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#33127 07/22/2003 1:18 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1 | Has anyone found a trailer hitch that will fit a Chevy 65 shortbed stepside. I'm trying to avoid modifying or welding up a new one. Any advice is much appriciated.
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#33128 07/22/2003 2:47 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 | A couple years ago I was checking out an off-road 4x4 shop. They had a "universal" hitch system. You simply picked one of four sets to configure for (theoretically) "any pickup, van, or SUV." So there are new hitches out there, but finding them may be a matter of luck.
There's also nothing wrong with havin a reputable FAB shop fabricate one. Where I work we build various hitching types for everything from city/state vehicles, to farm equipment, to large utility trucks.
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#33129 07/22/2003 2:47 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 | I can't answer the question but would like to hear from anyone who has ideas for a hitch for an AD truck | | |
#33130 07/22/2003 2:48 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 | A couple years ago I was checking out an off-road 4x4 shop. They had a "universal" hitch system. You simply picked one of four sets to configure for (theoretically) "any pickup, van, or SUV." So there are new hitches out there, but finding them may be a matter of luck.
There's also nothing wrong with havin a reputable FAB shop fabricate one. Where I work we build various hitching types for everything from city/state vehicles, to farm equipment, to large utility trucks.
Heavy metal worker--up to 4-inch plate.... If you can't cut it, burn it!
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#33131 07/22/2003 6:08 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I have one on my truck, and it says "Valley RV" on it. I haven't used it, but it fits well.
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#33132 07/23/2003 1:44 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | What about those heavy duty hitches, that mount to the frame rails... where you have the square tubing that the actual ball goes onto, and it is held in by a pin ? So that you can have different tubes with different size balls on them?
I forget the technical term for these.. there area few brands/makes of them though.
I have been pondering lookign in to getting one for my 65 longbed...
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#33133 07/23/2003 8:32 PM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 | Might be worth taking out a tape measure and checking the width of the rails on your '65, then dropping by your local trailer shop or RV supply place and having them look for something to fit. Some places won't sell you a hitch if you say you're trying to put it on something older than a '72. Liability, etc. so it's best not to mention the '65. Find out what vehicle the hitch is made for, then tell them that's exactly what you have...  -Boyo
'48 Willys CJ-2A / '55.1 Chevy 3600 / '66 Austin-Healey 3000 / '04 Volvo wagon (parenthood!?)
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#33134 07/24/2003 3:25 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 | i put one for a 1972 on my shortbed.two holes lined up,i had to drill two.the spare had to go into the bed. | | |
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