I need a tow hitch

[01silverSR5]

I need to get a tow hitch installed on my 01 sport. What do you all recomend? Thanks for your help here.

 

[RunnerUp]

i would recommend the OEM hitch, 4 or 6 bolts and your good to go, if that is too pricey, go to UHAUL, they have one that will fit, but it wont look as hidden as the stock one

 

[01silverSR5]

i would recommend the OEM hitch, 4 or 6 bolts and your good to go, if that is too pricey, go to UHAUL, they have one that will fit, but it wont look as hidden as the stock one

Thanks!! DO I just order it from the dealer?

 

[01silverSR5]

i would recommend the OEM hitch, 4 or 6 bolts and your good to go, if that is too pricey, go to UHAUL, they have one that will fit, but it wont look as hidden as the stock one

Thanks!! DO I just order it from the dealer?

 

[RunnerUp]

yep, i believe it is in the 200$ range, easy to install as long as you have an extendable magnet to get the bolts all the way to the end inside the frame, shouldnt take more than an hour and a half

 

[lee]

ebay has oem hitches for cheaper here and there...

 

[RunnerUp]

i looked before i posted my last post on ebay real quick, and there was nothing on it yesterday, but lee is right, ebay will have them for cheaper, or if you are resourceful, call a junkyard, and then you can pick up other parts you might be missing, good luck

 

[ebelen1]

Performance Products is another option as they have a ton of aftermarket stuff for your truck.

 

[01silverSR5]

Performance Products is another option as they have a ton of aftermarket stuff for your truck.

Thanks!

 

[4-Ruiner]

my standard hidden hitch was about 200 bucks installed. i took it to a local truck shop.

 

[smccollamjr]

Any pics of the hidden hitch?

 

[4-Ruiner]

No pics, yet. I will have some soon. The hitch looks really good, even though it is not really "hidden."

Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on a digital camera this week.

 

[smccollamjr]

The '02 I'm going to buy has a Reese that says "Weight Carrying Only" I contacted Reese and they said not to use a weight distributing system on it. I looked at the Hidden Hitch online and liked the look of the round-tube one, but would like to see one installed.

 

[RunnerUp]

here is my reese hitch on my 02 sr5.... if you want to see how it is mounted ill take another picture tomorrow

 

[smccollamjr]

RunnerUP, That looks like the hitch that's on the one I'm going to buy. Does the sticker say "WEIGHT CARRYING ONLY" on it?

 

[Kramer420]

i called the dealer about a OEM hitch and they quoted me $350 for a class 2 =(

 

[lee]

this is the oem hitch

 

[RunnerUp]

i think toyota has different hitches, mine came from the factory with that, and my 99 had the same one, and the 98 we had for 16k also had the reese hitch. check ebay and junk yards. did you get your's factory lee?

 

[lee]

yup

 

[RunnerUp]

i have seen quite a few with that type of hitch on the road, does reese make that one also? and does anyone know what the deal/difference is?