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Re: [GMCnet] Trailer hitch [message #328177 is a reply to message #328175]

Fri, 12 January 2018 16:23

Kingsley Coach

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Location: Nova Scotia Canada

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Is there or is there not more hitch material beyond what is visible ?

If there is a second bolting to the frame (2 more bolts connected to the
frame that we cannot see), tow anything. If what we see is the entire
system, you've only got a utility trailer hitch as there is no strength in
the bumper and the two bolt locations on the frame do not have the strength
for either tongue weight or the initial 'tug' to get 3000lbs moving.
Stopping will put more stress on the 2 bolts and eventually loosen them
until something tears out on the frame....

My unofficial thoughts only.

Mike in NM

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On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 4:24 PM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:

> Tom. The stock bump offers very little support. If weigh is applied at
> the center. The bumper bracket that attaches the two bumper halves together
> will sag at some point. Plus I'm not up on the bumper shocks used on
> earlier years. The hitch load should only be applied to the frame. The
> bumper could be used as just another contact point for the transfer of
> vibration maybe. From what I see. A tow bar or dolly is more to this
> hitch's work load. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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