Trailer Hitch Cost?

[smartysmitten]

I want to tow a tiny trailer from Harbor Freight.

The only hitches in our forums seem to have overly GROSS prices
I paid about the same for my 8000 lb. fifth wheel hitch!

Please help us all out here

PS
(I do not plan to tow my 5th wheeler with my cabrio)

[SmartDigger]

I plan on making my hitch useing the post with directions from the form here. Installation of 2" Hitch & Bike rack Pictures - Smart Car of America Forums

[donnyonee]

keep us posted as to what you find? the 1 1/4 receiver would be good.
thanks, don

[smartysmitten]

There must be hitches out there! Help

[mike-in-sa]

I just bought the pieces to build my own like Alans...$20 worth of parts. Won't get to it this week, maybe Mon.

[SmartDigger]

Originally Posted by mike-in-sa

I just bought the pieces to build my own like Alans...$20 worth of parts. Won't get to it this week, maybe Mon.

Take some pics. Please.

[smartysmitten]

Hi Mike, Best of luck with that project and please send many pics and notes on how you did it. many thanks

[doogster]

I'm hoping at some point I will be able to order a regular old hitch for about $100... that just screws on... like any of the other vehicles I have... I don't need a $500 hitch!

[smartysmitten]

Originally Posted by doogster

I'm hoping at some point I will be able to order a regular old hitch for about $100... that just screws on... like any of the other vehicles I have... I don't need a $500 hitch!

You just stated what we all feel

The last hitch I bought was $499. and it was a super slider 10000# 5th wheel unit.(3 times as big as any car hitch).

Love the car, HATE the rip off parts prices

[bbkrish]

Today, none of the US commercial hitch manufacturers anywhere have an aftermarket hitch for Smart. If they did , probably would be in the 100-250$ range bolt on.

Until a commercial hitch gets made, there won't be anything coming out of a US plant. But, customs are still being made at our Home site in Phoenix .. and other fabication shops.
U-haul has a custom fab shop in Phoenix.. 1-800-234-8869 then #2 for custom hitch. If they make it for you, they give you the hitch and maybe send the design over to a commercial maker for wider distribution.
If you have one made, aslo get the design for this forum.

$400.00 for hitch and installation ( I know this is high-- still not the 600+ canadian model)

Other hitch manufacturers might assist to design and install a custom hitch. Any or all of the following do the commercial designs for the US market.
Thule/Valley 1-800-344-3230x3x127 Califormia and?
Curt 1-800-738-7213 Wisconsin
Reese/Drawtite 1-888-521-0510 Ohio- California and?


I have been trying to get reasonable hitch installed for a few months.. The custom shop is the only way so far.

Regards,
BBkrish
PDX