My GF and I are renovating a small house, so I've been needing to haul materials from the home improvement center back to the house. I can cram some things in the back seats, but 2x4s and sheets of drywall is another matter. My GF's dad suggested I buy a pick-up truck!

I already have too many cars, so this truck thing isn't going to fly, and I know her dad will eventually suggest I get rid of the Riv to get a more practical vehicle. So I shopped around and found a good price on this:

http://www.redtrailers.com/ShowItem.asp?id=90022

Ordered this morning, built to fit the Riviera/Aurora, planning to install this weekend. Only weighs 32 lbs.

Now, anyone know where to find a good deal on a small trailer?

Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Hey, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I got rid of my F150 4x4 about 3 yrs ago, couldn't justify the expense anymore. I'd still love to have an older 1/2 ton truck for infrequent hauling, but I have no place to put it. Even a little S10 or Ranger wouldn't be a bad choice. Hey Aaron, they have trailers at that link also.

Nice AA, i kid you not, i was looking to buy a trailor hitch off craigslist at one point when i was doing landscaping!!!!!!!!!!! but then i found a freind with a truck who needed a job

I will continue to smoke Hondas... with or without a trailer attached!

Haven't you seen this before? Hot dogs for everyone! LOL!

Haha, take THAT rustang!

im sorry to say this but if that was a 03/04 cobra it would be total different

The hitch part is removeable. I don't see what the problem is. 99% of the time it will be invisible. I may put one on myself one day.

oh boy WILL you PLEASE get a video of you beating a mustang or something with a trailer........ it would make my day!!!!!!!!! of course i have to wait a few month's until you get the oppurtunity

welcome to the club!

im gonna race someone with my 2,000 lbs of ski's attached. Thats only 2 seconds lost in the 1/4mi. back at stock performance numbers

We have a work-hauler around. It's a '96 G30 van (with rear heat and A/C). The 1 ton chassis is nice for pulling my car trailer, it's very good at that. When we need to take 8 passengers it's the only thing. Helping people move? Take the benches out and it's a moving truck!

Other than missing 4wd (I miss my old suburban) and really sucking in the snow, this van is extremely versatile.

It's really bad on gas (13 mpg, 12 w/car on trailer) so mostly it just sits next to the garage, but it's really nice to have when needed...

I received my Hidden Hitch model 90022 on Friday, installed today. I've seen these things on other vehicles, and I always see the damn white lettering "Hidden Hitch" under the car. It's so bold, it's not hidden! Well the one I have isn't like that. It's practically invisible! A few notes:

- Really good quality product! Nicely painted, very solid steel, but not too heavy. Made in Canada.
- Priced right from www.redtrailers.com at $152.83 delivered.
- Easy to install, single page instruction very detailed and helpful.
- Made to fit the Riviera/Aurora. 6 bolts, no drilling needed. And it fits!
- Super stealth design with plastic cover. No one's going to know it's under there unless I have the trailer on.

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Interesting, the hitch is dated 2007. Still making parts for Rivieras almost 10 years later. Now, I'm sure those bolts on the floor go somewhere...

wow, nice. I might have to consider adding one of those! It would be nice to pull a small camper on a weekend jaunt without needing to take my gashog van...

I traded some weight, too. Removed the ELC air bump, which I think is burned out. That had to weigh 8 lbs at least. Need to test it, might see about getting it repaired or a new one. With the trailer, I may want to use the ELC function again!

My GF's father chuckled a little when I told him I was doing the hitch. I didn't tell him my car has more torque than his truck.