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Old 05-31-2017, 09:24 AM
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Question Aftermarket trailer hitch

Anyone had a trailer hitch installed by Uhaul. Apparently it is pretty common for them. Anyone experience any problems ??
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Old 05-31-2017, 09:36 AM
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Anyone had a trailer hitch installed by Uhaul. Apparently it is pretty common for them. Anyone experience any problems ??
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Try it and find out.

Its nothing technically special to install. However, it does require the removal of the rear bumper, cutting the rear bumper and installation of a wiring harness. If using the BMW its plug and play, others will require splicing. They will not be able to code the car.

Myself, I'd be careful that the shade tree mechanics know what they are doing and don't brake the bumper tabs or your bumper will never mount back correctly. Beyond that its pretty basic to install.
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Old 05-31-2017, 09:47 AM
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Question What's with the coding ??

What is this all about ?? What coding and why is it needed ??
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Old 05-31-2017, 05:50 PM
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Anyone had a trailer hitch installed by Uhaul. Apparently it is pretty common for them. Anyone experience any problems ??
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YES>>>DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guy had uhaul do it; they hacked it up; fried some modules...told him 'dont worry, corporate will cover the damages. Corporate screwed him.

The are hacks, they act like they are experts. They know jsut slighly more than a Automotive votech student. Maybe.

I'll see if I can find the link...
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Anyone had a trailer hitch installed by Uhaul. Apparently it is pretty common for them. Anyone experience any problems ??
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They had to cut a square out of my bumper cover to get it to fit.
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Old 06-02-2017, 09:50 AM
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They had to cut a square out of my bumper cover to get it to fit.
OEM hitch requires cutting the bumper cover as well.
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