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| Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246181] |
Wed, 02 April 2014 13:54  |
mickey szilagyi
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Greetings...
Got a question on the front bumper. We've been thinking about installing a reese hitch sleeve to the front for a bike rack and any other uses that may come up, such as maybe launching a boat. In taking a closer look, it appears that the bumper is attached with two mounts can slide and give a little bit. The question is, how much weight can the bumper mounts support? We're trying to come up with a plan and not sure if we will need to attach the hitch assembly to the bumper mounts alone, frame, or both. I've seen pictures of it done both ways in some previous posts. Mainly I don't want to put too much strain on the bumper mounts but we're not sure how much they can handle on their own.
Even a bike rack shouldn't put too much stress on it but we're thinking of a 4-bike rack and being directly in the front in the wind don't want to put extra stress on those mounts if they aren't really designed to handle it.
Any thoughts on this? As always, thank you for the feedback!!!
Mickey
Mickey
1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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| Re: Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246183 is a reply to message #246181] |
Wed, 02 April 2014 14:21  |
GeorgeRud
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I seem to remember someone had posted a picture of a Reese type receiver that they attached to the front crossmember. I think it would be best to attach it to the frame and run the receiver through the front bumper (the actual metal of the bumper is not difficult to cut through). Hopefully someone can post the picture for you.
George Rudawsky
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| Re: Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246245 is a reply to message #246184] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 00:39 |
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I notched the front bumpers to accept the square hitch unit .when not in use the license plate mounts into it. This way it doesn't take away from the front appearance .
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246253 is a reply to message #246245] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 02:23 |
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| roy1 wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:39 |
I notched the front bumpers to accept the square hitch unit .when not in use the license plate mounts into it. This way it doesn't take away from the front appearance .
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I like that idea. Did you mount the license plate on a separate drawbar?
The only problem here is we do not have front license plates. (We are trying to save the planet by cutting our aluminum consumption in half). I guess I could get a front plate with a political comment line Fords Suck or something.
If the receiver has a connection to the frame, you also could use it, with the right drawbar, as temporary tow hook.
I really do like that idea because you are not going to use it running down the road so why not hide it most of the time.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246260 is a reply to message #246181] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 06:23 |
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here is one
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3214-front-hitch.html
erf
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:54 AM, Mickey Szilagyi
<mickey@apex-internet.com>wrote:
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> Greetings...
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> Got a question on the front bumper. We've been thinking about installing
> a reese hitch sleeve to the front for a bike rack and any other uses that
> may come up, such as maybe launching a boat. In taking a closer look, it
> appears that the bumper is attached with two mounts can slide and give a
> little bit. The question is, how much weight can the bumper mounts
> support? We're trying to come up with a plan and not sure if we will need
> to attach the hitch assembly to the bumper mounts alone, frame, or both.
> I've seen pictures of it done both ways in some previous posts. Mainly I
> don't want to put too much strain on the bumper mounts but we're not sure
> how much they can handle on their own.
>
> Even a bike rack shouldn't put too much stress on it but we're thinking of
> a 4-bike rack and being directly in the front in the wind don't want to put
> extra stress on those mounts if they aren't really designed to handle it.
>
> Any thoughts on this? As always, thank you for the feedback!!!
>
> Mickey
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> 1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246264 is a reply to message #246253] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 07:07 |
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Ken -
Put your FMCA oval on in place of the front plate.
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper
roy1 wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:39
> I notched the front bumpers to accept the square hitch unit .when not in use the license plate mounts into it. This way it doesn't take away from the front appearance .
I like that idea. Did you mount the license plate on a separate drawbar?
The only problem here is we do not have front license plates. (We are trying to save the planet by cutting our aluminum consumption in half). I guess I could get a front plate with a political comment line Fords Suck or something.
If the receiver has a connection to the frame, you also could use it, with the right drawbar, as temporary tow hook.
