Today on this 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series we're gonna install part number 75521 from Draw-tite. This will also apply to part number 87430 from hidden hitch. Alright now this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the truck. Next, we'll give you some measurements that will help you out selecting some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this truck, its going to be 21 inches and from the center of the hitch pinhole to the edge of the bumper is going to be 2 and 3/8 inches. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Okay first thing we gonna do is remove this bumper bolt right here. We're gonna remove that one and we're gonna install hardware it needs 2 holes, here and here. We're looking at the passenger side its going to be identical to the driver side. So thats it for the frame, now we'll move up to the bumper. There is 2 holes in the bumper that will be used as attachments here, the 2 threaded holes.
We're gonna start by installing the hardware in the frame, we'll be using this block and the carriage bolt, just select this on the inside drop it free. We're down for now in the passenger side lets go over to the driver side and repeat the same process. This point we can go ahead and install the hitch on the bolt we just installed. You definitely wanna get an extra set of hands to help do this. Now we're gonna install our main fasteners at the bumper and at the end of the frame rail, starting with the bumper, we'll push the hitch up into position meet them with this plastic alloy, this one you're gonna install loose so that you can move the hitch around and we'll try to bolt in, and now we have 2 more bolts, they replace the factory bumper bolts.
Until all our hardawre installed you can go ahead and snug the bolts down and then we'll torque them down as specified in the instructions. Okay a few easy steps our hitch is already installed for part number 75521 from Draw-tite.
Questions and Comments about this Video
Truck dealer says the hitch that c omes on the Silverado bumper will handle 1100 lbs of tongue weight and 4000 lbs of weight. Should I attempt to tow a 6 x 12 tandem trailer with that, or should I get a heavier hitch installed?Thanks,
comment by: Ron - 9/21/2012
Ron, I would call Chevrolet Corporate with your VIN and find out the weight capacities. Those numbers don't sound right. Typically you won't see tongue weight capacities in the 1,000 pound range on anything less than a 3/4 ton, I'm assuming you have a 1/2 ton 1500. In addition to the capacity of the hitch, the drive train and suspension play a part so your best bet really is to contact Chevrolet Customer Service with your VIN. If you're talking about mounting a ball to the bumper, it wouldn't be a good idea to pull a tandem axle trailer on that. If the truck has a receiver hitch from the factory, find out the capacities and go from there. There's no point in buying a stronger hitch if the drive train or suspension on the truck can't make use of it. It would also be a good idea to take trailer to a scale when you get it and weigh it unloaded and loaded. You can also find the tongue weights by putting the jack of the trailer on the scale and leaving the axles off the scale. Having this information can be very helpful for setting up your rig. Tongue weight should be between 10-15% of total trailer weight once loaded up. If you have any more questions, feel free to get in touch with us.
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