Need help on a bumper/drop hitch.

[The Big Green]

I need to have my 67 1/2 ton to pull a 2001 dakota and 1991 S-10 to the races. The S-10 should be easy but the dakota on a trailer will cause my weak little stock bumper to brake where its bolted on. I don't think my bumper will ever hold up. What are you guys using to pull a trailer with, drop hitch or bigger bumper? Which is better if any, I know the drop hitch will look better IMO.

[Dingfodgy]

Definately go with the Class III, receiver type hitch. They're stronger and safer than pulling with your bumper. Plus if you get into heavier loads- you'll be able to hook up a set of load-balancing torsion bars that keeps weight off the tongue and reduces the deadly tail-whip action that can occur. Also- you can get a "hidden" style that mounts behind a sport bumper, so it's never seen until you use it and looks really good to boot.
BTW- If interested in one that comes out below the step bumper- let me know, I have one I'd be willing to part with.

[d10s69c10]

yeah get a hitch class 3 or 4 even there are many kits available that are universal and only require drilling hole in your frame for bolts alot of "U-haul" stores sell/install them for like 250 bucks.

[Longhorn Man]

Personally, I would never even consider towing that kind of load on the bumper.
Honestly i wish the law enforcement would do more to stop this from happening.

[The Big Green]

Well, first of all I didn't really want the bigger stronger bumper to tow with. I'm kind of a drop hitch kinda guy. They are nicer, cleaner lokking, and can be hidden if you perfer them that way. Thanks for the repleys, I really wanted a reciever hitch so the classes really helped me out. Besides U-HAUL, what places can get them, any chance a place that sells truck acessories could get them, they are more on newer years but I was just thinking.

[The Big Green]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Personally, I would never even consider towing that kind of load on the bumper.
Honestly i wish the law enforcement would do more to stop this from happening.

I here you on this, I'm in the Fire career so I would like to stay on the good side of the law...lol...we are both Government.

[Longhorn Man]

as far as the law aspect, I could care less. I'm talkin safety.
I'll admit I've done crazy things on public roads... some involve towing stuff. But, even with my crazy shenanigans, they were far safer than 1/4 of the stuff I see hooked to a step bumper.
I *try* to go by this rule;
Figure what will be towed on a regular, or semi regular basis, then put the towing attachments on that are one step higher.