Uhaul hitch

[drock87]

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?

[IowaEagle]

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?

[Prafeston]

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.

[IowaEagle]

I see if you take it to Tempe AZ, they will do it for free.

[drock87]

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  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??

[IowaEagle]

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?

[drock87]

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.

[fischrman]

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
 

[Prafeston]

Uhg, wish I could have that! Utah is too far away.

[fischrman]

Is love to give it to you.. I'm planning on mounting an arb style bumper with built in receiver

[carnuck]

I'm going to build myself another receiver hitch like I had before, but it won't be certified like the last one.

[eaglefreek]

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.

[rollguy]

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

[eaglefreek]

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.

[rollguy]

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.