2012 Chevy 3500HD Hitch Receiver (wide frame rail) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Aruba1 · 02-07-2021, 10:35 PM

Hello,

I recently bought a Hi-Rail truck with a 6.0 V8 4x4 and it has 42" frame rail width (outside to outside). The trailer hitch receiver was taken off when the conversion was performed and I have not had any luck finding the proper hitch receiver on google or etrailer. Can anyone please help?

Thanks!!

**Palf70Step** · 02-08-2021, 11:44 AM

How about these?

https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2012_...4aAqigEALw_wcB

https://www.etrailer.com/question-98924.html

Aruba1 · 02-08-2021, 09:05 PM

Thank you Bill. The first one is for 34" rails so it won't work but the 2nd one is the one for my truck. I only found out from the Q&A section. I sure wish that etrailer would add more info to each link.

**Bob B.** · 02-10-2021, 02:24 AM

It's confusing, the HD pickups had the wide frame, 3500 chassis cabs usually had the narrow frame. However, some 2500 and 3500 cab and chassis trucks did have the wide frame.

02-07-2021, 10:35 PM	#1
Aruba1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 560	2012 Chevy 3500HD Hitch Receiver (wide frame rail) Hello, I recently bought a Hi-Rail truck with a 6.0 V8 4x4 and it has 42" frame rail width (outside to outside). The trailer hitch receiver was taken off when the conversion was performed and I have not had any luck finding the proper hitch receiver on google or etrailer. Can anyone please help? Thanks!!

02-08-2021, 11:44 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,609	Re: 2012 Chevy 3500HD Hitch Receiver (wide frame rail) How about these? https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2012_...4aAqigEALw_wcB https://www.etrailer.com/question-98924.html __________________ 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!

02-08-2021, 09:05 PM	#3
Aruba1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 560	Re: 2012 Chevy 3500HD Hitch Receiver (wide frame rail) Thank you Bill. The first one is for 34" rails so it won't work but the 2nd one is the one for my truck. I only found out from the Q&A section. I sure wish that etrailer would add more info to each link.

02-10-2021, 02:24 AM	#4
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,306	Re: 2012 Chevy 3500HD Hitch Receiver (wide frame rail) It's confusing, the HD pickups had the wide frame, 3500 chassis cabs usually had the narrow frame. However, some 2500 and 3500 cab and chassis trucks did have the wide frame. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.