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I thought of getting a hitch, but then I looked under the Kia and saw this nice tube which crosses from one end of tha chasis to the other and welded the receiver to it, now I have a hitch, which by the way, proved to be very strong, for only 10 bucks, cost of the receiver. I've towed cars with it with no problem. I have tube rear bumpers, so getting to the hitch is easy.


you might wanna put some support on that, since it isn't heavy wall tube, just in case. i'd run 2 struts from the center, where the receiver is welded, to the frame rails about where the next x-member is located above the gas tank.
I'm thinking of trying this avenue of approach. My friend did what Maraquez did and it seems to work ok. I just need to tow a small boat on a trailer. NoT Towing a car or anything!!!! Would I still need to make the suggested mods???? The U-Haul Hitch I have seen many times over and they were on quite a few old school Chevy Blazers. The hitches for many vehicles can be quite expensive ( my lady's Jeep Commander $600.00) Ya , there nuts! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />