Towing advice for baggage trailer (not an MV)

[StackJ]

Hi,

This fall I purchased three flat utility trailers (48" wide x 114") similar to those used behind tugs at an Air Force base. I am trying to figure out how to tow them around my property with a normal truck. They have lunette rings and an extremely short throw. My concern is turning and ruining the bumper on my F150.

I know I can weld extensions and replace the lunettes but I was thinking that there might be other alternatives - something that doesn't involve lots of $$s and time.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[porkysplace]

If your not loading them real heavy you could go with a 2 inch receiver extension similar to this.
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Fabrication-Parts/Draw-Tite/2852.html

 

[StackJ]

Thank you Sir. We looked at this right after you posted. A bit concerned that the hitch frame will get torqued. After you posted the link, I found a lunette adapter. Also requires fabrication but that puts the weak end away from my truck. The upside with doing something like this is that I only would have to do one and then take it from trailer to trailer.

 

[porkysplace]

Thank you Sir. We looked at this right after you posted. A bit concerned that the hitch frame will get torqued. After you posted the link, I found a lunette adapter. Also requires fabrication but that puts the weak end away from my truck. The upside with doing something like this is that I only would have to do one and then take it from trailer to trailer.

The military has a lunette extender that bolts to the lunette , nut it only adds a little over the length of the lunette. They come up on the rip-off auction site . I think beltfed on there had one listed awhile back.

 

[StackJ]

I think I'll make my own.

 

[quickfarms]

You need the correct tow vehicle a tug, tractor or cat.