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Where can I get cover for the hitch of a Dodge Ram?
My dad is wanting this for his b-day. It's a cover that goes over his hitch looks like a bull BUT he wants the ones that are electric so that he can hook it up to his tail lights. I have found the plain ones but not the ones with lights. Need something local that I don't have to order. Thanks.
LOL...nope, no hemi and no 4WD...crazy huh?
not sure where to find the one that lights up...
more than likely if you have any large truck stops around that have the knick knack type stores might have it as a novelty???
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Just bought a whole trailer hitch from Advance Auto Parts..... How hard is it to install myself? What do I do?
What about wiring for the lights and all of this?
What am I getting myself into?
You say you bought it at Advance, but there are several parts to a trailer hitch setup depending on the type of hitch you bought. If it is a "receiver hitch" you have the hitch receiver that mounts to the vehicle, the hitch that goes into the receiver, the ball that installs on the hitch, and the pin and associated clip that holds the hitch in the receiver. If it is a "bumper hitch", there is the hitch that mounts to your bumper, and a little 'tongue' that sticks out and has a hole in it for the ball. This does not include the wiring which is a whole other story in itself.
I installed a receiver style trailer hitch on my 87 Mustang last December, and it took about a half a day to do, and that was including driving back up to the local Checker Auto to get a different part. The hitch should come with basic instructions to mount it to your vehicle. Typically this is by a few bolts into the bumper or the frame of the vehicle. You may need to drill some holes and trim the bumper depending on application. After the hitch is installed mechanically to your car, you can work on the electrical side.
There are some considerations for the wiring. For most newer towing vehicles, Advance Auto should have appropriate adapters for the wiring to plug into your vehicles existing harness near the rear of the vehicle.
If you have an oddity like my Mustang, you may need extra electrical parts to get the taillights on the trailer to function properly. If your vehicle has separate lights for the brake lights and the turn signals, like my Mustang, you will need a trailer taillight signal converter. This can be crimped into your existing taillight wiring harness. Advance again should be able to get you what you need to do that. Be advised you may have to trace the colors back from the lightbulb itself to make sure it is correct. That is what I had to do, and required me to remove the rear interior panels in my car. I would rate my car as being at the high end of difficulty as far as these installations go, but overall, not too bad for someone with a basic understanding of mechanics and vehicle wiring.
Good luck, and be safe!
