removable m35a* hitch idea

[mlwats1@hotmail.com]

I know this is on a M915a1 but the idea could work for any truck with a pintle hitch!

 

[whyme]

there was a member here who fabricated something along the same lines for his M35, built a sub frame that the hitch pinned to below the tuck and then a piece of stock that was held by the pintle. was very clean and removable to keep it looking stock.


edit: found it, http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/46506-deuce-removeable-hitch.html

 

[flyxpl]

I think of mixture of both would work best for me . I like having the 2" reciever at the bottom so I can have either a low 2" ball or a low pintle .

 

[PorscheTech911]

Thats a great idea and would really open up alot of options for people with civy trailers. Great idea, thanks for putting it out there.

 

[srodocker]

yea im looking around at the ideas for removable hitches and thats nice and looks really strong

 

[ALFA2]

This really looks like it is useful and not permanent, so it can be moved from one truck to another, depending on the need.

Does any one still makes those ?

Thanks.

ALFA2

 

[steelandcanvas]

I know this is on a M915a1 but the idea could work for any truck with a pintle hitch!

Very nice idea. Do you have any drawings on it? I'd really like to fab one up.

 

[gunboy1656]

I got pics of this one, NOT my truck

 

[jimmcld]

How does it hook onto the top of the cross rail?

 

[roscoe]

I bought the one recht70 and his machinist designed and built. His machinist made some extra ones. Slick design and is easily removed. Very well made also.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I got pics of this one, NOT my truck

I think I like the one in the 1st post alot better. I've studied the photo, and have come up with a few improvements:
2" receiver tube, instead of a ball.
Rings for attachment of safety chains.
Narrow the unit down for weight reduction, just so a Guy wouldn't need abdominal surgery after installing.

 

[WOLFMAN1]

looks great and removable if need be. mine looks like this youll have to look close at it or manify.let them truckers roll

 

[Atomic]

Rings for attachment of safety chains.

Beat me to it. Buddy of mine just got nailed by DOT for not having chains (correctly) set.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Thanks for posting this up.

Do you have any additional pics - possibly a top view?

What keeps it from sliding side-to-side? Does it "just fit" between the frame rails (need the top view to tell)?

Very nice concept.
I agree, there's room for inprovement based on individual preferences, too.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Thanks for posting this up.

Do you have any additional pics - possibly a top view?

What keeps it from sliding side-to-side? Does it "just fit" between the frame rails (need the top view to tell)?

Very nice concept.
I agree, there's room for inprovement based on individual preferences, too.

I'm assuming that bolt you can see on the right-hand side, prohibits side to side movement. I suppose there is one on the left also, however it is covered up by the photographer's finger.

 

[mlwats1@hotmail.com]

here are a few more without the thumb, sorry my thumb blocked the first pic.

 

[m16ty]

After looking at the pics I've got some ideas. How about another brace that goes under the crossmember and hits on it. Then add some sort of stop that the brace hits aginst to limit side to side movement or maybe holes in the crossmember and weld some locator pins in the brace. I'm just trying to figure a way to make it work without having to bolt/unbolt it to take it on and off.

 

[rebel_raider]

Here's a few pics of the same hitch.

 

[jesusgatos]

Thanks for posting those additional pictures. I was thinking that it had to be bolted to that crossmember, or it would allow the hitch to rock forward every time the brakes were applied. I really like the way that other hitch that was posted about a while ago had the two struts that went forward and were attached to the framerails. I'm going to design/build something like that, except I want to pin the struts to the hitch instead of having to bolt it together and instead of installing/removing it, I want to be able to pin it in either the up or the down position. So it's always there, but it's not always in the way.

 

[mlwats1@hotmail.com]

hopefuly a little bigger