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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Question Tow Harness...

i'm moving soon, and would like to save money on renting a truck.
my fatherinlaw has an awesome trailer that he uses to cart stuff all over the place.

i think it would probably be cheaper for me to get a tow package, but i'm wondering if EVERY explorer has the wire harness behind the driverside taillight.

i have a 95 xlt.

also, what class tow hitch would i need to move just furniture and stuff?

thanks in advance...

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aeon

*rental truck prices*
 
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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I would get the trailer towing. At least a Class 3 hitch. And yes - you should have the trialer harness pin.

How far are you moving and what size trailer is it?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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from MA to CT....(~170mi.)

trailer...probably 4x8?.....
fits plywood perfectly...

nothing major to haul...just furniture and boxes...
i can make multiple trips (and probably would just to save my tranny, and gas miles)

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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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You should be fine. I would get a Draw-Tite hitch. I had mine installed by Leer a few years ago - $109 installed. I do a lot of towing, and would never put anything on the bumper.

I think you can find the wiring harness adapters at WalMart. If not, Auto Zone or Pep Boys should have them to plug directly into the factory hraness....

 
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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Plug at autozone

I just purchased a wire harness from Autozone for $10 - but it is just the harness that plugs in to the tailight and is about 2-3ft long and has the flat plug on the end...they have another one that has more wires and is $35.....
 
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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great!
thanks...
so it goes right to the tail light?

what does it do....brakes, parking lights, hazards, and turn signals?

it's universal?


thanks again,
aeon
 
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