Hwhomes
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Anyone built a standard receiver hitch for their truck? Pictures? I've a boat that needs towing.
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Here's the setup Wehring did for his. I think it's a pretty good looking arrangement and plan to steal the idea if I get the M1078 I want.
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I used a hitch for a Ford F250/350. Had to cut 2 inches(I think) out and re weld. It is several inches below the military hitch and pulls most trailers level.
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I used a hitch off of a Ford 550 and a 10" dropped ball.
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Hwhomes
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It does look nice but I am concerned about the lack of support to prevent side to side movement of the trailer tongue.
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I believe that's what the angle iron braces are for.
Hwhomes
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They appear to go back at a very shallow angle. I would be concerned if I was the one towing a heavy trailer with that hitch.
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My son and I fab'd this hitch up last summer. We pulled some pretty heavy rv's and boats thru deep beach sand at one of our lakes here in NM. We were also able to to still pull our M105 with all the camping gear with no issues!
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I like your use of the existing Pintle to engage the dangling Lunette. Do you have any photos of the attachment points where the diagonal braces attach to the frame??
My guess is that they are Pinned attachment points to make the whole assembly detachable and therefore stowable. Thanks.
John
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That is a pretty cool set up. The diagonals are attached to an existing pivot point? I'll have to look at my truck. Great idea.
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Not mine. This was done by Justin Wehring (user ID wehring) for this unit before going on the MVPA Convoy last year. He also has a setup to hook a gooseneck trailer to it.
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Great idea! I see a used hitch on CL for $70; I think I will do the same as you. Did you just have to drill holes in the frame for this to fit up?
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I am also interested in adding one to mine.
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Yes!
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Made mine for M36A3
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Nice Work. Looks Great.
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Here is the hitch I made for my LMTV, going to hook up my boat this weekend and test it out. I will post some pics of the tow vehicle soon to follow.
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My son and I built and tested this hitch last
Sumner! My son saw a weak point on most of these hitches being built! U NEED A Brace behind hitch!