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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Howdy folks. I have a '97 Cherokee sport and want to install a hitch receiver to tow my 18' aluminum boat and or a buggy and trailer.(class3 I believe is what I need)
How do I tell which hitch I need?
There is a straight one:

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...cleid=19977433

it looks right and the holes seem the same, but today I saw one today that is bowed downward in the center, which also seemed like a possibility.......now im confused.
Appreciate any insight into what I need
Thanks!!
Tc
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Topkat
Howdy folks. I have a '97 Cherokee sport and want to install a hitch receiver to tow my 18' aluminum boat and or a buggy and trailer.(class3 I believe is what I need)
How do I tell which hitch I need?
There is a straight one:

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...cleid=19977433

it looks right and the holes seem the same, but today I saw one today that is bowed downward in the center, which also seemed like a possibility.......now im confused.
Appreciate any insight into what I need
Thanks!!
Tc
That hitch should be fine. One thing you'll want to invest in are new nut strips. JCR has them for about 50 bucks with shipping:

http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJMISC/NTSTRP.html

That hitch is pretty darn pricey--you could save a lot of $$$ if you check out Craigslist for one, or for part-outs, or a junkyard even. I paid 40 bucks for mine off of Craigslist.
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