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insatalling a hitch
« on: May 02, 2011, 01:55:04 pm »
Thinking about installing a hitch on my wifes Santa Fe.
I'm not planning on pulling anything major just a small trailer I have access to full of maybe a yards of top soil.
Does anyone know of a good place that would sell and install one?
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 02:03:38 pm »
I assume you need trailer wiring as well?  Van & Truck World is a popular place for hitches, etc.  Not sure if it's any good, however.  Do not go to Crappy Tire unless you plan to install and wire it yourself.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 02:10:51 pm »
I found a good place in GTA. They installed a Hidden Hitch with manufacturer recommended wiring and only charged $55 for labour. The cheapest price I found online was $30 less, delivered, and that's without installation. PM me if you don't mind some travel.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 02:14:23 pm »
Some hitches are just too easy to install yourself,  I put one on our Vibe in about 10 minutes.  However for our Subaru it took a fair bit or mucking about to get it on right.  Same with wiring, sometimes the module basically plugs in, sometimes you have to splice and solder.

So, figure out if it's plug and play and you can do it yourself, if not, I'm not sure where to go in Ottawa.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 02:29:32 pm »
It was for a Tucson and the guy had to open both taillights for wiring and it took him nearly 2 hours for all. In business for over 20 years.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 02:42:03 pm »
I did the hitch and wiring install on my Quest myself - wasn't too bad. Had to loosen the exhaust and a few bolts in for the hitch. Had to remove some interior panels for the wiring. I got the whole thing done for about $150 from what I remember. Dealer wanted $1000 and aftermarket wanted $800 or so.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 02:51:35 pm »
Yeah but aren't you the guy who can make one Moskvich out of two Ladas?  :rofl2:

p.s. now you mentioned it the tucson needed the same thing, I'm not sure if the Santa Fe is as difficult. IIRC it cost me about 350 all in with a pull bar and a pin.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 02:54:29 pm »
Made three junky Nivas into two slightly less crap Nivas!
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 03:08:42 pm »
yellowpages.ca/bus/Ontario/North-York/Safe-Pull-Trailer-Hitches/2514204.html
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2011, 03:41:27 pm »
If you can hang on a bit, I have a friend in Ottawa that just got one put on for a great price.

I will e-mail him and post info as soon as I get it.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2011, 04:00:15 pm »
Quote from: slybry on May 02, 2011, 03:41:27 pm
If you can hang on a bit, I have a friend in Ottawa that just got one put on for a great price.

I will e-mail him and post info as soon as I get it.

Sure I'm not in a rush.

I checked the hidden hitch webpage and they have one for the Santa fe but it said the install requires drilling. I'm a handy guy and I think I can handle the job but my wife would be nervous watching me take the drill to her new ride.

http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=3&parentid=0&catID=1040&part=87574

hitch install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N87574.pdf

wiring install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N118415.pdf

***EDIT***

I was wrong no drilling is required for the hitch but it is required for the wiring harness.
« Last Edit: May 02, 2011, 04:06:39 pm by Zombie »
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2011, 04:17:54 pm »
*usually* the drilling for the wiring harness is just a screw to hold down a ground wire - nothing drastic
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2011, 04:35:53 pm »
Quote from: Zombie on May 02, 2011, 04:00:15 pm

I checked the hidden hitch webpage and they have one for the Santa fe but it said the install requires drilling. I'm a handy guy and I think I can handle the job but my wife would be nervous watching me take the drill to her new ride.

http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=3&parentid=0&catID=1040&part=87574

hitch install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N87574.pdf

wiring install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N118415.pdf

***EDIT***

I was wrong no drilling is required for the hitch but it is required for the wiring harness.


That install looks to be about as easy as they get.  As mentioned the drilling is simply for a ground screw.
Go for it.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2011, 05:23:43 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on May 02, 2011, 04:35:53 pm
Quote from: Zombie on May 02, 2011, 04:00:15 pm

I checked the hidden hitch webpage and they have one for the Santa fe but it said the install requires drilling. I'm a handy guy and I think I can handle the job but my wife would be nervous watching me take the drill to her new ride.

http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=3&parentid=0&catID=1040&part=87574

hitch install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N87574.pdf

wiring install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N118415.pdf

***EDIT***

I was wrong no drilling is required for the hitch but it is required for the wiring harness.


That install looks to be about as easy as they get.  As mentioned the drilling is simply for a ground screw.
Go for it.

Ya I'm in to install it, now I need to find a place to sell it to me.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2011, 05:33:59 pm »
Quote from: Zombie on May 02, 2011, 05:23:43 pm
Quote from: blur911 on May 02, 2011, 04:35:53 pm
Quote from: Zombie on May 02, 2011, 04:00:15 pm

I checked the hidden hitch webpage and they have one for the Santa fe but it said the install requires drilling. I'm a handy guy and I think I can handle the job but my wife would be nervous watching me take the drill to her new ride.

http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=3&parentid=0&catID=1040&part=87574

hitch install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N87574.pdf

wiring install
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/downloads/installation/N118415.pdf

***EDIT***

I was wrong no drilling is required for the hitch but it is required for the wiring harness.


That install looks to be about as easy as they get.  As mentioned the drilling is simply for a ground screw.
Go for it.

Ya I'm in to install it, now I need to find a place to sell it to me.

CDN Tire was a Reese reseller.  Try them.  And they also have many plug and play trailer light kits.
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2011, 05:46:35 pm »
As promised this is the place my friend went to in Ottawa.

He said it looks like a Sanford & son outfit but the work is good and the price is right. The price shown below is for a class one hitch on a 2000 Honda Accord. Just done in Dec.


Leitrim Supply & Hitch Store
4747 Bank Street
tel: 613-822-6635
 
Trailer hitch: $160 (Class 1)
Installation:    $50
Wiring:           $75
HST:          $37.05
Total         $322.05
« Last Edit: May 04, 2011, 08:29:52 am by slybry »
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Re: insatalling a hitch
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2011, 07:29:24 am »
Thanks for the info slybry, I've been looking to add a hitch to my Sportage and might give those guys a call for a quote. I've found a hidden hitch ($137) and wiring harness (~$35) that fits the Sportage online with free shipping, and they look to be very easy to install. Now the question is, do I save myself the trouble and get it installed for like $125 more, or do I install it myself. The more complex car-related thing I've ever done is changing a tire, so I'm not entirely sure if installing a hitch and wiring will be as easy to me than they describe in the instructions, hence my hesitance!
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