Move up to towing only fifth-wheel trailers?
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Innis" <jdinnis@gmail.com>
To: "Shop Talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 7:09 AM
Subject: Suburban Trailer Hitch Help
>
> Ok I have a real challenge on my hands. I have a '95 Suburban that I
> would like to use as a tow vehicle.
>
> Problem is the DPO installed a roll pan bumper on the truck. While
> this is not a problem on the pickup, on the Suburban, it involves
> cutting a couple inches off the frame rails. Those last two inches
> are where the rear trailer hitch mounting holes were located.
>
> I didn't realise what had been done when I bought the truck because he
> also cut the rear mounting ears off the hitch and bolted it back on.
> So now I have a hitch that I don't trust (four bolts instead of six)
> and no way to install a new one.
>
> I went to a couple places in town, and no one will touch it. The body
> shop said it would cost about $1500 to repair the frame, install a
> standard bumper and new hitch. They were not interested in doing the
> work.
>
> None of the local hitch places will even consider working on the
> truck. Anyone have any suggestions of how I can get this truck into
> shape for towing for less than $1000?
>
> John
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