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Open Roads Forum  >  Towing  > GM hitch flexing This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Gecates • View posts Buxton, Maine Full Member Joined: 06/12/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/05/04 01:27pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a 2002 GMC Sierra With the OEM heavy duty trailering package. Mine has bent to the point that I no longer dare to use it. I've heard all the talk about this being a cheap hitch. What I would like to know is what to expect at the dealership. Has anyone tried to get a hitch replaced (with something better) under warranty? 2004 Nomad 2680 2002 GMC 1500 5.3/3.73 MegaDodge • View posts Ontario, Canada Senior Member Joined: 11/10/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/05/04 01:38pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Are you pulling a real heavy load or is this just a cheap hitch GM has found with the idea of getting people to upgrade for a few dollars more......a 10000 lb hitch should stay solid for 10,000lbs. Heard of another thing like this with rotors on a Buick LaSabre. Coming down the Rockies they got so hot they warped. GM dealer said, "That was normal. If you want better ones, we can get em for you." .........nice..!! MegaDodge Dodge CTD 1 ton. 5 speed. 2003 Everest 323P 5th wheel 13000 pounds ready to roll. . "An honest man is the guy who does the right thing when nobody's looking" Gecates • View posts Buxton, Maine Full Member Joined: 06/12/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/05/04 01:50pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator This hitch is rated for 1500lbs TW w/weight dist. 15,000 total. I am about half way there. GM decided to hide most of the hitch by using a bent tube for the main component. drfife • View posts Dallas, Texas, USA Senior Member Joined: 11/02/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 07/05/04 06:54pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a 2002 Suburban K2500. I replaced the OEM hitch with a Putnam XDR Class V hitch. You can have one delivered from Southwest Wheel (http://www.etrailerpart.com/MyWebs/myweb/catalog/pu25121_1800734.htm) for about $150. Easy installation. Check out this thread: http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/7350273.cfm Lot's of good info about your problem. I imagine the dealership would only offer to put on another OEM hitch. I doubt they will let you pick. That would be admitting they have a faulty product. Russell '02 Chevy Suburban 2500 4X4 8.1 4.10 : '03 SunnyBrook Titan 29DBS '04 BrakeSmart Controller : '01 Hensley Arrow Hitch Gene&Ginny • View posts North Kingstown, RI Senior Member Joined: 03/16/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/05/04 08:27pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You might want to look at this thread. Gm hitch broke Gene and DW Ginny 2008 Toyota 4Runner 4.7L V8 w/factory towing option 2002 Sunline Solaris Lite T2363 Reese Dual Cam Straight Line HP Sway Control Proud member of the Sunline Club DJinCO • View posts Colorado Senior Member Joined: 03/08/2002 View Profile Posted: 07/06/04 09:15am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I also replaced my OEM hitch with a Putnam class V. Works great and it was easy to install. Cheers, Doug Cheers, Doug 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT 2001 Prowler 27H Hensley Arrow BurbMan • View posts Louisville, KY Senior Member Joined: 09/20/2001 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 07/06/04 09:44am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Gecates, Here a link to the pictures of my failer receiver. My trailer is 8500 lbs (weighed at the scale) with a tongue weight of around 1100. Dealer wouldn't even discuss a warranty claim on the receiver, said I must have been overweight. Even though I had the weigh slip, the service mgr. wouldn't come out to talk with me. I filed a complaint with the NHTSA. Gave up fighting with GM over $200 part...time is too valuable. Good luck! Aktravler • View posts Valdez, Alaska Senior Member Joined: 05/16/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/05/04 03:25pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would think that you ought to go talk to the service department of your dealership. That way you will get the actual answer. If it is not an answer you like, come back and maybe there will be some suggestions. Surfing on Hughes.net/Sprint Aircard Mine-'02 Ram 3500, CTD DRW S&S Avalanche 11DBS-Torklift TD's,SH & FG's His-'03 F350 PSD SRW & Raptor 3612DS TH Air Hitch -Edge Juice w/Attitude Gas & Gumption!!! 26' Alweld, 200hp jet & prop depdrgrcr • View posts Alta Loma Ca USA Senior Member Joined: 05/16/2004 View Profile Posted: 07/05/04 05:59pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator When you say half way there do you mean 750lbs hitch weight and 7500lbs trailer weight? I towed that much weight with my previous TT and my current race car trailer , no probs. Maybe a defective hitch. 2002 Chev 2500HD SB/CC 8.1/Allison 2004 Wilderness Adv 2952BS Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. Gecates • View posts Buxton, Maine Full Member Joined: 06/12/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/06/04 03:26pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator depdrgrcr, Thats what I meant. BurbMan, Thanks for the pics. Guess I'll be getting a different hitch. I'll get an answer from my dealer on Thursday & post after. We'll see..... * This post was edited 07/06/04 03:51pm by Gecates * This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Towing  > GM hitch flexing

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