Stock rear bumper position ?
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There is one thing I miss, living in north of Sweden and that is the long summer night, and of course all of the snow, that's a whole lot better then all the rain and slush we get down.here.
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Just wanted to reconnect to the subject
My truck was equipped with a rear farm bumper when I got it. I would like to get the stock rear looking rear bumper, however I really want a tow hook as I want to be able to pull stuff with it when I am done. I will only be allowed to make an own bracket system for a weight of 1500 kg or 3307 lbs. This is what I had in mind, a bracket system that looks close to the original and that the reinforcement is hidden inside the bumper.
What do you guys think??
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear tow hook and bumper bracket design
My truck was equipped with a rear farm bumper when I got it. I would like to get the stock rear looking rear bumper, however I really want a tow hook as I want to be able to pull stuff with it when I am done. I will only be allowed to make an own bracket system for a weight of 1500 kg or 3307 lbs. This is what I had in mind, a bracket system that looks close to the original and that the reinforcement is hidden inside the bumper.
What do you guys think??
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear tow hook and bumper bracket design
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If I read your plans correctly, the two "C" channels, the flat stock forming the inside brackets, and the drop hitch are welded together to form a box beam. Then you have the actual bumper behind that. I'm not a structural engineer, but it looks pretty good to me.
This is an example of a Class II hitch. For reference, the receiver opening is 1 1/4" x 1 1/4".
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That would be what we call a Class II hitch on our side of the pond. It's pretty light duty. (350# tongue weight & 3500# gross trailer weight)
If I read your plans correctly, the two "C" channels, the flat stock forming the inside brackets, and the drop hitch are welded together to form a box beam. Then you have the actual bumper behind that. I'm not a structural engineer, but it looks pretty good to me.
This is an example of a Class II hitch. For reference, the receiver opening is 1 1/4" x 1 1/4".
If I read your plans correctly, the two "C" channels, the flat stock forming the inside brackets, and the drop hitch are welded together to form a box beam. Then you have the actual bumper behind that. I'm not a structural engineer, but it looks pretty good to me.
This is an example of a Class II hitch. For reference, the receiver opening is 1 1/4" x 1 1/4".
That tow hook is definitely less rigid than the one I am planning.
I might freshen up my solid mechanical skills and see what the numbers tells me.....
Thanks for that picture
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I have done my homework and it seems to pass with flying colors
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Strength calculations, Rear tow hitch
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Strength calculations, Rear tow hitch
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....Mid 70's Ford stepside bumper. Home made brackets straight out from the frame rails. Plaque is mounted in the trailer hitch receiver. Hitch is also home made. I pull a small fiberglass trailer with it. Tail lights and brackets are stock. Back up lights from a 70 something Honda Civic. (Those goofy little round type cars)... truck is a 47......
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