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Nobody is saying you can't do that or that it would cause issues.
Nobody was saying it could be done either, so I wanted to let people know
I'd love more details. When I asked the dealer about adding the ability to tow to mine they said sure no problem, I just noticed this morning (picked up last Friday) that they added the hitch but not the wiring. I'm not afraid of digging in but also no sense in re-inventing the wheel if you've already done it.
So my understanding is you can slap the hitch right on, its the 7 pins plug and how it communicates with the ABS and sway mitigation in the vehicle software and that is the rub. I am digging in to see if i can wire a 4 pin so i can at a minimum do dump runs and maybe a small boat with a trailer not needing its owns breaks…TBD…. Would love to hear if anyone has has success. Talked to two dealers both said it has to be done at time of order which seems wild….
Their view on this is for factory/OEM integration.
Anyone have any pictures of where theyve tapped in to the tail lights youve come across? Ive been digging and havent had luck finding any but would prefer to copy a successful process than just wing it on my own….
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Globally, towing is not a huge expectation of a vehicle, the RoW cares more about payload (one of the key reasons why the RoW gets the payload-focused Hilux and we get the towing-focused Tacoma). Was this an oversight? Possibly. But in the grand scheme of sales, a fairly small number of people have an "issue" of not having the hitch when they wanted one, and a good chunk of those people have no interest in the hitch for towing, but instead for accessories, which simply requires purchasing the hitch and bolting it on.
My situation is very similar to yours. Neither the dealer that I bought the car from nor the dealer closest to my home wants anything to do with providing a trailer hitch receiver or trailer wiring harnesses. One of those dealers told me that there are liability issues and that they are not installing either receivers or wiring. I was able to buy a receiver from a third-party vendor. So all I need now is the wiring harness. I've seen two posts where they mention "jeep" harness and where they mention "Bronco" harness. It would be very helpful to know which one, where they got it and what's the part number.
I am having a issue just trying to source hitch receiver. Dealer is not cooperating. Would you have the information where you got your receiver? I really want it for accessories (bikes, gear etc.) Thanks
Meaning they refuse to sell you the part?
To be fair here, the LC250 and 6th gen 4Runner are 6,000lbs, GX550 is 8,000-9,000lbs depending on config (LC200 was 8,100), and the current Defender 110 is 7,700-8,100lbs. So while the Grenadier is no slouch in the towing department, it isn't the only one on the spectrum
Thats weird…hit up RDS Grenadier in PA if you still havent been able to get one. They sent me one immediately…
Can you please give me a bit more info on the harness you used and any other info on the installation.
I have the hitch receiver for sale . They are 375.00
Aftermarket receiver with bolts. 375.00
i have aftermarket receiver 375.00, includes bolts.
Which dealer was this out of interest? So far I'm getting a firm no from the ones I speak to.
