45dodge

Hi,nice job on the installation.Need some info on your hitch.Part # and is it a class 111 hitch.Also where did you get it.Thanks for your help.Paul

I also installed mine today. My Draw-Tite model came by Fedex this morning, and this afternoon at about 2pm I started the install. Most of my time was getting exhaust hangers undone. I just had shoulder surgery last week so my actual grip strength is decreased which made getting them off more difficult and time consuming, but the WD40 is a definite must when working with those things. As said by several other members, the actual hitch install was pretty easy. My kit came with included wire with perfectly sized threads at end for the carriage bolts for feeding bolt through impact bar, I was impressed that they include those these days. I was expecting to use my own wire methods to prevent bolt loss inside framerails. I went with the Draw-Tite because 1) I didn't want to cut bumper and 2) I already have a ball and ball shank for normal horizontal receiver, therefore, not needing to purchase a vertical receiver shank (is that what it's called). Because of my shoulder, I used a floor jack to lift hitch into position while I threaded on nuts and washers. Putting the exhaust back up went much better than taking off, somehow. Well, here's the pictures of my finished product. Now, I'm just waiting on a Modulite kit in the mail to hopefully get a trailer wiring hookup going. More to follow on that.

Fuel consumption on my Dodge Journey that has less than 1000kl.I got 7.8L /100KL mostly on highway driving.Which is approximately 36 MPG.Canadian gallon.It has the new 3.6 engine.Any one getting this kind of fuel consumption ?