Thinking of putting a front hitch on my 2009 Silverado as a place to carry the bikes when we travel. I want to stay away from modifying or trimming any part of the front air dam (or other pieces) when I install it.Has anyone put one of these front hitches on their Silverado? If so, can you give me pictures? Did you have to trim anything to make it fit? If so how much?

Excuse me for asking but I have no clue...is it legal? I saw a bike rack of sorts on a truck once. They were pulled over by the OPP. For what, I have no idea. However, the bikes did seem to sit rather high. They could have been considered as blocking the drivers view, couldn't they?

Back in my JEEP days it was standard policy to have a front mounted hitch. Helped out big time getting pulled out of a mud holeThey certainly would come in handy launching a boat...Here is one view from google search (NOT MINE)... This is pretty big box mounted out in front of the truck haha... Even has spotter poles hehe..Check out ETRAILER.com Have no idea how legal this might be. Probably as long as front license plate is viewable - go for it...Roy Ken

Would a Bodiak work for you? I was looking at one that connects to my tow hooks, but didn't go through with it...yet.

brirene - after reading your Bodiak report it mentioned some other good uses for the front mounted hitch. Says they are great for spotting your RV trailer. I guess you would be always be better at pushing your trailer back into the parking spot instead of backing it into place.That would be perfect for my off-road POPUP trailer. I can just see the camp ground folks watching me unhooking my trailer out in the middle of the camp road and driving off to find to find a turnaround spot... haha... "What the heck is wrong with this guy" hehe...

With their incredibly weak IFS I'd be nervous just with the bumper hanging up there.Just ask cummings1998z82, he'll tell you they all fail.

Anyone put a front hitch on their Silverado??

Mike_Taverniti
Explorer
Sep 12, 2013
Have one on a 2004 GMC. Bought from Curt Hitches. Perfect fit with no mods other than you have to remove the tow hooks. Using it for 11 years now with no issues.
nevadanick
Explorer
Sep 12, 2013
On my 2011 i had to notch the air dam
dave17352
Explorer
Sep 12, 2013
nevadanick wrote:
On my 2011 i had to notch the air dam

Same year here I got mine from curt and carry a honda eu3000 on a heavy cargo rack, no problems.
tuna_fisher
Explorer
Sep 12, 2013
2001 GMC with a Draw Tite I got from E-trailer, bolts right up, no cutting. I carry my dual sport motorcycle up front, have for years with 0 problems.I can't drive at night but thats it, I'm always sleeping then anyways. The only way to go as far as I'm concerened.
bobsue2
Explorer
Sep 12, 2013
A friend has one on his Ram. Had to trim the black plastic under the bumper to make it accessible.

Same here.....just make sure your transmission/power steering cooling lines don't rub against the new hitch.....GL
Double_Haul
Explorer
Sep 15, 2013
I added the draw tite to my 2004. no cutting, bolted right on. When carrying the bikes I had to tie them down to keep them from porpoising and also removed the seats for better vis.

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