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Hello all,
has any one put a bumper pull hitch on their truck with out or before putting a bed on the truck?
what did you get, and where did you get it. looking to put one on asap.
Also did you have to relocate your license plate, or will you have to adjust something when you go to put a bed on it?
Thank you all for the advice.

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The only ones i’ve seen sold for a bigger trailer are weld on hitches.  The frame configurations and obstructions require a custom fit.

ordering one will get you close, then just need some square tubing or angle to weld the hitch to, and bolt the whole thing on.

if you want a hitch NOW, buy a bolt on adaptable hitch that bolts to the top of the frame.  They are usually class iii i believe, so probably not good for a big trailer. Usually used to flat tow a car.

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I used a hitch off a '84 Chevy 3/4 ton truck that I junked.  It is a heavy duty hitch rated at 1600 lbs tongue weight/15,000 lbs towing.  The side plates were bolted to the cross bar.  Those came off and were given to RandyA.  I cut some 1/2 inch plate to replace it with enough drop to make the hitch a reasonable height.  As I remember, it had to be made narrower so it all got welded instead of reusing the bolt-on setup.  The receiver sits on a 2 x 4 thick walled rectangular tube cross-member for additional support. 

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As to tag placement, keep in mind how you're registered.  In Indiana for instance, a tractor or dump truck has the tag on the front, but a motorhome has it on the rear. 

Ohio has two tags, front and rear, but on a tractor the tag with the stickers goes on the front.

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I concur with Rick,

 

My tag is on the back, where a tractor would have the plate on the front.

 

As for hitch, mine is a little overkill for your use but the idea is the same.     I bolted vertical plates to the back of the frame with diagonal braces.     I wanted it removable, the hitch plate bolts to the side frame. 

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  • Phil D changed the title to Bumper Pull Hitch

Hello,

I went with the Draw-Tite 4907 7" bracket kit and the Draw-Tite 41991 hitch. This is a Class V universal fit hitch that's specifically made for  heavy-duty and commercial vehicles with frames up to 62". The ratings are 16k lbs gross trailer weight and 1,600 lbs max tongue weight although it can be reinforced to handle more.

It's cheaper to buy the components separately then as a kit and all together I spent ~$130 for the hitch and about $15 in bolts.

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I am in the design process. since the picture was taken I have changed my mind a little bit. I am going to extend the frame so the brackets will go straight down. That will be channel iron. The bumper its self is 8x8 tube 3/8 thick. I got a receiver tube that will be welded to the bottom of the bumper.

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25 minutes ago, jenandjon said:

 I got a receiver tube that will be welded to the bottom of the bumper.

 

Any thoughts of cutting a square hole in the tube and welding the receiver tube into it? Aside from the added support, it seems like it'd be a "cleaner" look. 

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It would have to stick out far enough to put the pin in.  That would be a PITS (shin).

 

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23 minutes ago, NeverEasy said:

It would have to stick out far enough to put the pin in.  That would be a PITS (shin).

 

A new hole could be drilled closer to the end flange, keeping it tucked neatly.

Hindsight is 20/20, I would put the hitch higher, and used a drop hitch If I had it to do over again.

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23 hours ago, Black said:

Any thoughts of cutting a square hole in the tube and welding the receiver tube into it? Aside from the added support, it seems like it'd be a "cleaner" look. 

Yea I though of that. I was going to put the lights into the bumper also. But, I decided to us the bumper for extra storage. I made end caps that clip on.

I will weld the tube to the bottom then weld some 1/4 inch angle on either side for extra support.

I was originally going to go with 4x4 tube or 6x6 but I got a whole pile of this 8x8 cheap enough at an auction. Most likely put some padding in there and store my big rod and reel in it.

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