I made a home-made bumper hitch. When the truck is functional, it could be used for backing trailers/wagons into tight places. It can also be used for recovery or for towing. Thanks.
I had a Class A motorhome with a hitch receiver tube mounted under the front bumper. When I would push my boat to a launch ramp through some big campgrounds, the amazed looks I got from the other campers was priceless! I'll bet more than a few people who saw that maneuver went to a welding shop and had one made for their own rig. Trying to back a trailer that can't be seen with the rear view mirrors until it's almost jacknifed is a real hassle! Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
I know what you mean, Jerry! Several of our tractors have front hitches and I figured my truck could too! Plus, last time we pushed the truck in the shed; the loader took about a foot of paint off the bumper. Hopefully (fingers and toes crossed) I will get the 270 mounted in the frame tomorrow!
I'm going to make another to mount on our 49 4400. This summer I hope to extract it from our barn and that hitch would make it easy to drag home to the shop.
A piece of 2" square tubing about 10 feet long with a trailer coupler on both ends makes a good low speed tow bar, as long as you've got somebody in the rear vehicle to steer a little. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
