Have any of you guys put on the Draw-Tite hitch on your R's or even a 3rd generation Integra? It says it requires no drilling but I don't see how?

Comments from the peanad gallery welcomed.

 

prolly utilizes the existing holes on the rear bumper support...

 

I had to drill one hole to make it a little bigger. I don't remember the hitch brand, sorry:

 

I wish i had a hitch on my R.

Thats a show winning mod.

Id pull my jet skis with it if i had one.

 

you could stop by my house anythime to party.

 

Galaga... best game eveR...

 

werd!!!

 

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Yeah, I just went out there and looked at it again. There's no bolts to be removed. Just big holes.

 

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I remember burning that house.....

 

Why does the factory 98 manual say you can install a hitch on all Integra models EXCEPT Hype R?

 

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probly has something to do with the drive train, and or suspensions.

 

Had a draw-tite on my 98 ITR. Fit like a glove, no drilling required. Used existing holes in frame (crumple zones). One bolt on either side and a u-bolt to attach the center of the hitch to the tow hook. Fit perfectly, took ~30 minutes to install.

Wiring for hitch is hidden behind driver's side tailight. Complete plug-n-play if you buy the draw-tite harness too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by typer_801 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Had a draw-tite on my 98 ITR. Fit like a glove, no drilling required. Used existing holes in frame (crumple zones). One bolt on either side and a u-bolt to attach the center of the hitch to the tow hook. Fit perfectly, took ~30 minutes to install.

Wiring for hitch is hidden behind driver's side tailight. Complete plug-n-play if you buy the draw-tite harness too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the info! I actually saw your old ad for the hitch & equipment.

Perhaps the manual is just tying to convey a racier image of the R?

 

Time to bring this back from the dead...

Where would be the cheapest place to get the trailer and hitch from?
Any other thoughts on using a trailer like sizes or weights?

thanks.

 

everytime we needed a hitch for cars, u-haul always seemed to be the cheapest and best quality. id give them a shot.

 

You'll need hitch #24589 if you do a Draw-Tite. I paid $90 for it here in Raleigh and it was a special order as you could imagine.

It goes on really easy but if you're running a stock exhaust you'll need to cut a big chunk out of the corner of the hitch to clear the edge of the muffler. Reason being, the hitch is not designed for our larger mufflers so when the engine warms the exhaust up, the hangers soften and the whole exhaust shifts toward the rear of the vehicle about 1.5-2" thus hitting the corner of the hitch.

A hacksaw with a fresh blade does the trick

 

Won't be using a stock muffler, but thatnks.