would this fit...?

[appalacious]

would this just bolt on easy to my m1009?



http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_20788_20788


J

 

[ida34]

I have a similar unit on my F-350. I will try to measure it tomarrow and let you know if the pattern matches the M1009. The M1009 has a bolt through design that allows it to swivel but I would guess that bolt pattern of the four outer bolts is a standard pattern.

 

[Dieselsmoke]

I've seen several of those mounted on CUCVs, most pintles seem to be a standard bolt pattern. I've even seen one mounted on a M151A2

 

[CCATLETT1984]

it should bolt right up, although you should be able to get it cheaper through a local trailer shop or camping trailer repair shop.

 

[K10A]

I think the swivel ones are cool and useful ...

 

[CCATLETT1984]

yeah, but they don't usually have a trailer ball built in to them.

 

[appalacious]

what are some ways you can use the swivel feature?
J

 

[mangus580]

The swivel is helpful sometimes in hooking up the trailer... Otherwise, there is no real feature for what we use our trucks for.

 

[mangus580]

Also.... might I suggest finding a model with the 'convert-a-ball' or at least switching the ball to that...

and another thing... Make sure that a military pintle ring will fit it!! they are a large size

 

[Desert Rat]

I have one mounted on DK's CUCV. No problems.

 

[rizzo]

swivel helps offroad and with angles (when the trailer is higher or lower than the tow vehicle.) on turns.

 

[jld66]

A friend of mine just replaced the statndard pintle with one so he could tow ball hitch and lunete hitch trailers. He got his from Tractor Supply for less than the above price. His bolted right up to the CUCV bolt pattern.

 

[dilvoy]

The pintal swivel feature can help on rough roads, but really is for cross country usage (no road). There is a good amount of play in the pintal/lunette system so if you don't go off road the non rotating pintal/ball is just fine. If you are towing an M101 trailar and it is not heavily loaded and your truck does an extreme counter clockwise rotation while the trailer does a clockwise rotation it will probably flex and not stay bent.