My FJ came from the factory/port with the Reese hitch on it.
Any ideas why?
I'm a little concerned because of the brand and the non-stock appearance as well as approach angle being different.
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Re:Factory Installed Hitch Or Aftermarket?
Date: 2006/06/23 22:47
By: fjwolf712
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The hitches were backordered for a while, could be the distributor sub'd the Reese for the Toyota to get the car out to the dealer.
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Re:Factory Installed Hitch Or Aftermarket?
Date: 2006/06/24 13:58
By: BobN
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That's the hitch...but what about installing the electrical kit that you purchase separately for the hitch. I'm not exactly sure what it is a "converter" and other wiring and a presume one of those less than fully function end connectors to go to a trailer. I don't think it includes a 7 pin connector so that you can use brakes on a trailer.
Thanks.
BobN
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and you'll find a .pdf file that contains the wiring harness installation instructions. That includes diagrams of the electrical parts, including the 9-pin controller that has to be mounted under the dash inside the FJ into which an existing 9-pin connector is plugged, along with a relay and two fuses that get mounted inside the fuse box next to the battery under the hood, and the actual 4-pin trailer lights wiring harness that is an easy plug-in next to the trailer hitch at the back of the vehicle.
I got the factory hitch and factory wiring harness from Rusty Wallace Toyota on eBay for $250 and it was an easy installation once I had both sets of factory installation instruction (one for the hitch - mechanical parts, and the other for the electrical components).
The best part is that it is factory original, and is $100 less then when you get it installed at the dealer.
Ned
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Re:Factory Installed Hitch Or Aftermarket?
Date: 2006/06/25 00:48
By: jmcilvain21
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Is there another trim piece that comes for the hitch? The rear bumper looks like it moulds around the hitch but the stock bumper does not have this indentation for a hitch.
Thanks.
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