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Old 06-17-2013, 11:50 PM
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Featherlite is so much lighter than my steel junk trailer. Did you have dealer do all the install and programming? WHat brake controller are you using?
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I just had the programing done. I used:

TRIPL3_O Coding
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He is on the forums. Give him a call. He was outstanding. He can code the car remotely for you as well. He can also change lots of other things. He was great, honest and much less costly than the dealer. I reccommend him highly.
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Featherlite is so much lighter than my steel junk trailer. Did you have dealer do all the install and programming? WHat brake controller are you using?
Mine came from the factory with the hitch. My controller is an older Prodigy... Same wiring as the one you have.
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Old 06-24-2013, 03:50 AM
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I installed Draw Tite hitch over the weekend.
Hardest part was taking the bumper off. Other than that.. very straight forward. Having a impact gun helped so much to bolt in 8 of those nuts holding the hitch. Then I got my trusty Snap on torque wrench and torqued to 65#ft spec. My dog got bored and started to fall asleep while I was sweating =)

I have 2012 50i - one thing that was interesting was NO CUTTING of anything. I just removed the bottom sliver plastic trim.. the bumper was already pre shaped for tow hitch. If i had gotten OEM hitch, I think i still would have cut through all the way. But my OEM bumper had bottom back portion already pre cut from factory.


I will run OEM wires this week (ordered for $200 from online) and program with local coding guy. I was going to go aftermarket with modulite + universal 7 pin adapter ($80) but since i found a local coding guy, i rather have oem features. No need to go to dealer =)

As far as 7 pin T One connector, i bought a plate adaptor and my trailer shop will weld on to the hitch (left of it) so it looks like OEM one. I also need to flip the ball mount as I will need a 3/4 inch riser.

Once I get everything installed, i will take a picture of my open car trailer. From reading what people are towing, I think pulling 4500-5000# is no issue.
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