Quick Hitch to trailer adaptor?

[eastexan]

I made a couple of these using a pre-made receiver, drawbar from TSC and a couple of pieces of angle iron.

Runner, are you using those brackets on each side for the trailer safety chain?

 

[eastexan]

Thanks, It's modeled after the Heavy Hitch

Looks good, Kenny.
What is the wall thickness of the 2" square tubing?
I assume the rest of it is made of 3/8" x 2" flat bar stock?

Thanks

 

[melanelly]

If you do a search for quick hitch, you'll find lots of mods including welding a reciever to the quick hitch frame. Happy hunting.

 

[SSdoxie]

I have no "plans", I just eyeballed everything. The first picture is how I built it the first time, the second and third is after I re-did it to hold suitcase weights.

Kenny, Could you do one of those in Bobcat Orange or Charcoal so I could buy one form you. Afraid tractor would refuse to lift it if was green :laughing::laughing: Great looking hitch, I like the suitcase weight idea especially.

 

[grsthegreat]

in my own humble opinion, which no one but I seam to value, i would rather go with a ball up front on the loader.

I tried the rear action, but it was harder to maneuver around obstacles.

With my loader mounted ball, i can move anything ....with amazing accuracy. I move a 29' gooseneck trailer into my 30' barn with 2" in the rear and 4" in the front and 3" on top of spare room. never get close to hitting anything.

 

[dstig1]

GRS - makes more sense to me. Having the steering axle (front) as close to the ball as possible allows you maximum maneuverability and stability. That's how tractor/trailers are designed - short tow vehicle, long trailer. There's a reason for that. Plus you get to look forward and not over your shoulder all the time...

 

[Runner]

"Runner, are you using those brackets on each side for the trailer safety chain?"

No, those are for mounting my boom pole.

 

[Sackett2]

Mine isn't pretty, but it was cheap. i bought a drawbar, welded a used receiver hitch assembly and a piece of scrap channel iron for the top link. cost was under 40 dollars. Paint would cost too much...

 

[eastexan]

Mine isn't pretty, but it was cheap. i bought a drawbar, welded a used receiver hitch assembly and a piece of scrap channel iron for the top link. cost was under 40 dollars. Paint would cost too much...

Doesn't have to be pretty to work.
I may do something like that myself. :thumbsup:

 

[kennyd]

Kenny, Could you do one of those in Bobcat Orange or Charcoal so I could buy one form you. Afraid tractor would refuse to lift it if was green :laughing::laughing: Great looking hitch, I like the suitcase weight idea especially.

Sure, if your close!