anybody running a pintle hitch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shortymac83 · 03-15-2004, 07:04 PM

My current bumper is pretty much trashed, and I need to install a pintle hitch. DOn't get me wrong, the bumper is OK for towing and such, but it's got a couple rust holes on the top, it's a "step" style.

Anyway, in the summer, I tow Howitzer cannons for my school, and it's just around the campus (for retreat parades and the like), but I've currently been using their Dodge M37's for the task. Now that I'm not a student anymore, I can't use them, and since I got this truck, my old officer still wants me to do it for him. I can't use a ball for them because they use the ring type hitch requiring at the minimum a ball and pintle hitch.

I've found a few online with the cheapest being about 45 bucks. Does anyone have any manufacturers that they prefer? I'd be using a Curt hitch if I have my choice because I've always been partial to their products and I get them at a steep discount. Anyone have any thoughts on Curt products as opposed to others?

EDIT: The hitch would only need to hold about 200 lbs tongue weight and tow a total of 1800 lbs over some rather rough trails (not rock climbing or anything, but mud and sand would be the words for the day as well as some fairly steep hills).

GM72K10 · 03-15-2004, 08:36 PM

I use a ball and pintle hitch on my newer truck (K3500) that I picked up used in a salvage yard (the hitch that is). Was bolted and tack welded on a step bumper on a 77 C30 3+3 from one of the utility companies. Paid about $40.00, cleaned up real nice, don't know the brand name but it held a UHaul trailer long enough to tow my 402 C20 parts truck from Buffalo to Phila. area in one piece.

1969 GMC · 03-15-2004, 09:11 PM

my truck has a pintle hitch on the back bumper. the p/o apparently used old military trailers to pull stuff around his farm. i don't know what kind it is, but I can go take a pic for you.

shortymac83 · 03-15-2004, 09:27 PM

I'd appreciate it if you could take the pic. Is it a standard hitch or a ball and hitch?

1969 GMC · 03-16-2004, 12:55 AM

i believe its just a pintle hitch, because I don't see a ball...do you mean a regular bumper ball in combination with a pintle hitch? but anyway, here she is:

shortymac83 · 03-16-2004, 01:05 AM

yeah, the pintle with the ball has a trailer ball for the lower half of the hitch. That's the type that we use on the M37's. I think I know where to get one. Thanks a lot!

BTW, would you think of selling that one?

krazy_texan · 03-16-2004, 01:29 AM

why dont you put a receiver on the truck and have a one with a ball and have one made for you pintle hitch

my friends dad has a set up like that for pulling his old army jeeps and other wwII vehicles and trailers

shortymac83 · 03-16-2004, 01:38 AM

I will eventually, but since I'm going with a new bumper, I can just bolt it to this bumper and call it a day.

Lippyp · 03-16-2004, 07:43 AM

Try military surplus dealers, you may get a genuine one cheap from them.

Russell · 03-16-2004, 11:59 AM

I bought one that fits into my standard hitch reciever, cost something like 120 bucks, and works fantastic. This way if I need to haul the flatbed, in goes the pintle, if I need to haul the boat, in goes the ball.

jeepbut · 03-17-2004, 01:33 AM

And if Russell needs to go fast, in goes the 502!

AndrewDT · 03-17-2004, 11:57 AM

Which Howitzer are you towing? M102?
Take some pictures when you get your truck set up to tow it!

Russell · 03-17-2004, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jeepbut
And if Russell needs to go fast, in goes the 502!

Sounds good to me!

I wouldn't have a problem with a free 502!

68LSS1 · 03-17-2004, 04:05 PM

I just got a new Northern Tool catalog. they have them starting at 29.99 for 5 ton capacity and go up from there. Dual purpose (ball also) is 75.00. Go to Northerntool.com

BLAZERMAN · 03-17-2004, 08:37 PM

Try a millitary surplus store, I got my 5 ton pintle from the same M1008 that I got my axles from, made my own bumper and used a 2" reciever to be able to use different hitchs and drops.

BLAZERMAN · 03-17-2004, 08:39 PM

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kaycee · 03-17-2004, 09:56 PM

I use my pintle hitch allmost everyday I run a Caterpillar 140 H Motor Grader and tow my Chevy K2500 loaded down with a 120 Gal fuel tank and usually an extra set of cutting edges and an xtra set of snow chain's in there allso plus the crossover toolbox.Has not failed yet

drink2mny · 03-18-2004, 05:19 PM

Are you still looking for one??
because I have 2 types..

1. 45.00 plus S$H(these are not light)

drink2mny · 03-18-2004, 05:24 PM

This one is ready for a standard hitch!!
I'd take 70 plus S&H (again not light)

Neither prices negotiable.
These will be on the parts board after this. But thought I would offer you first..

