You should be able to get a class III from a dealer for under $170

And 2 bolts on each side would total 4 right. 2 + 2= 4

Go Adam!

lol nah i'm not like jeweler ;).. and this is my first truck i know what the parts are just not mechanically smart enough to try it myself.. no confidence lol:tired:

Dude its so easy, you even use the existing bolts! A great mod to get you started

Yeah man its basically remove 4 bolts stick the thing up there and put the bolts back in. In reality you dont have to "mod" anything.

I'm not saying that it wouldn't be easy but i don't wanna install in then pull my trailer and have it fall off lmao

i got factory hitch so it is attached

dude, ouch:ouch:. i got a reese for about $135 and installed it with my dad in about an hour...but half of that time was spent trying to figure out how to lower the spare tire. ha.

lmao why does it sound like i am getting raped lol

Maybe you are?

It clearly isn't rape, he wants to do it:spam:

You got me there.

But seriously, $300 is too much. Make it your first DIY job.

I'll get that hitch cause i love the tube look and i'll install it myself lol

because 300 is a lot for a hitch. but my guess is most of that money is coming from labor. save some money, do it yourself. trust me its so easy! just torque the bolts after. and it takes no time at all. just get a second person to help you put it in place.

That's the Spirit!

there you go. ha



crap, qoute wrong one. i meant to qoute the install himself one

Yeah putting it in place yourself sucks, I had to bench press it up there on my back and then hold it with one arm and put the bolts in with the other. It was intresting

I used a floor jack to hold up the hitch and 2 bottle jacks to hold the bumper from falling. talk about akward

lol i can lift it no problem being fat makes you lift a little more.. but just hoping i don't drop it on myself trying to get the bolts in.. lmfao

Wow way to jack the **** outta this thread!

TY TY it was a team effort lmao ;)

I have a 1998 Ranger short cab XLT. The bolts to the frame (4) refuse to un-screw to remove the rear bumper. It seems there is a metal link from one bolt to the other bent over to prevent the bolts from loosening. Has any one experienced this in removing a rear bumper? The socket is 18mm. The bolts will not budge. It may be the tabs are welded to the bolts. I tried everything with no luck.