I got this hitch (from an 82? 3/4 ton burb) for my 90 3/4 ton suburban but don't know the rating for it. I need to replace the stock one because it was almost ripped out because my burb was towing another burb on a trailer, crashed, and the stock hitch almost got yanked off. But actually held up pretty well but I don't trust to use it again. The only reason I don't replace it with a same stock one (which are plentyful) is that it's rated at 4000/9500 with WD and I'm not using a WD system. So my thought is that this one may be different/stronger (my logic being) because it bolts on with 6 not 4 bolts like the stock one. So I was wondering can anyone possibly ID this one, or is it ok to use a stock one from another 3/4 ton burb because actually I'm impressed that it did'nt get yanked off and it does look a little beefier. Maybe reenforcing some welds or adding gusstes?

What I'm planning on towing is my jeep (~3700lbs) on a light trailer of which I don't know its weight. 1500lbs?



Pics of hitch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/paulhead/101_0190.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/paulhead/101_0193.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/paulhead/101_0194.jpg
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Trailer I plan on towing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/paulhead/101_0195.jpg

That hitch looks fine to me, I'd use it. However, I don't like the looks of the D-rings at the rear of your trailer. Are those grade 5 bolts? I think I'd mount them down flat, pointing in the general direction of the strap/chain. I have seen the D portion distort from side loading. This opinion has no scientific basis, but is just my feeling.
Travis..

Buy a weight distrubution hitch.

I think the trailer might be heavier than you think. I'd try and find a scale and weight the surb., then the surb and trailer. You can find scales at most truck stops, quaries, and dumps/ scrap yards. Around where I live the scrap yard charges $10 to weight a vehicle. free if you are dumping ($30 min dump fee unless its scrapmetal only then its free). It wouldn't surprise me to see that trailer between 1800# and 2500#.

I reckon you'll be fine with it.

To note, it is never a good idea to weld or add-on to a prefab hitch.

I wouldn't put that trailer at more than 1600#. There's a couple guys in our club that have similar ones and they're light compared to my 20'--and it scales at 1825#.

Thanx for the imput sirs. 10-4 on the D rings.

Trailer looks like an Az-Tec. They are about 1600# from the factory. I got rid of some weight by removing a bunch of the wood.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/TC/IMG_2149tc.jpg

The hitch should be fine. You can position the Jeep to have whatever tongue weight you want. I run mine at 10% and I use a WD hitch.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/TC/IMG_1775TC.jpg

Looking at the trailer, it's built similar to a Big Tex with the angle iron long members. A good weight estimate would be 1800#'s.

The hitch is a stock Chevy, Class 3, rated for 5,000#'s weight carrying, and 10,000#'s weight dist.

So I'm attempting to put the hitch on my suburban and it seems theres no room to get the nuts off or back on without lowering the gas tank. How far can I drop the tank without having to start disconnecting stuff ?(90 Burb) . Seems like I only need 8-10".

As long as you are dropping it at all, you might as well drop it all the way. Disconnecting hoses and electrical plugs will take less than a minute and make all kinds of room to work. Suggest draining the tank first though... :smokin:

HIJACK

where did you get this scale?


http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/TC/IMG_1775TC.jpg

As long as you are dropping it at all, you might as well drop it all the way. Disconnecting hoses and electrical plugs will take less than a minute and make all kinds of room to work. Suggest draining the tank first though... :smokin:

I put $50 in it today before realizing I may have to drop it to put the hitch on :shaking: Might have to just remove the filler hose and crack it down a few inches. Thanx though.