03-15-2004, 07:04 PM	#1
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	anybody running a pintle hitch? My current bumper is pretty much trashed, and I need to install a pintle hitch. DOn't get me wrong, the bumper is OK for towing and such, but it's got a couple rust holes on the top, it's a "step" style. Anyway, in the summer, I tow Howitzer cannons for my school, and it's just around the campus (for retreat parades and the like), but I've currently been using their Dodge M37's for the task. Now that I'm not a student anymore, I can't use them, and since I got this truck, my old officer still wants me to do it for him. I can't use a ball for them because they use the ring type hitch requiring at the minimum a ball and pintle hitch. I've found a few online with the cheapest being about 45 bucks. Does anyone have any manufacturers that they prefer? I'd be using a Curt hitch if I have my choice because I've always been partial to their products and I get them at a steep discount. Anyone have any thoughts on Curt products as opposed to others? EDIT: The hitch would only need to hold about 200 lbs tongue weight and tow a total of 1800 lbs over some rather rough trails (not rock climbing or anything, but mud and sand would be the words for the day as well as some fairly steep hills). __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-15-2004, 08:36 PM	#2
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	I use a ball and pintle hitch on my newer truck (K3500) that I picked up used in a salvage yard (the hitch that is). Was bolted and tack welded on a step bumper on a 77 C30 3+3 from one of the utility companies. Paid about $40.00, cleaned up real nice, don't know the brand name but it held a UHaul trailer long enough to tow my 402 C20 parts truck from Buffalo to Phila. area in one piece. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

03-15-2004, 09:11 PM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	my truck has a pintle hitch on the back bumper. the p/o apparently used old military trailers to pull stuff around his farm. i don't know what kind it is, but I can go take a pic for you. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-15-2004, 09:27 PM	#4
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	I'd appreciate it if you could take the pic. Is it a standard hitch or a ball and hitch? __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-16-2004, 12:55 AM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	i believe its just a pintle hitch, because I don't see a ball...do you mean a regular bumper ball in combination with a pintle hitch? but anyway, here she is: Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-16-2004, 01:05 AM	#6
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	yeah, the pintle with the ball has a trailer ball for the lower half of the hitch. That's the type that we use on the M37's. I think I know where to get one. Thanks a lot! BTW, would you think of selling that one? __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-16-2004, 01:29 AM	#7
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	why dont you put a receiver on the truck and have a one with a ball and have one made for you pintle hitch my friends dad has a set up like that for pulling his old army jeeps and other wwII vehicles and trailers __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-16-2004, 01:38 AM	#8
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	I will eventually, but since I'm going with a new bumper, I can just bolt it to this bumper and call it a day. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-16-2004, 07:43 AM	#9
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Try military surplus dealers, you may get a genuine one cheap from them. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

03-16-2004, 11:59 AM	#10
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I bought one that fits into my standard hitch reciever, cost something like 120 bucks, and works fantastic. This way if I need to haul the flatbed, in goes the pintle, if I need to haul the boat, in goes the ball. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-17-2004, 01:33 AM	#11
jeepbut Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 271	And if Russell needs to go fast, in goes the 502!

03-17-2004, 11:57 AM	#12
AndrewDT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Woods, Minnesota Posts: 196	Which Howitzer are you towing? M102? Take some pictures when you get your truck set up to tow it! __________________ '72 Suburban 4X4 "Save the Earth, kill yourself"

03-17-2004, 04:05 PM	#14
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	I just got a new Northern Tool catalog. they have them starting at 29.99 for 5 ton capacity and go up from there. Dual purpose (ball also) is 75.00. Go to Northerntool.com __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

03-17-2004, 08:37 PM	#15
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Try a millitary surplus store, I got my 5 ton pintle from the same M1008 that I got my axles from, made my own bumper and used a 2" reciever to be able to use different hitchs and drops. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

03-17-2004, 08:39 PM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C



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03-17-2004, 09:56 PM	#17
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	YUP I use my pintle hitch allmost everyday I run a Caterpillar 140 H Motor Grader and tow my Chevy K2500 loaded down with a 120 Gal fuel tank and usually an extra set of cutting edges and an xtra set of snow chain's in there allso plus the crossover toolbox.Has not failed yet __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

03-18-2004, 05:19 PM	#18
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Are you still looking for one?? because I have 2 types.. 1. 45.00 plus S$H(these are not light) __________________ Support The Board

03-18-2004, 05:24 PM	#19
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	This one is ready for a standard hitch!! I'd take 70 plus S&H (again not light) Neither prices negotiable. These will be on the parts board after this. But thought I would offer you first.. __________________ Support The Board

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