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02-16-2011, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Trailer Tow Package Installation
Hey Guys, just bought my wife a 2006 Dodge Durango and would like to get a trailer tow package installed. I'm in Calgary, any suggestions where I can get the work done and how much this should cost?
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02-16-2011, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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I'll tag along. I'm looking to do the same for my Rav4 V6 in the same city. What class hitch are you looking at? I'm assuming brakes as well.
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02-16-2011, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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I think class III with brakes would be OK for anything up to a small travel trailer?
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02-16-2011, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Give Ian a call at Hobo Camper Country, always been good to deal with...
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02-16-2011, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Steelhorse Truck outfitters Okotoks 403-995-1112 His name is Jack and he does good work.
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02-16-2011, 03:05 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Thanks guys, but what do you think I'd be looking at $-wise to buy and have a class III installed? With brakes and without (jpanagakos is looking for brakes, I'm not, just lights, etc.) Ball-park?
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02-16-2011, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Probaly 2-300 for the hitch, brake control probably 1-200 and 2hours to put in.150 bucks... ballpark and considering it is a toyota might be a little more. Bolting on a hitch and with the plug and play brake controls these days, its pretty easy to do yourself if you have a few tools and a little patience. Dpends what you are pulling to, under 3000 pounds you dont need brakes, might be 3500. I forget exactly.
I read your hole post now. Just lights, you just need a wire harness that are usually plug and play, last one I bought was about 80 bucks I think for a 98 cherokee.
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02-16-2011, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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My advise is go bigger. I only needed class 3 on our first trailer but ended up (as most do) going to a bigger trailer and unit to pull it. The guy recommended going bigger for the future. I didn't have to worry about upgrading my hitch.
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02-16-2011, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Thanks for the advice guys. MY RAV has a 3500 lb towing capacity, 270 horses, and isn't that big, so I don't see towing a true travel trailer. I was thinking more just to be able to tow a rented U-Haul trailer, a utility trailer with a snowmobile on it, etc..... but perhaps I should still get the brake package anyway.
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02-16-2011, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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I would agree and get the max hitch your vehicle is good for. If you get a wire harness for lights, check hoppys I think is the outfit that makes them, it would just plug into a harness in the vehicle, hidden in some obscure place. A brake control can always be added easily as they just plug in under the dash, (usually).
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02-17-2011, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Thanks for the info guys.
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02-17-2011, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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I have had good visits with The Hitch Shop just off of BlackFoot not far from Shaw GMC.
On 42nd @ MacLeod Trail there is the Auto Truck Depot and I have had very good experiences with them too ...
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