Mopar Trailer Hitch Install

What wheels you going with?

 

thinking these. Already called and got total price! Now waiting to pull trigger.

 

Do it!!! Those look nice!

 

Dude, you gotta do it. Those are mean. Like eat your babies mean.

 

Sweet looking rims, what size/brand tires?

 

MKW 17"x8" 5-110 fits

 

What tires are you going to go with on those?

 

I have 225 65 17 KO2's already, so there you go!

 

Same tires I plan on going with when I decide on wheels. Did you notice a difference in drivability/sluggishness from the added weight? Ive heard people talk about the Jeep just feeling slow afterwards, and mine is my daily driver so im curious.

 

Not really. Feels and looks like a Jeep, that's what matters. I also have a lift and all good to me.

 

My concern is you might need a wider tire to fit the rim properly. Tire shop said I should have a 235 at least for a 8" rim.

 

Idk, I called my guy at discount, he said I would be good.

 

That's great, I love the wheels

 

Cool, my lift is on the way right now so I'm saving for tires. That should give me another 6 months or so to make a final decision on wheels.

 

I looked at the specs for the BFG 225 sized tired in 17". It will accommodate up to a 8.5" wheel, which is what I got. Hopefully there will be no issues. My wheels and tires are supposed to arrive this week.

 

Back on the original hitch install question, since there is an aftermarket solution for the in-bumper hitch, why did you choose to go OEM?

 

Two reasons:

1. Being from Canada it was harder to get it shipped up here, dealing with duty, etc.

2. Through a friend I got employee parts prices. Although still more expensive, I also had the parts at 8am the next morning.

Thinking about it as well, for me it made sense to use factory parts for now - probably better from a resale value... If I don't do a bunch of other mods to it lol...

 

Ah. I hadn't considered the import-duties angle. I can see how that would put a dampener on it.

I'll probably put the RR kit on mine once the other stuff I'm waiting-for arrives.

Didn't see any mention of the wiring harness, are you not wiring in the trailer tow lights?

 

I only use it for bike racks. So I didn't get the wiring harness. It was an extra $270 for the harness here in Canada.

I will probably pick up the RR harness - which can be run from the rear tail lights and out the rear hatch to a trailer - if I need to do that.

 

Heh. I was almost considering the opposite- getting the RR hitch kit without the wiring, and getting the factory wiring. Unfortunately the installation procedure for the factory wiring looks a bit involved, compared to tapping-off the harness at the tail lights.