I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**davischevy** · 03-04-2014, 12:09 AM

Title says it. I put a new class V hitch and a sport bumper that I had here for years.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-04-2014, 12:27 AM

Looks good

jfultz3 · 01-21-2018, 04:16 PM

That is exactly what I'm looking for! Thanks for the post. How well does the Longhorn tow? I'm looking at campers in the 15-25 ft range to pull up to the lakes this summer.

**davischevy** · 01-21-2018, 04:24 PM

It will handle it fine. Horsepower under the hood is the weak link in a stock truck. You just can't get in a hurry.

I have a big block in this one, with a 700R4, and 3.73 gears, and it gets along fine.

**davischevy** · 01-21-2018, 04:29 PM

I had some good help with the installation.

jfultz3 · 01-21-2018, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the info. Nice truck, looks like it's doing the job it was made for. I can't wait to put mine to work!

tdangle · 01-21-2018, 04:39 PM

With that hitch are you able to keep the spare tire? If so what is the part number, that is what I am looking into.

72 tigger · 01-21-2018, 04:40 PM

Looks good

**davischevy** · 01-21-2018, 04:43 PM

My spare tire support is still standing in the corner, but when my son in law put the hitch on his 4x4 he had to move the support forward a couple of inches.

The hitch came from Tractor Supply, but you can get the same one on ebay.

I don't have a clue what the number was. I did have to do some drilling.

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-21-2018, 06:14 PM

That truck looks awesome whether it's working or playing.

**davischevy** · 01-21-2018, 06:30 PM

I was out of town for a few days, driving my wife's new Tahoe, so I haven't driven the Longhorn for a week.

Now I like the way the Tahoe drives and handles, I don't like it trying to think for me. I just don't touch buttons on it.

As for the Longhorn, A while ago, I made a run to the corner store.

I turned the key in that Longhorn and heard that big block lope through those Flowmasters, and I was eighteen again.

It's really interesting how a truck that nobody wanted 20 years ago, can't stop any where now without a conversation. At stop lights, car guys will always stop by the exhaust pipe to listen to it.

And to think, I bought it to part out.

100%Chevy · 01-21-2018, 07:36 PM

I have a similar class V on my 68,with the spare under it too.
I've pulled my 18' car trailer(it has brakes!) with it and no problems,except I can't go fast with the 373 rear.
I do have air shocks and the rear wheels are an inch wider than factory.

Mike.

jfultz3 · 01-21-2018, 09:05 PM

Here's my longhorn. Making improvements as I go, hope to make a family camper rig out of it this summer.

**Boog** · 01-21-2018, 10:57 PM

here

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-21-2018, 11:15 PM

This hitch looked the same. I ran the numbers and nothing came up. It's on a real nice 71 k10 that was built 15 yrs ago.

03-04-2014, 12:09 AM	#1
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn Title says it. I put a new class V hitch and a sport bumper that I had here for years. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

03-04-2014, 12:27 AM	#2
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn Looks good __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-21-2018, 04:16 PM	#3
jfultz3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 5	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn That is exactly what I'm looking for! Thanks for the post. How well does the Longhorn tow? I'm looking at campers in the 15-25 ft range to pull up to the lakes this summer.

01-21-2018, 04:24 PM	#4
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn It will handle it fine. Horsepower under the hood is the weak link in a stock truck. You just can't get in a hurry. I have a big block in this one, with a 700R4, and 3.73 gears, and it gets along fine. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-21-2018, 04:29 PM	#5
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn I had some good help with the installation. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-21-2018, 04:31 PM	#6
jfultz3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 5	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn Thanks for the info. Nice truck, looks like it's doing the job it was made for. I can't wait to put mine to work!

01-21-2018, 04:39 PM	#7
tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn With that hitch are you able to keep the spare tire? If so what is the part number, that is what I am looking into. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

01-21-2018, 04:40 PM	#8
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn Looks good

01-21-2018, 04:43 PM	#9
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn My spare tire support is still standing in the corner, but when my son in law put the hitch on his 4x4 he had to move the support forward a couple of inches. The hitch came from Tractor Supply, but you can get the same one on ebay. I don't have a clue what the number was. I did have to do some drilling. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-21-2018, 06:14 PM	#10
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn That truck looks awesome whether it's working or playing. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-21-2018, 06:30 PM	#11
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn I was out of town for a few days, driving my wife's new Tahoe, so I haven't driven the Longhorn for a week. Now I like the way the Tahoe drives and handles, I don't like it trying to think for me. I just don't touch buttons on it. As for the Longhorn, A while ago, I made a run to the corner store. I turned the key in that Longhorn and heard that big block lope through those Flowmasters, and I was eighteen again. It's really interesting how a truck that nobody wanted 20 years ago, can't stop any where now without a conversation. At stop lights, car guys will always stop by the exhaust pipe to listen to it. And to think, I bought it to part out. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-21-2018, 07:36 PM	#12
100%Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moss Point,Ms. Posts: 1,439	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn I have a similar class V on my 68,with the spare under it too. I've pulled my 18' car trailer(it has brakes!) with it and no problems,except I can't go fast with the 373 rear. I do have air shocks and the rear wheels are an inch wider than factory. Mike. Last edited by 100%Chevy; 01-21-2018 at 07:42 PM.

01-21-2018, 09:05 PM	#13
jfultz3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 5	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn Here's my longhorn. Making improvements as I go, hope to make a family camper rig out of it this summer. Attached Images

01-21-2018, 10:57 PM	#14
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,513	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn here Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-21-2018, 11:15 PM	#15
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	Re: I put a Class V hitch on the Longhorn This hitch looked the same. I ran the numbers and nothing came up. It's on a real nice 71 k10 that was built 15 yrs ago. Attached Images



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