Hey Steve, Tell me about your front receiver...

[RKohn]

What brand, $$$?, how was the install, how fast can you pull a trailer in reverse?

Seriously, it looks more useful than tow hooks. I wonder if I could tuck one under/in/behind a sport bumper. Where's that sawzall?

Rick

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Y2K Red Stealth Sport 2500 4X4 QC SLT+, 5-spd, 3. 54 anti-spin, 265-75-16 LTX’s (There ain’t no such thing as options, cause ya gotta have it all, including: DC’s dead cow/vinyl interior and don’t stop anti-lock brakes. ) Stock, but not for long. Oops, too late. What silencer ring? (More fun than my 98 SST)

 

[Ladders]

Just to add 0. 015$ to this... .

The Drawtite #65003 @ about 140$ is a match for the frame. Dont have it so cant say how much "work" to your front would be neeeded.

SOTSU!!
\\BF//

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Not Stroking, BUT, RAMming it Home! SOTSU!! aka \\BF//

[This message has been edited by Ben Stair (edited 01-27-2001). ]

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

Ben's right on the price. I've never tried a drag race pulling a trailer hooked up to the front receiver!! #ad
I put it on to give myself an option for recovery if the only point to hook to was the front end - I felt it was better than hooks because I would be pulling on both frame rails evenly as opposed to yanking on one rail (never had to use it in anger yet!) I have moved some trailers around on it in tight spaces and it was much better than trying to do it in reverse.


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-Steve St. Laurent - President of the Great Lakes TDR
'98 QC LB (CMNSPWR), 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 4. 10 LSD, TST Powermax, 275hp RV injectors, SW fuel pressure gauge, BD exhaust brake, Isspro turbo temp monitor, front Draw-Tite receiver, rear Draw-Tite class V receiver, BFG 285/75R16 AT KO's, (all the common stuff clipped)

 

[Thomas]

The Draw-Tite 65003 is an easy no-drill installation on the non-sport—six bolts and a hole in the air dam. On my 2000 the top of the front end of the receiver almost touches the bottom of the front license plate frame. I don't know where it would protrude on the sport.

The only weight ratings that Draw-Tite spells out are 500 pounds cargo (not tongue) weight and 9000 pounds winch line pull.

Sure is easy to spot a trailer with a front receiver.

 

[BV]

And you have a loop at each end to tie the dog to and you can buy or build a service platform for changing oil/fuel filters (read BOMBing board) or mount a winch or put a bike rack up front or lock your license plate to it with a hitch lock or install a push bar or a safari seat or a set of weights to hold the front down. I sure like my Draw-Tite FMR hitch.

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

These guys summed up the install - simply bolt up. I understand that with a sport package that you have to make a cutout on the lower part of the plastic bumper cover to make room for the plug - AFAIK that's all that's necessary though.

-Steve

 

[RKohn]

Thanks all!

I think I'll dig into this a little more. Was considering the Mopar tow hooks, (I'd have to cut the bumper cover anyway)but a receiver on the front would be more versatile. Let's see...

Ball mount #ad

Shiney chrome Ram receiver plug #ad

Tow hook for pulling Phords back out of the way #ad

Winch for Bigger Phords #ad

Custom built 1/2" steel fold down front step/license plate bracket(GEO pushbar) #ad


Gee, the possibilities are endless.

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Y2K Red Stealth Sport 2500 4X4 QC SLT+, 5-spd, 3. 54 anti-spin, 265-75-16 LTX’s (There ain’t no such thing as options, cause ya gotta have it all, including: DC’s dead cow/vinyl interior and don’t stop anti-lock brakes. ) Stock, but not for long. Oops, too late. What silencer ring? (More fun than my 98 SST)

[This message has been edited by RKohn (edited 01-27-2001). ]

 

[Ladders]

Just another thought (yes I do have them once in a while)... ... get one of those (or make) "brushes" that protect your haul from rocks and mount it in front to "sweep" the furds out-o-way #ad
#ad
!! (or dust off the person in the low-riddler so your underside dont get dirty <hehehe>).

SOTSU!!
\\BF//