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 Trailer hitch
#705618
03/12/06 07:20 PM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 266
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Mudrunner
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Local parts store has a special on Class III trailer hitch packages.. ACAR X50 on sale at Pricess Auto for $99
Unfortunatly the box only lists domestic P/U and SUV (F150, Yukon and Dodge) and only 1 import (Toyota Tundra)..
Is there anything significantly different from a domestic pickup frame mount hitch and what a Gen 1 Monty would Need/use?
97 Prado (LC 90 series) JDM import 2020 --- 2000 Galloper II SWB under offer from Korea
88 Mits Pajero LWB 185000Km 2.5TD JDM import (SOLD)
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: bill_bly_ca]
#705619
03/12/06 09:04 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
Web Wheeler
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Besides not fitting <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Just get the mitsu hitch that bolts right where it's supposed to go <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/Liquid_force/trailerhitch.jpg)
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: bill_bly_ca]
#705620
03/12/06 09:19 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,700
Roll Me Over
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if you go with that type you can mod it with blocks or shims to get it to work, i dont know how much you wheel but you will really hurt your departure angle and get hung up more. once i finish mine, ill post a pic... its quite abit different from the one that lrj posted, and it wont hamper my departure angle one bit.
98' BBJ Grand Laredo 5.2 locked and loaded,.01' Gen III XLS. Frankenmonty lives on in another.
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: bill_bly_ca]
#705621
03/13/06 03:17 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 266
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Mudrunner
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OK...I just ran across it when I was getting some other stuff. There is the chrome step right under the OEM mount so I can not use one like you show. Maybe what I realy need then is to get a weld shop to fab up a custom plate that will hold something like a reese mount then?? ![[Linked Image]](http://www.geocities.com/bill_bly_ca/bumper.jpg)
97 Prado (LC 90 series) JDM import 2020 --- 2000 Galloper II SWB under offer from Korea
88 Mits Pajero LWB 185000Km 2.5TD JDM import (SOLD)
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: bill_bly_ca]
#705622
03/13/06 03:40 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 7,309
Trail Leader
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Funny how things come up in twos and threes on different topics...I *just* posted a pic of the hitch that I'd like to have made in another thread. Here it is again: ![[Linked Image]](http://cn4xc.com/groupee_files/photo_albums/9/4/5/9451008361/6141088461_1E06EB81EBB2A9FF9627B1104CE1528E.jpg) I think it might work for your app too, Cap'n! That pic came from ebay from years back, but I'm sure it could be made easily enough. PHIL
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: PHIL_]
#705623
03/13/06 04:11 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 266
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Mudrunner
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That would work fabs.. Princess also has class III 2" square , about 10" long, 2" insert that would fit in such a mount and drops about 2.5 to 3" all for $22.. I'll pick one up this week and see if a local shop can weld me one like your picture for me.. Page 7 has the 2" square hitch, They $99 class III frame mount is on the cover.. Princess auto March flier..
97 Prado (LC 90 series) JDM import 2020 --- 2000 Galloper II SWB under offer from Korea
88 Mits Pajero LWB 185000Km 2.5TD JDM import (SOLD)
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: bill_bly_ca]
#705624
03/13/06 05:37 AM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 3,281
Roll Me Over
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That pic Phil posted:
That's what I did, except I bypassed the bolt-on backing plate, and welded the tube straight to the rear frame plate!
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: PHIL_]
#705625
03/13/06 06:29 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Phil,
4crawler has the relevant dimensions to make that hitch for you. He made mine for me.
Ray
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: don]
#705626
03/13/06 07:04 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Trail Leader
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Cap'n, I just checked fleabay, and by George its on there again. Here's a drawing of it: ![[Linked Image]](http://i13.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/e5/fb/67_1_b.JPG) I just worry that the plugin ball mount would hit the back, and not be able to slide in any further, since our mount is solid, ie no hole, where there is one on the plate. How far does a plug-in ball mount need to slide in, in order to be safe, and able to put the pin through? There was more than one on there, Capn', so I'll tell you where I found it if its a viable alternative for us... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Trailer hitch
[Re: off-roader]
#705627
03/13/06 07:07 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 7,309
Trail Leader
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Phil,
4crawler has the relevant dimensions to make that hitch for you. He made mine for me.
Ray Thanks Ray. Do you remember what it cost you? Do you have any pics? And how long does it need to be in order to plug a receiver ball mount in there? (you must've posted the same time I did above... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> )
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