I really do like that idea because you are not going to use it running down the road so why not hide it most of the time.
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76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246295 is a reply to message #246253] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 12:55 |
roy1
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| Ken Burton wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:23 |
| roy1 wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:39 |
I notched the front bumpers to accept the square hitch unit .when not in use the license plate mounts into it. This way it doesn't take away from the front appearance .
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I like that idea. Did you mount the license plate on a separate drawbar?
The only problem here is we do not have front license plates. (We are trying to save the planet by cutting our aluminum consumption in half). I guess I could get a front plate with a political comment line Fords Suck or something.
If the receiver has a connection to the frame, you also could use it, with the right drawbar, as temporary tow hook.
I really do like that idea because you are not going to use it running down the road so why not hide it most of the time.
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I mounted the license plate to one of those decorative things one would install when not towing. I drilled a hole for the pin so it could be pulled out vertical rather then side ways. On the drawbar I drilled another hole so the pin could also be easily removed. I didn't connect it to the frame as I didn't want to do away with the crash bumper units or whatever they are called. It isn't for heavy use so the bumper is strong enough.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246298 is a reply to message #246295] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 14:43 |
dwayne jacobson[1]
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I Have a front mounted trailer hitch that I plan on removing - if you want
it or anyone else I can leave it on for our trip leaving this May 25th
heading east on I90 to Detroit then to the Great Lakers Rally in South Bend
then Chicago to Start ROUTE 66. I would be happy to stop along the way
long enough to have it removed. I can be emailed PO
dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com
This is not a thru the bumper hitch but a solid one to the frame.
Dwayne and Sharon Jacobson
77 Kingsley
On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 10:55 AM, <roy@gmcnet.org> wrote:
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> Ken Burton wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:23
> > roy1 wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:39
> > > I notched the front bumpers to accept the square hitch unit .when not
> in use the license plate mounts into it. This way it doesn't take away from
> the front appearance .
> >
> >
> > I like that idea. Did you mount the license plate on a separate drawbar?
> >
> > The only problem here is we do not have front license plates. (We are
> trying to save the planet by cutting our aluminum consumption in half). I
> guess I could get a front plate with a political comment line Fords Suck or
> something.
> >
> > If the receiver has a connection to the frame, you also could use it,
> with the right drawbar, as temporary tow hook.
> >
> > I really do like that idea because you are not going to use it running
> down the road so why not hide it most of the time.
>
>
> I mounted the license plate to one of those decorative things one would
> install when not towing. I drilled a hole for the pin so it could be
> pulled out vertical rather then side ways. On the drawbar I drilled another
> hole so the pin could also be easily removed. I didn't connect it to the
> frame as I didn't want to do away with the crash bumper units or whatever
> they are called. It isn't for heavy use so the bumper is strong enough.
> --
> Roy Keen
> Minden,NV
> 76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246299 is a reply to message #246181] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 15:15 |
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My coach has a large steel bar welded below the front cross member. The PO told me the PO to him followed a practice in the 80s of adding this bar to allow the coach to be lifted up without the wooden blocks shown in the owner's manual under towing. It seemed to facilitate the use of a conventional tow truck of the time. Anyway, there is a front tow hitch bolted to this fore mentioned bar. He used the front hitch to launch his boat.
I was thinking the hitch could be used to hold a bike carrier. I would not want to put one of those cargo carriers there as it would block the radiator.
Would a picture help?
Regards,
John
John Novicki
near Gettysburg, Pa
Looking for Glenbrook Yellow Plaid Material
'75 Glenbrook 26' "Bumble"
'86 300SL
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| Re: Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246330 is a reply to message #246181] |
Thu, 03 April 2014 21:00 |
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| mickey szilagyi wrote on Wed, 02 April 2014 12:54 |
Greetings...
