Hitch and Wiring Harness

[alanmeyer]

Does anyone have an inexpensive source to purchase the hitch receiver and wiring harness from? AutoWebAccessories.com sells these items for $275 and $132 respectively. Shipping to my home (CA) adds another $43 making the total about $450 not including the installation cost/time.

I've seen some older posts that had these items for sale on eBay, but I found no one currently selling them.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
-Alan

 

[grommet]

alan, it won't get much cheaper... unless you get them used or stolen. Just a little lower in price, and they'd take a loss selling it to you. See if your local dealer will get close, and then you won't need to pay shipping.

 

[alanmeyer]

alan, it won't get much cheaper... unless you get them used or stolen. Just a little lower in price, and they'd take a loss selling it to you. See if your local dealer will get close, and then you won't need to pay shipping.

I took your suggestion and called my local dealer. They are pretty expensive as follows:

Hitch Receiver: $455.00
Wiring Harness: $202.69
Wiring Install: $198.00

Of course, there's no shipping cost, but there is tax. Online was no tax but shipping. So, I'd save about $250 by purchasing online, and another $200 (ouch !) by installing the wiring myself.

When I told the parts guy that I found the receiver for about $275, he also claimed that the online retailer is selling it for almost no profit. I guess only LR is making the real money!

Best,
-Alan

 

[davez26]

The local dealer here is doing $325 and $145.

 

[grommet]

So I guess that means your local dealer wouldn't budge at all on their price, eh? Impressive. That's really high... but they are free to charge what they wish.

 

[davez26]

It is Land Rovers suggested list price. However, they have been known to budge. Let me know where you are finding it online and I'll see wht can be done.

 

[alanmeyer]

It is Land Rovers suggested list price. However, they have been known to budge. Let me know where you are finding it online and I'll see wht can be done.

http://lrparts.autowebaccessories.com

 

[grommet]

Dave, Alan already said where in posting one. (autowebaccessories) Also, I was talking about Alan's dealer quoted prices... very high.

 

[JJABKW]

Alan,
The wiring harness can be found at http://www.roverconnection.com/lr3.htm
for 80.00. Installation of the harness was not too difficult. Unfortunately the price for the hitch receiver is the same as you found.
Good luck

 

[schafari]

Roverconnection has the wiring for only $80. That is the one I ordered and it is working fine. I am not sure how they do it for $80.