Trailer hitch for the FB

BigIslandSevens · 10-01-2009, 08:32 AM

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:

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

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

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.

10-01-2009, 08:32 AM	#1
BigIslandSevens Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, NC Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	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

10-04-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
Jeezus The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Blake (RIP) Had one he built up. I will look around to see what he used. Some pictures: Last edited by Jeezus; 10-04-2009 at 05:06 PM.

10-07-2009, 03:52 PM	#7
rx4ur7 Rotary since 1972 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	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. Last edited by rx4ur7; 10-07-2009 at 03:57 PM.

11-15-2009, 08:28 PM	#9
fire85gslse RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 19	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. __________________ I own A few Rotaries and Yes, I have a rotary problem. (SELLING OFF All my parts) 79SA(Respeed Car),93 FD (tweakit)

12-08-2009, 12:50 AM	#10
Spooln2 Rx7 Lover Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ 1984 GSL-SE 54k mi 1989 GTUs 31k mi 1995 PEP 15k mi Last edited by Spooln2; 12-09-2009 at 11:25 AM.

10-03-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
rx4ur7 Rotary since 1972 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	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.

10-04-2009, 07:34 PM	#4
BigIslandSevens Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, NC Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	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.

10-06-2009, 11:42 AM	#5
rx4ur7 Rotary since 1972 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	The hitch I am going to have made will not require cutting the bumper.

10-07-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
otterbob member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	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.