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Hitch and Gear Trailer - 2013 Chevrolet Captiva - Draw-Tite / Malone
Today we wrapped up a hitch installation and delivered a trailer to a couple looking to carry a set of kayaks and gear with them on road trips.
First came the hitch installation on their 2013 Chevrolet Captiva. Their Chevy Captiva provides a towing capacity of 3,500 lb GTW (Gross Towing Weight) and is compatible with a number of different hitch options. We went with the Draw-Tite hitch, Part#: 75556. The installation is fairly straight forward and doesn’t require any modification to the vehicle.
In order to tow a trailer, we needed to add some trailer lighting hook ups to the vehicle. Since here isn’t an out of the box plug in solution, we opted to use the TowReady ModuLite Protector w/Integrated Circuit Protection, Part#: 119179 for the lighting kit, and the TowReady ModuLite Power Module, Part#: 118151 to power it. Generally this kind of lighting is placed in the rear/left quarter panel of the vehicle and is wired as such. With this installation we had more room on the right side of the car, so we rewired the turn signal lighting on the TowReady components to work with the new position
With the trailer hitch and wiring complete, we were ready to set up the Malone Microsport Trailer. Our customers opted for a trailer package from Malone (Part#: MPG461GU) that includes some extras.
1 MPG460G MicroSport™ Base Trailer
1 MPG465 12″ Galvanized Spare Wheel w/ Locking Attachment
4 Sets SaddleUp Pro™ MPG110MD, Rubber on Front, Felt on Rear
We swapped out the standard SaddleUp Pro High Grip Saddles on the rear for the felt option at the customer’s request. This kit comes with all the necessary cam straps and bow and stern tie downs. In addition, we added the Malone Trailer Storage Trunk (Part#: MPG481).
75556 – Draw-Tite – Max-Frame 2″ Receiver Hitch
40563-002 – Draw-Tite Towing; Towing Starter Kit w/2″ Ball
TowReady ModuLite Protector w/Integrated Circuit Protection, Part#: 119179
TowReady ModuLite Power Module, Part#: 118151
Malone MPG461GU Trailer Package
Malone MPG481 Trailer Storage Trunk
