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bigarmzz · 01-23-2025, 08:45 AM

my truck is lowered, all belltech, 5/7, rear is flip kit and a 1" block, im wanting to put a hidden hitch on it to pull my open car trailer....ive searched on here, but most posts are so old, the links are invalid anymore....whats people using nowadays?

**70STOVEBOLT** · 01-23-2025, 10:37 AM

Flip down plate bracket like from 60's GM cars.

Keith Seymore · 01-23-2025, 10:54 AM

Made my own, for use with a flip down (up in my case) license plate.

I used a flip up plate mount (this one happens to be for a '74 Chevelle) to allow the ball mount stub to be inserted through a notch in the license plate bracket -

K

**Getter-Done** · 01-23-2025, 11:03 AM

Amazon has the license plate bracket.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/License-Brack...zcF9tdGY&psc=1

99_Sierra · 01-23-2025, 11:34 AM

Have you already bought a hidden hitch? IF so, which one did you get?

bigarmzz · 01-23-2025, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 99_Sierra

Have you already bought a hidden hitch? IF so, which one did you get?

No, I haven’t bought the hidden hitch yet, I was hoping someone had some experience with a particular brand. I’ve googled, and hate to spend $400 on a hitch, I was hoping someone had experience with something a little more affordable.

Google yielded this is an option

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325604927766

Dead Parrot · 01-23-2025, 09:44 PM

Is there a custom hitch place nearby? The last time I needed an odd-ball hitch, a local place made one that cost less then any ready made option that wouldn't have worked near as well.

bigarmzz · 01-24-2025, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dead Parrot

Is there a custom hitch place nearby? The last time I needed an odd-ball hitch, a local place made one that cost less then any ready made option that wouldn't have worked near as well.

i wish, i live in west virginia, where the men are men and the sheep are scared

99_Sierra · 01-24-2025, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

No, I haven’t bought the hidden hitch yet, I was hoping someone had some experience with a particular brand. I’ve googled, and hate to spend $400 on a hitch, I was hoping someone had experience with something a little more affordable.

Google yielded this is an option

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325604927766

That's a pretty cheap option with good reviews. You should buy it and let me know how nice it is.

Shark_13 · Yesterday, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Made my own, for use with a flip down (up in my case) license plate.

I used a flip up plate mount (this one happens to be for a '74 Chevelle) to allow the ball mount stub to be inserted through a notch in the license plate bracket -

K

That's a cool way of hiding it!

01-23-2025, 08:45 AM	#1
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,545	hidden hitch for sport bumper? my truck is lowered, all belltech, 5/7, rear is flip kit and a 1" block, im wanting to put a hidden hitch on it to pull my open car trailer....ive searched on here, but most posts are so old, the links are invalid anymore....whats people using nowadays? Attached Images __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

01-23-2025, 10:37 AM	#2
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,468	Re: hidden hitch for sport bumper? Flip down plate bracket like from 60's GM cars. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

01-23-2025, 10:54 AM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,245	Re: hidden hitch for sport bumper? Made my own, for use with a flip down (up in my case) license plate. I used a flip up plate mount (this one happens to be for a '74 Chevelle) to allow the ball mount stub to be inserted through a notch in the license plate bracket - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 01-23-2025 at 11:01 AM.

01-23-2025, 11:03 AM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,492	Re: hidden hitch for sport bumper? Amazon has the license plate bracket. Link: https://www.amazon.com/License-Brack...zcF9tdGY&psc=1 __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

01-23-2025, 11:34 AM	#5
99_Sierra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: tulsa oklahoma Posts: 56	Re: hidden hitch for sport bumper? Have you already bought a hidden hitch? IF so, which one did you get?

01-23-2025, 09:44 PM	#7
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,636	Re: hidden hitch for sport bumper? Is there a custom hitch place nearby? The last time I needed an odd-ball hitch, a local place made one that cost less then any ready made option that wouldn't have worked near as well.



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