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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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Front Receiver Hitch

Does anyone have a front receiver on there bronco. 92-96 if so where did you find it
 
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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I dont have one yet, but you can get them frome reese.

http://www.hitchfinder.com/
 
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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That would be nice for my 89 Bronco also.

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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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I've looked at Reese,Drawtite and just about any other hitch mfg. I can't find front mount hitches for any Bronco. Debayfishing....are you looking to mount a cooler rack? The only way to go may be a custom made.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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I dont think you will be able to. In the mid nineties, Ford switched to the accordian box frame with the broncos for crash worthiness. I cant see any manufacturer wanting to mess with that.


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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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I have been searching for a while and i just found one made buy WARN part number 28070. I would like to have one for a cooler rack, step , tow hook and a winch later down the road since i have a receiver on the back already. There is a application Note (except models with far foward mounted stablilizer bar,) not sure if it will work i need to call warn for the measurements they also have a drawing on there web site. GoWarn.com
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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I built a bumper for my 81' with a reciever built into it and it also doubles as an air tank
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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my buddy had a rear that he just cut and welded, it worked great on his 95. if you are a good welder or know someone who is, that might be an option, but you wanna be sure the welds are good, thats not somewhere you want the welds letting go
 
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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im looking fo rone for the front of my 79 bronco
 
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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i built one for mine basically total cost was jus the steel as long as u got a welder
 
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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That Warn Hitch looks like it might work for my aplication. The instructions say to remove the bumper to mount it in front of the stock bumper brackets. How tough a job is it to re hang a bumper? Is it a one man job? or do you need a hand or two to re mount it?
 
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