Has anyone taken their mini to uhaul for a trailer hitch installed?
We are having a heck of a time finding a hitch.. and getting it done in time for this weekend..
The reason we had to wait was our car was hit, and we had to wait for the body shop..
we are up to some suggestions.. anything.. we are in columbia SC.. so please please someone help me?

 

My guess is you will have a hard time finding something, especially in time for this weekend. I doubt there are very many manufacturers producing something for such a small chassis.

MiniDoMore (www.minidomore.com) has a good MINI hitch...but you wouldn't be able to get it by this weekend, unless you overnighted it, I guess...

 

I have not heard of anyone having one installed by uhaul -- people tend to use either the MiniDoMore or the MiniFini hitch receivers. A discussion of these here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=104718

You can install the MiniDoMore yourself in under an hour -- the problem is that you wouldn't get it before the weekend.

 

i had checked into them.. that was the first place i checked,...
then i called uhaul, and they have them..
and they have wanted to put one on a mini.. so.. im debating if this is a good thing lol they seem anxious to try

 

If you go to U-Haul to install, considering what it takes to disassemble a MINI to install the hitch, you deserve what you get.

 

Let us know how it turns out!

 

Lilruffcat, what kind of Mini do you have? Commercial hitches are available for the up-to-06 MC's (check www.hitch-web.com, or even JC Whitney at www.jcw.com) , but only MiniFini and MiniDoMore have 'em for the up-to-'06 MCSs and MCS Cabrios. The MiniFini is probably available from your Dealer but costs an arm and a leg by the time you get the SportLink and the MiniFini hitch bakk attachment. The MDM only costs a leg, but would have to be shipped from Ohio...

Installation of the MDM isn't really THAT bad, you have to
- remove the bumper skin (9 fasteners and detach 2 bulbs)
- relocate the wiring harness (3-4 zipties)
- remove bumper reinforcement plate and replace with hitch (8 bolts)
- Replace bulbs and bumper skin (2 bulbs and 9 fasteners)

Takes about 2 hours the first time, maybe 55 minutes the second.

I'll be near Columbia the evening of July 26th (on way from Orangeburg to Charlotte) and may be able to help, but I've only done 3 of them on the earlier ('02-06) models.

I haven't done a SportLink but they're much harder.

Wiring for the trailer plug is likewise not too bad, do a search...

Good luck with it - there are more threads on this if you search for "hitch" or "trailer" on NAM.

 

I personally wouldn't trust uhaul to do the install. Plus, when I contacted them to see what they had in stock, the hitch they carried only fit a regular cooper, not the S. Not sure which you have.

If you do decide to get the minidomore hitch, I'd be more than happy to do the install in my garage for free. It's easy. I'll actually be installing my own new minidomorehitch onto my car tomorrow since my last hitch was damaged during a rear end accident.

 

hmmm. . . not enough to hit the cones once? had to put it in reverse and hit them again?

 

Tirewarmer,
Thank you so very much for your kind offer, and I would like to take you up on it.. can you email me.. and give me your contact info?
Thank you again
cat

 

I thought someone was getting married

 

Well as soon as I get this hitch figured out.. Union Jackee will officially be married to Jack my lil camper

 

I live in lexington if you need an extra set of hands, or moral support. I would have no idea what I was doing though

 

I want to see pics of the MINI once it is hitched
I've seen the MINI Do More products - they look excellent!

 

We ordered the hitch today...
So.. when is good for everyone to get together..
things i do have:
the mini
the hitch ( being shipped)
BBQ
steaks
and lots and lots of thank u's

 

just about anytime is good for me, but before Aug 1st. Leave for Training Camp for football then

 

The hitch should be here wed.. so.. if possible how bout this weekend? my cell phone number is 8034661166.. please let me know what will work for you guys

 

I'm getting hitched thanks to my MINI!

...oh wait trailer hitch? Its an intensive install... Good luck!

 

oh god.. i didnt want to see that ..
...oh wait trailer hitch? Its an intensive install... Good luck!

ugh!!!

 

Sorry. Haven't checked this thread. I will be flying out on Saturday afternoon, so Saturday morning is the only chance that I'll have to do the install.

If that works you can send me an email at joliveira at sc.rr.com

H.A.W.G. feel free to come and help. Drop me an email.

 

ok.. hitch is here!!!!
and we are going to try to get this on tonight.. if anyone can come down.. it will be sometime after 8 pm.. email me if you would or could help out please?! thank you

 

http://user.mc.net/~jdewey/MINI/Trai...MINI_wires.jpg
http://user.mc.net/~jdewey/MINI/Trai...olor_codes.htm

We've DONE the hitch, now we're doing WIRING!!!

 

Ohh, sorry, been kinda busy lately forgot to check thread

 

tis OK, we're DONE! Unfortunately, lilruffcat took tooo many pictures and now I'm afraid of what's gonna show up in the FAQ thread...

 

L..,
Thank you so much. It truly meant alot to us to get this hitch on! You are a Saint!

Pictures soon to follow in the mod section.. and yes.. be afraid lol very afraid..
I learned so much about my car tonight, it was truly a pleasure to learn from "DixonL2"
Although, he learned alot about military life from our neighbor.. and im thinking this was lots of information he just didnt need...
Thank you so much again!