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Old     (wakeboardern1)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-23-2008, 3:00 PM Reply   
Hey, so, I need a hitch for my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and I was wondering if you guys out there who drive the same car bought non OEM hitches and how they work for towing a boat. I really just need it to pull the boat 30 feet and then back it into the water, so based on that, what would you guys recommend?
Old     (bac)      Join Date: Feb 2008       08-23-2008, 3:14 PM Reply   
I would go with a Class III. You could probably get away with a Class IV if you wanted it. I'm partial to Reese and Hidden Hitch products, but there are alot of companies out there. I havent towed a boat with a GC, but I have towed drag cars to the track with one and had no problems. The wheelbase is a little short IMO for pulling a long load, but since you're only going 30 ft or so, I wouldn't sweat that

(Message edited by bac on August 23, 2008)
Old     (sailing216)      Join Date: Oct 2007       08-23-2008, 4:53 PM Reply   
Go to Uhaul
Old     (nasty530)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-24-2008, 5:18 PM Reply   
I second the UHaul guys. They have done all my trucks...
Old     (wakeboardern1)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-25-2008, 7:20 AM Reply   
Like, what do you mean Uhaul? Go there and get them to put the hitch on?
Old     (formulad97)      Join Date: May 2007       08-25-2008, 8:05 AM Reply   
u haul should have your hitch in stock, i paid around 300 installed on my infinity/pathfinder. it only took them two hours or so. and that included the flat 4 hook up.
Old     (bbeach)      Join Date: Jul 2002       08-25-2008, 10:14 AM Reply   
I recently ordered my hitch online at uhaul.com. It was on my doorstep in 5 days and shipping was free. If you are so inclined to install it yourself. Mine was $134 to my door. Class 3 hitch for an 08 saturn vue. Holes in the frame were pre-drilled and threaded, the uhaul hitch fit perfect.
Old     (razzman)      Join Date: Dec 2006       08-25-2008, 10:40 AM Reply   
X4 on Uhaul, i don't think you can do better than them.
Old     (mikeski)      Join Date: Aug 2003       08-25-2008, 9:28 PM Reply   
I had 3 JGCs. One had a stock hitch, one had a Reese, one had a hidden hitch. The Reese and Hidden worked well, a bit cleaner than the stocker. It's an easy bolt on, the frame has inserts for the hitch to bolt right into.
Old     (mikeski)      Join Date: Aug 2003       08-25-2008, 9:31 PM Reply   
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/fitguides/hitchsel_moreinfo.asp?vid=3227&partno=70594
Old     (hal2814)      Join Date: Feb 2006       08-26-2008, 10:18 AM Reply   
I'm not sure how far back this applies but these days, Grand Cherokee/Commander OEM hitches are ridiculously easy to install. All they are is about a 2' metal bracket that secures to 4 or 5 bolts running across a rear crossmemeber on the "frame." It's an easy 1-man job. I'd look into that before picking up an aftermarket. It sucks spending $120 on a 2' piece of metal but the install time makes it worth it.

If your GC isn't set up like that, I'd just get a cheap Reese if you're going to install it or UHaul is you want someone else to install it. Either will work just fine.

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