I have a Chev Van, on the real bumper (step type of bumper) there on the black rubber, it said this bumper not designed for towing. ( or something very simular) but it has a hole right there for a towing ball.

Exactly why would it not tow a small trailer. I step on the bumper, I put ramps on it to load my van I put over 500 pounds on the ramp.
I can even stand on it and jump up and down.

I could understand not putting a 30 foot travel trailer but a small utility trailer to pull my lawnmower I can't understand how it could hurt

RickJ

I'm with you: Can't hurt. For the life of me I can't imagine why it says not designed for towing yet has the hole in it - unless the hole is in the template and for your model they used a weak gauge of steel.

I'd think that even if that's the case, as long as it's bolted directly to the frame then you should be ok towing a small utility trailer.

Of course the downside is that the only to find out I'm wrong would be to lose a trailer out on the road ...so I'd call a local dealer on it just to be sure.

Fr_Chuck

I will let you know over the weekend. I have this small trailer, in Atlanta, I left it there at my house when I moved to TN about 3 years ago. So I am going to try and tow it home ( about 200 miles) If I loose the bumper somewhere along the way I guess it is printed on there for some good reason.

But the metal is tough, I had to drill another hole for my ramp set last year and it took alot of effort to drill it.

So if anyone finds a bumper on interstate 75 this weekend, it most likely is mine

Vandy-1

The bumper sounds like it is fine to tow with, just make sure it is bolted
well to the frame as previously stated.