Trailer Hitch- Class 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

canuhover · 07-30-2011, 08:38 AM

Does anyone have any information about installing a class 3 trailer hitch on a 57 step side. I have searched this forum and I could not find out any info on this subject. Thanks in advance.

Trucknut57 · 07-30-2011, 09:41 AM

I never did find anyone who made a hitch for these trucks. Everyone usually adapts something that was made for other trucks.

I made my own out of 2" square tube and then bolted it onto the frame. It attaches behind my license plate and sticks out just past the bumper.

I can attach some pictures of it later today. Let me know if you want me to.

canuhover · 07-30-2011, 01:41 PM

Some pics would be helpful. I guess I am going to have to do the same and make my own. I really thought that I would get more responses about this.

Thanks again

Trucknut57 · 07-30-2011, 06:42 PM

Here are a few pictures for you. If you have any questions let me know.

OrrieG · 07-30-2011, 09:34 PM

Here is my 59 Fleetside but same concept. I got one at a yard sale for $3. It was made to bolt to the bottom of the frame, I had to modify it for side mount because of the gas tank mount. The piece that takes the receiver is welded to the bottom of the crosstube so everything is tucked up behind the bumper, nice and clean. These photos were during the mock up, I made the side plates larger for the final. If you want some pretty photos of the finished product LMK.

jimig1 · 07-30-2011, 11:43 PM

I have one off an 87 burb that I'm going to modify to fit

**mr48chev** · 07-31-2011, 12:10 PM

I'd think that there should be a hitch for a later model truck (maybe not a GM) that would come pretty close to bolting on. Otherwise I would find one that was too wide and bring in the brackets to fit the frame or possibly make new end brackets.

Around here there always seems to be a couple of Class 3 or 4 hitches on Craigslist for a low price or they can be found in yard sales for low bucks some times.

canuhover · 07-31-2011, 01:59 PM

Trucknut57 & OrrieG,

Great pictures! Now I know what I need to do. Thanks!

07-30-2011, 08:38 AM	#1
canuhover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Hartwell, GA Posts: 13	Trailer Hitch- Class 3 Does anyone have any information about installing a class 3 trailer hitch on a 57 step side. I have searched this forum and I could not find out any info on this subject. Thanks in advance. __________________ Current Project - 57 Apache 3100 Completed Project - Factory Five Racing Roadster MK3 Graduation thread Class of 2009

07-30-2011, 09:41 AM	#2
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 322	Re: Trailer Hitch- Class 3 I never did find anyone who made a hitch for these trucks. Everyone usually adapts something that was made for other trucks. I made my own out of 2" square tube and then bolted it onto the frame. It attaches behind my license plate and sticks out just past the bumper. I can attach some pictures of it later today. Let me know if you want me to. __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

07-30-2011, 01:41 PM	#3
canuhover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Hartwell, GA Posts: 13	Re: Trailer Hitch- Class 3 Some pics would be helpful. I guess I am going to have to do the same and make my own. I really thought that I would get more responses about this. Thanks again __________________ Current Project - 57 Apache 3100 Completed Project - Factory Five Racing Roadster MK3 Graduation thread Class of 2009

07-30-2011, 06:42 PM	#4
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 322	Re: Trailer Hitch- Class 3 Here are a few pictures for you. If you have any questions let me know. __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

07-30-2011, 09:34 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Trailer Hitch- Class 3 Here is my 59 Fleetside but same concept. I got one at a yard sale for $3. It was made to bolt to the bottom of the frame, I had to modify it for side mount because of the gas tank mount. The piece that takes the receiver is welded to the bottom of the crosstube so everything is tucked up behind the bumper, nice and clean. These photos were during the mock up, I made the side plates larger for the final. If you want some pretty photos of the finished product LMK. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-30-2011, 11:43 PM	#6
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: Trailer Hitch- Class 3 I have one off an 87 burb that I'm going to modify to fit __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

07-31-2011, 12:10 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Trailer Hitch- Class 3 I'd think that there should be a hitch for a later model truck (maybe not a GM) that would come pretty close to bolting on. Otherwise I would find one that was too wide and bring in the brackets to fit the frame or possibly make new end brackets. Around here there always seems to be a couple of Class 3 or 4 hitches on Craigslist for a low price or they can be found in yard sales for low bucks some times.

07-31-2011, 01:59 PM	#8
canuhover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Hartwell, GA Posts: 13	Re: Trailer Hitch- Class 3 Trucknut57 & OrrieG, Great pictures! Now I know what I need to do. Thanks! __________________ Current Project - 57 Apache 3100 Completed Project - Factory Five Racing Roadster MK3 Graduation thread Class of 2009



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