Optimal Hitch Installation

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Oct 24, 2017 | 03:35 PM

Preston W

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Optimal Hitch Installation

I just bought a 1974 Ford F-100 with a utility bed, and I was going to see if anyone knew what the best way to install a regular trailer hitch would be. I am thinking about just bolting one on through the pre drilled holes, but wanted to hear others' opinions.

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Oct 24, 2017 | 07:18 PM

Bugzilla46310

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I would bolt on the frame and cut the bumper as needed. Guess it depends on how heavy you are going to tow and how sturdy the bumper is.

Oct 28, 2017 | 01:04 PM

JakeHan

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^ Same here, frame mount receiver kits are pretty cheap and stout, I'd bolt one up and notch out the rear plate on your body to fit. BUT, it kinda-sorta looks like that one had a pintle plate on it once - old lineman's/telephone body? Seems like most of the old pole trailers had pintles on them. Search ETrailer, I believe they make a ball mount that bolts to the same pattern as a pintle, if it looks like everything is beefy enough back there. I just like receivers - I have to switch hitches fairly often from ball sizes to tongues to clevises, it's just easier and more modern/normal.