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How to use a Fish Wire

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

This video demonstrates ways on how to fish wire a bolt through the vehicles frame when installing a trailer hitch

Tools Required:

  • Fish Wire
  • Bolt
  • Spacer
  • Washer

When there aren't enough accessible weld nuts to support a trailer hitch, it is necessary to pull the hardware inside through the vehicle's frame rail to the correct attachment point. 
 


How to Drill into a Vehicles Frame

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

This video demonstrates ways to drill into a vehicles frame when installing a trailer hitch.

Tools Required:

  • Drill
  • Cobalt Drill Bit
  • Lubrication
  • Marker


Also see our video on how to use a fish wire for mounting techniques:


How to Lower Exhaust

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

How do I lower my exhaust?
 

This video depicts the necessary techniques to lower your exhaust when installing a trailer hitch.

"To lower the exhaust, you want to separate the rubber isolators from the exhaust hanger rod. To do this, spray lubricant or a soapy water mixture on to each side of the isolators for easy removal. Then use a pry bar as a lever to separate the rubber isolator from the exhaust hanger rod. It is always a good idea to support your exhaust system when lowering. Use a wire hanger to support the exhaust from hanging freely."


Tools Required:

  • Lubricant
  • Pry Bar
  • Wire


How to Clean Rusted Nut Threads

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

This video depicts the necessary steps to clean rusted threads on weld nuts when installing a trailer hitch.


Tools Required:

  • Penetrating Lubricant
  • Wire Brush
  • Thread Tap

Use a wire brush and penetrate using a pb blaster to clean out the nut. If light scrubbing does not do the trick, we suggest using a thread tap. Use caution when threading the tap into the weld nut, it is important that when tapping out the hole, the shaft of the tap is perpendicular to the weld nut before you thread through so that the threads to not get damaged. 


How to Hook Up a Standard Trailer

Written by Hitchweb Team Friday, July 10, 2015

In this informative video you will learn how to hook up a standard trailer appropriately and safely. The video will go through everything from using the buddy system to back up the vehicle to crossing the chains underneath the tongue. 

 

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