1st Gen Durango 1998 - 2003 Durango's

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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My '03 did not come with a hitch from the factory. I am moving in the next couple weeks and I have a trailer available to use, I would like to try and use it.

I'm strapped for cash and I need this ASAP, what's the cheapest and least time consuming route? I had another Durango owner tell me he installed one in his in 30 min, so that shouldn't be difficult. So what's the cheapest route?

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Junkyard! Local rv store.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Uhaul sells them too.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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the hitch itself is easy it just bolts on, its the wiring that most run into trouble with to control the trailer lights, idk where you live, but here its illegal to tow a trailer without working lights if it has lights installed on it.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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It depends on the trailer's wiring. If it's just a 4pin connector those are dead easy to install. All you have to do is plug it into the back of the tail lights with one of
these kits these kits
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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try a junkyard, our local one sells them for $12... you just have to pull it off yourself.

As for the wiring here is a diagram i made up when i was installing a trailer brake on mine hope it can help you too...

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Here is a good one i found online at the time...


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