Front Receiver

[Mcarpenito89]

Do they sell Front Receivers for the Gmc Savana/ Chevy Express. I saw one on eBay , but I am. It sure on fitment. Does anybody have one like this ?

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[Bbasso]

Have you tried Etrailer.Com ?

 

[Bbasso]

I found one, looks like there are other options...
Draw-Tite (Part Number:65028)

 

[boardrider247]

This is what I did to make one work for my AWD Savana
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...her-white-GM-awd-build)?p=2038725#post2038725

 

[Mcarpenito89]

I found one, looks like there are other options...
Draw-Tite (Part Number:65028)

I don't think that will fit. It says Yukon, Sierra ect. I could be wrong , but I didn't think there is any over the counter hitch for the Savana.


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[Bbasso]

http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/products/Front_Mount_Receiver_Hitch,65028


There's a really long list of vehicles it fits, have you checked before doubting me?

 

[Mcarpenito89]

http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/products/Front_Mount_Receiver_Hitch,65028


There's a really long list of vehicles it fits, have you checked before doubting me?

I've looked through that list on the link above. I didn't see it unless I overlooked it. Correct me if I am wrong.


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[Bbasso]

What year/model is your rig?

 

[Mcarpenito89]

What year/model is your rig?

2006 Savana 1500 Ls I believe


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[Bbasso]

After many, I meen many searches that's the part # that keeps coming up...
I deff can't be certain but I'd buy it as long as there a free return policy and try it out.

 

[Mwilliamshs]

https://youtu.be/CE4G94jcApg

Installation video of front hitch on 2005 Chevy Express

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/18034219/print/true.cfm

Guy seems to know what he's talking about

 

[Mcarpenito89]

This is what I did to make one work for my AWD Savana
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...her-white-GM-awd-build)?p=2038725#post2038725

Very cool, I like what you did , can you provide any more pictures and possibly a model number of what you used ?


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[boardrider247]

Very cool, I like what you did , can you provide any more pictures and possibly a model number of what you used ?


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I don't have any more pictures but it was pretty simple. I welded the 2x2 square stock to the frame then that square stock had holes punched in it correct to the hitch.
The hitch itself was already the correct width for the frame.
Hitch is a CURT 31016 Front Mount Receiver
I may have done something different the second time around to try and keep the hitch higher. But really my van see's 95% pavement use so I don't foresee ever having an issue with it as is.

 

[Mcarpenito89]

https://youtu.be/CE4G94jcApg

Installation video of front hitch on 2005 Chevy Express

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/18034219/print/true.cfm

Guy seems to know what he's talking about

Has anybody done this ?


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[Len.Barron]

It's(Drawtite 65028) definitely not going to "fit"...the truck/suvs share front frames design(that's why so many vehicles are on the application list) but are completely different than the vans (you can go look on: https://www.gmupfitter.com/pdflists/view/6 ) to see the difference. This (drawtite 65028) hitch would be a little narrower (than the spread on the van frame) and the mounting holes would be useless.
As mentioned above, you'd be better off starting with one of the universal rv hitches and cutting it down/modifying mount holes to fit.