New GM truck tie-downs

Bigfootchevy wrote:
Congrats on your new truck. We are just getting the pricing information on the new GM HD trucks this week up here. I am hoping to order my new truck soon.

I have a 2011 3500 HD Silverado and I believe the frame and drive train remained the same as the new 2015. I agree the body and bumper changed but my Torklift tie downs are mounted to the frame both front and back.

So I am hoping my 2011 Torklift tie downs will fit my new 2015 truck.

In 2011 I got my truck way before Torklift had seen the new 2011 trucks and I had to wait until they had to get my tie downs. But when they came they fit perfectly.

Hope you get your problem resolved soon.

Paul

The frame is different than my 2003, not a lot different. BUT, if you have Torklifts, it will not fit in the rear -- GM went to a Round Tube in the rear hitch instead of square, so the shaft won't fit now (Unless you have a round one on yours already. I called Torklift, and the tech guy said it won't fit ... but they are working on it. It will take a slight modification, not a whole new assembly.

But for all you guys that are wondering - don't run out and think you need a whole new set-up ... the changes are minor, and any fabricator can easily fix you up far less than an entire new assembly ... Same with the step-rails.

BUT, the new rear bumper is not a good build for this - the Happyjac connector is a 'non-work' for me for sure -- you'll see, but the part of the bumper where Happyjac hooks on is now PLASTIC ... and so we're making a new set-up completely, and using the ROUND part of the Hitch as an anchor ... I'll photo it Monday ...