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11-06-2008, 10:06 PM | #1 |
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Front mount reciever hitch
Any one have some details on how to get this done? I'm heading to the junk yard and was going to pickup 2 receiver hitches. The rear one seems pretty straight forward cause I can just get one made for the truck but the front seems a bit more complicated. I plan to use it for a winch and tow point.
For starters what hitch is a good start? I'm plan to have the receiver poking thru the bumper. I also was thinking of welding in some 3/8 flat stock to the frame prior to mounting the hitch for strength. Anything else I should be concerned about? Anyone got pictures?
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11-06-2008, 11:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: Front mount reciever hitch
Here's a few pix of my home-made set up. You can buy the straight receiver tube at any trailer parts joint.
Keep in mind that my rig is little different because I added a new front crossmember and cut off and raised the frame horns so my bumper would line up with the body with the 3" body lift.
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11-07-2008, 08:43 AM | #3 |
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Re: Front mount reciever hitch
This is on the one I just recently picked up, not my work nor would I ever run one.
No offense meant to those who do, just doesn't work for me. |
11-12-2008, 10:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: Front mount reciever hitch
So here is what I got.
Bought a complete drawtight hitch in great condition for $15 at a yard sale the other day, even got a like new 2" ball! I'll cut it down to the right length and I plan to weld 3X6X3/8 flat stock to the ends. It looks like the hitch will be mounted towards the front end of the flat stock so I get the right exposure out the bumper. My frame horns were cut off by the PO and I have already fab'd a bracket for the bumper which slides to the OUTSIDE of the frame and bolts to holes which were drilled in the frame by the PO. I plan to re-enforce the INSIDE of the frame by welding in a piece of 4X2 angle iron which is 6" long and 1/4" thick. I picked 6" because I wanted maximum length without covering the rivets of the spring hanger/body mount. I'll then bolt in the hitch to the re-enforced frame area. I hope to re-use the holes which hold my bumper on.. we'll see how lucky I am. Last is to tie the hitch to the frame and to the cross member with a couple of pieces of 1" square tubing which is 1/8 thick for just a little extra strength and to brace the steering box area as well. I have most of the steel laying around so this should be pretty low budget. Should be done this weekend (that usually means 2 weeks) I'll post a few pictures when I'm done.
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