Guest RWRP Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I'm probably going to get a trailer hitch first, please recommend one. I will only be using it for camping gear and emergency towing. Can I put manual hubs on my vehicle, 96 Pathy LE. What are the benefits? What brush guard do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_johnson Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I have a class III Hidden Hitch (which isn't so hidden) and it works well. Uhaul has some nice ones also, though they are just another brand (draw-tite?) rebadged w/uhaul stickers. You can put manual hubs on your LE, search a bit for more info, there have been some recent threads on the subject. I have a Manik brush guard on mine, I like it. I would recommend that you go for a one-piece design, as opposed to modular, but it's all personal preference w/grille guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Man Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I've got a factory Nissan hitch, and it does just fine. I can't imagine there are too many differences between brands of hitches, so I'd just say go for the best price as long as its a class III. As for a brushguard, I just bought a UB brushguard a couple weeks ago, and its been great. It is modular design which won't be as strong as a one-piece as Johnson said, but it was MUCH easier on the wallet. After shipping, I only paid about 250 for it. Anyway, good luck in your search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trialsin26 Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I got a Nissan hitch which I took from my dad's PF. It's pretty nice, and step up on the back is a plus. If you get one, I would go with the factory hitch, becuase it looks good on the car and there is not a big gap betwen the bumper and hitch it's self. It will probably cost you a little more to go with the Nissan hitch, I thing it runs about $250.00 plus Nissan might charge you an other $150.00 to install it. I would try to install it you self to save some $$$$, just be sure to put the bolts at factory spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Correct me if I am wrong - but I thought Hidden Hitch makes the Nissan Hitches... the only difference is the brand labels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_johnson Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 From what I've seen, my hidden hitch doesn't look like the factory Nissan hitches. However, they could have made a different model for Nissan to use as OEM. I thought I read that Draw-tite makes the OEM hitches, but I could also be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Maybe they only make the Xterra hitches?? I know they are the same... I've never compared the Pathy hitch - I have the 1.5" (? or 1.25?? the small square one) hitch from Nissan... would like to upgrade to a class III, but I havent looked into it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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