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Title: Hitch options?
Post by: 85-bowtie on May 13, 2010, 09:13:47 am

My 85 shortbed has been lowered and has a roll pan on it, but I would like to put a hitch back on. The only ones I can find are going to hang down below the pan. does anyone make a hitch that will tuck up and work through my pan? I looked all over and hidden hitch doesn't seem to offer one for our years  :-\

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: joesgarage71 on May 13, 2010, 09:41:56 am

 I done a search and made some calls, don't think your going to find a new one. Maybe used or have one modified to fit the roll pan. I just bought one for my 92 w/roll pan. You might look for a shop to make you one.
 steve

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: beastie_3 on May 13, 2010, 02:19:00 pm

Check out Hidden Hitch's 82000 multi-fit hitch. You might be able to flip over the main section so the receiver is on top and it might be level with the license plate. Get a flip down bracket for the license plate and you should be good.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: 85-bowtie on May 13, 2010, 06:49:17 pm

Yeah, I was calling around at work and searching the net but I can't find anyone that makes one for our trucks.  and that 82000 looks almost identical to a multi fit reese I have here at the house but it won't work either.   :(

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: screamin86 on May 13, 2010, 07:20:45 pm

I know for the nbs trucks 00-07 there is a company that offers roll pans and hitches that mount behind the plate . Ill see if I can find the website when I get home tonight.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: 85-bowtie on May 13, 2010, 08:57:57 pm

Quote from: screamin86 on May 13, 2010, 07:20:45 pm

I know for the nbs trucks 00-07 there is a company that offers roll pans and hitches that mount behind the plate . Ill see if I can find the website when I get home tonight.

Yeah, I can find everything for 88+ trucks but nothing for the square bodys.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on May 13, 2010, 10:20:18 pm

You could always just make your own. I have made 2 hitches for our box vans I think it is 2 1/4 square tubing 1/8th wall and the receiver will fit right in side, then you can mount it where ever you would like you just have to tie it back into the frame rails.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: 85-bowtie on May 13, 2010, 11:31:53 pm

I would do that, but honestly I wouldn't trust my welds enough to pull any weight at all.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on May 14, 2010, 10:24:02 pm

You could always go to a welding shop and just get them to make one to your specs and you could always bolt it on after or get them to do it all, I  wouldn't think it would cost too much.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 15, 2010, 12:50:26 am

what state you live in 85?

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: Givengold on May 15, 2010, 01:36:06 am

I had my local muffler shop build it with the flip down bracket behind the license.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: 85-bowtie on May 16, 2010, 08:45:22 am

Irish- I live in Southwest Iowa

I will have to stop by my local steel shop and see what it would cost to have one built.

Title: Re: Hitch options?
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 16, 2010, 09:16:11 am

That's what I would do I have a buddy that works at a welding shop and he does side work I was going to suggest him to you if you were close to DE