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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver For a 1984 Chevy K20 Pickup To Fit Without a Rear Bumper
  • I recommend the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Receiver # 41990-07 for your 1984 Chevrolet K20 as this is a universal receiver you will be able to bolt/weld on your truck where you prefer it on the frame. You are able to cut the 44" wide cross tube to best fit where you want on the frame. All our custom fit receivers like the B&W # BWHDRH25122 are designed to fit with a factory bumper and will stick out past the truck.
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  • Parts Needed To Add A 7 Way To A 1997 Chevy K1500
  • To get a 7 Way, like the Hopkins # 37185, added to your 1997 Chevy K1500 you will need to start with a 4 Flat, like the # C59496. This will have the long pigtail though, so if you didn't want to just wrap it up or something, it can definitely also be cut off and then spliced into the # 37185, but the 4 Flat on the back will also need to be removed. From here, you will need the Wiring Kit # 5506 to get the 12 volt power wire and brake controller signal (if needed) all connected up properly....
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  • Base Plates, Wiring, Safety Cables, Braking System to Flat Tow a 1994 Chevy 1500
  • We do have several options of base plates available as long as your 1994 Chevy pickup is not a 1 ton or diesel. A 1500 means that it is a half ton so as long as it is not a diesel, there are base plates available. There is another important measurement to take to determine the correct base plates. Under the front of the truck, on the outside of the frame rail look for holes on the side of frame, and an elongated hole underneath. Measure the distance from the lowest threaded hole on the...
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  • Gooseneck Hitch Ball With 1 Inch Rise For 1994 Chevrolet C/K Series Pickup
  • Since it looks like you came from a gooseneck hitch, I assume you are looking for a gooseneck hitch ball with a longer shank for your 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickup. If you have a Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store gooseneck hitch, part # C60713 I recommend part # C60603. This provides an additional 1 inch of height and has a hitch ball size of 2-5/16 inches. if you have a Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch, like part # 9465-40, the replacement ball that has a 1 inch rise...
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  • 4-Way to 5-Way Adapter for a 1998 Chevy C/K Series Pickup Truck
  • Yes, you can use a 4-Way to 5-Way adapter, # 20036, to use with your boat trailer. It will install basically exactly how you have described with that extra wire going to the reverse light circuit on the vehicle. I have linked a video showing an example installation. Of course it will be easier to install on a truck than on the vehicle in the video since you don't have to worry about that rear hatch.
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  • High Capacity Trailer Hitch for 1995 Chevy C/K 3500 Silverado
  • The B and W Hitch part # BWHDRH25122 would fit your 1995 Chevy Silverado 3500 if it was built on a cab and chassis model. Which easy way to determine this is to measure the truck frame from outside to outside. If this measurement is 34 inches then you do have a cab and chassis model and this hitch fits. If you don't have a cab and chassis model B and W has the hitch part # BWHDRH25124 that's a fit instead.
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  • How To Find Correct Trailer Hitch Fit for 1993 Chevy K3500
  • I have a few different trailer hitch options for a 1993 Chevy K3500. In order to choose the correct one you'll need to first determine if you have a cab and chassis model or a standard pickup. If you have a cab and chassis then you'll need to use the Curt 3-Piece Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C15511 but if not I simply recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C15317 which is for standard pickup models. Unfortunately, the flanges of these hitch can be reversed and the mounting...
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  • Compressor Recommendation for 1998 Chevy K3500 with Air Bag Kit
  • The Firestone Air Command I part # F2097 would be a great option for your 1998 Chevy K3500. It has a heavy duty compressor so it will inflate the bags quicker and comes with a gauge control switch that allows you to inflate the bags from the cab of your truck.
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  • Class III Trailer Hitch that Fits 1993 Chevy Stepside Truck
  • The Curt Class III hitch we offer that fits your 1993 Chevy Stepside truck is the Curt part # C13042 which fits without requiring any drilling.
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  • Draw-Tite Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 1996 Chevy 3500 Truck
  • Yes, actually the Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with Installation Kit # 9465-40 that you referenced is confirmed to fit your 1996 Chevy 3500 single axle. Check out the installation instructions I attached for this hitch also.
