Trailer hitch and harness
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Trailer hitch and harness - 4/16/2008 7:54:57 AM
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Starlord
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I seem to have a lot of questions, but here is another. :) I looked under the rear of our Dak, which has a hitch ball on the bumper. Underneath, there is what appears to be a trailer hitch that has two 'ears' where I assume the receiver attaches. The structure is about 2.5 inch heavy steel rubing and is firmly attached to both sides of the frame. Couild this be a Class II or III hitch? If so, where would I find a receiver? Also, both the owner's manual and the Chilton book talk about the 4 or 7-pin trailer lighting harness that is supposed to be part of the vehicle wiring harness. I know usually, they have fittings in the wiring harnes for any possible accessories. There is no plug for a trailer harness to attach to. the owner's manual cautions against tieing into the wirng harnes, but how else would you hook up a trailer harness plug?
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RE: Trailer hitch and harness - 4/16/2008 11:08:00 AM
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ericemery
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well, that is where the factory hitch mounts up to... so I am guessing you could get it at the dealer. or maybe try one of the mopar parts sites.
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RE: Trailer hitch and harness - 4/16/2008 11:09:53 AM
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sdsdsd
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It should be attached the the trailer hitch receiver under your bumper. It's a round plastic cover with a hinge on it.
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RE: Trailer hitch and harness - 4/16/2008 11:16:52 AM
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lghtngblt02
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The lower picture is what you want and it is just missing the receiver right?
The above picture is a class IV hitch that comes with the tow package. It sounds like you have the hitch with out the tow package, where the receiver is MIA, and also the different rear wiring harness. I am sure if you want the factory hitch you can buy it through dodge. I do have the part number (52013184AD) for the entire tow package hitch assembly. I imagine the only reason they caution tying into the harness is to protect against liablity. Hope this helps
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