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rswitzer wrote: By the way, the people that did change out their hitch, did you install it yourself? If so did you have any problems that you encountered or care to share some tips that you may have after the fact?
Yes I did it by myself. Shimmied under the truck pressed it up and rested one end on my knees while I started a bolt on the other end.........STUPID way to do it, Im too old for that nonsense. Get some help and use a torque wrench.
Most hitches re-use the 14mm bolts behind the bumper where it attaches to the frame, locktite them when you torque them back in. Mine kept working loose every few hundred miles until I pulled them back out and locktited them. All the other bolts in my kit had lockwashers/flangenuts and never worked loose.
Put the electrical plug in the bumper, on the drivers side of the license plate, like the newest body style GM trucks.
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S.K.
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sheala wrote:I also changed out mine with a Putnam XDR, and have never looked back. It actually made towing easier as there is less bounce compared to the OEM. Highly recommended.
Does anyone know what the limiting factor is for the tongue weight on the GMC 1500? Is it the OEM hitch or the structure of the truck? If one tries to gain a higher tongue weight capability by swapping for a more capable hitch, just wonder whether one would exceed the capacity of the truck if it is the later.
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rswitzer
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Quote:Put the electrical plug in the bumper, on the drivers side of the license plate, like the newest body style GM trucks.
Did you have to drill a hole in the bumper? I'm assuming you did. Not sure if I am that handy. By the way did putting on a new hitch change your TV/TT setup at all?
2004 Silverado 2500HD
8.1L with Allison Transmission
2008 Holiday Rambler Savoy LXTT 32RKD
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TURK2500
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S.K. wrote:snip.....Does anyone know what the limiting factor is for the tongue weight on the GMC 1500? Is it the OEM hitch or the structure of the truck?snip.......
A little review of the threads referenced within this post (link) may be helpful.
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05 Jayco Eagle, 278FBS, UVW 7,063lbs, GVWR 9,000lbs.
Tongue Weight: Dry 913lbs/Loaded 1,200lbs.
02 Chevy, 2500HD/4x4, 6.0L/4:10, EC/LS/SB, Prodigy, GCWR 16,000lbs.
TV/TT loaded: 14,700lbs.
Putnam XDR Class V, Reese HP Dual Cam.
00 HD Road King Classic.
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Jim S.
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great info about the OEM hitches, i had no idea, i own an 08 F250 do you know of any problems with these receivers. Also i plan on buying a TT soon are there any hitch brand recommendations?
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TURK2500
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Jim S. wrote:snip.....i own an 08 F250 do you know of any problems with these receivers. Also i plan on buying a TT soon are there any hitch brand recommendations?
I haven't heard of any issues with the '08' F250 OEM receiver when used under specified limits. Difficult to make a hitch recommendation without knowing the new model TT specifications, and your expected "loaded" weights.
What hitch are you using with your present Wilderness TT?
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