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  • How to Make 6-Way to 5-Way Flat Trailer Connector Adapter
  • A 6-way round to a 5 flat can be made but since the demand for this type of adapter is very low none of our manufacturers offer one. What you would need is 5-way vehicle side with lead like # HM47900 and then wire it to a 6-way plug part # PK11604 and you'd have the adapter you'd need.
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  • Do I Need Snow Chains On my 1998 Chevy Truck to Plow Snow
  • Most likely you would not need to use snow chains when you are plowing snow. The reason you would not need chains is because the plow will have removed the snow for your wheels and the chains would either become damaged or damage the surface you would be driving on. If you had a very heavy snow and were trying to plow with a two wheel drive truck on a gravel road I could see the need for chains, or if you found yourself on some thick ice, but under normal circumstances I do not believe...
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  • Will Curt Echo Brake Controller Work on 1982 Chevy C10
  • The only thing the Curt Echo Trailer Brake Controller # C51180 needs on the tow vehicle for proper operation is a 7-Way connector with the 12V pin activated. If your 1982 Chevy C10 is equipped with a 7-Way and that circuit is active the Echo will work perfectly and you are good to go. It sounds like though that you might have a 4-Way connector on the truck and you're using an adapter like the Hopkins # 37185 to connect with the 7-Way on your car hauler. If this is the case you will just...
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  • Will Brophy Stake Pocket Mount Tie Downs Fit a 1998 Chevy K3500
  • The Camper Tie Downs, # TDSF, are a universal item made for full size trucks so they would most likely fit your 1998 Chevy truck. They will also fit any camper that is a fit for your truck. The Camper Tie Down hardware Package, # TDHP, is the correct hardware for the tie downs. Stake pocket sizes haven't really changed at all over the years.
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  • Recommended Base Plates And Flat-Towing Components For 1989 Chevrolet C/K Series Pickup
  • The 3 inch measurement you asked about is needed to make sure you choose the correct base plates for your 1989 Chevrolet C/K Series pickup. I have attached a drawing that shows where you can take the measurement you can check out. If you have three inches per the diagram I recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # 131-15. This kit features removable drawbars that make it almost invisible when removed. If the measurement you take is 1-1/4 inches, the base plate kit I recommend...
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  • Solution for Removing RV Plastic Hub Covers that Attach to Lug Nuts
  • The Wheel Masters Lug Nut Cover Pliers, part # WM8211, are designed to remove any size lug nut covers. Just pinch the lug nut cover with the pliers and pull the cover off.
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  • Installation Of Brake Controller On 1997 K1500 Silverado With 7-Way Trailer Connector
  • You did not say if you already have a brake controller, so if you do not I recommend a brake controller like the P3, part # 90195. This is a proportional brake controller that applies the brakes on your trailer with the same intensity as the braking action of your 1997 Chevrolet pickup. Since you already have a 7-way trailer connector on your truck you will just need to test the 7-way pins for function. Have someone sit in the driver seat and run through the functions while you check...
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  • Is Ultra-Fab Deluxe Electric Landing Gear Set # UF17-943010 Waterproof
  • The Ultra-Fab Deluxe Electric Landing Gear Set # UF17-943010 that you referenced is weather proof enough that as long as you didn't submerge the landing gear underwater the jacks would be just fine. Rain and snow wouldn't be an issue at all.
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  • What is the Maximum Towing Capacity of a 1992 Chevrolet C2500
  • I was not able to locate an exact towing capacity for your 1992 Chevrolet C2500. However, if you take a look at your driver door jamb for a white sticker it should list both a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and a gross combined weight rating (GCWR). If you subtract the GVWR from the GCWR that should then give you the max towing capacity. Please note that if you will be towing towards the maximum capacity of your vehicle then you might want to upgrade the trailer hitch. For this, I...
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  • Highest Capacity Trailer Hitch for a 1986 Chevy K30 Cab and Chassis Truck
  • For a cab and chassis style 1986 Chevy K30 the highest capacity hitch would be # 41947 that you have referenced from Draw-Tite. Because the truck now has an 8 foot bed on it and another hitch, I cannot guarantee that it will fit. You will need to take a look at the instructions I have linked to determine if the attachment points required are free. If you can use the hitch I recommend the etrailer ball mount # EBMK2416. It comes with a ball mount, 2 balls, a hitch pin with clip, and a...
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