Trailer hitch
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alexalexanders
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Trailer hitch
I recently bought a hitch for my 94 standard body astro. My question is will i lose my spare, its not full size but i saw on here someone had to give it up. I really dont like the idea of running around will out a spare
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Kabey's Van
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Re: Trailer hitch
I have a class IV "U-Haul" hitch with a removable reciever on my van, and the spare is still in the stock location. I guess it depends on the type of hitch you bought.
Peter
Peter
Re: Trailer hitch
I have a 94LT which is of course not a "shortie van".The spare tire fits up there,but when I took it out it was so rusty that it wouldn't fit on as a spare.I think to use that spare location is a really bad idea in any case.It fits behind the last rear seat and the back door just fine.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
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Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: Trailer hitch
All 3 of the road driven vans I have owned have had class 3 hitches and all had spares in the stock location.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Rileysowner
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Re: Trailer hitch
My '97 which I tow with not only has a spare, but a full sized on at that.
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Jim
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Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
http://rileysowner.blogspot.com/
Re: Trailer hitch
I had problems with my shorty and a full size spare with a hitch. The donut fit above the hitch if I remember right, the full size tire hung too low.
It's been a while, I hope I remembered that right.
It's been a while, I hope I remembered that right.
Re: Trailer hitch
Okay, I know this is an old thread, but I figured I'd bump this one rather then start a new one.
I have an '03 Astro. Why is it that all the hitches I'm finding seem to be only for the extended models?
Where's a good source for a hitch for a standard length Astro?
I have an '03 Astro. Why is it that all the hitches I'm finding seem to be only for the extended models?
Where's a good source for a hitch for a standard length Astro?
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Smiliesafari
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Re: Trailer hitch
Oh... :-k I though the extended Astros said "EXT" or something?Smiliesafari wrote:Your '03 is an extended version.
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: Trailer hitch
They did when the offered the shorties as well. This was up to 1994. 1995 - 2005 are all the extended.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
Re: Trailer hitch
Well don't I feel foolish... 
That makes finding a hitch a lot easier (we have one where I work...)
Thanks!
That makes finding a hitch a lot easier (we have one where I work...)
Thanks!
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dunedog
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Re: Trailer hitch
Nah,....you don't have to feel foolish!
You just have to be happy Peter (our blue Quebecer troll) isn't on his daily rounds,....he'd have made sure you felt foolish
I do miss that boy
....anyhow never feel foolish to ask a question
,just after you get the answer 
You just have to be happy Peter (our blue Quebecer troll) isn't on his daily rounds,....he'd have made sure you felt foolish
I do miss that boy
....anyhow never feel foolish to ask a question
,just after you get the answer 1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch