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someone buy this man an extension
Looks like it's been a little over two years and your video is still helping people out
I installed one my 2013 Matrix & just needed the metric tap & wire brush to clean the holes. A friend has an 08 Matrix & wants me to help him install one on his. Hopefully it'll go smooth as well.
So did you ONLY used WD-40? I am in the same situation on my 2003 Pontiac Vibe. I am not getting good help.
Well no one else said it, but Toyotas are metric and you used a SAE tap. Also pd blaster and a steel wire brush would have worked
I'm thinking about doing this to my 2007 Matrix. I'm impressed at your hacking abilities with those rusted holes. I sure hope that I have better luck. I live in the suburbs, so it shouldn't be that bad. Thanks for your video!
Thanks for the video. I just put my hitch on and luckily my '06 Matrix hasn't been driven on salt covered roads for years, so the bolts went right in. I used a 2×4 block to hold up one side so I could install it by myself. Cheers!
I was pleading at you out loud when I saw your misplacement. “WAIT! Look first!”
Did you get the wiring adapter for the trailer lights?
Just curious, with all the materials and things that you transport, why didn’t you choose to get a pickup truck? It seems like it’d be easier to drive in the mountain area and you would have a flatbed to put mulch or wood or tools in.
I think Emma is having fun.
Be careful towing with the Matrix. It has a 1500 lbs max towing capacity. You should not go over 80% of that, 1380 lbs. With a 700 lbs ATV that leaves only 680 lbs for the trailer.