First ever front tow hitch - DIY custom made

[Tex]

Moving trailers around with a front tow hitch makes it infinitely easier to maneuver where you want it too. I have some water trailers with a pivoting front axle, and a front hitch is the only way possible to back them up without wanting to gnaw on the steering wheel in frustration.

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[Ogre]

Moving trailers around with a front tow hitch makes it infinitely easier to maneuver where you want it too. I have some water trailers with a pivoting front axle, and a front hitch is the only way possible to back them up without wanting to gnaw on the steering wheel in frustration.

Those don't have a locking pin? The PLS trl's we use in the army are the same way. Without the locking pin they're almost impossible to back up.

 

[MyATV]

I could see a number of uses for a front hitch mount. Mother-in-law's seat...

 

[MattyAg]

Wiring the feeder was super easy too. Just ran the positive wire to the Aux 1 and the negative to a ground screw. Works like a charm.

 

[MattyAg]

Still has a little life left.

Haha. It made it easier to notch out the bolt slots. And you can see I broke a drill bit too. Step drilling too fast.

 

[RockSkipper]

My grandfather always had a hitch on the front of his trucks to back in trailers to tight spots when we camped...and I believe it was offset like the OP's so he had more visibility.

Thanks for the drive down memory road with a man who taught me a little bit about everything!

 

[Tex]

Those don't have a locking pin? The PLS trl's we use in the army are the same way. Without the locking pin they're almost impossible to back up.

Nah these were some shadetree builds, emphasis on shady LOL
I did attempt to put a pin in one of them to see if it would help, but the wheelbase was so long that it wouldn't turn, and when I tried to force it the pin just sheared in half. Pain in the ass trailers.

 

[Area51BS]

Thought at first look it was a fertilizer spreader and was going to call it the Evergreen edition.

 

[Tex]

Thought at first look it was a fertilizer spreader and was going to call it the Evergreen edition.

Well technically it's spreading deer fertilizer so they will grow bigger.
Evermeat edition?

 

[Natethegreat1979]

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

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.

Let's hope you don't have any issues with that addition, you most certainly voided your warranty for any bumper related repairs.....

 

[Tex]

Let's hope you don't have any issues with that addition, you most certainly voided your warranty for any bumper related repairs.....

That's a bit far fetched to think bolting on a hitch in place of a recovery point would void any kind of warranty.

 

[MattyAg]

Let's hope you don't have any issues with that addition, you most certainly voided your warranty for any bumper related repairs.....

I didn't change anything about the bumper. I just removed the recovery point and bolted on my custom receiver hitch. I would think a winch, light bars, etc. would cause more issues than my addition.

 

[Natethegreat1979]

I didn't change anything about the bumper. I just removed the recovery point and bolted on my custom receiver hitch. I would think a winch, light bars, etc. would cause more issues than my addition.

Got it, my apologies, I thought you welded it to the bumper lol.

 

[Natethegreat1979]

That's a bit far fetched to think bolting on a hitch in place of a recovery point would void any kind of warranty.

Just told the OP it was my mistake, I thought it was welded, not attached to the tow hook point on the bumper....easy guy

 

[Tricky Dick]

My grandfather always had a hitch on the front of his trucks to back in trailers to tight spots when we camped...and I believe it was offset like the OP's so he had more visibility.

Thanks for the drive down memory road with a man who taught me a little bit about everything!

I included one on the Sami bumper I built but it couldn't handle more than an empty 7k car trailer. The steering dynamics are super weird after years of backing trailers but the short wheelbase worked amazing for tight turns.

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