How much would you tow with this?

[ajsmith184]

Buddy welded on a receiver, and custom bent the bracket which is also welded under the pintle and at each end...Think it would hold up enough to tow my 2200lb boat?

 

[hwcurtice]

Not as much as I would like. It would have been better if it was connected to the frame itself, not just the bumper.

At least from what I can tell.

 

[BikerBi11]

I dont think any one is going to touch that question for liability reasons!!

 

[Goose2448]

I would just put a lunette on the boat. Though the Pintle is only bolted to bumper. Its a crap shoot. I would see how it does. Just dont try to do a super fast stop.

 

[6x6TRex]

What does the other end of the receiver tube look like? Is it welded to anything?

I'll try to get a pic of it but the hitch on my '72 K20 is similar. Welded and braced to the bumper, then braced back to the frame

 

[armytruckdriverddsso]

I would pull 2200 lbs. with it those look to be good welds. pull easy don't yank on it. inspect it often and after a trip or two you will have you own confidence in it.

 

[porkysplace]

I wouldn't trust it . I go with something like this and be safe ; Reese TowPower® Multi-Fit Hitch with Square Tube

 

[gungearz]

I wouldn't trust it.... Its not DOT approved and has never been tested for strength. If a state cop notices it, it can get you in trouble. Most certified trailer hitches on the market go thru a certain degree of testing before they hit the market. So they can protect lives of innocent people from irresponsibility of other peoples mistakes.

 

[lindyp38]

I would just put a lunette on the boat. Though the Pintle is only bolted to bumper. Its a crap shoot. I would see how it does. Just dont try to do a super fast stop.

how would that work...?

i was interested in getting a flatbed trailer....for use with my m1008. would a trailer place be able to do that .....?

thanks

 

[gungearz]

As long as they are a certified dealer... Then yes.

 

[robert c neth]

if it was so unsafe they wouldnt sell those recievers seperately.if done correctly those will tow 10,000 lbs and if you dont trust your buddys welding why did you have him help you?

 

[maddawg308]

I'd tow a M416 trailer with confidence. Maybe a M101 3/4-ton trailer but not too much weight. However, since it was welded to the bumper only, you're not going to set any tow records with that thing. Go Class III hitch, and SOON.

 

[Warthog]

Why not tow something like this?

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/safety/72437-dangerous-trailer-loading.html

 

[ajsmith184]

I trust his welding, I am just not sure about what it's welded to. I originally had him do it because 1-2 times a year I might rent a small uhaul utility trailer to do yardwork etc....Then I just got this 18' boat...Spec says 2200 lbs on the trailer...And was curious if the bumper is strong enough. To be honest the lake is less than 5 miles away...No highway towing...

Im thinking I might do it, slowly and carefully.

 

[armytruckdriverddsso]

If you are just looking at the bumper strength then yes it will hold.

 

[ODFever]

I only trust my pintle to tow my M416. I had a Class III bead installed by professionals to tow my 18 ft car hauler. Take your truck to a reputable hitch installer. The price of a trailer hitch is minimal compared to the cost of an expensive ticket/trip to the hospital due to a wreck/lawyer's fees due to the trailer separating and causing a wreck and injuring someone else. It's just not worth the risk, even for the short distance you plan on hauling the boat. Please be safe.

My

 

[Welder Sam]

in all seriousness, the bumper pull ball is how most towing was done once upon a time. before the days of the reciever hitch. the welds look good. the design is average. the thing to remember, even once you find out the bumpers weight rating, is that the receiver moves the ball away from the bumper thus increasing the load on the hitch exponentially. for light loads on even terrain, this should do the trick. for your boat, id think twice. probably more and find a different tow rig. if you want a lunette for your trailers, northern tool sells them online. the ones i like are vertically adjustable to tailor the hitch height better. similar to an m105a3.

 

[kassim503]

How come nobody suggested a pintle/ball combo hitch yet?

I would attempt to weld something to the back of the hitch coupler for better tongue weight capacity.

 

[Bob H]

IIRC the typical trailer weight rating for a pickup step bumper is 3500 lbs.
as well as most other bumper hitches ( pre- 5mph crash bumpers)

If the welds are good I can't see an issue with towing a 2200 lb boat.
but I don't know what the vehicle is you have it on here.
If it's a M1009 I'd add a support to the frame
If it was mine, I would have a Curt frame hitch on it (like all my trucks have)

 

[ajsmith184]

Appreciate the responses here fellas...FWIW it is an M1009...I went ahead and used it on the 4th to tow about 4 miles to the local lake...Worked great. I think Ill take it easy this year, as the boat is new as well and I am not going far...And this winter Ill put a better hitch on. Again, thanks for the info and opinions