5th wheel license plate?

[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?

[tyler1bo]

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]

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]

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]

I have one of those on my spare cover now. Is that all I need?

[tyler1bo]

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]

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]

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]

Got any pictures

[racer24]

send me a pm with your phone number and i will send it to ya

[charles06]

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]

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]

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]

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]

those pictures, do they have a light run to the plate?

[guruerror]

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]

hmmm... desicions desicions....

[Bimmer9938]

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

[guruerror]

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]

I'll tell her that... lol.