Model A Tow Hitch Construction and Ideas?

[Brobrian]

Originally Posted by spdway1

I found this one...

That's the one I use. Strong and works well for towing the things I've done, (mixer, motorcycle trailer w/ ditch witch). No trailer lights or brakes, though. I figure no cop is going to hassle me with such a first class work truck.

[spdway1]

Brobrian,
Can you post some pictures here to show how it is mounted to the frame and such.
Thank you,
Don Jr

[Marvin/TN]

Home Depot is the wrong place to buy steel. Go to a steel store, you can but a 20' stick for about the same as s couple pieces at Home Depot. If a 20' piece is too long for you to haul they will cut it for you.

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by Marvin/TN

Home Depot is the wrong place to buy steel. Go to a steel store, you can but a 20' stick for about the same as s couple pieces at Home Depot. If a 20' piece is too long for you to haul they will cut it for you.

Fastenal has "real" steel meening ASTM specifiction (which they'll show you if you ask - or know where to look at their site online.)

Sometimes not in stock but they'll tell you on the online how long away it is.

Joe K

[Richard in Anaheim CA]

I picked up a commercial class 1 hitch at a swap meet for $10. It is a "Reese", obviously well built fits the hitch bar and complies with all requirements. It doesn't matter what it was built for.

Make two rectangular 1/4 plate flat brackets to mount on the 3 bumper to bracket bolt holes. You might want to angle it forward or back to suit.

Make the plate long enough to drop the hitch to travel height. Cut the ends off the swap meet hitch to make it fit and weld it to your brackets.

Bolt it in place with new longer grade 8 bolts. Finished! it's clean, strong and uncomplicated. You will get a lot of positive comments.

Richard
Anaheim CA

[Hoogah]

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Mine requires rear bumpers and utilises a crossbar between the bumper mounts together with a quite sturdy drawbar mounted/supported at two points. I take no credit (or blame) for its design as it was on the car when I bought it. Works OK for the type of load shown, at least!

P.S. Has there been a thread on trailers with white walls?

[Brobrian]

Originally Posted by spdway1

Brobrian,
Can you post some pictures here to show how it is mounted to the frame and such.
Thank you,
Don Jr

Looks like the same one you've got pictured, more or less.


Sorry about the sketch, not too draftsmanlike.







Whole thing is made from 1/2 x 2" steel. One about 48" long and the tongue piece is about 26" long. Very simple.

[pooch]

Originally Posted by Hoogah

Mine requires rear bumpers and utilises a crossbar between the bumper mounts together with a quite sturdy drawbar mounted/supported at two points. I take no credit (or blame) for its design as it was on the car when I bought it. Works OK for the type of load shown, at least!

P.S. Has there been a thread on trailers with white walls?

Maybe you can start one with that trailer , Hoogah.

Good to see the old girl getting a work out.

Maybe you could drive it to Ballarat, there is room to crash in the winnebago and take in the swap, and I can check the mitchell out.

[spdway1]

Brobrian,
Thanks for posting. Some of my best deals have been drafted out on napkins!
Thanks again,
Don Jr

[tbirdtbird]

James, really nice first class job. I was in heavy construction for many years and safety chain hooks should go the other way; else they can bounce out