What kind of hitch do you use?

[koda6966]

I need a frame hitch for my chevy, they didn't include the bumper with a ball mount on the stepside models.

I got one for the Ranger after having to replace the plastics on the bumper, the trailer wasn't at the perfect height and it chewed it up a bit. Fairly easy to replace though, it's just a bunch of clips and the two plate lights.

 

[Kirk]

Just so you know, that Curt bumper mount hitch I linked. It doesn't fit a Ranger step bumper, it's too big. Back to ground zero. Also, everybody is askin' why I don't just get the frame hitch? It's because I don't feel like paying $150 for a hitch to pull a payload of 30 lbs., BUT, I would like to be able to change the ball height easy.

 

[Kirk]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CURT-Manufa...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5649075cfa&vxp=mtr

That's closer but no.

 

[koda6966]

...where are you going to find a 30lb trailer is the better question.

 

[cdawall]

I have the stocker with a masterlock 8K ball/drop on it. I have some 12K on my 3/4 ton with a curt 15K drop ball (way overkill but was cheap)

 

[racsan]

i prefer a frame-mounted receiver hitch, 2" x 2" square. the spare got moved to the bed for ease of access. its more hitch than i need most of the time, but thats better thaen not enough, plus its the best thing to hook up to if i get stuck. its also a good spot to use jackstands with. i usually have some sort of a drawbar in year around. a pintle hook during the winter for recovery, and a solid drawbar with a 2" ball for the trailer in the summer. havent been hit in the back end yet, but if i do, the hitch will hopefully take more of the impact than the bumper, which by itself would probly just fold itself underneath the back of the truck.

 

[rboyer]

When I had my f250 I pulled almost 4 ton off of the bumper for a short distance. I did not feel comfortable doing so. There were no problems at all but I just didn't feel comfortable. I got a frame mounted class IV receiver for it right after that. When I got my 1 ton chevy I didn't pull with it at all until after purchasing a receiver. It's just more assuring knowing that your trailer is being pulled by a receiver mounted to the frame and not a bumper mounted to the frame. You hook your trailer and safety chains to the bumper and what happens if the bumper snaps off?

 

[Dugan]

If your tight on money you can do what I did for a buddy who had bent frame rails in the rear.

Take some 4in angle iron and mount it to the rear frame rails. Go to like tractor supply and buy a receiver and cut a level square in the angle iron and insert this receiver. Tack it on level and once you have it square, plum, and level, give it a good weld. After this we bought a 1x1 square tube and mounted it across the top of the angle iron resting on the receiver between the frame rails and welded that in to keep the angle from twisting.

It towed pretty good, it was perfect since the truck had twisted rails.

 

[HitchGirl]

Class III is best. Here is one that is specifically for a Ranger: http://www.hitchdirect.com/store/product/4245/Draw-Tite,-Class-3-hitch/