The Crazy Hitch Thread

HRTKD · 2021-09-29 15:47:53

Oh my. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ford-trucks.com-vbulletin/1000x461/image_e67b1510c4ac1d00cd75b38ef713f8dd9571a5ce.png I saw something like this not that long ago, got away from them as quick as I could. :-banghead

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Aug 17, 2023 | 11:03 AM

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EDC8008

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Originally Posted by HRTKD

Oh my.

I saw something like this not that long ago, got away from them as quick as I could.

Aug 17, 2023 | 11:06 AM

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EDC8008

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Originally Posted by CathedralCub

Thanks for reviving this thread @HRTKD! I'll contribute this:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qEym2C6TxLo

Yes that is quite the train.

Aug 24, 2023 | 03:16 AM

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ATC Crazy

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Aug 24, 2023 | 03:21 AM

#34

ATC Crazy

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Air ride ball mounts....wow

Aug 24, 2023 | 02:11 PM

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seventyseven250

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Gen Y makes a mighty fine hitch. Expensive, but seem to be good stuff. Should be cheaper direct from manufacturer too, that amazon listing looks wrong.

Sep 21, 2023 | 02:35 AM

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GovernorMod

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I suppose this would help some of the half-ton situations where they are within their tow and tongue limits but overweight on their cargo capacity.

Mar 1, 2024 | 11:08 PM

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HRTKD

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Mar 9, 2024 | 01:39 PM

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HankMurphy

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Originally Posted by ATC Crazy

Air ride ball mounts....wow

This may not be so dumb. Pintle mounts can move around a lot. And this is on the trailer, not the hitch.

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Originally Posted by EDC8008

I saw something like this not that long ago, got away from them as quick as I could.

Of course that is so unsafe.

May 27, 2024 | 06:43 PM

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RA101725

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I have a shocker HD. It does help a little bit. Better design than the Gen-Y IMO but still not top of the line. That would be the Air Safe but those are pricey. Too much for me.

Jan 11, 2025 | 12:11 PM

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SARDiverDan

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Jan 12, 2025 | 01:25 AM

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CathedralCub

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I wonder what is on those plastic bins to make for enough tongue weight to bend any of that . . . ?

. . . and I love that they have two safety chains tied to the vehicle (but not the trailer) LOL!