

Do any of you have any pics of your car with a Trailer Hitch installed on it.
Specifically a 4th Gen?

I think I am going to need a hitch and I want to make sure I don't get something that looks hidious....I mean considering.... :roll:
What Class Hitch are you using?
What kind of stuff are you towing around ( weights? )??
Any install problems...etc...?

Any comments/advice would greatly help

Thanks in advance
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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i bought my car with one but took it off since i knew i wouldn't be using it. http://www.cardomain.com/id/fanaticrockford
theressome pics of my car but you cant really tell if theres a hitch or not since the hitch part was removable
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Hey happyricefob.....do you know of any quick way to find drewm on the.org???
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~drewm/maxima/hitch.jpg

With the arm and ball removed you really can't even tell it's there. It's resessed about 2" behind the bumper and you can only see it if you bend down to look. This is the Hidden Hitches brand, class I. 2000lbs tow, 200lbs tounge. It's easy as hell to install, bolts right in.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Wow, that was fast. Thanks drew
Does the hitch get in the way of the exhaust?
As for the class 1 is the receiver a square, or a slot?

Wihich one does your look like from the pic of these two types?
http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp...Nissan&t1=&h=e
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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the one i had installed was the second type which like i said was unnoticable. them are some bad pics of my car but even with some good pics you wouldn't be able to tell if there was a hitch or not
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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Wow, that was fast. Thanks drew
Does the hitch get in the way of the exhaust?
As for the class 1 is the receiver a square, or a slot?

Wihich one does your look like from the pic of these two types?
http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp...Nissan&t1=&h=e
One of my exhaust hangars use to hit the hitch, but I fixed that by sliding a piece of 1/2 inch radiator tubing over the metal hangar so it would hit the tubing instead of the metal hangar.

I'm pretty sure an aftermarket exhaust wouldn't fit unless it was smaller than stock.

The receiver is a 3/4" or 1" square.

Get the Hidden Hitches brand one, the other one requires drilling.
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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Thanks drewm
Aprreciate the info
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