H3t tow hitch rear frame brackets?????????

[silvrzuki77]

Hey guys, have a question about the rear frame rails on the T for the bumper brackets. Im in the middle of building a new rear bumper with swing away carrier with gas cans for my H3. I used the stock bumper brackets and made my own tow hitch and added a second tow hook to the driver side. Now its looking like by the end of summer I will be buying a H3T alpha. My hope is that the H3 and the H3t rear frame brackets are mostly identical and the frame is the same distance apart so I can hopefully take my new bumper setup off and swap it on the H3t when I buy it. I found these photos on GM parts direct only super big difference is the H3T tow hitch is maybe a 2x3 tubing versus the H3 2x2 tubing?
H3T bumper

H3 bumper

Also anyone have know how wide the tailgate is on the T?
Appreciate any help.
Chris

 

[Bigunit]

Chris, the tailgate on the T is 54.5" wide. I will check the distance on the 2 frames later & let you nkow. I do know that the hitch mounts on the 2 models are very different in many respects.

FWIT, I have an extra H3T hitch mount if you get that T & ever need/want it down the road.

 

[silvrzuki77]

Thanks for measuring the tailgate thats the same the h3 hatch length so i wouldnt have to worry about interference. From the pictures the brackets look like they bolt on the same but who knows. Might have to just try it as long as the length between the frame is the same. Appreciate the help!

 

[gfbh3t]

 

[gfbh3t]

 

[4speedfunk]

Absolutely no chance at all. Nothing about the bumper will interchange between the H3 and the H3T. You should sell your H3 bumper with the H3 and build a new one for your T. Nearly everything is different...bolt-patterns, width, height, etc. Having made quite a few H3 and H3T bumpers...I can say without a doubt that there is way too much difference between them to try to convert one to the other. Biggest thing you'll notice is that the T bumper is curved, and so is the face of the mounting bracket for the tow hook. Its very slight but, it plays hell with you during fabrication.

If you don't want to mess with it...I still have (3) T-bumpers remaining in my inventory. I'll be keeping one of these for myself (might pick up a used T someday).

 

[Mr_Rich]

Absolutely no chance at all. Nothing about the bumper will interchange between the H3 and the H3T. You should sell your H3 bumper with the H3 and build a new one for your T. Nearly everything is different...bolt-patterns, width, height, etc. Having made quite a few H3 and H3T bumpers...I can say without a doubt that there is way too much difference between them to try to convert one to the other. Biggest thing you'll notice is that the T bumper is curved, and so is the face of the mounting bracket for the tow hook. Its very slight but, it plays hell with you during fabrication.

If you don't want to mess with it...I still have (3) T-bumpers remaining in my inventory. I'll be keeping one of these for myself (might pick up a used T someday).

That's good to know. If there was some way I could afford it I'd order one today.

 

[silvrzuki77]

That is quite a curve. Its sucks when ive only seen one in vegas driving a round and thats pretty rare so its hard to compare. Thanks for the pictures and clearing it up for me. Dont have a problem building another one just rather not if i didnt have too.

 

[TAPDH3T]

Good information on this post!!! I was wondering if the T already has the holes and mount set up on the rear driverside for a tow hook!! I want to put one on T with a flip up plate mount!! If it does, does anyone have a blk tow hook they need to discard???

 

[4speedfunk]

No...there is no D-ring mount on the drivers-side. You'll have to fabricate your own and weld it to the tow-bar/frame.

You can find stock D-rings in junkyards, ebay, or craigslist...usually around $20 a piece.

 

[TAPDH3T]

No...there is no D-ring mount on the drivers-side. You'll have to fabricate your own and weld it to the tow-bar/frame.

You can find stock D-rings in junkyards, ebay, or craigslist...usually around $20 a piece.

Breaking my heart lol

 

[TAPDH3T]

I got up under the truck and tried to take some pictures.
This is the passenger side and u can clearly see the bolt through the frame..

This is the driver side and u can see the LP mount. The frame appears to be butted up to it. If there aren't holes could I drill them? Is this the same thing??

 

[silvrzuki77]

You still need that mount for the tow hook welded on the frame then drill the holes through the bumper. I ended up doing this on the bumper i built for my old h3.

 

[TAPDH3T]

I think I remember a thread.. I will have to find it.. Where would I find that piece.. I'm assuming a junk yard??
Edit: disregard this message!! I have worked back to back shifts and I am delirious.. Just noticed that this was te thread.. (there's ur sign)
Edit #2: anymore pics of this surgical procedure would be appreciated!!!

 

[silvrzuki77]

Ill look for some more pics. What i did was take a piece of .250 wall 2" square tube traced the tow hook bracket onto the tube then plasma cut the tube to fit the frame bracket. Super cheap that way also.

 

[TAPDH3T]

Ill look for some more pics. What i did was take a piece of .250 wall 2" square tube traced the tow hook bracket onto the tube then plasma cut the tube to fit the frame bracket. Super cheap that way also.

Thanks

 

[silvrzuki77]

http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/forum/showthread.php?2248-rear-bumper-and-swing-away-carrier
Here is my thread build on my bumper and there is a picture of the bracket i made. Looks crap in the photo because we had to cut angles into it after being mounted because of the bolts hittin.