AMC Eagle Den Forum
The Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: drock87 on December 17, 2013, 02:15:14 PM
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Ok, so basically whenever I am bored, I decide I want to put a hitch on my car. Go figure. However, I found something interesting today. UHaul makes a hitch for a Concord Sedan...but not wagon or any Eagle....is there a difference at all between a Concord sedan and any Eagle...especially a wagon?
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Eagles do not have recoverable bumpers. But, if it is a Class 2 hitch that should not make any difference. Concord Sedans and Wagons were basically the same. I wonder if the Concord U Haul is referencing is the later Chrysler version?
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My guess is if you did some more digging they don't have anymore. Uhaul made Eagle hitches too...but they won't make them any longer and I think someone bought the last one from them years ago.
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I see if you take it to Tempe AZ, they will do it for free.
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Nope, it is a class II, and Concord RWD sedan is the only fitment option they show. I double-checked to make sure...I did a 1980, 1982 and '83. N/A for coupes and wagons and every configuration of Eagle. (Yes, I checked Spirit too!). I wonder if they did a custom hitch for someone, and therefore have it in their system without doing a cross-check of any other models?
The cost of their "custom made" hitch (when they do not have it in their system) is $1000. Yeah, they'll make one for free...I'll just add the short drive to Tempe, AZ on my list of things to do :rotfl: That being said, I honestly could have it done when I do the CO trip this fall because I am going to Show Low, AZ afterward, but I would like the hitch for the summer to take my Jetski places.
Prafeston, I can order the hitch right on their website....they are built to order. Apparently at some point they forgot how to make an Eagle one...which is the same thing as a Concord (fundamentally)...right??
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It should be the same. I bet you are right. Someone got one for an '80 Concord and like you said they stopped there with fitment applications. Gee, I have an '80 Concord, maybe I should check into one?
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It should be the same. I bet you are right. Someone got one for an '80 Concord and like you said they stopped there with fitment applications. Gee, I have an '80 Concord, maybe I should check into one?
Yeah, maybe! They at least got the Concord right...it shows as available for a Concord Sedan for any year you put in...I tried several model years just to make sure it wasn't what you initially suggested...for a ConcordE.
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if you are still in need of a uhaul hitch I have one ill give you if you are in the Atlanta Georgia area. its pretty beefy
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Uhg, wish I could have that! Utah is too far away.
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Is love to give it to you.. I'm planning on mounting an arb style bumper with built in receiver
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I'm going to build myself another receiver hitch like I had before, but it won't be certified like the last one.
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Is love to give it to you.. I'm planning on mounting an arb style bumper with built in receiver
It would be great if we could get that hitch to a hitch builder so they can copy it and possibly certify it, so that there is a source for them. Unfortunately, there is a very SMALL market, so that's probably not a viable option.
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Is love to give it to you.. I'm planning on mounting an arb style bumper with built in receiver
It would be great if we could get that hitch to a hitch builder so they can copy it and possibly certify it, so that there is a source for them. Unfortunately, there is a very SMALL market, so that's probably not a viable option.
Does it need to be certified? I have made several hitches before, and have access to laser cutting technology (I have parts made all the time). I have one on my sedan I could copy and produce. Just a thought though.....Rich
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Does it need to be certified?
I personally have no use for one. I have one built into my rear bumper. However, if someone wanted to rent a trailer from Uhaul, they may want to see a sticker with the ratings on the hitch.
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Does it need to be certified?
I personally have no use for one. I have one built into my rear bumper. However, if someone wanted to rent a trailer from Uhaul, they may want to see a sticker with the ratings on the hitch.
Most if not all rental places will not rent any trailer for use on any vehicle less than 3/4 ton full size. It might be different for something like a log splitter or other small trail-able equipment. That being the case, it would not matter if the hitch was certified.
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In my travels, I see a lot of small cars and SUV's pulling small Uhaul trailers.
(http://vancruisers.ca/Members/bhughes/stuff/jezebel/jezebel-enclosed-trailer.jpg/image_large)
(http://s7.postimg.org/656hoq99n/downloadb.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/eia5h3.jpg)
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Hate to bump up the zombie thread, but I'm looking at options for mine. I see the Concord hitch is still available on Uhaul, not sure if anyone has given it a try, but I may just order one and report how it works! Any one else found any options in the last few years since this was updated last?
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There was also the hitch that mounted directly to the Eagle bumper. Probably doesn't have much towing capacity but I have one of those laying around here somewhere.
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Is the wrangler bumper hitch a fit for a sx4?
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As long as you know what you want in a bumper hitch. I wouldn't want to pull a car with it. The SX4 has a short frame. if you want to pull with it, the hitch (class 2), your hitch will have to reach it. I had one made years ago & two hitches had to be destroyed to make one. that's why it costs a lot - $800 years ago. I'm sure there are some professionals around who will do it. I'm near Chicago & found someone 20 miles away.
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here is a link to the measurements I took from the hitch I have, it was made for a wagon but if you have the skills to make one out of cardboard you can test fit it on your SX/4 and modify it till it fits properly, afterwords you can take it too a shop and have them use it to build you a real one or if you are really good at welding you could make one yourself. http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=43166.0