2015 Tahoe/Front hitch installed !

[Joeltz]

Front hitch installed straight to frame
Hitch receiver hole comes out just right

 

[B-train]

That's pretty slick. I had thought of that for my 2008 to use as a winch mount, but the ones I found all seemed to hang super low. What is the make of yours?

 

[Joeltz]

65064 draw tite… but all you need is cross tube with mount hey B do you know how to delete pictures her at Tahoe Yukon ?

 

[Joeltz]

My Tahoe is a 15!

 

[Fless]

65064 draw tite… but all you need is cross tube with mount hey B do you know how to delete pictures her at Tahoe Yukon ?

Open your post with the EDIT button at the bottom, then click on the trash can for the pic you want to delete:

Then click the SAVE button at the bottom.

 

[Joeltz]

Thanks…. The tough part on my 15 Ltz was getting hitch at Useable height and the look that is right . I realized the 2 1/2 square Main tube had to mount directly to the frame and the 65064 draw tite had brackets I cut off and mounted it far enough foreword & Upside down to have receiver tube Just barely touch the backside of the plastic center part of bumper… It was crazy doing without being up on a lift….. To figure the custom fit - My idea was to fold up a cardboard box to be 2 1/2x 2 1/2 x 36 long and “ Find your fit for the 2 inch inside receiver tube to measure to grill plastic for the receiver part the hitch fits into.
By Chevy luck it lines right up with a small “up Angle” I bought the Hith kit off e- Bay and by Looking at all listed … like the 10th one said USED And looking closer it was a company that buys back box damaged goods & it mentioned product used Or BOX Damaged !! $90 NOT 210$
I said .. will buy if bolt kit included ( its $39) Free freight never installed box damaged only & was here in 5 days
& for 90$ a good deal !!’ So look deep for this place altogether I have 90$ + 12$ of saber saw blades & a Ruined Makita grinder that jammed up under there and flew around inches from my face. Yes I had to saw off the Frame shoe and drill 2 - 1 inch holes in frame…. The heaviest I will load it will be my cycle rack and Yamaha scooter.. about 200 lbs…. I wanted it to be able to push my 18 foot boat in the garage.. by myself with my Tahoe . Write back with any questions

 

[MidwestMike]

Since I have the SSV with push bar I had another option for a front hitch.

 

[Joeltz]

Looks good to me I have 5-6 different hitch inserts for various reasons . Did a little tweaking to rear hitch also

 

[Blackcar]

Looks good to me I have 5-6 different hitch inserts for various reasons . Did a little tweaking to rear hitch also

I see you received your umbrella from truck legends received mine last week.

 

[swathdiver]

Love the anvil/step/railroad track!

 

[Joeltz]

I see you received your umbrella from truck legends received mine last week.

Ready for Squirrely idea ? I go to Sebring Every year it’s Saturday the 18th … a 12 hour race… look for ME &My Tahoe with a “ Turtle Shell “ coming up and out thru the Sunroof…. Sebring fun is being Crazy and listening to the Chevrolet Engine WOUND UP Tight. I’ll be looking for any of you Sporting / Squirreling the Umbrella !!!

 

[Joeltz]

 

[tratpop]

Looks great, this is what i have been trying to research for the last couple weeks. I have tow hooks, fogs and new trim piece ready to go, but wanted to get this figured out so i can do it all at once.

So you said you drilled your truck frame to install this? Do you have any more pictures of the hitch after it was cut and installed? or any more from the underside?

thank you,
tratpop

 

[Joeltz]

Looks great, this is what i have been trying to research for the last couple weeks. I have tow hooks, fogs and new trim piece ready to go, but wanted to get this figured out so i can do it all at once.

So you said you drilled your truck frame to install this? Do you have any more pictures of the hitch after it was cut and installed? or any more from the underside?

thank you,

I think 15-20 are the same and the curt and the draw tie 65064 sit too low but “ No drilling “ .. on my 2015 first pull the splash shied so you can work under there. I finally realized for the hitch to Mach up almost Level. There at “ Frame shoes that are in the way first I cut them 1/2 way off and mounted the Square tube directly to frame by drilling 7/8 holes in top side of the square cross tube bolted up and it was too low for hitch to come out straight and too far back for standard hitch insert.. removed hitch Cut Off the frame shoe complese ( the round front is not welded so start there and cut under round part . Now drill new 7/8 or 1 inch holes in frame about 3-1/2 forward and bolt it up seems like frame angles down so it came out acceptably level

Ok 1st drill & cut 2 inch square hole on center of plastic grill
Next cut off the shoe… now bolt up only the Square cross tube with hitch receiver.
I found the 65064 new but in damaged box for 90$
Cross tube should be about 34 in I cut and chopped the 65064 and drilled a 7/8 hole at 32 1/2… Let me know how yours turns out

tratpop

 

[BlaineBug]

Looks good to me I have 5-6 different hitch inserts for various reasons . Did a little tweaking to rear hitch also

Well you defeated the purpose of the decorative hitch cover, hah! Anyways I see it has a grille to it too - do you have a backup beeper mounted behind there?

 

[Joeltz]

Well you defeated the purpose of the decorative hitch cover, hah! Anyways I see it has a grille to it too - do you have a backup beeper mounted behind there?

No there’s a Marine spreader light that just fit and for the hitch cover with no hitch I use the little Bash plate

 

[BlaineBug]

Interesting. You have more attachments than Inspector Gadget. Is that a boot mooring chrome thingie?

 

[Joeltz]

Interesting. You have more attachments than Inspector Gadget. Is that a boot mooring chrome thingie?

Well Boat cleat
just for a change from the hitch ball now and then and good for tiring a rope to when needed

 

[BlaineBug]

Well Boat cleat
just for a change from the hitch ball now and then and good for tiring a rope to when needed

That's quite the Taj Mahal there. Florida?

 

[tratpop]

thanks for the reply, I think I see where you went with this. I assume you have to get on the ground to pull the pin and change your attachments.

-tratpop