front receiver

[subway]

has anyone mounted a receiver on the front of there truck. i have an extra one that i thought would be nice to have one in the front for manuvering trailers, solid pull point or if i had extra money laying around a winch . is this a totally custom thing or an expansive adapter/new bumper?

thanks

 

[tonkadoctor]

I can't remember who makes then but they are fairly common. I know somebody around me has one and was showing it to me and I'm thinking it was GEO.

 

[GenLightening]

I pulled one off my '90 donor truck that I may try to put on my Chevy. I can take a couple of shots of it if you like.

 

[subway]

that would be nice, or at least could you tell me how and where it is supposed to mount up.

 

[towcat]

iirc.....
It's do-able in a 2wd but not a 4wd. Something about the leaf springs getting in the way.

 

[sle2115]

Come on Calvin, anything is doable!!! I will have one on the front of my 4X4 when I get my new bumper on. But yes, the leaf springs mount to the bottom (actually the pivot mounts up in the frame, but through the bottom) which makes most of the bolt on ones not available. I have looked through several listings, but none list them for these trucks, they list earlier and later, but because of the spring mounts and how the factory bolt on receivers work, they generally bolt to the bottom of the frame, they just don't hassle with it.

 

[geonc]

Hey Cal...it doable on 4X4 mine is straight from Reese and is rated for 8k ---straight line pull.

That is about the limit of a receiver type winch mount as well if I'm not mistaken.



Ill look for a better pic, but here's one....just under the front licence plate...

 

[geonc]

OK...took a couple pics....mine simply bolts between the frame rails at the bumper pads......

the truck is dirty