Crooked rear bumper after towing trailer.

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Gangrelino

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Hi folks,

I am a novice trailer and truck owner and this is what happened. We were trying to back up a trailer in our house unsuccessfully. At some point I think the trailer was quite angled relative to the truck. I think that might have put too much forced and crooked the bumper a little bit. I tried to portray that in the pictures. I am worried that there could be damage to frame.the truck feels normal when driving though. Does anyone have thoughts?
 

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I am worried that there could be damage to frame.the truck feels normal when driving though. Does anyone have thoughts?
I'm guessing your truck has a Class III hitch, it's bolted to the back frame rail and through the bumper. Pull the plug out of the bumper that's right above the hitch, if there's a bolt in that hole (usually Allen head) then you have a Class III receiver.
As mentioned above, you most likely just tweaked the bumper, doubtful you would have tweaked the frame.
 

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Your trailer frame or bed got into the bumper.
 

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