From: Patrick Jankowiak (recycler@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Jan 17 2005 - 17:26:09 PST
sorry, bad URL;
http://www.montagar.com/~patj/m35/m35_drophitch_01.JPG
Considering the turning radius of the truck, I think it's OK. I
do not plan to try to back the trailer around any severe corners.
The width is 12", so it's close to what a pickup truck has for
clearance.
It's attached to the truck with the same two grade-8 3/4" bolts
(1 1/8" wrench size) which mounted the pintle hook. The plates of
the pintle are also there, the rear one can be seen. I plan to
take this apart again and blow a hole through the back plate of
the hitch so I can put the pintle back on. I will need to use a
thinner washer on the rear of the pintle, between the nut and the
inside plate. The washer is, I think, mostly to keep grease in.
Patrick
Bill Kealey wrote:
> Hi Patrick,
> It certainly looks heavy enough and the welds should not be a problem.
> Will there be enough turning area with the side plates?
> How did you attach the rig to the truck?
>
> Also, I tried several times to check the page with the number 12.JPG and
> both times was given the message that the page could not be found. The
> other page was no problem.
>
> Again, I think it is a great idea and I may do something similar as
> buying or making a trailer is going to be a lot cheaper than buying a
> pickup truck and I already have a great big green pickup truck.
>
> Bill K.
>
>
>> Folks, I value your opinions, Here are the pics, please comment on the
>> issues like safety, etc.
>>
>> http://www.montagar.com/~patj/m35/m35_drophitch_12.JPG
>>
>> http://www.montagar.com/~patj/m35/m35_drophitch_02.JPG
>>
>> It's made of 3/8" cold rolled steel plates. The backing is 12"x18",
>> the sides and base are 6" deep.
>
>
>
>
--Best regards,
Patrick
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