M931/32 2 inch receiver hitch

[maccus]

Now to change # 4. Welder buddy came over this weekend and here is what he came up with. He took a spare pintle hitch with him and will fab it up at his place. Removing the trailer electric connector without cutting the wires is not a problem as I have done it many times.

Bumperetts have arrived in Cheyenne so have to run down and pick them up I guess. Thanks Glen and Jim .

 

[GHall]

How's it lookin?

 

[maccus]

Welder has not got it done yet. He has had some family medical problems to deal with. Not a problem for me as I have been getting the truck ready to add a deuce cargo bed. Also cannot bug a person when they are doing if for free.

 

[goldneagle]

Here is a sketch for a hitch assembly for my M923 truck that I came up with. It utilizes 8 existing bolts already on the cross-member of the truck. It is designed to fit around the existing Pintle mount.

 

[Rkrug]

Asked a local welder to make me one and this is what he came up with. Pulled lots of heavy stuff with it and it works really good.

 

[Karl kostman]

Interesting timing of this topic guys. I started working on a receiver for my 925, I am going to unscrew the big pintle nut on the inside of that, pull the pintle assembly out and install a 1/2 in wall tube in there, I will have already thresded the end of the tube so I can screw the original pintle nut onto the inside to hold it in, I will then set up a dropdown from there to a 2" reciever tube. Then figure out exactly what my drop for the ball height will be and buy the appropriate hitch for that. I will also run a brace back up to the truck on each side of this assembly to brace it forward and back. In looking at all the stuff on here this seemed like the easiest most effective way to pull my car trailer, bear in mind the most I will ever pull with this will be around 12K including trailer. I will take pictures when completed!
KK

 

[jdknech]

the reason the tread title is for the M931/M932 is because the rear cross member is differant then the cargo trucks... the hitch setups that you guys have posted look great! but dont really help the tractor guys much.. just a FYI..

 

[tm america]

I make the hitch kit for the m35s.. and from what i see i would do a plate that would go under the bumperettes and have a tight fitting cut out the shape of the factory hitch.Then i would run a piece of angle iron on each side of the factory hitch that would mount using the two bolts on each side of the factory hitch on the underside of the rear cross member than i would put a plate that would hang from the pintle under the nut on the backside.. the reciever tube would run thru the main plate that bolts on using the bumperette bolts and then would run thru the other plate that is held on using the pintle nut..And the pieces of angle iron would keep things from twisting front to rear plus give four more mounting points.. it would be a dirrect bolt on and would beonly limited by the strength of the rear crossmember.If you were to get me a few measurements i could draw it up and cut the plates out for you.And of course i would do the stars for the safety chain holes to match the style of the truck
..And of course i say bumperettes when i doupt there are bumperettes on the tractor..But i am sure there are some bolts that run thru the rear of the rear crossmember.. probably something for the taillight mounts or roller?i would need a few more pics of the rear of the truck and a couple measurements and i could whip something up in a day or so.

 

[seano11]

I make the hitch kit for the m35s.. and from what i see i would do a plate that would go under the bumperettes and have a tight fitting cut out the shape of the factory hitch.Then i would run a piece of angle iron on each side of the factory hitch that would mount using the two bolts on each side of the factory hitch on the underside of the rear cross member than i would put a plate that would hang from the pintle under the nut on the backside.. the reciever tube would run thru the main plate that bolts on using the bumperette bolts and then would run thru the other plate that is held on using the pintle nut..And the pieces of angle iron would keep things from twisting front to rear plus give four more mounting points.. it would be a dirrect bolt on and would beonly limited by the strength of the rear crossmember.If you were to get me a few measurements i could draw it up and cut the plates out for you.And of course i would do the stars for the safety chain holes to match the style of the truck
..And of course i say bumperettes when i doupt there are bumperettes on the tractor..But i am sure there are some bolts that run thru the rear of the rear crossmember.. probably something for the taillight mounts or roller?i would need a few more pics of the rear of the truck and a couple measurements and i could whip something up in a day or so.

I'd be down for 2 right away

 

[GHall]

I'd be down for 2 right away

One here..

 

[tm america]

I need basically three pics.One from the rear of the truck.One looking up at the bottom of the rear crossmember. And one looking at the area where the nut is that holds the pintle on..I would need the width of the main pintle bracket and the measurement from the top of the frame to the bottom of the pintle mount..then i would need to know the diameter of the threaded part of the pintle where the nut goes on..Then i would need to know the diameter of the bolts that run thru the rear face of the crossmember and the distance between them.. And finally the measurment from the top of the frame down to the bolt holes that run thru the rear face of the crossmember.Sorry if it seems i am asking for alot but just wanna make them look and fit nice

 

[goldneagle]

I am curious how close to my design it comes out. I posted my design because i do not have any problem with someone copying it.

 

[Breach27]

Tm America, I've seen your m35 hitches and they look great. If you start making them for the 923 I'm in for one. I'm also looking forward to goldneagle's idea. Subscribed.

Breach

 

[tm america]

I got the basic design all drawn up at lunch I will post some pics when I get home this evening..it looks really nice so far.very fitting for the back of the trucks

 

[tm america]

Here are a couple pics of the drawings i did of the hitch.the first pic shows where the pieces of angle iron would be located.the second just shows the front and rear plates how they would look

 

[Vintage iron]

great work!

 

[jw4x4]

That looks really good. I could sure use something like that on my Truktor.

 

[Breach27]

Those look great. Let me know when they will be available.

 

[rrrr]

I'd take one as well. If you were closer I'd drive over so you could get the measurements you need. Maybe there is a member with a tractor close by that could loan his truck for a few hours ?

 

[tm america]

I'd take one as well. If you were closer I'd drive over so you could get the measurements you need. Maybe there is a member with a tractor close by that could loan his truck for a few hours ?

That would be the easiest way..ussually works best if I have a truck to get accurate measurements..if someone wants to donate their truck for a couple hours I will give them the hitch for free