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ANYONE INSTALL A BUMPER HITCH BALL IN A 2014

Discussion in 'Towing' started by carloslopez63, Oct 14, 2014.

  1. Oct 14, 2014 at 1:43 PM
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    carloslopez63

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    Where I can find the info of how to install a hitch ball in the bumper. My 2014 have the hitch below the bumper.
     
  2. Oct 14, 2014 at 1:45 PM
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    Why?

    If you have a real hitch, that's what you should be using to tow with. Not the bumper.
     
  3. Oct 14, 2014 at 2:13 PM
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    I want to install in the bumper 1" 7/8 for lite loads. For the hitch I have 2" and 2" 5/16
     
  4. Oct 14, 2014 at 2:14 PM
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    Well that plastic piece comes off and id guess u just make a hole in the center for the threaded part of the ball to go thru. Couldnt be too hard
     
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    Not sure how your receiver hitch mounts to your truck, but in addition to bolting onto the frame, mine, and others that I've seen, also bolts to the steel plate in the center of the bumper. I know that on mine there's no way to bolt a ball to the bumper because of that. I think it would be easier to purchase another receiver with a 1 7/8 ball and change it out when you needed it.
     
  6. Oct 14, 2014 at 2:21 PM
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    the bumper comes with the hole. I think I have to remove the hitch and then install the ball
     
  7. Oct 14, 2014 at 2:30 PM
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    Just get another hitch ball - this time 1 7/8"

    I'm guessing you can't even mount a ball on the bumper while the receiver is in place.
     
  8. Oct 14, 2014 at 3:31 PM
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    That's what I was trying to say.
     
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