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atexintx's avatar
atexintx
Explorer
Sep 03, 2019

Welcome to Selecting a Hitch for Newbies!

I've gone to 3 places for info on getting a hitch for my Grand Caravan. I'm not mechanical (yet) so I tell them I want info/prices on everything I need to pull a sm trailer (3K lbs - 17', 7 pin). I've got quotes for $448 UHaul for 4,500 lbs, $640 Dodge dealer for 3,800 and $1,081 Camping World. I believe the UHaul and Dodge Dealer did not include the brake controller and installation but I understand that's not a big expense. So, I've got my work cut out to find out - "Will the REAL hitch stand up"!
  • CFerguson's avatar
    CFerguson
    Explorer II
    Sep 04, 2019
    First, pls list exactly what those prices are buying. Until you do that, we are just guessing as to which/what you need.
    And telling you what we did which I am sure is a big help.

    btw, I use a Prodigy brake controller. ;)
  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    Sep 04, 2019
    I had the dealer include the WD hitch installation when we negotiated the TT price.

    I have a Blue Ox which works fine for my 25 ft. TT. It sold for $850.00 five years ago. Of course the dealer paid a lot less.

    My brake controller is much older, from a previous unit, so I do not know the cost of a newer model.
  • stevemorris's avatar
    stevemorris
    Explorer
    Sep 04, 2019
    he did say hitch!

    i installed a Curt receiver from etrailer on our dodge dakota several years ago

    excellent quality compared to the original from dodge

    easy install on the dakota, cant speak for the caravan model

    https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2017_Dodge_Grand+Caravan.htm
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Sep 03, 2019
    What’s your max trailer weight? But you’ll run out of payload first.

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