1959 trailer hitch

[jglassjr]

Does anyone know where I can find a trailer hitch for my 59 Apache? I want to pull my old row trolling boat....it only weighs about 300lbs, not much tongue weight

[tinyjaime]

try this from U-Haul #75133 fits the 55-9 Chevy & GMC

[1project2many]

Neat! I used one from an '80s Suburban.

[01spirit750]

Tinyjaime- thanks. I am just wondering if this will work with the stock rear bumper.

Could you possibly measure the vertical drop from the top of the 2" reciever box to the bottom of the truick frame?

[OrrieG]

Here is a shot of mine. It is a brand name, probably from the 70's. I just looked for one that would fit the frame (34" wide) and had the dropped receiver tube. I paid $3 (scrap steel value). My gas tank also mounts on the bottom of the frame so I modified it to side mounting so if I needed to drop it I would not have to worry about the tank (or visa versa). The wiring connector is mounted behind the bumper on the left side.

[tinyjaime]

I h ave a couple of pics of where a guy cut his bumper to Hide the hitch And It came out pretty slick I will post pictures tonight when I get home from work

[la hi]

I use the u-haul 75133 and I would like to see a bumper fit for my 57.

[OrrieG]

I got curious and looked at the tag on mine. It's a Draw Tite rated for 5000# towing/500# tongue or 10000 towing (wt distributing)/1000 tongue. It is marked V-5, but I think that is an old model number not class. It is close to todays Class 3 specs. From bottom of frame rail to top of receiver is 5 3/4", it just clears the Fleetside bumper bottom. They still make a similar hitch.

[mr48chev]

I'd look under the back end of later model Chev and GMC trucks at the wrecking yard that sells stuff the cheapest. I don't think the width of the rear frame rails varied much between the second series 55 trucks and 87 trucks. You might have to pull an Orrie mod or two but it should cost a lot less than a new one.

[Rednek13x]

what do people use on bagged/slammed trucks?

[tinyjaime]

Here is where I got that info from http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515646

heres another thread http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...=997271&page=1

http://www.hitchpro.com/application/...ons/N75278.pdf

http://www.drawtite.com/dt75278.html

[Sjobe]

Originally Posted by Rednek13x

what do people use on bagged/slammed trucks?

X2 also where do they hide a spare. I have a 52 that I'm getting ideas for and I'm looking at everything I can before I start. Thanks

[OrrieG]

If you do not plan on a fender mount or inside factory type bed side mount then its toss it in the bed, or fab a "box" to hide it. I have seen guys use various themed container with mini spares, but if you slam the truck you would need to make sure the diameter will be large enough. Or get AAA and carry fix-a-flat.

[Sjobe]

Thanks OrrieG I was wondering like I said I'm new to changing one scene but can't wait to get started.