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Open Roads Forum  >  Towing  > 5ver hitch self install Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  thebutler4 • View posts Boerne, Texas Senior Member Joined: 05/31/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/21/12 01:47pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator ok so I am thinking I may install the hitch myself .... I am pretty handy with tools .. and I consider my self a DIY`er ... are thjey very difficult to install my self or should i have a shop do it? 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 Dual 6.7L High output diesel 2008 Jayco Designer 34RLQS 2013 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Full time and loving it Cancer free since 1/2012 Men, Please check your self for Testicular cancer and Teach your young men how to check as well! Old-Biscuit • View posts Across the USA Senior Member Joined: 06/20/2009 View Profile Posted: 08/21/12 04:00pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The first and second FW hitches I installed my self in two different trucks. This last one...I had installed cause we had sold everything to go full time. Now a days lots of instructions/diagrams/exploded views available on line, from mfg.s, enclosed with hitches. Just measure 3, 4 times and then remeasure 2007 RAM 3500 QC LB SRW 5.9L CTD 48re 4:10 4K in bed 'quiet genny' 2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter Hit the Road Free & Clear April '07 zogg • View posts Il Full Member Joined: 07/19/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/21/12 04:05pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I had the 1st one installed by the dealer, and I watched everything he did. Not hard, but very time consuming. The next two trucks I did my own install. The directions were very clear, I took it slow, and all was well for several thousand miles. I would not recommend it for a novice, but if you are pretty good mechanically, there should be no issue. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2011 GMC Sierra HD 2500 6.0 (gas), 4x4, 3.73 2013 Flagstaff V nose 30', 7300# 2oldman • View posts Winchester WA Senior Member Joined: 04/15/2001 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/21/12 04:05pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I'm sure there's a youtube video on this. thebutler4 • View posts Boerne, Texas Senior Member Joined: 05/31/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/21/12 04:08pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Very cool, maybe I will just install the thing my self. I am pretty good with tools ... its just my body is not as young as it used to me .. lol ... Thank you for the heads up .. and I will see if I can find U-tube videos .. dbbls • View posts Missouri Senior Member Joined: 09/29/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 08/21/12 04:13pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Watching some of the people that work at the RV dealers I would say it doesn't require much in the way of brains to install one. 2011 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 Dually Diesel 2012 Big Country 3450TS 5th Wheel Dave H M • View posts IL Senior Member Joined: 08/11/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/21/12 06:30pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator go to etrailer.com and watch a video of it. I just did a reese 15K install kit in my 2012 F 250. Drill and screw. The frame brackets are cutom made for the truck and just bolt on. dodge guy • View posts Bartlett IL Senior Member Joined: 03/23/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/21/12 06:47pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Yes they are easy to install. even easier if you get the model spcific frame brackets. Wife Kim Son Brandon 11yrs Daughter Marissa 10yrs Dog Shadow 07 Cherokee 32B 02 Excursion 4X4 V-10 4.30 gear 5Star tuner Y-pipe mod Hellwig sway bar Reese HP dualcam Prodigy brake controller A bad day of camping is better than a good day at work! Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Towing  > 5ver hitch self install

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