First ever front tow hitch - DIY custom made

[MattyAg]

Decided to make a custom front tow hitch for carrying a deer feeder at the lease. Hope you like.

Do you wanna share some details on how you built and attached it?? I'm very interested in one of these but haven't seen anything out there!! I love my 2 door but I need another place for heavy loads.

4”x8” plate metal with holes cut out to match the tow hook. Then I welded a receiver hitch to it. Replaced the tow hook with the new receiver hitch. Had to use 3 washers at each bolt as shims since the plate is thinner than the old tow hitch.

min not sure what it’s load capacity is. So be careful with that. Let me know if you have any questions.

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[Beach_Bum]

Glad that you were able to make something to suit your needs. For anyone else who isn't inclined to fabricating your own, there is the XRack Front Hitch Carrier (not for rescue use)

 

[MattyAg]

Glad that you were able to make something to suit your needs. For anyone else who isn't inclined to fabricating your own, there is the XRack Front Hitch Carrier (not for rescue use)

But that only works if you already have the winch mount. Thanks for sharing.

 

[HBTFD]

Nice set up. Do you use the hitch to move the feeder or use it to spread corn to multiple spots?

I really like the front tag bracket.

 

[BigFootie]

Here I’m always trying to avoid the damn things on the road and your trying to lure them to the front of yours. Now I know why they run out in front of me, they think there’s food out in front!

 

[MattyAg]

Nice set up. Do you use the hitch to move the feeder or use it to spread corn to multiple spots?

I really like the front tag bracket.

It is a hitch feeder to spread corn to multiple locations. I got the tag bracket from a Bronco6G member who was making them.

 

[HBTFD]

It is a hitch feeder to spread corn to multiple locations. I got the tag bracket from a Bronco6G member who was making them.

Nice. If you look behind that tag you’ll probably see HBTFD……

 

[MattyAg]

Nice. If you look behind that tag you’ll probably see HBTFD……

I still love it. It’s just been so long I forgot the tag. Thanks again.

 

[Ogre]

Do you wanna share some details on how you built and attached it?? I'm very interested in one of these but haven't seen anything out there!! I love my 2 door but I need another place for heavy loads.

 

[MattyAg]

Do you wanna share some details on how you built and attached it?? I'm very interested in one of these but haven't seen anything out there!! I love my 2 door but I need another place for heavy loads.

4”x8” plate metal with holes cut out to match the tow hook. Then I welded a receiver hitch to it. Replaced the tow hook with the new receiver hitch. Had to use 3 washers at each bolt as shims since the plate is thinner than the old tow hitch.

min not sure what it’s load capacity is. So be careful with that. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[JohnnyBronco]

It is a hitch feeder to spread corn to multiple locations. I got the tag bracket from a Bronco6G member who was making them.

But it is not mounted in the center. Center mounted hitch receiver would allow for a portable winch to be used at either end. See Ineos Grenadier for what i mean.

A center hitch receiver would also handle a light duty snow plow. And uou could launch a boat while looking straight ahead

 

[MattyAg]

But it is not mounted in the center. Center mounted hitch receiver would allow for a portable winch to be used at either end. See Ineos Grenadier for what i mean.

A center hitch receiver would also handle a light duty snow plow. And uou could launch a boat while looking straight ahead

Show me one that is already made. I couldn’t find one. So I made my own. Also we don’t have snow in south texas.

 

[JohnnyBronco]

Show me one that is already made. I couldn’t find one. So I made my own. Also we don’t have snow in south texas.

Nothing for Bronco that doesn't require a winch mount to start with, or a brand new bumper.

All kinds of options for F150 even one for baby bronc(sport)

 

[Ogre]

4”x8” plate metal with holes cut out to match the tow hook. Then I welded a receiver hitch to it. Replaced the tow hook with the new receiver hitch. Had to use 3 washers at each bolt as shims since the plate is thinner than the old tow hitch.

min not sure what it’s load capacity is. So be careful with that. Let me know if you have any questions.

This seems like an awesome addition to @Tricky Dick New front tow hook brackets. That would definitely increase the load capacity.

Thanks for the info!!

 

[Tricky Dick]

Still has a little life left.

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