There is one thing I miss, living in north of Sweden and that is the long summer night, and of course all of the snow, that's a whole lot better then all the rain and slush we get down.here.

Just wanted to reconnect to the subject

My truck was equipped with a rear farm bumper when I got it. I would like to get the stock rear looking rear bumper, however I really want a tow hook as I want to be able to pull stuff with it when I am done. I will only be allowed to make an own bracket system for a weight of 1500 kg or 3307 lbs. This is what I had in mind, a bracket system that looks close to the original and that the reinforcement is hidden inside the bumper.

What do you guys think??

DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear tow hook and bumper bracket design

I like it, I did something like that many years ago to tow a trailer in a local parade with my red 56. I had a restored farmall cub tractor on the trailer. I cant recall what I even did with the bumper and hitch now?

That looks really good, Jim. Great design and great rendering.

Do you do your own rendering? I used to work as an Architectural Designer/Detailer. The 3D rendering software was just getting good when I left my cubicle and moved into the woods. The drawings look great.

Thanks

Yepp that is my own rendering, Using ProE Creo.

I am not sure on the cross beam measuring 3.35" high 1.6" deep and 1/3" wall thickness and 34" long.

Do you think that is good enoug for 1500 kg or 3300 lbs?

I am having dought??

That would be what we call a Class II hitch on our side of the pond. It's pretty light duty. (350# tongue weight & 3500# gross trailer weight)

If I read your plans correctly, the two "C" channels, the flat stock forming the inside brackets, and the drop hitch are welded together to form a box beam. Then you have the actual bumper behind that. I'm not a structural engineer, but it looks pretty good to me.

This is an example of a Class II hitch. For reference, the receiver opening is 1 1/4" x 1 1/4".

Yepp you got it alright.

That tow hook is definitely less rigid than the one I am planning.

I might freshen up my solid mechanical skills and see what the numbers tells me.....

Thanks for that picture

I have done my homework and it seems to pass with flying colors

DinnerHill SpeedShop: Strength calculations, Rear tow hitch

....Mid 70's Ford stepside bumper. Home made brackets straight out from the frame rails. Plaque is mounted in the trailer hitch receiver. Hitch is also home made. I pull a small fiberglass trailer with it. Tail lights and brackets are stock. Back up lights from a 70 something Honda Civic. (Those goofy little round type cars)... truck is a 47......
Stan. .....


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That's a really nice solution. I wish we where allowed here in Sweden to use that square receiver style hitch. But for some reason they are not allowed....

The style you are building is more retro looking, I like it

how about this one? LOL!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930S-1940S-1950S-VINTAGE-BUMPER-TRAILER-HITCH-CHEVY-FORD-TRUCK-OLDS-BUICK-NASH-/121589895083?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c4f528fab&vxp=mtr

My dad had one of those on a '62 Ford van when I was a kid. Pulled a small boat around with it.

Ouch!!!! watch the chrome LOL

maybe had some rubber sheet inbetween??

Getting closer


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