Pintle hooks...............best way to mount 'em? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 11-07-2004, 10:05 PM

Found an old pintle hook and wanted to put it on my truck 'cause I pull stuff all the time but I don't know how to mount it. Does anybody have pics or info about installing these? Does it take a specific bumper to mount 'em? I've got a stupid a$$ f0rd bumper on the truck right now but I have the old diamond plate step bumper I could re-install.

Thanks

**Palf70Step** · 11-07-2004, 10:10 PM

If you have a class 3/4 reciever, they make a slide-in bracket to mount pintles. That is the only way I have seen then other than on the rear frame of a military vehicle.

cableguy0 · 11-07-2004, 10:13 PM

usually they mount to a slide on for a regular reciever hitch. only trucks i have seen em different is military trucks and dump trucks where they bolt directly to a steel plate thats welded to the frame.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 11-07-2004, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the fast response, I'll have to check prices on recievers then. The hook I have bolts flat to whatever, it's pretty big. I don't know if I could modify it to work with a reciever or not.

Found a pic of one on eBay that looks almost like the one I have:

cableguy0 · 11-07-2004, 10:21 PM

you dont have to modify it theres a second piece that the piece u have bolts too that slides into the reciever. http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...=22067&R=22067 thats what you need

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 11-07-2004, 10:30 PM

Awesome, thanks man.

**68 Stepside** · 11-07-2004, 10:35 PM

Yep, cableguy hit the nail on the head. The F250 SD that I had in Tampa had the same setup. We pulled a 500 gallon suck tank with it on occasion

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1969 GMC · 11-07-2004, 11:22 PM

my truck has one of those bolted to the stock bumper, the farmer that was the p/o claimed to tow tractors on a trailer behind the truck with that setup. other than the bumper, there are two pieces of bar stock that go from the bumper to the frame. nice and safe....yep.

11-07-2004, 10:05 PM	#1
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Pintle hooks...............best way to mount 'em? Found an old pintle hook and wanted to put it on my truck 'cause I pull stuff all the time but I don't know how to mount it. Does anybody have pics or info about installing these? Does it take a specific bumper to mount 'em? I've got a stupid a$$ f0rd bumper on the truck right now but I have the old diamond plate step bumper I could re-install. Thanks __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

11-07-2004, 10:10 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,725	If you have a class 3/4 reciever, they make a slide-in bracket to mount pintles. That is the only way I have seen then other than on the rear frame of a military vehicle. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-07-2004, 10:13 PM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	usually they mount to a slide on for a regular reciever hitch. only trucks i have seen em different is military trucks and dump trucks where they bolt directly to a steel plate thats welded to the frame. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-07-2004, 10:15 PM	#4
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Thanks for the fast response, I'll have to check prices on recievers then. The hook I have bolts flat to whatever, it's pretty big. I don't know if I could modify it to work with a reciever or not. Found a pic of one on eBay that looks almost like the one I have: Attached Images __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck Last edited by Robert1970C20rstbukt; 11-07-2004 at 10:22 PM.

11-07-2004, 10:21 PM	#5
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	you dont have to modify it theres a second piece that the piece u have bolts too that slides into the reciever. http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...=22067&R=22067 thats what you need __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-07-2004, 10:30 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Awesome, thanks man. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

11-07-2004, 10:35 PM	#7
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Yep, cableguy hit the nail on the head. The F250 SD that I had in Tampa had the same setup. We pulled a 500 gallon suck tank with it on occasion !! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

11-07-2004, 11:22 PM	#8
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	my truck has one of those bolted to the stock bumper, the farmer that was the p/o claimed to tow tractors on a trailer behind the truck with that setup. other than the bumper, there are two pieces of bar stock that go from the bumper to the frame. nice and safe....yep. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650



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