| trailer hitch [message #197692] |
Thu, 07 February 2013 12:42  |
tgeiger
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I was just wondering what you guys have done on attaching a trailer hitch to the motorhome. I had to have the existing one removed because of it rusting on the inside of the reciever. I understand there are bolt on's that can be used. Just curious of what brand and how they were put on through the opening in the bumper?
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
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| Re: [GMCnet] trailer hitch [message #197698 is a reply to message #197692] |
Thu, 07 February 2013 13:11  |
Ken Henderson
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Tom,
If you're only going to tow a toad, or a relatively light tongue-weight
trailer, you can get by with something like this:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3287-thru-the-bumper-hitch-for-toad-towing.html
or
http://goo.gl/0ESb6
That cost me <$100, including the receiver tube 14 years ago. Couldn't be
happier.
Ken H.
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 1:42 PM, tom geiger wrote:
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> I was just wondering what you guys have done on attaching a trailer hitch
> to the motorhome. I had to have the existing one removed because of it
> rusting on the inside of the reciever. I understand there are bolt on's
> that can be used. Just curious of what brand and how they were put on
> through the opening in the bumper?
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| Re: [GMCnet] trailer hitch [message #197709 is a reply to message #197698] |
Thu, 07 February 2013 15:04 |
kerry pinkerton
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I ripped off Ken's idea and made one just like it. Perfectly happy with the result. I tell you if it gets pulled off, I've got bigger problems than the hitch. 
I've got one of the bolt on units similar to the cheaper one on Applieds site. $100 plus shipping or I can bring it to Dothan.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: trailer hitch [message #197875 is a reply to message #197781] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 19:28 |
Ken Burton
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Put the Blaine Merrell hitch on you coach and you'll never find anything you can not do with it. I have hauled my 405 pound mototcycle on a 50 pound carrier with it. I hauled that from Indiana on out west all over the place. I have also hauled U-haul and other trailers. You can go with a lighter hitch but someday you will want to tow something that you can't with it.
It is a bolt on hitch.
http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/730
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] trailer hitch [message #197892 is a reply to message #197877] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 20:59 |
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USAussie
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G'day,
For those of you with 26' Avion's please be advised that it will fit and not interfere with the 3" drain system as installed by
Avion.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Miller
Blaine's hitch is the "best" hitch for the GMC. But if you have a non-GM upfitted coach, with extra plumbing under the rear bumper,
notice this statement: Quote:
> Easy installation. It fits like a glove and usually doesn't interfere with OEM GMC floorplan sewer drains
If you have the extra plumbing and want to pull something heavy, you might want to loose the plumbing! :twisted:
Mike
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| Re: trailer hitch [message #197913 is a reply to message #197692] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 23:03 |
George Beckman
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| tgeiger wrote on Thu, 07 February 2013 10:42 |
I was just wondering what you guys have done on attaching a trailer hitch to the motorhome. I had to have the existing one removed because of it rusting on the inside of the reciever. I understand there are bolt on's that can be used. Just curious of what brand and how they were put on through the opening in the bumper?
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I have and love Blain's hitch. Someone mentioned having a hitch that would not do what you want it to do. I had just that happen:
We went to get a car we purchased in Las Vegas, several hundred miles away. Our first coach had a home made hitch. I called ahead to reserve a U-Haul car dolly. When we got there U-Haul crawled around under there and said, they would not rent the trailer to me with that hitch. We spent the entire day in Las Vegas looking for anyone who would build a hitch. Several said they would not touch it due to liability. Finally found the "Hitch Shop" or something like that. He put a 5K receiver on it for 10 cents a pound, and I was relieved he would do it. It was below the bumper and even with a 23' it dragged often at service stations.
We sold the 23' and got a 26' with another homemade hitch. I got the Blain hitch from JimK. The only problem was the homemade hitch it had was welded right where the Blain hitch attached. I ground off the weld and put it on. Coach still can drag sometimes but it is not the hitch. (I will say this, the bumper on our coaches is not made of cheesecake. I cut it with a thin blade on a angle grinder and dressed it up with a jigsaw.)
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] trailer hitch [message #197914 is a reply to message #197913] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 23:20 |
jimk
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Tom,
You need to visit our web site www.appliedgmc.com
We sell most parts that our member vendors manufacture.
We have the widest selection, if nothing else you'll have a better idea of
what people use on their GMC.
On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 9:03 PM, George Beckman <gbeckman@pggp.com> wrote:
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> tgeiger wrote on Thu, 07 February 2013 10:42
> > I was just wondering what you guys have done on attaching a trailer
> hitch to the motorhome. I had to have the existing one removed because of
> it rusting on the inside of the reciever. I understand there are bolt on's
> that can be used. Just curious of what brand and how they were put on
> through the opening in the bumper?
>
>
> I have and love Blain's hitch. Someone mentioned having a hitch that would
> not do what you want it to do. I had just that happen:
>
> We went to get a car we purchased in Las Vegas, several hundred miles
> away. Our first coach had a home made hitch. I called ahead to reserve a
> U-Haul car dolly. When we got there U-Haul crawled around under there and
> said, they would not rent the trailer to me with that hitch. We spent the
> entire day in Las Vegas looking for anyone who would build a hitch. Several
> said they would not touch it due to liability. Finally found the "Hitch
> Shop" or something like that. He put a 5K receiver on it for 10 cents a
> pound, and I was relieved he would do it. It was below the bumper and even
> with a 23' it dragged often at service stations.
>
> We sold the 23' and got a 26' with another homemade hitch. I got the Blain
> hitch from JimK. The only problem was the homemade hitch it had was welded
> right where the Blain hitch attached. I ground off the weld and put it on.
> Coach still can drag sometimes but it is not the hitch. (I will say this,
> the bumper on our coaches is not made of cheesecake. I cut it with a thin
> blade on a angle grinder and dressed it up with a jigsaw.)
> --
> '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
> Best Wishes,
> George
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| Re: trailer hitch [message #197928 is a reply to message #197692] |
Sat, 09 February 2013 07:26 |
GeorgeRud
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I also have Blaine's hitch and love it. A nicely made and easy to install product. I replaced my under the bumper hitch with it.
If someone is installing one, a helpful hint that Ken Burton shared with me is to remove the bumper off the coach, then use an impact wrench to tighten to break off all the bumper bolts rather than trying to loosen them. Then simply replace them with new, stainless bolts. Saves a lot of frustration and dresses up the bumper if your old bolts are as rusty as mine were!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: trailer hitch [message #197933 is a reply to message #197692] |
Sat, 09 February 2013 08:11 |
tgeiger
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Thanks all for your good information...I'll look through all the hitches available and make a decision on which one to go with. Had some work done on the hitch, but the hitch place I went to did not do the expected job I wanted on it. The guy that did the work told me he wouldn't recommend towing anything with it..rather just use it for light trailer towing and bike rack stuff...not what I was hoping. Anyhow as a background story, we have had some friends that had recently been in a wreck with their truck and now don't have a truck to tow their pop-up to the campground. We all campground buddies and have enjoyed camping with each other so I'm hoping to be able to help tow their pop-up to the camping grounds. It looks like the insurance payment was greatly short of paying for a replacment truck so the whole settlement process looks like it will draw out for awhile. Some what frustrating for them. Anyhow, thanks for all the information guys and I'll give a report when all is done.
TG
76 Elaganza II
Kansas City Mo
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
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