Not without a hitch

We did end up getting a trailer hitch from U-Haul. They call it a Class III, but as it's only rated to 3500 lbs, we're thinking it's more Class II.

The installation didn't go off without a hitch though. (badump *chssssshhhhhh*).

The Captain called ahead to see if they had the hitch in stock - they did - and made an appointment for 3:00 on Saturday to have it installed. He dropped the truck off on time and was told to come back in about an hour and a half. Since he had no other means of transportation, he and the wee lad walked over the nearby Canadian Tire and sat in the waiting room of their automotive department and watched the Olympics on their t.v.

After an hour and a half he returned to the U-Haul and was told they didn't have the hitch in stock. He was fuming! They tried to call the house, but wrote the number down incorrectly (wouldn't have mattered either way, because no-one was home). They had the hitch at their Warden location, but it had to be delivered.  If he left the truck with them, they would get it installed for him that day. Eric figures they were contrite about the inventory snafu and were attempting to make amends.

Eric called me to come rescue them, which we did. We went to Mr. Sub for dinner, then did some shopping at Walmart before returning to the U-Haul for the truck. The hitch was installed and they gave him $50 off the cost of the hitch (essentially waived the installation fee for the wiring, I think.) When you're dealing with Eric, dropping the cost makes things better.

At the end of the day, the hitch is installed, the wiring works, and he saved $50. He lost a bit of time, but he's placated.

I still don't have my chrome propeller though.