2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Thanks for the front hidden hitch suggestion

[2broke2smoke]

mounted my front hidden hitch receiver y'day



very nice ...



would highly reccomend it to anyone considering factory tow hooks



looks good and easy to install



about 15 minute installation



although i did cheat by just letting the hitch "mash" into the sport bumber by about 3/8"



89$ at jc whitney ... ordered sat, on the porch wed, 103$ total



so thanks to whomever it was that gave me the info and part number a couple of months ago ...

 

[DBentley]

Do you know if will it work with a (dss) stering brace. I think it uses the 4 sway bar bolts like the dss.

 

[2broke2smoke]

doesn't use sway bar holes

it mounts with three bolts per side ...



lower bumper bolt ...



existing hole in the frame inside of front body mount ...



existing hole above the largest hole on the front, side of frame ...



sorry it took so long to answer ... phone line was down since sunday ... gotta luv rural WV ...

 

[Cooker]

So you did not have to cut the bumber to get it to fit? Did the mashing of the bumper permanently deform it at all? Do you have any pics?



I have a Drawtite and do not want to cut the bumper. Maybe I need to order up a Hidden Hitch?

 

[2broke2smoke]

didn't notice it until i just looked but it does seem to have dropped the drivers side of the bumper about 1/4 of an inch lower ... it's raining but when i picked up it does go back in place ... never checked when installing ... had both bumper bolts out on the drivers side and it must've slipped a little ... gonna adjust it back tommorow ... sorry i'm the last member of the 20k who doesn't have a digital camera and still uses dial up