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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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reese or walmart?

I'm shopping for a receiver hitch for my 1979 F150. I'll be towing small boat trailers and possibly a car trailer. I've been told Reese's have good setups, but what about the $100 jobs at Walmart or AutoZone? Are they basically the same? I just need some general advice on what has worked for others. Thanks,

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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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reese or walmart?

Well, I am biased against AutoZone and Wal-Mart, so I would say Reese. But its your call...
 
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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reese or walmart?

I've used "Discount Hitch" and had good luck. Try the Yellow Pages to see if there is one close to you. Also, "UHaul" carries the same thing and has installation available. Good Luck!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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reese or walmart?

I just installed a Reese that cost me 150 including shipping. 750 tongue, 7500 gtw, 1200 tongue, 12,000 with WD hitch. http://www.reese-hitches.com/
 
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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reese or walmart?

I agree with retire2001. UHAUL has some good setups and installation. I bet they'd have REECE there.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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reese or walmart?

I had a hitch put on my son's ranger last year at U-Hall it was a custom lite not a Reese.Reese makes good hitch. The $150 installed at U-Hall is hard to beat.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 01:26 AM
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reese or walmart?

Unless I'm mistaken, the receiver hitches sold by WalMart *are* Reese units. I forget the 'line' name, but I saw a "by Reese" at the bottom.

I just ordered one for my '94 Ranger.

Brandon
 
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