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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 04:42 PM
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RECEIVER HITCH QUESTION


will a receiver hitch fit under my bumper without modification?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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I doubt it will.that bumper hangs pretty low
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 07:44 PM
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You need a hitch for a Drop bumper
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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they make a hitch for that bumper, around here they call them cowboy bumpers, my '90 has a slick full chrome bumper like that and I put a hitch on it. I am now taking the hitch and bumper off the '90 and putting it on my fathers '97.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 10:57 PM
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Take it off..shoot it..put it out of its misery..please lol
 
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Take it off..shoot it..put it out of its misery..please lol


Hey, I have that bumper on my 96! LOL
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:28 PM
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Sorry. Just never made any sence. The rating isn't enough and the height isn't variable. I have so many different variations and bumper heights. Just not versatile enough IMO.
And I'm partial to my stocker lol
 
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I am too now, this stock bumper on my mare and my receiver hitch is a better combo any day.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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Yea,joshs truck came with one.he is not a fan. Hopefully someday we change it all out and make towing better for him.
 
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Mine has a drop bumper with a recover under it. Measure from bottom of frame to bottom of the bumper.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by stainlessstroker95
Mine has a drop bumper with a recover under it. Measure from bottom of frame to bottom of the bumper.
Your's really is Not a drop bumper. It is the same 10" as a stock one.
but it does appear you have a drop hitch
 
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That is very possible. This truck came with a bumper that dropped lower than this one.
 
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