Trailer Hitch Info

[fivespeed302]

fivespeed302, don't save your civic hitch. It is very different from the sonic hitch. etrailer has actual pictures of the hitches.
Trailer Hitch for 2012 Chevrolet Sonic | etrailer.com

I sold my civic hitch and wiring for $80 on craig's list.

Cool, I'll probably price mine at $50 just to get it sold quick.

 

[classrc]

etrailer sent me a message saying "I am emailing you today to update you on the status of your order. The trailer hitch that you ordered is currently not in stock. I apologize for the delay. I am working on getting an ETA on hitch and will update you tomorrow afternoon"


we will see... i already recieved the one about it was being ship to wharehouse

I have not received that email yet...

 

[gsxr1000]

I just ordered the hitch for the Hatchback from etrailer. Looks like they are still on their way from the manufacturer/distributer...

Quote from an e-mail from Jeorge at etrailer:

"Your order is in transit to our distribution facility and should ship in the next 7 days."

I'll let you guys know how the install goes (maybe even do a DIY write up if time permits)...

This will be used to mount my MTB rack. I have no intentions of towing with this car...

new email.... not good news.... grrrr

Thank you for your patience.

I received an update from the hitch manufacturer this morning. The trailer hitch that you ordered is a new product and they expect to have this available for shipment by the week of 2/20. I am very sorry for the delay. As soon as your hitch comes in, your order will ship and you will be emailed tracking information.

I will update you if anything changes. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns."

 

[classrc]

Yeah - just received this today:

I apologize for the delay in shipping your order.

We are waiting to receive the hitch you ordered from the manufacturer and will not be able to meet the shipping time frame you selected. I just called for an update and confirmed they are currently in production. We should have them on hand to ship the middle of February. I will personally make sure that it is shipped as soon as it comes into our distribution facility.

Thanks,

Jenny C​

I need a hitch, so I'll have to wait...

 

[dvn]

Well hopefully that time-frame is correct. That should be about when my car comes in.

 

[dvn]

Hatch installation instructions are now up on etrailer's site. Looks pretty easy.
Trailer Hitch Instructions For DrawTite, Reese, Hidden Hitch & More - etrailer.com

 

[dvn]

new email.... not good news.... grrrr

Thank you for your patience.

I received an update from the hitch manufacturer this morning. The trailer hitch that you ordered is a new product and they expect to have this available for shipment by the week of 2/20. I am very sorry for the delay. As soon as your hitch comes in, your order will ship and you will be emailed tracking information.

I will update you if anything changes. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns."

Any updates? I should have my car in a couple weeks.

 

[classrc]

According to UPS tracking, my hitch for the hatchback will be waiting for me when I get home tomorrow...

 

[gsxr1000]

mine is with ups also

 

[dvn]

Great! Which one did you get? Draw Tite?

 

[RichieRocket]

Thanks for reminding me, I need to order mine soon. Spring is coming!

A while back, gsxr1000 and I had an PM discussion about towing with small cars. Be careful to not overload the tongue weight. Shoot for 10% of the total load. So for my trailer plus motorcycle(600 lbs total), I moved the motorcycle back and forth until the scale under the trailer tongue showed 60 lbs, then I bolted down the wheel chock.

It looks like the hatchback has a much shorter distance between the hitch to rear axle than the sedan. That shorter 'lever arm' should be easier on the rear sus*****on as the trailer pitchs fore and aft.

 

[classrc]

Great! Which one did you get? Draw Tite?

No, Hidden Hitch... From eTrailer...

Per UPS, its home!

 

[dvn]

No, Hidden Hitch... From eTrailer...

Per UPS, its home!

Any particular reason you chose the Hidden Hitch over the less expensive Draw-Tite? Both are listed at etrailer.

 

[classrc]

Any particular reason you chose the Hidden Hitch over the less expensive Draw-Tite? Both are listed at etrailer.

Back when I ordered it, they only listed the Hidden Hitch...

The Hidden Hitch meets the $150 bogie for free shipping, the Draw-Tite does not... Maybe they end up at a similar total price?

 

[bob67]

The wire harness plug in kit by "tow ready" is now on the website for $79.95. .

 

[classrc]

I don't plan on towing anything... Bike rack only. It's a class I hitch. It had the class I "tab" preventing the insertion length of recievers...

 

[dvn]

i don't plan on towing anything... Bike rack only.

+1

 

[bob67]

Wait, its a tow hitch that you can't tow with?
Ji

 

[bob67]

It appears that the difference in price is that the more expensive one includes the ballmount and pin. Post pictures of this thing if you can. I need to put a ball on this for a small trailer.

 

[classrc]

Will do. I plan on installing it this weekend...