![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: HSV, AL
Posts: 282
|
64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
Found this photo from the 60-66 Suburban Pics, with hitch. Is this the original type hitch for these?
![]() And pic from a guy in CA selling one on Craiglist. Is this an original? ![]() Thx, Roy
__________________
1965 Suburban Waiting on Time and Money |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Check The Champ, Demonstrator
![]() Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Montreal,Quebec
Posts: 6,627
|
Re: 64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
There was, to my knowledge, no factory trailer hitch for trucks 1960-66. I had a 62 Custom Accessories Book ( water damaged now ) as well as the 62 Custom Installation Manual. I have the 1963 Custom Accessories Book as well as the Custom Accessories Installation Manual. I had a 1964 GMC Custom Accessories book. None of these books manuals mention a receiver type trailer hitch. There were aftermarket trailer hitches made. I think the receiver type did not show up till in the seventies. You could order your truck with the step bumper or channel bumper that had provisions for a ball.
![]()
__________________
1963 Chevrolet Truck Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original Chevrolet Truck Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 03-02-2011 at 12:12 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Who Me?
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 4,067
|
Re: 64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
Chances are the hitch on the Sub is customs built. The one you found for sale could work if it measures to fit. I wouldnt give it anymore than a Class 3 rating.
__________________
![]() 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: HSV, AL
Posts: 282
|
Re: 64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
Thanks. Kinda what I thought on that type hitch, but wasn't sure. My pics don't show up, did I violate forum rules with using another members truck pic to show the hitch?
__________________
1965 Suburban Waiting on Time and Money |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Burbank CA
Posts: 3,055
|
Re: 64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
The pictured Suburban is mine. No violations, your Ok. That one happens to be an off the shelf, universal class 3 hitch that I lightly modified for a nice fit.
I saved a picture of a hitch being sold awhile back as a possible factory unit. It's vintage for sure, but I don't think it's factory. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: HSV, AL
Posts: 282
|
Re: 64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
Quote:
Roy
__________________
1965 Suburban Waiting on Time and Money |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Burbank CA
Posts: 3,055
|
Re: 64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
Thanks. The hitch I installed is plenty strong for towing, no worries there... but the original drum brakes are another thing entirely. Makes me wonder how they got by back in the day.
Last edited by oem4me; 03-03-2011 at 03:28 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mason City, IA
Posts: 237
|
Re: 64-66 Suburban Trailer Hitch?
Well I see this thread is old but I thought I would bring it back to life and maybe they will move into the suburban thread. I installed a Draw Tite hitch on my 66 suburban (model # 41001) today and it will clear fine when the bumper is put back on. I had to lower the gas tank to install but it was all pretty easy. Just need to hook up the wiring yet then I'll be pulling the camper shortly.
![]()
__________________
66 suburban 51 Merc 2 door coupe 38 Chevy Business Coupe (gf's) 76 Airstream Sovereign |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|