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      04-27-2014, 08:37 PM   #14
sburke91
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Originally Posted by buster84 View Post

One last question. Uhaul has a tow hitch that they install on the car for a total of $544 installed. Seems like a pretty good deal, has anyone bought one of these? Is the wiring that they include the same as oem? How much is the oem one to get installed?

It comes with
Round Tube Rec. (Powder Coat) (max 6000lbs) $219.95
Ball mount for 2" receivers. 2-1/4" drop with 7-1/2" length. $19.95
2" ball x 1" shank. Shank Length 2-3/16". $10.95
Class III Pin & Clip $1.69
Pulse Width Modulation System Stop/Tail ST $79.99
Hitch Install $110
Wiring Install $60
Warranty $15
Having watched a U-haul tech attempt to 'troubleshoot' what ended up being a ground issue on their trailer by breaking the water seal on the light plug on my old Tundra, I don't think I'd trust a U-haul tech anywhere near the electrical system on an X5.

Is it really worth the few hundred dollar savings on a 50k-80k vehicle?
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