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Offline rainman15

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Gotta Hitch Problem
« on: July 09, 2010, 06:41:16 pm »
Hey.  I have a 84 GMC k1500 4x4 short bed.  Today I bought a new boat and I bought a used frame mount hitch that I had planned to install.  It came off a 87 full size blazer.  Well the leaf spring mounts are in the way of the front part of the hitch so I can't bolt it to the frame.  I didn't look to see if the blazer had coils or not but I guess it did.  Anyway, I need a hitch something awful.  My brand new boat is still sitting at the dealership and I can't even pull it home.  Anyone know a source of a hitch that will fit this truck? 
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Offline 74k20

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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 07:05:08 pm »
Listing where you're located might help you on a fast hunt.  Heck, if close i would be glad to pick the boat up for ya  ;D  It's HOT out.

Keep and eye out of Craigslist and there's usually several.  Just watch again what style you have and if it matches your bumper/bracket style.  I got my hitch off a diamond plate type bumper truck, and my truck has the chrome style with different bumper brackets.  I made it work, but had to do a little trimming.  Some mount on bottom, some inside the frame.

Good luck on getting out in the water and congrats on the boat.

MJ
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2010, 08:52:20 pm »
Call your local hitch or U Haul dealer. I would stay away from a used hitch. You never know what it has been through. Spend the extra money on a new hitch.
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Offline fitz

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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2010, 11:36:04 pm »
Like Beastie said, call Uhaul. A new hitch is about $150.
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Offline TexasRed

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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2010, 01:35:11 am »
A) Why not get a hitch for the Mercedes?
B) You really need to put in your location, some of us may want to help you test that new boat on the fish.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2010, 09:22:10 am »
He's from VA if that helps any of you
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2010, 09:57:43 am »
I agree U-haul or an Auto parts store or tractor supply.

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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2010, 11:08:59 am »
Even Wally world sells a universal class III that should do the trick.
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2010, 09:47:54 pm »
I took the advice and called U-Haul.  They ordered my hitch today, $185 installed.  I'm in Chesapeake Virginia.  My MB is hardly something I'd be pulling a trailer with.  I've attached some pics I took while we were buying the boat.  I'm looking forward to seeing how my old GMC pulls it.  




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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2010, 11:27:49 pm »
beautiful  ;D
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2010, 11:38:11 pm »
Quote from: Irish_Alley on July 10, 2010, 11:27:49 pm
beautiful  ;D

and so is the boat...


You dont need a hitch, theres no trailer... :o
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2010, 11:41:54 pm »
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2010, 12:22:17 am »
uh huh... ;)
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2010, 09:03:19 am »
Very nice pictures...  I want to see your 59's and 60 when you get a chance...
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Re: Gotta Hitch Problem
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2010, 10:24:08 am »
Wait now I see thee boat
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