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BigIslandSevens 10-01-2009 08:32 AM

Trailer hitch for the FB
 
Hello everyone,

I am wondering if any of you have a trailer hitch for the FB? Where did you get it from etc.. I am looking for something to tow a "track trailer" loaded with wheels, tires, tools, tent, and normal track gear;) Nothing major.

Uhaul makes one for my FD but they said they had no offerings for th FB( When i asked along time ago_)

Post pics if you have one and any info.

Thanks, Dave

rx4ur7 10-03-2009 12:06 AM

I am working on having one made. It will bolt onto the tie down mounting points. Let me know if anyone else is interested in these. Will let you know more next week after I talk with my fabricator. Email directly also to keep reminding me to post here.

Jeezus 10-04-2009 05:04 PM

Blake (RIP) Had one he built up. I will look around to see what he used.

Some pictures:
http://i38.tinypic.com/5ttfld.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/153taue.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2rf6as1.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/jzu2ie.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2gufuh2.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/sfwcbr.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/14e3zgo.jpg

BigIslandSevens 10-04-2009 07:34 PM

Stu you just made my night, That is a sweet trailer set-up! I awiat further info on teh hitch. I know a few donor cars to butcher for the trailer.

rx4ur7 10-06-2009 11:42 AM

The hitch I am going to have made will not require cutting the bumper.

otterbob 10-07-2009 01:01 PM

Simple solution
 
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I looked around several years ago for a receiver hitch for my '83 and it turned out that nobody made one. Still the case, unfortunately. Currently, Curt Mfg. makes a class 1 hitch for the FB. Simple bolt-on. Then you get a small receiver and weld it to the hitch tongue. Seems to work fine for my motorcycle trailer.

rx4ur7 10-07-2009 03:52 PM

Otterbob, do you have any support going forward? Is that the Curt? Looks like it is made with channel.
We should be able to offer one similar to the Curt but the support that goes forward will be above the cross member. So the cross member will be taking the load, not just the welds. We will also offer small receiver. 210 at the most. Less for ball only. Should be able to do better if there are a few people interested. Ratings will be the same as the curt 1000lb max tow and 100lb tongue.

The Curt does require drilling. We are kicking around a couple of options. Besides the similar to curt design one that bolts to the body cross member the u bolts are used on the bumper shock shafts. This system is used with some bolt on trailer hitches for trucks.

otterbob 10-07-2009 04:48 PM

The hitch on my car was, I believe, made by Dalan and is rated at the usual class 1 capacities. It is made of +/- 2"x 1/2" flat steel bar. The center section,which is the hitch tongue itself, extends back (toward the front of the car) a few inches and then turns up and bolts to the crossmember via a plate w/ 4 bolts. The external mounting piece which is visible in the photo is 1 1/2 x 1/2" flat steel and extends past the license plate and up to the bumper where it uses 2 bolts per side. The receiver part was my doing. There is about 3" of weld on either side of the receiver to the hitch tongue and it should be good up to rated hitch capacity. Curt Mfg. is new to me and I did not find it around when I was looking for a hitch. They may have taken over Dalan as I now find the names sort of mingled when I look for hitches.

fire85gslse 11-15-2009 08:28 PM

I had one made that bolted to the bumper using the factory bolt holes. I took it off the car when I was done and have since never used it. If I still have it I will post pics. It was a real easy build for a lightweight trailer.

Spooln2 12-08-2009 12:50 AM

There is a fb for sale in cars.com or autotrader. It's in Indiana, light blue with dark blue int. He has a hitch. Looks sweet as far as hitches go.

730RWHP12A 07-19-2011 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktrjones12 (Post 158998)
I have trailer hitch and i bought this a few years ago from someone that had it custom made to fit their 1st gen, i believe it was an '83. it does NOT seem to fit my '79 and i don't have another car handy to check it out.

most likely because the bumper is different.


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