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2010_5thgen 01-20-2012 08:17 PM

5th wheel license plate?
 
I currently have the stock 5th wheel spare on the back of my hummer. But since I did the lift and changed wheels I now have a 20" wheel with a 38" tire. Where do I put the license plate? Will it mount up in front of the wheel like it does now or do I need to move it? Iv seen some that have the plate mounted to the right of the tire on the bumper. Is this a kit or something? How should I mount this?

tyler1bo 01-20-2012 08:25 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen
I currently have the stock 5th wheel spare on the back of my hummer. But since I did the lift and changed wheels I now have a 20" wheel with a 38" tire. Where do I put the license plate? Will it mount up in front of the wheel like it does now or do I need to move it? Iv seen some that have the plate mounted to the right of the tire on the bumper. Is this a kit or something? How should I mount this?


I've seen it done a thousand different ways..I have mine on the bumper. Just bought the RealWheels license plate kit that bolts on a hook. But you can put the license plate inside the new wheel on the back.

2010_5thgen 01-20-2012 08:28 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
How does it bolt to the wheel of I decide to keep it where it is? And did you have to drill holes in your bumper or run lines for lights on the mount on your bumper?

tyler1bo 01-20-2012 08:49 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
One of these may work..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-GM-H...ht_1375wt_1348
And no I didn't have to drill anything on mine.

2010_5thgen 01-20-2012 08:59 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
I have one of those on my spare cover now. Is that all I need?

tyler1bo 01-20-2012 09:03 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
I'm not 100% sure but I think that's it..like I said you can do it a hundred different ways. I've seen guys just drill into the bumper and hang it, weld it to a hook, etc. I just took the easy way and ordered the RealWheels kit.

charles06 01-20-2012 09:45 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
I screwed mine straight into the bumper on the right side, just below the swing out tire carrier, then had my shop mount a light on the carrier that shines onto the plate. Works great!

racer24 01-21-2012 02:09 AM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
I made a hitch bracket and a flat steel plate and put it in the trailer hitch. I put a led plate light on top of plate. Looks really good.

2010_5thgen 01-21-2012 02:12 AM

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Got any pictures

racer24 01-21-2012 02:15 AM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
send me a pm with your phone number and i will send it to ya

charles06 01-21-2012 05:36 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
My truck had it in the trailer hitch as well when I bought it. But I quickly realized that if you tow anything, you're out of luck.

Bimmer9938 02-01-2012 09:52 AM

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/320609948211... 4.m1423.l2649


If you want to not take away from the pretty spare. The center bore of the tire carrier is kinda long, I cut it down when I used to use a fancy spare on my second H2.

Bimmer9938 02-01-2012 09:55 AM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
Also ran one of these once, if you don't use your truck for towing, but if you wanted to put a hitch step on, I'd use the style above.


http://www.tomken.com/detail.php?id=165

Bimmer9938 02-01-2012 09:58 AM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
My current set up, just welded a piece of steel stock to the tow hook and got a cheap plate light.



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2010_5thgen 02-01-2012 02:02 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
those pictures, do they have a light run to the plate?

guruerror 02-01-2012 05:22 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
Attached a little piece of angle iron to the bumper, then mounted the plate right to it...no light, though; but wouldn't be hard to rig one of those up considering the wiring for the trailer is right there in the bumper.




2010_5thgen 02-01-2012 09:01 PM

Re: 5th wheel license plate?
 
hmmm... desicions desicions....

Bimmer9938 02-01-2012 09:05 PM

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I painted my plate light black, I ordered it at a truck store it was a whooping $8.00



guruerror 02-01-2012 09:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer9938
I painted my plate light black, I ordered it at a truck store it was a whooping $8.00




She makes an excellent plate holder!

Bimmer9938 02-01-2012 09:33 PM

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I'll tell her that... lol.


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