Trailer Hitch for my '94 Q45

[Jeff Williams]

Don't kill me, but I need a trailer hitch for my Q45. I don't want to haul a trailer, but I do want to hook up one of those cargo carriers, that connect to a 2" receiver hitch. Harbor Freight has one for $40.00

Any Ideas?

[maxnix]

Do a search on rear subframes and you may change your mind. The Q doesn't need any more weight, especially hanging off the subframe. Especially when you are not carrying cargo.

[Jesda]

You cant tow a boat, but even front-drive cars like the Chrysler Sebring can tow a pair of motorcycles across the state with no trouble.

Towing, as the manual says, shouldn't be done on the Q. Doesn't mean it wont work just fine.

[Q451990]

I'm with Brian... Stressing a 10 year old subframe with 154K is a bad idea...

Heath

(P.S. Brian... EZCheeze has really started something with this search button in the signature line!)

[Jeff Williams]

U-Haul is the only place I have found that has one. It's 365.00, and bolts to the subframe. I agree. Bad idea. Now the wife's I30 hitch is only $80.00....

She shot me down on that one, before I finished the question.

I guess I'll be renting something, or loading up the back seat. At least the I30 has a 60/40 flod-down rear seat.

I have to carry a tailgate and rear bumper for my 1962 GMC pickup from my dad's house in Kansas City to the house. I may just ship the bumper via Fed Ex.

Thanks for the info. It didn't take much to discourage me.

[elwesso]

Buy a $500 junker truck..... If it breaks, its still cheaper than a rear subframe!!!!!!

[AZhitman]

Jeff - Check with forwardair.com... If the parts are less than 80 pounds, they will ship for a flat rate of $40. A bumper and a tailgate packaged seperately would run you $80.

Hope it works out for you, forwardair is the best-kept secret in shipping IMO.

[nuQ]

WOULDN'T DO IT!!!

[Jeff Williams]

We are going to take the 2000 I30t. I will fit what I can in the car, wit hthe back seat folded down, and ship the rest. I could rent an F150 for what a trailer hitch cost for the Q.

The main reason I'm not driving my 1962 GMC, is because there is no A/C in it. It has the tunes, and cruises fine at 65 to 70. The trip is 1500 miles, round trip, and with it being the end of June, I need the A/C. I think I can ship the bumper for about $25, through FedEx 3-day ground.

[AZhitman]

I think I can ship the bumper for about $25, through FedEx 3-day ground.

If you can pull that one off, let us all know how you did it!

[Jeff Williams]

I did a rate check, on FedEx.com, and it says $10.89 to ship a 28# bumper, 60" x 12" x 8". I guessed on the weight, but I am close.

Fed Ex is the best-kept secret, in my book for shipping.

[AZhitman]

Ah - The weight was where I was off.

I'm thinking of the bumpers on my Suburban, which are about 60#.

FedEx can't ship 4 rims from Phx to Connecticut for $40 - That's where forward air comes in handy.

[Jeff Williams]

I shipped 4 Suburban Z71 wheels, with tires, from Alabama to Florida for $62.00 total for all 4. The wheels and tires weighed 53# each. I used stretch wrap and cardboard to cover the polished aluminum, and carried them to the FedEx dock. UPS wanted close to $200.00 for the same thing!

I shipped 4 17" Infiniti wheels to Chicago, in 2 separate boxes, via UPS, for $115.00 last year (I wish I had thought about FedEx on this one).