Front Mount Hitches/ New question post 24

[fireplug]

This should get you started. http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...receiver.shtml

EDIT - just checked it out didn't see anything for the pre 81 but I know when I ordered mine they had one because I had to specify...

 

[dremu]

yep i buy every thing with cash. thats all i got. i dont have checks like i said all i got is cash.

No bank account at all? Paypal will do ACH right from your bank.

-- A

 

[1978Blazerk5]

This should get you started. http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...receiver.shtml

Link no work

 

[1978Blazerk5]

how stong are these?

 

[1978Blazerk5]

TTT

anyone?

 

[73k5blazer]

See here: http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207960&highlight=warn+hitch

I explain with pics how the Warn 81-91 version can be simply modified. But fabbing yourself is probably better, that way you can get the reciever exactly where you think it should go.
It's Warn Part number 25855

 

[1978Blazerk5]

Thanks is there anyway to make that work without cutting thr frame? i have access to a welder but i dont wanna cut the frame.

 

[fireplug]

Two sizes of tube. One fitting into the other. Fit, and weld.

 

[73k5blazer]

Thanks is there anyway to make that work without cutting thr frame? i have access to a welder but i dont wanna cut the frame.

Not really, I tried for a while to weasel that thing in there.
Those ears don't really do anything, that's probably why they got rid of them on 81-up trucks, every little cent/vehicle counts to GM.
Without cutting the hitch or the ears off, it's not going in there.
I'm pretty anal about cutting up stuff too, I wouldn't hesitate to cut those ears off though. I've analyzed it fairly well, they don't do anything.

 

[fireplug]

Try this http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...receiver.shtml or PM to find one.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

Try this http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...receiver.shtml or PM to find one.

thats kinda neat. i am going to the swap meet sunday we will see.

I am tossing up 3 options. a set up like dontoe's setup, a push bar you can mount a winch on.(how strong are these)

and not sure but maybe a tube bumper.

 

[fireplug]

Who's truck is that? I'm curious how it's held up to winching as well. It gives me an idea....

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I have no idea whos truck this is. i jsut found this in my pictures. its gotta little ebay camera. i was think it might of been someones on here not sure though

 

[1978Blazerk5]

TTT
Does anyone know how strong these pushbars are for winching?


Thanks

 

[loafer]

TTT
Does anyone know how strong these pushbars are for winching?

I have a Warn push-bar style bumper on mine that looks just like the picture you posted. It came with the truck when I bought it, but it's prooven to be pretty sturdy. I've run several double line pulls hooking back into the bumper instead of the factory hooks and it has held up fine. There are 1/2" thick brackets on the backside of the stock bumper that tie the winch bumper to the the frame. The factory bumper brackets probably would not be strong enough. One thing I like about the setup is how high the winch is, which helps with approach angles and keeps the winch motor out of the water and mud. My old winch bumper mounted the winch at the same level as the bumper, which proved to be a problem with only 2" of lift up front and 33's.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

Try this http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...receiver.shtml or PM to find one.

I like the idea. i dont know if you can make it work on a 73-80. on my 78 you only got 4.5 inches from the spring hanger to were the bumper is.

 

[muddermilitia]

did ya get my e-mail with the winch bumper pics?

 

[1978Blazerk5]

ya i got them

Whats the story with the k5 the thing is sitting on

 

[muddermilitia]

ya i got them

Whats the story with the k5 the thing is sitting on

that's for sale too. I have an ad in "old cars weekly"

 

[1978Blazerk5]

http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...receiver.shtml


I like the idea. i dont know if you can make it work on a 73-80. on my 78 you only got 4.5 inches from the spring hanger to were the bumper is.

Anyone