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This sturdy steel hitch from B&W is designed to fit your heavy-duty towing needs. Safety chain loops are built in and an electrical bracket is included for mounting your 7-way trailer connector (sold separately). Powder coat finish resists rust.
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Tech Tip
Hitch is designed to allow fits for both 34 and 37-1/2 inch frames. Drilling required for installation , Hitch installation is made easier by lowering or temporarily removing the spare tire , Spare tire repositioning and/or modification of spare tire carrier may be required
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (77 Customer Reviews)
This sturdy steel hitch from B&W is designed to fit your heavy-duty towing needs. Safety chain loops are built in and an electrical bracket is included for mounting your 7-way trailer connector (sold separately). Powder coat finish resists rust.I am very impressed with this product. The construction on the class 5 hitch is something to brag about! Very well constructed and made. The welds and craftsmanship looks great. The only mods I had to do, the center holes on the frame were off about a 1/4 inch, it’s was no problem to drill out with the right tools. It is well worth the time to install, took me about and hour. This is why I’m always proud to buy products made in the USA [Thumbs up] The quality of the B&W hitch is unmatched. The process and shipment was fast as well. 1983 GMC K2500
Cal - 12/06/2020Awesome, delivered on scheduled and installed the same day with ease! High quality materials and easy to follow instructions. The license plate cut out was from the old hitch. The B&W trailer hitch was perfect fit no cutting necessary.
Have had B&W receiver (BWHDRH25122) with Weigh-Safe 180 hitch on my 69 Ford F-100 for about a year. Used numerous times. No trouble at all. I did use grade 8 nuts and bolts with hardened washers. Also beefed up the frame where the receiver bolts on. I drilled new holes in frame to allow the end of the receiver to be just covered a bit under the step bumper. With a little more work was able to replace full-size spare tire in nearly original position. All said everything worked out great. Other than upgrading to better nuts, bolts and washers (may have been unnecessary, just me) the purchased parts needed no work to fit. Made no changes to them. The extra work I did was on the truck frame. Again perhaps not necessary, just the way I do things. The fact I was able to buy aftermarket parts for my 50+ year old Ford pickup and have them fit perfectly was a real plus.
I ordered this hitch for my 84 Chevy D30 military truck. After a few modifications to the existing mounting brackets for the tow hooks and the rear bumper I installed the new hitch assembley. Make sure you loose install all bolts first before tightening. Tighten new hitch assembly last. One of the most difficult parts is getting the Pindel hitch bolts lined up. I would suggest a good tapered line up bar.
It took a little grinding on the rear spring brackets but overall pretty nice unit and worth making it fit nicely.
Great hitch, I didn’t even have to drill one hole in the frame on my 1988 GMC v3500, it bolted right in. The receiver tucked under the bumper very good The only thing I didn’t like was the trailer wiring plug bracket because it didn’t accommodate the new style 7-way and 4-way plug that come on the new Chevy trucks
Far heavier duty than I expected (see hernia in dictionary) It only lined up with two of the holes in the frame so I had to drill 4. I used a clamp to hold it in place and set the first two bolts in the frame once snug I finished assembly and then drilled the other holes. Not a big deal. Very happy with the construction and the thick powder cote. Next the bumper!!
This hitch was a good fit for my Square body Chevy with a step bumper. I had to drill some holes in the frame but I'm happy with the quality of the product.
This is the best hitch I have ever owned and it is made in the USA. I will only buy B&W hitches from now on.
Stanley J - 02/18/2020Very good quality American made item. It fit my 1968 Ford F-100 perfect. It sits right below my new Fey step bumper and I can't even see it except for the square receiver hole.
Steve S - 05/12/2015Fits high and tight like it should. Installed on 88 v30 with a cucv bumper and all the mounts braces /pintle hitch too. Had to modify brackets/and bumper but all fits like a glove now.
I purchased the tow hitch to replace a home-made hitch on a 1996 3/4 ton dodge truck. The installation when well with only minor modifications to the existing holes in the frame. The wedges and washers were use to insure a tight fit. The only concern I had was the mounting location of the bracket for the trailer plug. It hangs down too low and is subject to bending when traveling on rough ground. After bending the bracket several times, I have now relocated it into the body of the truck. Thanks for the great product.
