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TheOtherSide
10-24-2006, 07:46 PM
I am looking for a factory hitch receiver for a 2003 NBS 1500 Silv. I could get an aftermarket one but I really like the looks of the OE hitch receiver. If anyone has one for sale, please let me know. I am looking for the receiver, wiring hardware (basically the plug from the socket on the hitch to the socket under the bed), and the mounting hardware if you have it. I can probably get other hardware to mount it but if you got it, I would use it.

If you have one for sale, please PM me or email me at iota1249@bellsouth.net or theotherside@everythingbacon.com
indigoblue
10-26-2006, 12:33 PM
i have one that i will part with for $100 plus shipping, i dont have the wiring plug, or the hardware, but all the hardware is is 3 bolts for each side i belive.
97Silverado
10-26-2006, 01:08 PM
Get aftermarket if you really intend to use it. The OEM hitch is junk and is dangerous, IMO.
TheOtherSide
10-26-2006, 07:10 PM
Get aftermarket if you really intend to use it. The OEM hitch is junk and is dangerous, IMO.
I will have a friend re-weld it for me. He is a certified top level welder...basically, dude can lay a roll of dimes everytime and you dont even need to grind it smooth. He's got crazy welding ability. I just like the look of stock, that's all.
Andrew Sylvest
10-26-2006, 07:26 PM
Get aftermarket if you really intend to use it. The OEM hitch is junk and is dangerous, IMO.
why do you say this? all our work trucks have stock hitches and pull all kinds of ****
TheOtherSide
10-26-2006, 10:27 PM
why do you say this? all our work trucks have stock hitches and pull all kinds of ****
I think he means that GM has had problems with the hitches bending and breaking due to poor welds. Basically, some hitches do not have seepage welds that melt the metal on both pieces enough to provide them support to tow large loads. If a problem may exist, getting them rewelded is not expensive and actually should make the bond between the pieces stronger than the metal itself.

I don't think I have read anywhere about metal fatigue causing the metal to snap, mostly failed joints that result in catacalysmic failure of the hitch due to sudden excessive loads and forces being applied when the weld breaks free.
indigoblue
10-27-2006, 01:16 PM
Get aftermarket if you really intend to use it. The OEM hitch is junk and is dangerous, IMO.

Thanks alot for tryin to steer him away from the item im tryin to sell:whatever: I have towed with it hundreds of times and it aint broke yet, its deffinantly strong enough to support the weight of a heavy trailer. So are u interested in my stock hitch for 100 plus shipping?
97Silverado
10-27-2006, 01:23 PM
Hell, I got two of them anybody can have for free if they want them. They are junk and I will never use one again.....