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Tweeter

07-02-2006 14:45:42




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I have a '88 Chevy K2500 and am currently replacing the tow hitch with a new Class IV hitch made by Curt. The original one was a universal hitch. Today when I removed the old one, I tried to fit the new one in place and could not. The original hitch drops lower under the bumper and the new one doesnt drop low enough to fit. My question is would it be wise to add 1x1 square tubing between the frame and hitch to lower the hitch.

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Don L C

07-02-2006 17:31:04




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Tweeter, 07-02-2006 14:45:42  
If you cant get the proper hitch..... .could you notch the bumper to clear the hitch.....



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mjbrown

07-02-2006 16:23:02




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Tweeter, 07-02-2006 14:45:42  
By all means contact the maker and find the right solution to the problem. By lowering the hitch with spacers you add bending forces to the bolts that are designed to resist shearing forces.



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Mark - IN.

07-02-2006 18:32:57




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to mjbrown, 07-02-2006 16:23:02  
Yep, good advice. Beyond safety issues, probably are warranty issues as well. Good advice.

If I were going to add spacers, it'd be flatbar to absorb the torque along the rails, but only after getting the manufacturer's approval and blessing.

Remember that hotel disaster on I think New Years Eve in the late '70's I believe Kansas City? Someone changed the bolt/hanger placement of all of the those platforms or gangways and they collapsed hurting and killing ??? I'm guessing that that same theory applies, just less people involved.

Mark

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504+1

07-02-2006 15:19:20




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Tweeter, 07-02-2006 14:45:42  
In 88 GM made both old and new frame trucks(body style) sounds like you may have the wrong hitch.



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Ryan - WI

07-02-2006 14:58:15




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Tweeter, 07-02-2006 14:45:42  
I sure wouldn't add a spacer in there. The flat part of the hitch is meant to bear along the length of the frame. That takes some torsion force off the bolts.

Is there any way to raise the bumper? Is it a factory bumper?



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Nebraska Cowman

07-02-2006 15:04:04




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Ryan - WI, 07-02-2006 14:58:15  
I guess I assumed he was going to use a length of tubing along the whole hitch. Now if he were making short spacers, no, that would not be good.



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Tweeter

07-02-2006 17:00:25




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 07-02-2006 15:04:04  
I would use square tubing along the whole length of the frame between both bolts and maybe a little longer.



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Nebraska Cowman

07-02-2006 14:57:44




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Tweeter, 07-02-2006 14:45:42  
I don't know why not but I would recomend using tubing the same width as the frame. Might be easier to raise the bumper?

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UncleTom

07-02-2006 15:19:58




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 Re: Tow Hitch Question in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 07-02-2006 14:57:44  
Maybe curt would have a hitch that would drop lower for you.



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