From: Bruce C. Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Mon Jan 17 2005 - 18:58:44 PST
Is it the angle of the picture, or is it really that close to the ground?
Seems like it might catch on something if you forgot it was there and
went off road.
Bruce MVPA 23824
Patrick Jankowiak wrote:
> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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