So I picked up a trailer hitch from craigslist from a 97 blazer. I got the hitch,the bolts,nuts, and lock washers. But it only had one of them squarish metal reinforcement plates. I was wondering if there is a place online that I can buy just them plates? Would a place like Ace hardware or Pepboys carry something like that? I found a whole replacement kit on etrailer.com but it was $35 bux and comes with everything. Problem is all I need is 5 more of them plates. Any ideas?

 

Go to a welding/fab shop and have them cut them out for you. Shouldn't cost but a few bucks.

 

I agree, probably your best bet for the plates.

 

Was exactly what I was gonna suggest

 

And this is why I ask the forum. I didn't even think of a fab shop. I gonna have to hit the yellow pages this week. Thanks guys!!!!!!!

 

do you mean the ones that go inside the frame or the large one for the left side of the frame? what model hitch is it?

 

Coolasice, Its a hidden valley hitch. I am not sure off the top of my head what the model number is. I have downloaded the instruction sheets from a number of diff brands and they are all pretty much the same. from the inside its a bolt and a steel plate, then on other side of frame its a lock washer and the nut.

 

According to the install instructions you only need 1 steel plate per side for the large hole... find a couple pieces of 1/8"-1/4" steel and drill a hole in it (that is if it is a "valley hitch".... a "hidden hitch" requires 3 per side, one of which is L-shaped)


Valley hitch install http://www.southwestwheel.com/ISHEETS/81100.pdf
Hidden hitch install http://www.draw-tite.net/apps/prodinfo/pdf/N87526.pdf

 

Oh hell Coolasice, thanks for the link to the valley hitch install. Yea thats the only one i have seen that only used one plate. The Curt, Uhaul, and couple other all had 3 on each side. Looks like I only have to get one more plate. That does make me happy lol Thanks again.