KJ Trailer Hitch: issues pg 2

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

I need a hitch for the wife's '05 KJ. Been looking online for used ones and the OEM that I notice use the smaller receiver. so obviously no class III.

do any OEM hitches come with the Class III loading and receiver?

anyone know a good place to look for one? paying $200 for a new one is not gonna happen :ROTFL:

Megalos · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:42 am

I see them on craigslist at least once a month. Just have to be patient.

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

Ive been looking for several months.

CL here is not a very good place for KJ parts.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:00 am

I see used ones quite often, have bought and resold a few even, all that I have seen are the regular size ones, none of the smaller 1.5 inch or whatever they are. Just keep looking around they are out there and yes even on Craigslist. I think thats where I found the KK one that I used for a while

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

cool thanks.

I emailed a guy about one from Lexington KY. Hope he still has it. my bro lives there and is coming in to visit in two weeks.....we can hope :idea:

TAHOE · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:20 pm

I'm not sure I've ever seen a CII 1 1/4" receiver for a KJ, all I've seen have always been a CIII 2".
Our '05 Libby has a Chevy hitch on it :wink:

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

TAHOE wrote:

I'm not sure I've ever seen a CII 1 1/4" receiver for a KJ, all I've seen have always been a CIII 2".
Our '05 Libby has a Chevy hitch on it :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03-04 ... 45fbec472c

I am working on the one from Lexington if I can get my bro to go buy it for me. it is a hidden hitch

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

my bro just picked me up a hidden hitch with plug and hardware for $40.00

hope to get it here in WV in a couple weeks. :BANANA:

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

this is what i need for the lights right?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... 485533____

or this:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... 0265-P_x_x

or hidden hitch one:
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/prod ... part=20135

this is what i got on the way:

DryBones · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:52 pm

my factory 05 Limited came with a class III 2inch receiver and the 7 pin round connector with all the leads wired from factory.

rocknrun · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:12 am

I'd recommend going with either a factory Mopar harness or something like this http://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-Vehicle-Wiring/Hopkins/42475.html

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:51 am

I have one with flat 4 from etrailer
easy plug and play and have used it a bunch for the last 7 years with no problems

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

Tom - you running the one from the previous post too? it looks like a straight plug in. as does the one from hidden hitch for the same money? the etrailer Hopkins a better brand?

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

anyone got OEM part number for wiring?

XJMA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:58 am

Flat 4 factory harness is 822072290AB and they want 99.30!! They also have the 7way but I didn't ask about that one.

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

XJMA wrote:

Flat 4 factory harness is 822072290AB and they want 99.30!! They also have the 7way but I didn't ask about that one.

ouch! LOL

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:30 am

j-rod wrote:

Tom - you running the one from the previous post too? it looks like a straight plug in. as does the one from hidden hitch for the same money? the etrailer Hopkins a better brand?

The etrailer Hopkins one is the one I have, installed a UHaul one in 9/04 it stopped working in 3/05, this one has been on every since

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:32 am

Jparts.com "flat" 4-pin =$82.72 http://jparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_191&products_id=221&osCsid=i6c77hr3r6ln8f96bc3nr08ih6

7pin "round" http://jparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_191&products_id=222&osCsid=i6c77hr3r6ln8f96bc3nr08ih6

They may be more expensive that the aftermarket jobs, BUT I have not heard of any MOPAR harnesses going bad like numerous Uhaul and other aftermarket ones. I realize people are going to say my so ans so has been fine for 10 years...but this is all MHO.

XJMA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:36 am

j-rod wrote:

XJMA wrote:

Flat 4 factory harness is 822072290AB and they want 99.30!! They also have the 7way but I didn't ask about that one.

ouch! LOL

Yeah, really!! I am planning on pulling a boat 3.5 hours away tomorrow but have no trailer wiring as of right now. I won't see any cops on oh say, route 95 (the highway that runs from maine to florida), will I??

I ordered the harness from etrailer.com on monday and paid extra for 3day shipping. I ordered it at 3:20 central time on 7/25. Three day shipping!! Now UPS is saying that it won't be here until Monday 8/1...but I won't be home to get it!! Etrailer.com has assured me that UPS is wrong and that my package will be delivered today, however, it didn't go out until 7/26 during the evening and it sat in illinois for over a day doing nothing!! Three day shipping!!

Now I'm going to have to drive to a place near boston to pick up a factory harness for 100 bucks just so I can pull the trailer. WTF?!

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

tommudd wrote:

j-rod wrote:

Tom - you running the one from the previous post too? it looks like a straight plug in. as does the one from hidden hitch for the same money? the etrailer Hopkins a better brand?

The etrailer Hopkins one is the one I have, installed a UHaul one in 9/04 it stopped working in 3/05, this one has been on every since

cool. AAP sells Hopkins so I will go see what they have or can get today. I assume even with this one you have to rua power wire from pass rear to driver front to the battery.

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