How to Determine Which Trailer Hitch Receiver Will Fit 2003 Chevrolet S-10 with Aftermarket Bumper

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Hello I have a 2003 chevy s10 LS 4x4. It had a step bumper originally but now had an aftermarket roll pan bumper. What trailer hitch will work for this set up? Thank you

asked by: Mike D

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To determine if a trailer hitch receiver will fit on your 2003 Chevrolet S-10 that has an aftermarket bumper you'll have to do a little measuring.

There are three Curt Class III trailer hitch receivers that may work for you. You'll need to measure from the mounting holes on your truck's frame to the underside of the bumper to see if there is enough clearance. The measurements of each hitch that you will at least need are:

# 13920 - 2.353 inches
# C13132- 8.32 inches
# C13021- 10.20 inches

The same measurement will be needed for the Draw-Tite hitch:

# 75085 - 8.125 inches

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite, who tells me that the Class III #75085 receiver will fit the 1999 S-10 Sportside with the non-towing bumper. He did not have any information regarding fit on the Extreme model, which means that some trimming of…

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Answer 2

On a trailer hitch receiver, concealed means the crosstube does not show at the rear of the truck, just the receiver does; while exposed means the crosstube and the receiver show. A lot of people really like the concealed crosstube because it keeps…

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Answer 3

If you have a factory step bumper or your 1996 S-10 is the ZR2 model, the trailer hitch I recommend is part #75051. If you have a Sportside with a non-towing bumper, the hitch I recommend is part #75085. These are Class lll hitches and they have…

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Answer 4

For your 2000 GMC Sonoma 4x4, the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #75085 is a confirmed fit for the Sportside with non-towing bumper as well as the Factory Step bumper. It is not a fit for the ZR2 models or the Factory Roll Pan bumper. It…

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Answer 5

Thank you for the photo; it looks like your 1997 Chevy S-10 is the Sportside with non-towing bumper and the trailer hitch that fits is the Draw-Tite #75085. This is a Class III hitch that is a complete bolt-on installation so no drilling into your…

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Answer 6

The Curt Class III hitch you'd looked at, part #C13021 is indeed a fit for the 2002 GMC Sonoma with the factory step bumper, as shown in the provide photo. If you'll be using the hitch for towing, you can install a 4-pole trailer connector…

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Answer 7

The correct hitch will depend on which bumper your S-10 is equipped with. For a factory step bumper, I'd recommend the Curt #C13132. For a roll pan bumper, you'll want to use #13920, but you'll need to cut a hole in the license plate well…

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Answer 8

Though the Curt # C13409 and Draw-Tite #76271 are nearly identical to each other, there are a few subtle differences. First being where they sit once installed. The will both have the exact same height of 14-1/2 inches, but the Draw-Tite #76271 will…

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Answer 9

For your 2001 Chevy S-10 with the factory step bumper what you would need is the Curt hitch part #C13021 which is a confirmed fit for your truck and it's configuration. The #C19031 that you referenced is a universal install hitch that isn't…

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Answer 10

Your 2003 GMC Sonoma and a 2002 Chevrolet S-10 do indeed use the same trailer hitch receivers due to them having the same trailer hitch mounting locations, but you will need to make sure the hitch matches the options of your truck. What I mean is…

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Answer 11

A great majority of standard ball mounts are designed so that they can be used in either the drop or rise position. Using a ball mount like the Draw-Tite #2753 that you were looking at in the rise position is just a matter of turning it upside down…

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Answer 12

Draw Tite has confirmed for us that their hitch part #75085 that you referenced is does fit the ZR2 models of the 2003 GMC Sonoma so this will work great for you.

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