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jaye deluxe · Yesterday, 03:40 PM

Anybody know the difference (if any) in the width between the frame rails of a 1968 C20 and 1968 C10 ? I'm looking to buy a hidden trailer receiver hitch, behind the license plate. Some manufacturers say it's a different width and others say their hitch fits both. Thanks !!!

**HO455** · Yesterday, 09:06 PM

There may be a difference between K-models and 2wd trucks as I believe they have different bumper brackets. Which may interfere with the hitch mounting. But I don't believe there is a difference between a 10 and a 20 in the same model.

What model of truck are you looking to put the hitch on?

RustyPile · Yesterday, 09:09 PM

You didn't say what truck (C/10 or C/20), so do this.. Measure your frame and then measure the hitch you're looking at.. Saves the time and trouble of having everybody running out and taking frame measurements...

jaye deluxe · Yesterday, 10:15 PM

Sorry guys, I have a C20. The hitches I'm looking at are all online, no way to actually measure. I even called the manufacturer to get a measurement, but they couldn't provide that info. The hitch for the C10 is $150 less than the C20 hitch, and all I could find out is the C20 is narrower. Talking to different manufacturers is just making this more confusing. I thought I could get some clearer info from you guys !!!

jaye deluxe · Yesterday, 10:16 PM

Sorry, I have a 1968 C20

MS66 · Yesterday, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jaye deluxe

Sorry guys, I have a C20. The hitches I'm looking at are all online, no way to actually measure. I even called the manufacturer to get a measurement, but they couldn't provide that info. The hitch for the C10 is $150 less than the C20 hitch, and all I could find out is the C20 is narrower. Talking to different manufacturers is just making this more confusing. I thought I could get some clearer info from you guys !!!

How wide is your C20 frame at the mounting point? How far does the hitch sit into the frame rails from the edge of the frame inward?

RustyPile · Yesterday, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jaye deluxe

Sorry guys, I have a C20. The hitches I'm looking at are all online, no way to actually measure. I even called the manufacturer to get a measurement, but they couldn't provide that info. The hitch for the C10 is $150 less than the C20 hitch, and all I could find out is the C20 is narrower. Talking to different manufacturers is just making this more confusing. I thought I could get some clearer info from you guys !!!

That 's just one of the pitfalls involved in online shopping. I buy very little online products.. I want to see and touch what I'm buying.. . Do you have major brand auto parts stores in town.. U-Haul is the place where I bought the hitch for my '71... They had it in stock..

jaye deluxe · Yesterday, 10:36 PM

34 inches from the outside of each frame rail. I don’t have access to the hitch to get measurements

Yesterday, 03:40 PM	#1
jaye deluxe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 16	frame rail width Anybody know the difference (if any) in the width between the frame rails of a 1968 C20 and 1968 C10 ? I'm looking to buy a hidden trailer receiver hitch, behind the license plate. Some manufacturers say it's a different width and others say their hitch fits both. Thanks !!!

Yesterday, 09:06 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,114	Re: frame rail width There may be a difference between K-models and 2wd trucks as I believe they have different bumper brackets. Which may interfere with the hitch mounting. But I don't believe there is a difference between a 10 and a 20 in the same model. What model of truck are you looking to put the hitch on? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

Yesterday, 09:09 PM	#3
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,699	Re: frame rail width You didn't say what truck (C/10 or C/20), so do this.. Measure your frame and then measure the hitch you're looking at.. Saves the time and trouble of having everybody running out and taking frame measurements...

Yesterday, 10:15 PM	#4
jaye deluxe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 16	Re: frame rail width Sorry guys, I have a C20. The hitches I'm looking at are all online, no way to actually measure. I even called the manufacturer to get a measurement, but they couldn't provide that info. The hitch for the C10 is $150 less than the C20 hitch, and all I could find out is the C20 is narrower. Talking to different manufacturers is just making this more confusing. I thought I could get some clearer info from you guys !!!

Yesterday, 10:16 PM	#5
jaye deluxe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 16	Re: frame rail width Sorry, I have a 1968 C20 Last edited by jaye deluxe; Yesterday at 10:20 PM. Reason: not needed

Yesterday, 10:36 PM	#8
jaye deluxe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 16	Re: frame rail width 34 inches from the outside of each frame rail. I don’t have access to the hitch to get measurements

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