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Yes and the best way (IMO) to mount it in between the frame rails where the receiver tube is hidden behind the front bumper. Yes you have to cut a piece of the front bumper out to be able to use it, but you cover that with a drop down or flip up license plate.
And that way it is not hanging down and getting caught when off roading. I have a tow point set by a PO on a parts rig that will work for a 2wd or 4wd, very simple and easy to make. Pics tomorrow.
And that way it is not hanging down and getting caught when off roading. I have a tow point set by a PO on a parts rig that will work for a 2wd or 4wd, very simple and easy to make. Pics tomorrow.
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This thing was bolted to my F250 when I bought it. PO fabbed it from angle iron. Not rated obviously, but there are options if you can fabricate.
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Or something a person would use if they used their truck on a camping trailer or boat trailer storage or sell lot....
It is just like putting a hitch ball on the end of a fork lift fork or a Skid steer bucket. Facing a object needing backed up, makes it way easier than using mirrors. IMO
Even try to back up a hay trailer that has 2 swivel points, not just one? It can be done with a ball on the front of a tractor.
It is just like putting a hitch ball on the end of a fork lift fork or a Skid steer bucket. Facing a object needing backed up, makes it way easier than using mirrors. IMO
Even try to back up a hay trailer that has 2 swivel points, not just one? It can be done with a ball on the front of a tractor.
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Yeah I took it off. But was kinda neat since you could mount a spire tire and nose in a boat. Still have it in case, but not my style and I like my shins where they are.
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A 4 wheel hay trailer is a confusing deal until you get the hang of it. Once you learn to just let your instinct do the turning it is like riding a bicycle, a snap! As far as a front hitch, I have a trailer ball on the bucket of my Kubota tractor and a ball in the removable bucket tine. It is by FAR easier to watch what you are driving something into; like my bass boat barely clearing my barn doors;rather than backing with mirrors when stuff is REAL tight for clearance.
Back in the day before you could buy commercial hitches; we would buy steel,measure ,cut,weld and make every trailer hitch. Cars or trucks,did a lot of 'em. So much easier now to buy a ready made, but a front tow would be an easy fab I would think. Gary
Back in the day before you could buy commercial hitches; we would buy steel,measure ,cut,weld and make every trailer hitch. Cars or trucks,did a lot of 'em. So much easier now to buy a ready made, but a front tow would be an easy fab I would think. Gary
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