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Offline chevyman350_82

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1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« on: June 08, 2009, 02:19:31 pm »
I am looking for a hitch for my dually and everywhere I call says 200 and up is there anywhere you guys know of to get one or will something else work on my truck?
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Offline BigHemi353

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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2009, 02:26:09 pm »
Like a fifth wheel or something like a reese hitch?
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2009, 02:29:02 pm »
Will something else work for what? A hitch? $200 isn't a lot of $ for a good hitch. You can look on ebay for a used one. Jcwhitney has them pretty cheap http://www.jcwhitney.com/CURT-CLASS-III-HITCH-RECEIVERS/GP_2011914_N_111+1981+200729944+600002324_10101.jcw
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2009, 02:36:10 pm »
Sorry didnt classify but a reese hitch for pulling a trailer not 5th wheel
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2009, 02:47:51 pm »
Alright. your probably best to go for the one Vile pointed out. I got lucky and i bought a parts truck with both a reese and fifth wheel set up.
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2009, 03:12:59 pm »
Yea I just didnt know if one under a 1/2 ton would work or is the frame wider
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2009, 03:34:55 pm »
Try the pull-n-pay. Remove four rusty bolts and its YOURS!

I found one for $15.
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2009, 03:41:41 pm »
Quote from: 79K20 on June 08, 2009, 03:34:55 pm
Try the pull-n-pay. Remove four rusty bolts and its YOURS!

I found one for $15.
+1 :) the one I found had 6 rusty bolts for $20.
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2009, 11:36:16 pm »
Frame is the same width on your truck. Whats the GVW of your trailer? You need a hitch that exceeds that! Personally I would have one built like a medium / heavy truck has. For a 1 ton ,flat 3/8" or 1/2" plate with a Reese receiver through it, Brace off the back of that back into the frame, angle gussets at both ends, and some D rings for the chains.
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Re: 1981 chevy c-30 Hitch
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2009, 06:54:45 am »
Its a boat that im going to be puling it prop ways 7000 lbs and the trailer weighs 900 lbs and its a class 5 reese hitch I just got to put it up there and see if it will work and it says its rated for 10,000lbs so should be fine right?
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