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Vince Powell
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• Burlington, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 1/13/2004 |
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 Posted:3/2/2004 22:03 |
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what is the standard size for the trailor hitch for the 04 w/ trailoring/tow package? 1.5" or 2"
still waiting on the beast...... |
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RS-TX
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• Little River, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 11/22/2002 |
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• 298 posts |
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 Posted:3/3/2004 10:28 |
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2"
Rick
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Vince Powell
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• Burlington, NC, USA |
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Posted:3/3/2004 12:16 |
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thought so. got to get a flashy hitch cover before the beast gets here. |
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RS-TX
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• Little River, TX, USA |
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Posted:3/3/2004 21:12 |
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One more thing to consider getting is a Hitch Hauler, or something similar. It has a flat 20"x60" or so bed to haul stuff on that you don't want to put inside your X. It simply inserts into the receiver and you put a pin in just like putting on a ball. Very handy, especially for hauling gas cans and other stinky items.
P.S. What are the details on your new X? Engine, trim, etc? Congrats. 
Rick
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Vince Powell
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• Burlington, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 1/13/2004 |
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• 35 posts |
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Posted:3/3/2004 22:19 |
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it's an xls model. power pedals trailor package. nothing fancy. apparently not many are made with only the xls base configuration. it's going to be a kid hauler so the hitch hauler may be the thing we are looking for. any particular site you know of?
also, i would put the truck info with my signature but can't seem to get it right. any ideas? |
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RS-TX
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• Little River, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 11/22/2002 |
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Posted:3/4/2004 11:33 |
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| Quote: | | it's an xls model. power pedals trailor package. nothing fancy. apparently not many are made with only the xls base configuration. it's going to be a kid hauler so the hitch hauler may be the thing we are looking for. any particular site you know of? |
I got mine from Tractor Supply Co. Here is the product on their website:
http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp?pcID=3&paID=1021&sonID=736&productID=9759
Here is another site: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=4006970&storeId=6970&langId=-1&productId=112242&cm_tl=auto&cm_partner=tl
I hope those sites work. Do a search online for "hitch packer" or "hitch hauler" and see what you find. I think Wal Mart has something similar. They are fairly common. I don't use mine often, but I have it in my garage if I need it.
| Quote: | | also, i would put the truck info with my signature but can't seem to get it right. any ideas? |
If I remember, go to the top of the page and click on "MY SFO". Then look for something that says Edit Profile or such. There should be a box/place for you to make a Signature. Just type away and keep trying until it suits you.
Are you getting gas or diesel? I will offer one small suggestion - before I owned my X Limited I'd never had a vehicle with leather seats. They seemed like an expense I didn't need. I purchased my X used and of course it has leather. Wellllll, the day my four year old son threw up twice inside the X I learned the value of leather.  It just wiped right off.  I'll never own another vehicle without leather if I can help it. I've seen the light. If you can afford it check into it. 
Rick
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Vince Powell
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• Burlington, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 1/13/2004 |
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• 35 posts |
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Posted:3/4/2004 21:59 |
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if i'm going new, which i am, i can't afford it. trucks' already ordered anyway.
kids throw up?? man, what did i sign up for with this kids thing?
yeah, it would be nice but just not for us. we'll keep a trash can back there just in case. |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:3/7/2004 00:43 |
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I got my hitch-a-haul @ WalMart
and you're right, works like a champ...
even put some boat trailer lights on it for when I load the small pickup toolbox I mount to it when I don't want whatevers back there to get wet 
Now they have an extender to allow you to move it back and open the rear door a bit...
but I think it lessens the load you can put on it...
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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