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WOW that is a superdeluxe picture!

Debating between 1-Up or getting a nice deal on a Saris Modular Hitch System (MHS) from REI, which will cost me a little less in total price (when counting the hitch, and racks for 2 bikes). 1. If I get the 1-up, I will likely get the Draw-Tite long version (thanks for pointing out they have a...

Sorry! I guess I falsely accused you! Oops. Thanks!

You can save money and have solid unit but just getting the Draw-tite which does not require the extender: https://www.draw-tite.com/Product/76527_class-3-trailer-hitch *** UPDATE: Looks like Draw-Tite has both a short and a long version. Get the long version if you want to save $.

The Draw-tite has 4500 lbs for towing, which is still greater than the Bronco limit. 675 lbs for tongue weight. So this is an advantage of the Draw-tite over getting an extender.

That may work for some people, but not me. I would not feel ethically comfortable in doing that. This past weekend, I bought a keypad lock set for the front door to replace one that I bought recently, that I thought was broken (the keypad was not working). Turns out, all I needed to do was push...

Good to know that a long wrench was not too long for this. Thanks for the thought on how it looks. Maybe with the Bump step, visually it will look OK because there is something at the end point of it.

The name says it all. BUMP: for getting rear ended (or backing into something). STEP: for getting to the top of the vehicle, as I do have the roof rails and hope to use them.

Thanks! Except I will be on my back and I am just on the edge of 200 lbs. A saw a video with the install (from etrailer.com) where the guy was have a bit of trouble. Also, TBH, I am looking for an excuse to get a torque wrench. I got a Lowe's gift card to use.

On a different thread, @JHawk mentioned the "olsa split beam torque wrench". Looked that one up: https://olsatools.com/products/split-beam-torque-wrench?variant=31681005125683 It looks like a really nice tool, however, I am not sure how it would work for this application. Also...I am going...

Thanks! How much does the "drawbar" that you mention cost? The official "receiver tube extender" from Curt appears to cost just as much as the hitch itself: https://www.curtmfg.com/part/45791

Thanks! I was thinking a shorter torque wrench would be a better fit because there is not much clearance, but a longer torque wrench would be easier to get to 110 ft-lbs, for people do don't go to cross fit 5X per week. Can you tell me which torque wrench you used?

Here is what I know about hitches. Hoping that you may help me understand what I am missing and also answer my questions: 1. In the aftermarket, there is the long Draw-Tite hitch that extends under the tire or the short/flush Curt hitch. 2. BOTH can be installed without touching the bumper and...

The Craigslist / FB Marketplace is flooded with OB wheels and tires. Not hard to get a set with the TPMS sensors included for $500. More of them are listed than any other trim (except the base 16" steelies with the 30" tires). I do think that 18" may not be popular and people are swapping out...

It is so easy to install that you are gonna swap them out? Can I borrow your torque wrench?

Still undecided about the Curt v. the Draw-Tite. I am not pulling a trailer (just bikes and and maybe a cargo bin), but I am not a big fan of damage to my shin during a CostCo run. I did think about a Draw-Tite plus Weather Tech combo that may help saving me from getting injured an also help...

The switches are very satisfying. I once convinced both of my nephews and my niece that one of the switches controlled whether my Antimatter Blue Bronco exterior color was black or blue. I had to time it so when they got in, it was cloudy... so the Bronco looked black... ...Then the sun came...

I have a Base Bronco with the 16" Silver Steel Wheels. The price of steel wheel "take offs" are ridiculously low in my local FB Marketplace. I am pretty sure I can get them for about $20/ ($100 total) with some light negotiation. However, the market is also flooded with BLACK 17" take off...