Reese hitches are used primarily by people who tow light loads. This type of hitch is strong, durable and of good quality. People tow trailers for different reasons. A home away from home is what a trailer offers for those on vacation. A trailer allows you to move your goods without the help of moving companies. Trailers require you to install a hitch before you can tow. Reese Hitches & Accessories provides you with all light duty trailer hitches. They also provide you with all other towing accessories.

To install a Reese hitch, you need a socket set, a torque wrench, 2 wheel chocks, a car ramp, and safety glasses.

1. Please make sure your car is parked on a flat surface to ensure a safe installation. To ensure safety, make sure the emergency brakes are on. The front wheels should also be bumped for safety. To protect yourself from rust flakes and dirt while under the vehicle, wear safety glasses.

2. Be sure to lower the spare tire to allow access to the hitch mounting holes. Your owner’s manual will provide a detailed description of how the tire should be lowered. Each vehicle has its own instructions, so be sure to check yours. If an underbody mounted tire is not available on your car, you can skip this step.

3. Unpack the Reese hitch and mounting hardware. Hitch retaining bolts have threaded ends that must be placed through the washers or spacers. The applications that come with the hitch installation hardware determine how the threaded ends are installed. Most manufacturers drill mounting holes during manufacturing. Locate them under the rear frames of the vehicle. If it is not available, you can pre-drill the holes or have a professional drill them. There should be 4-6 small holes drilled in the frame. Through the holes, insert the retaining bolts from above. This ensures that the ends of the bolts protrude through the bottom of the frame rails.

4. From under the vehicle, position the hitch making sure the bolts protrude from the hitch mounting holes. Then the washers and nuts should be placed over the ends of the bolts and finger tight.

5. During installation, the vehicle’s wiring harness must not be caught between the frame rails and the hitch. Be sure not to damage the harness while tightening the bolts. To do this, you could slide it or the hook slightly. Use a socket and torque wrench to tighten all the bolts and nuts that retain the hitch. Torque according to the hitch instructions in the torque specifications.

6. The spare tire should be raised back to the bottom of the vehicle. This step can be skipped if it is not available.

As you drill the holes, be sure not to drill too far into the body. This could cause damage to the undercarriage. Installing Reese hitches is a simple job that can be done in these 6 easy steps. You can use the hitches to tow any type of load.