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mtdave2 · 06-16-2003, 08:24 PM

i have given up on a slide in camper for my longhorn. they want too much money for the nice ones, more than a good travel trailer! makes no sence.. but, screw it..

now i need a really good hitch for my c20 longhorn. one that wont interfer with my spair tire, and will look stock, or close too. anyone have some exsperiance with this?

crazy4chevs · 06-16-2003, 08:34 PM

I believe that ECE has a hidden one with a flip down license plate,and is a class three(5000lb) hitch. The hitch should will let you use your spare in the stock location.

mtdave2 · 06-16-2003, 08:37 PM

or should i just get a 5th wheel! lol.. i cant see me drilling holes the the bed of that truck..

Mike C · 06-16-2003, 11:12 PM

Dave, I have a Drawtite Class IV hitch that fits great on my 2500. You have to modify the spare tire hanger by cutting the head of the bolt off and bending it into a "U" where it hooks over the hitch after it is installed. Worked great. Really strong and comes out underneath my original step bumper. It was about $120 at Spillars here in Austin. It is rated 600/6000 or 1100/11000 with load distributing hitch.

06-16-2003, 08:24 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	trailer hitch..what one. i have given up on a slide in camper for my longhorn. they want too much money for the nice ones, more than a good travel trailer! makes no sence.. but, screw it.. now i need a really good hitch for my c20 longhorn. one that wont interfer with my spair tire, and will look stock, or close too. anyone have some exsperiance with this? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

06-16-2003, 08:34 PM	#2
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	I believe that ECE has a hidden one with a flip down license plate,and is a class three(5000lb) hitch. The hitch should will let you use your spare in the stock location. __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

06-16-2003, 08:37 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	or should i just get a 5th wheel! lol.. i cant see me drilling holes the the bed of that truck.. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

06-16-2003, 11:12 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Dave, I have a Drawtite Class IV hitch that fits great on my 2500. You have to modify the spare tire hanger by cutting the head of the bolt off and bending it into a "U" where it hooks over the hitch after it is installed. Worked great. Really strong and comes out underneath my original step bumper. It was about $120 at Spillars here in Austin. It is rated 600/6000 or 1100/11000 with load distributing hitch. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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