Hitch for 1985 Chevy C10 with Deep Drop Bumper

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I have a 1985 Chevy C10 with a deep bumper. Trying to figure out if I need to pull the bumper and put a regular bumper on so I can safely tow with a hitch installed. Or can I just install a hitch that goes below the deep bumper. The question is will it be too low to tow anything? Id prefer to talk to someone.

asked by: Keith D

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We have hitches that fit your 1985 Chevy C10 that has a deep bumper with the Curt hitch part # C13099. Your setup would definitely not be too low to tow with. A rise ball mount would make up for a lower hitch as well. I attached a help article

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I went out to the warehouse to take some measurements of Curt trailer hitch #C14082. I made a picture showing the measurements for you. The bolt holes, starting from the one furthest forward on the vehicle, measures 2-3/4 inches to the center of the…

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Answer 2

Hey Zack, thanks for reaching out! The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C14082 has the bolt holes measuring 31-1/4" spacing from center to center. Your truck frame needs to measure 34" outside to outside for this to fit.

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Answer 3

Since you are looking for a heavy-duty trailer hitch, you may be able to use the Curt Class V XD Trailer Hitch, #C15313. This hitch was designed to fit the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD pickup trucks with a frame width of 39 inches. The receiver will sit…

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Answer 4

It is very difficult to provide a definite yes or no answer about hitch fit when a service body is involved. I can provide you with some measurements and parameters that would allow you to take some measurements from your truck and determine if the…

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Answer 5

On the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, #41938, the 8 bolts used to attach the hitch each go into the frame rails on the truck. When I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite he gave a much more clear description of what you will need for this hitch to mount to…

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Answer 6

The Draw-Tite Class III hitch, part #40050 is a multi fit hitch that fits many different full-sized trucks. Drilling is required for installation as it's not possible to have all the holes match up to all the different GM, Ford and Dodge trucks…

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Answer 7

Thanks for the picture of the rear of your 1972 Chevy C20. Based on that it looks like you would need a hitch for a drop bumper setup like the Draw Tite part #41504 so that it would clear the bumper.

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Answer 8

The Draw Tite hitch part #41947 that you referenced actually is height adjustable. From the mounting surface (truck frame) down to the hitch opening can be 6-5/8, 8-1/4 or 10-1/4 inches.

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Answer 9

The confusion is that the two answer pages have two different hitches they are referring to. The #C15312 measures 2-3/4 inches from the mounting flange down to the hitch opening and the #C15313 measures 5-5/8 inches. I attached a picture that has…

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Answer 10

To verify exactly where the end of the B&W Heavy-Duty Trailer Hitch Receiver #BWHDRH25122 will sit in relation to your CM flatbed you will need to measure from the mounting holes. The rearmost mounting hole which will sit just behind the rivet in…

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Answer 11

The B&W Heavy-Duty Trailer Hitch Receiver #BWHDRH25122 that will fit your 1986 Chevy K20 will measure 5.438" from the top of the frame brackets to the top of the receiver. If this is looking like it will not be enough to clear the bottom of…

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Answer 12

I have included a picture of what a deep drop bumper is going to look like for you. If your bumper looks more like the standard bumper, pictured in the FAQ I have linked for you, then you do not have the 10 inch bumper. You would then need a trailer…

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