2006 Wrangler Unlimited Hitch Installation

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jmcgill - 01 Apr 2007 12:39 GMT

I am going to insall a Class III hitch on my 2006 Unlimited, and I
have several options. I can either install the Mopar hitch, whose
towing capacity is 3,500 lbs with a 350 lb tongue weight, or a Curt
hitch that has 400 lbs tongue and 4000 lbs capacity.

I know the Curt hitch requires no special drilling to install.
However, I don't know if I can install the Mopar hitch by myself.
Anybody know if I can do it myself with the Mopar hitch?

Also, what options for wiring do I have? I have seen differing
opinions about whether I can use the 4-pin Mopar wiring harness on my
Unlimited. Some sites say I can use it, some say I MUST use the more
expensive 7-pin harness. Which is right?

I only need the 4-pin unit, but if I have to use the 7 pin, I will.

Thanks

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philthy - 01 Apr 2007 16:02 GMT

first of all .a class 3 hitch is a 10,00 pound cap. hitch with a 500
tongue weight or more
and all you need to get for wiring is a product from walmart that plugs
right into the factory connectors makes it real easy and it's a 4 pin
connector for jet ski trailers and the like

> I am going to insall a Class III hitch on my 2006 Unlimited, and I
> have several options. I can either install the Mopar hitch, whose
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> Thanks

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Matt Macchiarolo - 01 Apr 2007 20:22 GMT

The Curt hitch might have a 4,000# capacity but your vehicle's maximum
towing capacity is 3,500#

You would need the 7-pin harness only if you are towing a trailer with
electric brakes. If a trailer has electric brakes it will likely be too big
for the vehicle to tow anyway.

>I am going to insall a Class III hitch on my 2006 Unlimited, and I
> have several options. I can either install the Mopar hitch, whose
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> Thanks

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L.W. (Bill) Hughes III - 01 Apr 2007 22:22 GMT

Warn will sell you a Bumper with a two inch receiver, of course it's not
a class III, but you could put a class III ball on it and fool a few of the
people that would buy a ricer:
http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-systems/rear_bumper_jeep.shtml I would
then go to your local parts store and buy the wire adapter that just plugs
into the stock harness, like:
http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-systems/rear_bumper_jeep.shtml The Mopar
hitch I've seen for your car will the smallest 1 1/4" receiver on it.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/

> I am going to insall a Class III hitch on my 2006 Unlimited, and I
> have several options. I can either install the Mopar hitch, whose
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> Thanks

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