Pontiac Aztek, Buick Rendezvous Trailer Hitch - Class III
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$369.08 $335.53

by Joseph Paulsey | Date Added: Thursday, July 5, 2007

Product Rating

Installing this hitch on my '05 Buick Rendezvous was very simple, once I understood what needed to be done. The instructions were not very helpful, just had to use common sense. Using a large hammer (seriously!), I pounded the mounting brackets up through the slotted holes in the frame, then inserted the bolts into the holes of those mounting plates. Then, using some finger dexterity, you have to flip the plates/bolts so that the threads are facing toward the ground and are ready to receive the hitch. Next, you have to lift the hitch into place, all while NOT pushing the bolts up into the frame rails. My wife and son came in real handy for this step. Nothing like a family project, right? :) Once I had those 4 bolts started, I marked where the two holes needed to be drilled. I drilled them and inserted the proper nuts, washers, and bolts. I tightened the rear bolts first, then the remaining four. Job complete.

The hitch looks good, and appears to be VERY strong. The only reason I ranked it a '4' instead of a '5' was because some of the powder coat flaked off as I was removing a sticker. I'm not about to go through the hassle of uninstalling it and returning it. I'll just have to spray that section with Rustoleum now. Other than that, I am VERY satisfied.