Iwik

Well the strap works for tying the front of my 10' and 8' kayaks while on the roof rack to the front of the vehicle, it can't pull out while the hood is closed. If you can find something better, all the power to you. Cheers Iwik

Here's what I use for my sit on kayaks when they are on my Journey. http://www.mec.ca/product/5022-901/sherpak-quick-loop-tie-downs/?q=tie%2Bdown You open the hood, put them in and close the hood with the strap hanging out, tie the front of the kayak to the loop. Iwik

Hi, name is Kevin and have been lurking on the forum for awhile so this is my first post. Have a 2013 SXT, bought in March of 2013 and can honestly say we are very happy with the vehicle. Installed the same Curt hitch and wiring harness as OP installed and it went in pretty easy, as onecrazyfoo4u says, putting the wiring harness in first makes it a little easier, you can get your arm in to feed the harness along the top of the bumper bar. I ran the power wire the same way he mentioned. All this done at about 2 or 3 deg celcius outside on the gravel driveway, dressed up like the Michelin man and lying on cardboard, nothing like having all the insulated coveralls/clothing on and needing a pee while your under there. The curt hitch looks nice and I also bought a flat 4 coil flex extension cord so the harness connector end is ty-wrapped to the hitch and you have a neat and tidy looking installation, no loose wire hanging down, the coil extension stretches out to about 4'.