From the research I did it looks like your 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette can be flat towed if you install a lube pump kit. We do not sell them but they are available at other online retailers.
Everything else you would need to flat tow your vehicle we do carry. First you will need to start with a base plate kit. For that you would want the Roadmaster Base Plates for the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette part # 191-1.
In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety... view full answer...
A fuse blowing indicates to me that there is a short. If it happens when you connect the trailer to test the lights then that would indicate a problem on the trailer side.
Lets first look at the wiring harness on the van. Make sure the ground wire is attached to a clean metal surface. Moving the ground might help. When you plug in the 4-Way to the adapter, # 30717, make sure the connection is good and tight. You must have the ground wire from the adapter also attached to the vehicle frame.
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Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 13344 is a confirmed fit for your 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver actually comes with all of the fasteners needed for installation so nothing needs to be purchased separately. If you are missing these fasteners then you can obtain them with the Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches part # RHK.
If you will be towing a trailer with your Oldsmobile Silhouette you will also need a trailer wiring harness, the Curt... view full answer...
To run down a short in a wire you will need to use a circuit tester, item # PTW2993 if you need one, to test the wiring and find the short. The place I would start is on the vehicle side of the converter. Check each wire there, with a helper to turn on turn signals and step on the brakes and be sure that each circuit is functioning properly. While you are behind the taillights make sure the ground wire is attached to a good grounding point.
Next I would test the wiring coming out of the... view full answer...
Yes, I checked with my contact at Curt Manufacturing and the Curt Class III Trailer Hitch, item # 13344, will fit on your 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette.
This hitch will fit the Oldsmobile Silhouette from 1997 to 2005 and includes the models with rear heat and air conditioning.
I have linked to instructions below for you to review. view full answer...
When installing the Curt wiring harness, # C55355, on a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette, the 4-Way is meant to be stowed inside the rear cargo area and pulled out when in use. The hatch door can be closed on the wiring and the weather stripping will protect it. Take a look at the video I have linked as an example.
If you wanted to route it through the bottom of the van interior and to the bottom, you may be able to find a grommet at the very bottom of the cargo area through which you can route... view full answer...
Both the Hopkins # HM41365 and the Curt # C55355 would be correct for your Silhouette.
Both wiring harnesses have the same capacity, preform the same function and would install in the same manner.
I recommend going with the Curt option as we've found the converter in this particular harness to hold up better over time than other options like the Hopkins harness above.
I included a link to the instructions for both harnesses for you to take a look at. view full answer...
The Curt taillight converter, part # C55355 is designed to intercept the signals going to the taillight assemblies by plugging inline with the connection shown at the :35 second mark in the video I've linked you to.
I spoke with my contact at Curt, who tells me that on vehicles that were equipped with the compressor, the connectors you're looking for could be closer to the door jamb or in front of the compressor, closer toward the front of the vehicle. You might need to pull the trim... view full answer...
We have several hitches that will fit your 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette, but the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, item # 36423, is not a match for your vehicle.
I would recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III, item # 75278, for your Silhouette. The 2 inch Class III receiver will give you more options for towing and accessories like bike racks and cargo carriers.
Items needed to complete a Class III towing setup are listed below.
Wiring # C55355
Drawbar # 36061
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When trailer hitch manufacturers determine a hitch fit for a vehicle, the fit is determined using the stock size spare tire. We do not have any trailer hitches for your 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette that are confirmed to fit with a full size spare tire.
The hitch may still fit with the full size spare, but neither we nor the manufacturer have tested this to know if it is a fit. I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite about the Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III # 75278 and the compatibility... view full answer...
We have a Reese Trunnion Bar Weight Distribution System, part # RP66540 that will handle a range of tongue weights between 200 and 600 lbs. When used with the optional Bolt On Weight Distribution Chain Hanger Kit, part # RP58305, this system would be exactly what you need. The brackets actually bolt to the side of the trailer, as seen in the photo. view full answer...
The first thing you are going to want to do is check to see if two kayaks will fit side by side on the factory roof rack of your 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette. On many vehicles 2 kayaks will just not fit side by side with the available space.
If you determine the factory roof rack will offer enough space for 2 kayaks side by side you could use 2 sets of the Thule DockGlide system, # TH896. The cradle style carrier will minimize the amount of space used on the factory roof rack.
You will... view full answer...
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