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12-30-2012, 07:20 PM | #1 |
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New guy. Checking things out.Used to have a 71 Suburban, but just bought a 72 Cheyenne Super. Love the truck, but I need to tow with it and it has a roll pan instead of a bumper. How hard are step bumpers to find and how hard is the roll pan to remove?
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12-30-2012, 07:48 PM | #2 |
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Bumpers not that hard to come by, but think you are heading the wrong way.
Regardless of what you do for a bumper, tow with a receiver hitch. Spreads the load better and allows you to level your trailers with various size ball mounts. By a Class IV or V with 2" receiver. Some Class V have 2 1/2" and ball mounts are harder to find. And more expensive! I would ditch the roll pan as well since I just don't like them, but that's just personal preference.
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12-30-2012, 07:59 PM | #3 |
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Yeah, wasn't going to tow with the bumper, but want to get that to lose the roll pan, before I put a reciever on it. Thanks for the info. Hoping I can find someone that wants to trade roll pan for bumper.
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12-30-2012, 10:44 PM | #4 |
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You want the best weight distribution? Get a fifth-wheel ball.
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12-31-2012, 10:52 AM | #5 |
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5th wheel uses a kingpin arrangement and not a ball like a gooseneck. Working off the assumption he needs a bumper pull setup for his trailer and not wanting to buy a new trailer, I think receiver hitch is the answer to his question. He did ask about bumpers.
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12-30-2012, 08:56 PM | #6 |
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probably hard to find a trade partner for that (i.e someone that has the bumper you want AND wants a roll pan...) However, if u become a member, you will be able to post the roll pan and sell it on the parts board. That is also your best bet for finding the bumper you're looking for. Here's a link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...ysprune=30&f=8
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12-30-2012, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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Hard to find a trade partner?
I'm interested in a roll pan. I absolutely hate my bumper. I don't need a bumper since I don't haul, let alone drive my truck on the streets. Not sure if this picture thing will work. I can't remember if I've ever posted a picture before, but if you are interested, I live in Bend, OR not Kuna, Id anymore. |
12-30-2012, 10:54 PM | #8 |
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12-31-2012, 04:52 PM | #9 |
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I guess the million dollar question is, Are you interested?
It bolts straight to the chassis. I have the same bumper on my other heavy half ton chevy 2wd. I've towed 14-18 foot car trailers with a 72 chevy on it, 75 dodge dart sport, and a 72 ford pickup. My truck/bumper had no problem at all towing it all. This bumper even has the connector thing for trailer light. Has some wiring (I think) too. |
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12-31-2012, 11:57 AM | #11 |
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I'm not interested in a roll pan but I do have a Barden bumper off a 71 I will sell just not sure about how to ship it
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