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1986Silverado · 04-10-2005, 12:30 AM

on my 86 C-10? Rear bumper and a hitch that attaches to the frame. Are the frames different?

Truckstuff · 04-10-2005, 12:49 AM

The Suburban frame is different at the frame end, it sticks out alittle farther and has a flange that the sport bumper mounts too. The PU frame is cut off straight, to make the sport bumper work you need the PU sport bumper brackets.

If the Suburban hitch is a class III style it will bolt to the side of the frame. The PU hitch should bolt to the bottom frame flange.... Hope this makes sense.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-10-2005, 01:16 AM

when i tried to put a class three hitch on my pickup also from a burb onto an 86 the frame is wider on the burb so it would NOT bolt on

1986Silverado · 04-10-2005, 04:23 AM

So the only thing I can actually use would be the sport bumper? Thanks

beaterC10 · 04-10-2005, 09:58 PM

I modified a Burb hitch to build a hidden hitch for my stepside. The biggest difference I saw was that the reciever on the Burb hitch is at a different angle than a pickup. My Burb hitch bolted on, but the reciever was pointed down hill. I cut the cross tube loose from the mounting brackets and welded it back straight.

1986Silverado · 04-10-2005, 11:46 PM

Guy just emailed me and said hitch was sold and bumper was no good

boxrodz · 04-10-2005, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1986Silverado

on my 86 C-10? Rear bumper and a hitch that attaches to the frame. Are the frames different?

Just in case you didn't know, the rear bumber of the '76 is of a different style/profile than those off of a '81+. The '76 rear bumber will not match the lines of your '86 front bumber.

04-10-2005, 12:30 AM	#1
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Will a bumper and hitch from a 76 Burb work........ on my 86 C-10? Rear bumper and a hitch that attaches to the frame. Are the frames different? __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

04-10-2005, 12:49 AM	#2
Truckstuff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cloverdale, British Columbia Canada Posts: 159	The Suburban frame is different at the frame end, it sticks out alittle farther and has a flange that the sport bumper mounts too. The PU frame is cut off straight, to make the sport bumper work you need the PU sport bumper brackets. If the Suburban hitch is a class III style it will bolt to the side of the frame. The PU hitch should bolt to the bottom frame flange.... Hope this makes sense. __________________ Real Trucks are Built not Bought Building: 1981 GM SB LowRider 1985 GM K3500 3+3 1981 GM K2500 SSB 1980 GM K2500 X-BC Hydro 1979 GM K3500 3+3 1976 GM K5 Blazer 1970 Custom 10 http://bc4x4.com/ Last edited by Truckstuff; 04-10-2005 at 12:52 AM.

04-10-2005, 01:16 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	when i tried to put a class three hitch on my pickup also from a burb onto an 86 the frame is wider on the burb so it would NOT bolt on __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-10-2005, 04:23 AM	#4
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	So the only thing I can actually use would be the sport bumper? Thanks __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

04-10-2005, 11:46 PM	#6
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Guy just emailed me and said hitch was sold and bumper was no good __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

04-10-2005, 09:58 PM	#5
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I modified a Burb hitch to build a hidden hitch for my stepside. The biggest difference I saw was that the reciever on the Burb hitch is at a different angle than a pickup. My Burb hitch bolted on, but the reciever was pointed down hill. I cut the cross tube loose from the mounting brackets and welded it back straight.



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