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11-01-2006, 05:13 PM
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Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
I want to change my hitchless bumper to a factory hitch bumper.
Does anyone have the part # for the hitch bumper and can it be swaped over to a H3 with a regular bumper without a hitch?.
It looks like the factory hitch is part of the bumper so I figure it should be a easy swap, Any Ideas?
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11-01-2006, 07:39 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
When I ordered my 3, the dealer said changing out the non-hitch for a hitch bumper was a pain. Don't know if he was talking out his a$$, but I went with it.
Is yours pre-wired for trailer lighting? Hope you don't have to run wiring all the way back.
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11-01-2006, 07:50 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
All H3,s have a cluster of wires behind of bumper for trailer lights so thats not a problem ,there caped off with heat shrink located on the left side toward the top of bumper.
I looked at a factory hitch bumper ,it seems all one piece.Just reuse the plastic top,lic plate light,tow hooks ect.
I would need the part # of the bumper to check the price.
I would also like to confirm the bumper comes complete with the hitch.
From what I can see it looks very doable 
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11-01-2006, 07:58 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
The bumper (with hitch hole) alone is around $300 plus the hitch part.
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11-01-2006, 08:00 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
they are two separate parts.
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11-01-2006, 08:16 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
I found a note I made from a previous thread that the Gm part # for bumper with opening is 15267387.Whoever ordered one never said if it was complete ?. I guess that it doesnt come with the hitch part.
Anyone have correct #'s for the set.
I didnt think I would need the hitch when purchased  stupid of me.
All H3's should have come with a hitch from the factory.
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11-04-2006, 12:22 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
Anyone do the swap? Part#s needed ?.
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11-04-2006, 04:54 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
I got my H3 without the hitch bumper from the factory. I just got a hitch off ebay and bolted it on. Took about 10min to bolt it on. It sits right under the factory bumper. You dont loose too much ground clearance. I go wheeling all the time and have yet to hit it.
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11-04-2006, 08:33 PM
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Re: Changing rear bumper to a hitch bumper
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Originally Posted by GotSandH3
I got my H3 without the hitch bumper from the factory. I just got a hitch off ebay and bolted it on. Took about 10min to bolt it on. It sits right under the factory bumper. You dont loose too much ground clearance. I go wheeling all the time and have yet to hit it.
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Yeh thats plan B plan A is to replace it with factory one .
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