Ball Hitch For a 800 Series?

[SixSpeed]

Hey Guys,

I have a couple civilian trailers I would love to tow with my 817. And its is generally handy to have a ball hitch, just in case. I was wondering if anyone has a receiver mounted to one?

I haven't picked up my truck yet. But I know the pintle on a 5 ton drops down from the frame, I just don't know how. Anyone have some photos that might be of help?

Thanks guys!

 

[Josh]

I think the frame width on the 5ton is the same as the deuce, if thats the case, the Curt 14082 should work in the width department.

 

[SixSpeed]

Hmmm....


I suppose if you relocated the tail lights, and made some blocks/spacers it would work.

 

[SixSpeed]

Can anyone with a 5-Ton and a tape measure nearby grab this distance?

 

[markmontana]

Here's a towing solution from the 70's:

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[jwaller]

I put one on mine. I'll get you a pic of it sunday when I get home.

 

[four_by_ken]

I put one on mine. I'll get you a pic of it sunday when I get home.

Where'd the picture go?

 

[jwaller]

Where'd the picture go?

sorry but I had forgotten about it.

I put a weld along the pintle hitch to make it stronger and also welded the adjustable part to make it more rigid as well. it is also welded to the frame for more strength.

 

[davesgmc]

somewhere i have a pic of an issue adaptor that goes on an 800 series truck pintle, it loops over the frame, lockinto the pintle and has a splace for a much lower ball mount on it below that. but that computer went kaput, so i dont ahve the pic avail. I know what it looked like and plan on making one for my elmo truck in the future.