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April 08, 2012, 03:13:42 pm

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trailer hitch on a big bumper
« on: April 08, 2012, 03:13:42 pm »
I have a big bumper can I want a trailer hitch. what are my options. cut it out? replace it with a small bumper?
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Reply #1April 08, 2012, 03:25:14 pm

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 03:25:14 pm »
i think you need smalls for all the hitches ive seen on mk2 cars.. ive never seen a late mk2 with a hitch, only cars with small bumpers have hitches..

my hitch actually mounts to the bottom of my small bumper. it will be WAY HARDER to mount a hitch to the car, with big bumpers..

i was looking at taking the hitch off my golf, and installing it on my jetta, but theres soo much stuff thats different, that i scrapped the idea.

anyways, if you want pics of my hitch, and how it mounts to my bumper/body, ill snap some for you..
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Reply #2April 08, 2012, 03:53:03 pm

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2012, 03:53:03 pm »
yea pics would be great!!
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Reply #3April 10, 2012, 09:00:09 am

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 09:00:09 am »
They make hitches that work with big bumpers. My brother has one on his car.
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Reply #4April 10, 2012, 04:19:33 pm

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2012, 04:19:33 pm »
They are out there, I've got one on my Jetta.

Reply #5April 12, 2012, 10:19:08 pm

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2012, 10:19:08 pm »
I have a big bumper can I want a trailer hitch. what are my options. cut it out? replace it with a small bumper?

 Yes, you can want a trailer hitch for a big bumper.
 I have one for a big bumper Jetta, little square reciever that hangs down under the bumper.
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Reply #6April 13, 2012, 02:53:09 am

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 02:53:09 am »
Mine had a reciever that took a piece of flatbar about 1/2 by 1 1/2, cut that off and welded on a 2" reciever to make life a little easier.

The whole thing mounts underneath with the same 4 bolts that hold the bumper on.
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Reply #7April 13, 2012, 01:53:58 pm

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 01:53:58 pm »
what i would do is remove bumper cover... then remove the bumper frame.. build a "real frame" with receiver square in it... then cut a square in cover and put back on..

Reply #8April 14, 2012, 01:37:35 am

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Re: Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2012, 01:37:35 am »
I have one. The PO CUT OUT A HOLE. I hate him. If he had cut the hole correctly i guess it would be fine. He didn't and so the sorta drags the bumper off/down.

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Reply #9April 14, 2012, 06:24:19 am

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2012, 06:24:19 am »
what i would do is remove bumper cover... then remove the bumper frame.. build a "real frame" with receiver square in it... then cut a square in cover and put back on..

if I only I had a welder. you mean like get a good heavy piece of 2x4 stock tubing and weld caps on the end and cut a box out and weld in pieces in the square cut out?
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Reply #10May 22, 2012, 09:25:54 pm

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2012, 09:25:54 pm »
You could do a caddy bumper swap, 

Reply #11May 22, 2012, 09:42:27 pm

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2012, 09:42:27 pm »
You could do a caddy bumper swap, 

a caddy bumper on an 89 golf with big bumps?!

not gonna happen..

and if it did, it would be ugly as sin..
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Reply #12May 23, 2012, 09:12:51 am

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2012, 09:12:51 am »
You could do a caddy bumper swap, 

a caddy bumper on an 89 golf with big bumps?!

not gonna happen..

and if it did, it would be ugly as sin..


although it'd be fun to see someone try..... ;D.  I think we need to contact mark and get an oregon thread for us..... :D
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Reply #13May 23, 2012, 10:14:46 am

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Re: trailer hitch on a big bumper
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2012, 10:14:46 am »
You could do a caddy bumper swap, 

a caddy bumper on an 89 golf with big bumps?!

not gonna happen..

and if it did, it would be ugly as sin..


although it'd be fun to see someone try..... ;D.  I think we need to contact mark and get an oregon thread for us..... :D

hahaha for the "only in oregon stories/pics"?
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.