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Hi Folks,
I've finally got around to making an attempt to modify my truck to take a civvy hitch.
Basically what I did was to buy a STEP BUMPER RECEIVER from good ol' eBay for $16.99
and modify and beef up the existing bumper step plate by welding a 5/16" plate under the step plate and drilling it to suit the new step bumper receiver. Initially I was going to weld over the existing slots for the trailer safety chains however, I decided against this as the bolt heads would sit too high. They now sit neatly in the existing slots. You will note from the pics that I have ground off a little off one face of two of the bolts in order to allow them clear the slots. However, the upside of this is that these bolts now self lock in the slot once you tighten the nuts on the underside!.
I am very pleased with how this simple but effective conversion has turned out. I intend fitting a height adjustable hitch in the receiver now that the work is done on it. What do you recommend? Any comments, words of wisdom gladly accepted!
I've finally got around to making an attempt to modify my truck to take a civvy hitch.
Basically what I did was to buy a STEP BUMPER RECEIVER from good ol' eBay for $16.99
and modify and beef up the existing bumper step plate by welding a 5/16" plate under the step plate and drilling it to suit the new step bumper receiver. Initially I was going to weld over the existing slots for the trailer safety chains however, I decided against this as the bolt heads would sit too high. They now sit neatly in the existing slots. You will note from the pics that I have ground off a little off one face of two of the bolts in order to allow them clear the slots. However, the upside of this is that these bolts now self lock in the slot once you tighten the nuts on the underside!.
I am very pleased with how this simple but effective conversion has turned out. I intend fitting a height adjustable hitch in the receiver now that the work is done on it. What do you recommend? Any comments, words of wisdom gladly accepted!
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