Got a question on the front bumper. We've been thinking about installing a reese hitch sleeve to the front for a bike rack and any other uses that may come up, such as maybe launching a boat. In taking a closer look, it appears that the bumper is attached with two mounts can slide and give a little bit. The question is, how much weight can the bumper mounts support? We're trying to come up with a plan and not sure if we will need to attach the hitch assembly to the bumper mounts alone, frame, or both. I've seen pictures of it done both ways in some previous posts. Mainly I don't want to put too much strain on the bumper mounts but we're not sure how much they can handle on their own.
Even a bike rack shouldn't put too much stress on it but we're thinking of a 4-bike rack and being directly in the front in the wind don't want to put extra stress on those mounts if they aren't really designed to handle it.
Any thoughts on this? As always, thank you for the feedback!!!
Mickey
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Those are Enersorbers and they were designed to support a bumper mounted hitch. In the 70's, removable bumper mounted hitches were still common and they were designed to support that load. Enersorbers were used by GM starting in 1973 on the front and 1974 on the rear (on passenger cars).
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246920 is a reply to message #246253] |
Wed, 09 April 2014 17:50 |
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Ken
You wrote, "Fords Suck..."
Try not to bring Rob Ford and his brother into this ! <g>
FYI: Rob is the drunken, crack using, overweight, belligerent Mayor of
Toronto here in Canada <VBG> His brother is his biggest fan.
Mike in NS
On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 4:23 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> roy1 wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:39
> > I notched the front bumpers to accept the square hitch unit .when not in
> use the license plate mounts into it. This way it doesn't take away from
> the front appearance .
>
>
> I like that idea. Did you mount the license plate on a separate drawbar?
>
> The only problem here is we do not have front license plates. (We are
> trying to save the planet by cutting our aluminum consumption in half). I
> guess I could get a front plate with a political comment line Fords Suck or
> something.
>
> If the receiver has a connection to the frame, you also could use it, with
> the right drawbar, as temporary tow hook.
>
> I really do like that idea because you are not going to use it running
> down the road so why not hide it most of the time.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246925 is a reply to message #246920] |
Wed, 09 April 2014 18:31 |
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And even with that sort of reputation, the media reports indicate that he still stands a good chance of getting re-elected!
Les Burt
Montreal
1975 Eleganza 26ft
A work in Progress
On Apr 9, 2014, at 6:50 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com> wrote:
Ken
You wrote, "Fords Suck..."
Try not to bring Rob Ford and his brother into this ! <g>
FYI: Rob is the drunken, crack using, overweight, belligerent Mayor of
Toronto here in Canada <VBG> His brother is his biggest fan.
Mike in NS
> On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 4:23 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> roy1 wrote on Thu, 03 April 2014 00:39
>> I notched the front bumpers to accept the square hitch unit .when not in
> use the license plate mounts into it. This way it doesn't take away from
> the front appearance .
>
>
> I like that idea. Did you mount the license plate on a separate drawbar?
>
> The only problem here is we do not have front license plates. (We are
> trying to save the planet by cutting our aluminum consumption in half). I
> guess I could get a front plate with a political comment line Fords Suck or
> something.
>
> If the receiver has a connection to the frame, you also could use it, with
> the right drawbar, as temporary tow hook.
>
> I really do like that idea because you are not going to use it running
> down the road so why not hide it most of the time.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246939 is a reply to message #246925] |
Wed, 09 April 2014 19:20 |
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""And even with that sort of reputation, the media reports indicate that he still stands a good chance of getting re-elected!
Les Burt
Montreal
1975 Eleganza 26ft
A work in Progress""
It's a very strange behaviour. Someone actually told me that people sometimes buy a Ford again too 
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mounting a hitch to the front bumper [message #246949 is a reply to message #246939] |
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> ""And even with that sort of reputation, the media reports indicate that he still stands a good chance of getting re-elected!
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> Les Burt
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> 1975 Eleganza 26ft
> A work in Progress""
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> It's a very strange behaviour. Someone actually told me that people sometimes buy a Ford again too :)
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> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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