Are Bumper Brackets Needed for Support when Installing the CURT Hitch #13086 on a 1986 Toyota Pickup

Updated 08/08/2011 | Published 08/07/2011

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Question:

I would like to install this hitch on my 1986 Toyota pickup. The truck does not have a rear bumper or rear bumper brackets and I need to know if the hitch relies on the bumper brackets for support of any kind. I recently purchased and returned a Reese hitch from a local auto parts store that was supposed to fit but it required a bolt throught the rear bumper brackets so would not work in this application. Thanks for the info, if you could provide a link to, or attach, the installation instructions in your reply I would appreciate it.

asked by: Don F

Expert Reply:

You can install the Curt Class III Receiver Hitch, # 13086, on your 1986 Toyota pickup. The installation instructions, see link, detail installation on vehicles without a rear bumper. The bumper brackets are not needed for installation or support.

Some items you may want to consider to complete your towing setup are the etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit, # 989900, and the Trailer Wiring Harness Kit, # C59496.

expert reply by: Robert G