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08-01-2006, 07:59 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
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step bumper tow
I have a step bumper on the rear of my 1980 GMC Sierra Classic with 6 Cy. automatic. the bumper has the tow hitch ball and holes for the hitch chain. Is it safe to tow a 1000 pound boat and trailer with this setup, or should I spring for a new tow hitch??? Thanks much...
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08-01-2006, 08:28 PM
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7000 #'s of american IRON
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Re: step bumper tow
you should be able to. I think the 6 cyl would dictate that more than the hitch FWIW
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08-01-2006, 10:17 PM
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Re: step bumper tow
x2 You'll be fine with the bumper...you might want to check the condition of the bumper bracket bolts.
If you plan on towing very much, I'd buy a frame hitch (for the tounge height adjustablity and added turning radius if nothing else).
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08-02-2006, 01:13 AM
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Stepsides RULE
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Re: step bumper tow
I thought I read in either my GM info or elsewhere that the capacity of the bumper hitch was only 600 lbs.... but I guess I misread...
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08-02-2006, 06:56 PM
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7000 #'s of american IRON
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Re: step bumper tow
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08-02-2006, 07:10 PM
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Re: step bumper tow
I agree, the 600 should be the tongue weight, I have used my trucks bumper hitch to tow a thunderbird around on a car trailer, the same thunderbird on a tow dolly, and a 2 longbeds on a flatbed car trailer made out of part of the frame from a mobile home.
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08-02-2006, 08:12 PM
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Stepsides RULE
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: step bumper tow
Sweet. Too bad my crappy utility hitch bumper is going byebye when I build my new bed
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08-03-2006, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: step bumper tow
I am pretty sure I saw somewhere embedded in a step bumper, that it was good for 3500 lbs trailer weight and 350 tongue weight. I wouldn't worry about a boat trailer, too light to be concerned.
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