Hitch on K20? LMC or Valley? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dean · 01-26-2004, 12:21 PM

Anyone install one of LMC's (Valley) hitches on their truck? Mine is a 71 K20 and I don't see how it will work. It seems to wide unless I do some fabricating. Anyone else been here?

Thanks

Dean · 01-26-2004, 05:22 PM

Anyone install one of these? LMC says it will fit...typical response. I only bought this one because they said I could still run my spare tire carrier. Lady at LMC barely knew what a hitch was.

I have an email into the manufacturer (Valley) to see.

cabin94 · 01-26-2004, 05:57 PM

I have a Valley hitch purchased from NAPA on my 68 C20. I do not have a spare under the truck, so can't verify if it still works. I had to drill some holes because the "helper" springs were in the way. Works fine now though. I've puled a 5000lb trailer with it multiple times.

Mike C · 01-26-2004, 11:19 PM

I have a Drawtite on mine. No troubles with install. Only caveat is that you have to slightly modify the hanger with the nut for the spare. Where it goes through the frame, the head has to be cut off, the bolt bent over with a 180 degree bend on the end, then hung on the side plate of the hitch approximately where it went through the frame.

bucket · 01-28-2004, 03:22 PM

i put a putnam on my 67 c20. fit great.....only had to drill two holes.

do not have a spare down there though.

Dean · 01-28-2004, 03:36 PM

I found out from Valley that the hitch LMC is selling for our trucks is the wrong one. Another bad experience with LMC. They were zero help "well our catalog says it fits". Now I have to pack this heavy ass thing back up and drag it to UPS.

Valley gave me the correct number and several local places where I can order it from.

01-26-2004, 12:21 PM	#1
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Hitch on K20? LMC or Valley? Anyone install one of LMC's (Valley) hitches on their truck? Mine is a 71 K20 and I don't see how it will work. It seems to wide unless I do some fabricating. Anyone else been here? Thanks

01-26-2004, 05:57 PM	#3
cabin94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Auburn, NE USA Posts: 19	I have a Valley hitch purchased from NAPA on my 68 C20. I do not have a spare under the truck, so can't verify if it still works. I had to drill some holes because the "helper" springs were in the way. Works fine now though. I've puled a 5000lb trailer with it multiple times. __________________ 1968 Chevy C20 327 4spd Custom 66k

01-26-2004, 11:19 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,717	I have a Drawtite on mine. No troubles with install. Only caveat is that you have to slightly modify the hanger with the nut for the spare. Where it goes through the frame, the head has to be cut off, the bolt bent over with a 180 degree bend on the end, then hung on the side plate of the hitch approximately where it went through the frame. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-26-2004, 05:22 PM	#2
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Anyone install one of these? LMC says it will fit...typical response. I only bought this one because they said I could still run my spare tire carrier. Lady at LMC barely knew what a hitch was. I have an email into the manufacturer (Valley) to see.

01-28-2004, 03:22 PM	#5
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	i put a putnam on my 67 c20. fit great.....only had to drill two holes. do not have a spare down there though.

01-28-2004, 03:36 PM	#6
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I found out from Valley that the hitch LMC is selling for our trucks is the wrong one. Another bad experience with LMC. They were zero help "well our catalog says it fits". Now I have to pack this heavy ass thing back up and drag it to UPS. Valley gave me the correct number and several local places where I can order it from.



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