Awsome hitch,very heavy duty,would highly recommend,I haul a loaded heavy trailer 6 days a week
I couldn't find what i was looking for anywhere else and e trailer had exactly what i wwanted. I am extremely please with the customer service I received and the product. I will be using etrailer first from now on thank you etrailer. Nick R.
I just got this hitch today in the mail, it's awesome! Extremely well built and sturdy and the etrailer box kept it safe no dings or dents even. On a regular Chevy truck it will fit perfectly and installation is very straightforward but I would recommend having a friend help hold it while you get two bolts started. I installed it on a 85 Chevy k30 m1008 military truck. On these trucks people have problems with the shackle mounts fitting with a hitch and this one is no different. Some modifications will be needed to the shackle mounts, or the shackle mounts can be removed.
Andy - 04/18/2019This is a really nice, really heavy duty hitch. It also works with other brands of vehicles so if one wanted to could take it off before selling and reuse. (My truck is a 1988 F250) Installation was very straight forward, basically get a helper, hold hitch up to frame, mark bolt holes with pen or starter punch, and then drill consecutively larger holes till you get to 1/2 inch. Bolt up, torque, and you are off to the races. I did not remove the spare tire but wish I had. It made holding the top of the bolts very difficult. Save time and remove the spare tire as your first step.!
Heather A - 08/22/2018Bolted right up to 79 4×4 chassis, was a nice installation
Excellent worked on my 1997 Crew cab short bed Ford F-250
I ordered this for my sons 1986 Chevy K20 pickup. My son got home early one day and couldn't wait till I got home to get started. By the time I arrived home he had the entire hitch installed. He read the instructions, pulled out all the tools, used my motorcycle lift to help hoist the hitch in place while he attached all the bolts and boom, it was done. I read over all the instructions, checked his work and it was perfect. The fit is perfect and is flawless, the finish of the product is great and looks durable too.
Second B&W hitch I've bought. Finish is great. Solid product. Got to me a couple days earlier than thought. Good upgrade from the stock one.
Bulletproof product, fast shipping, moderately easy install with knowledge of tools and common sense. ‘73 Chevy 4x4 p/u
I received the hitch receiver without any shipping damage and all of the hardware was included for the installation. The information etrailer has about the part on their website was very useful in making a decision as to which hitch was best for me. I was able to install the hitch on my 1982 Chevrolet longbed pickup by myself, laying on the ground under the truck without raising the truck off the ground. It was a little challenging for me but I only had to drill one hole for the spare tire carrier bracket for the rear hanger that had to be relocated as stated in the installation instructions. I also had to remove the left and right side bumper support brackets as also mentioned was required in the installation instructions. Didn’t want to do that but the step bumper is still bolted to the frame by other brackets that support it fine. I am very pleased overall with this class V receiver hitch and would recommend it. It is just what I needed and wanted.
After having a previous popular name brand (Chinese made) hitch literally fail, I decided to buy the strongest hitch I could find. B&W is an American company and their products are made in the USA with exceptional materials. My B&W hitch is on my 1 ton dually that regularly tows 10,000 lbs and I have seen zero issues such as cracked welds or bending that my previous hitch experienced. B&W has this hitch rated at 16,000lbs so I am extremely comfortable with the loads I pull. I have full confidence in B&W whether I'm towing a couple pallets of concrete to a jobsite or my classic cars to a show. I expect this to be the last hitch I buy for my truck. Also, etrailer has the best pricing I found along with tech support that cannot be matched.
I found the product to be solid and well thought out. It came with all the hardware and the instructions were complete and easy to follow. I have an 89 Chevy crew cab & chassis with duel tanks and this product is not a direct fit for this frame as it is 2 inches shorter than a standard crew cab. So I welded in a 4 inch section from another frame to extend mine then added stiffening plates to the bottom and outside and then bolted on the hitch as you would a standard frame. I went beyond the norm but if you have a standard frame this is a very easy and simple product to install.
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