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Old 05-31-2003, 02:24 PM
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Towing hitch for 5th gen...

Anyone here has one on their 5th gen?
I know few companies make them, the only ones I've seen stick out from underneath the rear bumper a LOT. Givig the rear of the car that SUV look.
I want a hitch with only the drawbar part showing below the bumper, just like the 4th gen. hitch design.
If anyone has pics or info please let me know.
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Old 06-01-2003, 08:08 AM
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I have mine installed by U-haul... if you don't look closely.. you can't see it at all... the drawbar part is just under the rear bumper and doesn't stick out at all.
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Old 06-01-2003, 09:03 AM
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I have the Nissan OEM one. It is nicely tucked away and there is a nice cover for them.
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Old 06-01-2003, 12:10 PM
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How much did you guys pay?

You're gonna laugh but I may buy this just to get ***** here in NYC to stop F'ing bumping me when they park.

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Old 06-01-2003, 02:11 PM
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go to my homepage and you will see my hidden hitch pics. i think it was 100 to 150 and you can installit yourself
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Old 06-01-2003, 08:06 PM
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got mine for about 200 something installed.... not too bad...
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Old 06-02-2003, 04:55 AM
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I paid $175 Canadian for mine. Installed it myself. Easy to do yourself.
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Old 06-02-2003, 04:59 AM
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Does U-haul install draw tide or hidden hitch for Maximas.??
I didn't know the hitch can even clear the ground effects. Nice job jlageman.
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Old 06-02-2003, 03:21 PM
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I am not even sure which kind I have from U-Haul.. don't know the difference between Draw tide or hidden hitch.. I think there is a pic of the hitch they installed on their web-site... but that was almost 2 years ago...
and no it will NOT clear the ground effect... as the end of the hitch is almost touching my rear bumper
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Old 06-02-2003, 05:44 PM
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Guys PM me or post some Pics of your hitches.
I really want one that does not show all that much.
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Old 06-02-2003, 07:21 PM
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i have the hidden hitch on mine i installed it myself and you can barely see it if you scroll down to to joes trailor hitch install you'll see what mine looks like
http://www.picturetrail.com/gid1956493
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Old 06-04-2003, 09:45 PM
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I have the Hidden Hitch, you only see the receiver and some of the decal. The U-Haul is made by Draw-Tite. The hitch makes carrying my bikes so much easier. I paid 100 for my hitch with free shipping, very easy install. Chris
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Old 06-05-2003, 05:42 AM
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Originally posted by 02VQ35
I have the Hidden Hitch, you only see the receiver and some of the decal. The U-Haul is made by Draw-Tite. The hitch makes carrying my bikes so much easier. I paid 100 for my hitch with free shipping, very easy install. Chris
Where did you buy your hitch for that low with free shipping??
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