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Dec 20, 2002 | 06:41 PM

1984_355w

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Front Mounted Reciever Hitch

Hey Guys

I'm looking into getting a front reciever mounted snowplow and I can't seem to find a front reciever hitch made for an '80-'86 Ford F-150. Does anyone know where i can get one? Does one off a different truck work??

Thanks

Dec 21, 2002 | 10:26 AM

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Check with the winch mfrs - they sell quick-mount winches that go in a Class III receiver, and most sell the front receivers for many trucks. I know Ramsey sells some. All F-150s & Broncos had the same front frame horns until around '90 when they put in the accordion frame in preparation for air bags.

Dec 21, 2002 | 03:30 PM

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Thanks man

I called on Hidden Hitch, reese, and Draw-tite, and they ALL only have them for '92 and later trucks.
I'm stumpted!!

Dec 21, 2002 | 06:29 PM

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Warn lists part # 26370 as one that'll fit 80-86 Ford trucks with coil front springs, that should do the trick for you... Although, I'd just build one myself... My truck already has most of what's needed in place from the spare tire carrier I deleted...
Evan
86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460 with factory 2.25" catless duals to the muffler(still running the stocker aaargh)
/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
78 F150, 351M/C6, eventually to be repowered with a 400

Dec 21, 2002 | 09:05 PM

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Spare tire carrier on the front?

Dec 22, 2002 | 12:23 AM

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Steve: Yah, some homebrew deal... It was strong enough to tow the truck with, mostly 1/4" angle... they added an extra x-member at the nose of the truck, and, it's 3/8" plate, it's bolted on, but, I just couldn't justify removing it because I was thinking front receiver at the time...
Evan
86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460 with factory 2.25" catless duals to the muffler(still running the stocker aaargh)
/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
78 F150, 351M/C6, eventually to be repowered with a 400

Dec 22, 2002 | 12:40 PM

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Front Mounted Reciever Hitch

Hi-

I've got a number from Warn for the 80-86 F-truck front hitch #25862.
Maybe they changed the part number since then but I know the later year ones are different. Maybe that helps?