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    Trailer Hitch

    So i want to get a trailer hitch for my 88 TC. Is their any brand anyone suggests? I was also thinking about looking in the junk yard. I'm guessing if i find one on any box it will fit my car, but what about areos and whales? If i find a hitch on one of them will it fit?

    thanks
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6spd 14.2@98mph "it may or may not be street legal"
    2009 Chevy HHR Panel - My office
    1988 Lincoln Town Car - The new love of my life
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    REESE towing hitches are the ones you want imo



    Any hitch from nearly any Panther should fit. Literally, up to 2010, I don't think you'll have any problems.



    Also, get a class 3 hitch.
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      #3
      Most any with the large receiver are fine. Even if you aren't towing beyond what the capability of the small receiver is, the big ones are far more available. I think mine is a Valley.
      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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        #4
        Get at least a class 2 hitch i have a drawtite class 1 have towed more then what's it rated for i would not. I towed my geo with my box before . Thats why you want a class 2 or higher never now when you need tow something heavy

        1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
        302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
        k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car

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          #5
          when it comes to hitches, nothing less than class II imo. overkill is good. if you can, class III. draw tite and reese hitches seem to be the best. since you can get a good specific hitch for your car.

          1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
          1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
          1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
          2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
          2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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            #6
            At work i've delivered tons of Draw Tite hitches, they're good quality hitches which is why customers order them.
            88 Town Car (wrecked, for sale)
            Walker OEM duals with muffler deletes

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              #7
              Thanks guys, I will try to find a class II then. If not, i'll just buy one. I got a free 4' X 8' trailer from my dad. I don't have a truck so this is going to fill that need. I'm not planning on hauling anything heavy but i still want a good hitch.
              2002 Nissan Maxima 6spd 14.2@98mph "it may or may not be street legal"
              2009 Chevy HHR Panel - My office
              1988 Lincoln Town Car - The new love of my life

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                #8
                Ironically, the best price I could find for my Reese Class II hitch was on amazon.
                Owner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
                AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.



                Axle codes
                Open/Lock/Ratio #
                -----------------------
                G / H / 2.26
                B / C / 2.47
                8 / M / 2.73
                7 / - / 3.07
                Y / Z / 3.08
                4 / D / 3.42
                F / R / 3.45
                5 / E / 3.27
                6 / W / 3.73
                2 / K / 3.55
                A / - / 3.63
                J / - / 3.85

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                  #9
                  Valley on mine. Price was right.
                  Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

                  Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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                    #10
                    http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-1988_L...Town%20Car.htm

                    visit their youtube channel and in their videos they display a code to get %5 off.
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                      #11
                      4x8 trailers FTW!

                      One thing to keep in mind is receiver size - Class II is 1.25", Class III is 2". A Class II is adequate for towing quite a lot, but it seems like most of the nifty accessories like hitch-mount cargo shelves are made for 2" receivers.
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