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Step bumper receiver

Postby Larry C » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:02 am

Has anyone ever used a step bumper receiver? Here's a link:

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/cata ... e_2031.jpg

My new truck already has a towing step bumper. Would this receiver be good enough to tow a 600# tear? It seems like it should be adequate. A full receiver hitch is $125 plus wiring harness.

Just wondering if anyone has experience using one of these......

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Postby madjack » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:42 am

Larry, that would work fine...you will probably havvta get a "drop" tow bar for it to keep you tear in the proper attitude for safe towing....
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Postby Dale M. » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:46 am

As long as BUMPER is rated for size of your tow and you use quality bolting materials (grade 5 minimum)... Why not....

http://www.harborfreight.com/5000-lb-ca ... 67158.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-mount ... 94901.html

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Postby dh » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:51 pm

Yes, I have experiance with them. No problems towing a power boat with a Ranger. Actually, it towed just fine on the step hitch, but I wanted to be able to put a reciver mount bike rack on it, so I went with recievr. You should have a 60-120lb tongue weight, %20 being on the rather heavy side, but still reasonable. Your bumper should be able to handle that.
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