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Mike Margolis
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• Hartford, CT, USA |
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 Posted:8/29/2005 07:47 |
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I want to rent a trailer to haul some brush over to the town recycling center.
I have never towed anything before, so....
1. I have a package in the glove compartment with a connector and some wires attached. I think that has to do with the tow hookup. What do I do with it, or even better, where can I go to get it done?
2. A tow ball, or hitch or whatever it's called. Where can I get one, and what size do I need? Are there different quality ones?
3. What should all this cost me (aside from the trailer rental cost, of course)? Wondering if I should just hire someone to take the brush away.
I am hoping that the guy at the U-Haul or wherever I go to rent the trailer can do it all.
2003 Excursion 5.4L |
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E. Long
 
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:8/29/2005 07:56 |
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If you are renting the trailer from U-Haul, they will be able to sell you a hitch and wiring adapter. The thing in the glove box is the trailer wire plug. This is a 7-pin plug. U-Haul's trailers typically have a 4-wire plug so they will sell you an adapter.
I would figure:
$5-8 for the adapter
$35-50 for the tow ball
They will tell you what size tow ball is needed for their trailer.
Have fun towing!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:8/29/2005 08:42 |
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On our 2002 the U-Haul trailers connects right into the 4 wire plug that came with our Excursion's tow package.
U-Haul trailers accept a 2" ball which is available at the rental centers,THIS is what I use for U-Haul trailers which is also available at WallyWorld too..
Bill
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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shiepo
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• carson, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 6/23/2011 |
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• 75 posts |
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Posted:11/14/2011 19:32 |
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| Quote: | If you are renting the trailer from U-Haul, they will be able to sell you a hitch and truck wiring adapters. The thing in the glove box is the trailer wire plug. This is a 7-pin plug. U-Haul\\'s trailers typically have a 4-wire plug so they will sell you an adapter.
I would figure:
$5-8 for the adapter
$35-50 for the tow ball
They will tell you what size tow ball is needed for their trailer.
Have fun towing! |
i also bought mine for about $5-8 for the adapter. i bring the truck on my mechanic to fix things up |
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