Do I need a new trailer hitch?
My truck is 9 years old and the hitch is rusty. I haven't towed much with it but I am getting a new TT. I was wondering if being old and a little rusty compromises the integrity and reliability of t...
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Jeff ditto on Barney's comments. I would replace that GM OEM receiver if you can swing it, or since we are close to the end of the season, plan on replacing it in the spring before you start camping next year.
I went with an HD receiver on the Suburban similar to the Draw-Tire Ultra Frame that Barney posted a link to. Very sturdy, and you will notice additional stiffness in the connection to the TT with less porpoising and better WD. many have reported that the GM hitch actually "winds up", absorbing the stress of the WD instead of staying stiff with the frame and transferring weight foward.
The hitch is fine for pulling smaller trailers but HD WD systems for TTs with 1000+ lb tongue weights that we pull beat this thing to death. Can't believe GM even put this on a truck with a 12000 lb tow rating...
I went with an HD receiver on the Suburban similar to the Draw-Tire Ultra Frame that Barney posted a link to. Very sturdy, and you will notice additional stiffness in the connection to the TT with less porpoising and better WD. many have reported that the GM hitch actually "winds up", absorbing the stress of the WD instead of staying stiff with the frame and transferring weight foward.
The hitch is fine for pulling smaller trailers but HD WD systems for TTs with 1000+ lb tongue weights that we pull beat this thing to death. Can't believe GM even put this on a truck with a 12000 lb tow rating...
