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Nightrider · 10-06-2018, 06:08 PM

Hey everyone. I have a 1984 c20 and I have the old big heavy rear bumper and I was wanting to get a new chrome smoothy for the back... But I still want to have my tow-hitch for pulling my trailers. So will I need new brackets and new tow package?

Thank you for your help!

SCOTI · 10-08-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightrider

Hey everyone. I have a 1984 c20 and I have the old big heavy rear bumper and I was wanting to get a new chrome smoothy for the back... But I still want to have my tow-hitch for pulling my trailers. So will I need new brackets and new tow package?

Thank you for your help!

What's the current set-up? Bumper mounted ball or under the truck mounted hitch/receiver set-up?

Going to a smooth chrome 'sport' style bumper will require the under truck mounted hitch/receiver style set-up.

Nightrider · 10-08-2018, 04:26 PM

It has the hitch/receiver. So therefor I will have no problem with getting the smooth right?

SCOTI · 10-08-2018, 04:57 PM

Most standard aftermarket hitches mount under the frame. The receiver tube + ball mount are usually located completely under the plate opening on the bumper.

You can research a hitch set-up for a Suburban, Blazer, or C10/20/30 w/the optional 'Sport' bumper. This could possibly provide measurements that you can compare to what's currently under the truck. Once you know/compare those numbers, as long as the ball mount is under the plate, the Sport bumper should swap w/o issue.

I have a 'hidden-hitch' set-up under my CC Square-body dually. It keeps the receiver tube tighter/closer to the frame which puts the ball mount positioned directly behind the license plate. I prefer the hitch tucked & out of site when not being used. I simply flip the plate up out of the way when I need to install the ball mount to tow the trailer.

Nightrider · 10-08-2018, 05:25 PM

ok thank you ill do some looking around.. Here are a few pics of mine.

SCOTI · 10-09-2018, 09:35 AM

That shouldn't be an issue.

Nightrider · 10-09-2018, 11:06 AM

awesome thank you!

BigDooley77 · 10-09-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

That shouldn't be an issue.

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sweetk30 · 10-09-2018, 03:36 PM

thats a factory style or even o.e.m unit on the back .

you are looking for a sport rear bumper style like blazer & suburban all used and some trucks .

there the same bumper but specific brackets for each frame style .

i got mine off a 2wd c-10 suburban and only needed inner middle brackets . the outer ones were the same . bolted right up to my c-10 pickup .

made my own hidden hitch to hide all of it up in behind the flip down plate setup .

LT7A · 10-11-2018, 01:21 AM

Truck looks good sweetk30.

10-06-2018, 06:08 PM	#1
Nightrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Anywhere, Texas Posts: 253	rear bumper help Hey everyone. I have a 1984 c20 and I have the old big heavy rear bumper and I was wanting to get a new chrome smoothy for the back... But I still want to have my tow-hitch for pulling my trailers. So will I need new brackets and new tow package? Thank you for your help! __________________ ] : - 71' burb,5.3,4wd 02' f350.7.3 00' F250-powerstroke 00' Roadstar 84' Eagle model 10 72' GMC 18' camery 12' ZX14R-

10-08-2018, 04:26 PM	#3
Nightrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Anywhere, Texas Posts: 253	Re: rear bumper help It has the hitch/receiver. So therefor I will have no problem with getting the smooth right? __________________ ] : - 71' burb,5.3,4wd 02' f350.7.3 00' F250-powerstroke 00' Roadstar 84' Eagle model 10 72' GMC 18' camery 12' ZX14R-

10-08-2018, 04:57 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,132	Re: rear bumper help Most standard aftermarket hitches mount under the frame. The receiver tube + ball mount are usually located completely under the plate opening on the bumper. You can research a hitch set-up for a Suburban, Blazer, or C10/20/30 w/the optional 'Sport' bumper. This could possibly provide measurements that you can compare to what's currently under the truck. Once you know/compare those numbers, as long as the ball mount is under the plate, the Sport bumper should swap w/o issue. I have a 'hidden-hitch' set-up under my CC Square-body dually. It keeps the receiver tube tighter/closer to the frame which puts the ball mount positioned directly behind the license plate. I prefer the hitch tucked & out of site when not being used. I simply flip the plate up out of the way when I need to install the ball mount to tow the trailer. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-08-2018, 05:25 PM	#5
Nightrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Anywhere, Texas Posts: 253	Re: rear bumper help ok thank you ill do some looking around.. Here are a few pics of mine. Attached Images __________________ ] : - 71' burb,5.3,4wd 02' f350.7.3 00' F250-powerstroke 00' Roadstar 84' Eagle model 10 72' GMC 18' camery 12' ZX14R-

10-09-2018, 09:35 AM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,132	Re: rear bumper help That shouldn't be an issue. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-09-2018, 11:06 AM	#7
Nightrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Anywhere, Texas Posts: 253	Re: rear bumper help awesome thank you! __________________ ] : - 71' burb,5.3,4wd 02' f350.7.3 00' F250-powerstroke 00' Roadstar 84' Eagle model 10 72' GMC 18' camery 12' ZX14R-

10-09-2018, 03:36 PM	#9
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: rear bumper help thats a factory style or even o.e.m unit on the back . you are looking for a sport rear bumper style like blazer & suburban all used and some trucks . there the same bumper but specific brackets for each frame style . i got mine off a 2wd c-10 suburban and only needed inner middle brackets . the outer ones were the same . bolted right up to my c-10 pickup . made my own hidden hitch to hide all of it up in behind the flip down plate setup . Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

10-11-2018, 01:21 AM	#10
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,659	Re: rear bumper help Truck looks good sweetk30.



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