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09-20-2014, 08:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1998 30' Excella 1000
Livingston
, Texas
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F-150 Upgraded Rear Bumper
Could those of you with a late model F-150 that have the "upgraded rear bumper" tell me if the hitch is integrated to the bumper. More specifically, can the hitch be removed without changing out the bumper?
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09-20-2014, 04:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2009
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I have a 2009 and the entire hitch assembly is separate from the chrome bumper.
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1997 34' Excella 1000
1970 27' Overlander, International
2009 Ford F150 5.4L
ProPride hitch with 1400# bars
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09-21-2014, 09:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1998 30' Excella 1000
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 546
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Aviator, was your model described as having the "upgraded rear bumper"?
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09-21-2014, 12:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Mississauga
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,239
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I have 2011 and it has the heavy duty upgraded bumper. From what I can see the chrome bumper can be unbolted from the hitch.
Al
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09-21-2014, 12:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Mississauga
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2004
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But the hitch can't be removed by itself. It is part of the bumper assembly.
Al
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09-21-2014, 08:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1998 30' Excella 1000
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 546
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BigAl, so if one were to remove the hitch (to upgrade or replace with a non-OEM hitch), I would have no place to reattach the bumper?
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09-28-2014, 07:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Look up www.southtexasoutfitters.com , and see their bumper replacements. The factory hitch is removed, but their bumpers are second to none. Had mine since the truck was new, 146,000 miles ago and probably have 50,000 towing miles.
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09-28-2014, 08:32 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Mississauga
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,239
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Sorry for delay. I think you are right. Looks like the hitch and bumper sub frame(which is all the heavy metal) is one unit. The chrome is just window dressing.
Al
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09-28-2014, 02:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,709
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Siegmann, I can't find anything calling it upgraded. It is a lariat model with the heavy duty tow package.
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Craig and Carol
1997 34' Excella 1000
1970 27' Overlander, International
2009 Ford F150 5.4L
ProPride hitch with 1400# bars
AIR 41028
TAC GA-8
WBCCI 10199
Past President Southeastern Camping Unit (12)
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