- Who's done it? To the frame - hopefully Bolt-on...pics please...in SoCal if anyone has had one built
From what I understand it's best to have the frame boxed on the sides and rear. The frame is C shaped in that rear section. been wanting to get a hitch on my wagon for a while. Maybe find an older hitch shop and see what they recommend. I had one done on a newer truck that was welded in. I forget the shop but it was on Sepulveda in West La. It was welded in and guaranteed for life. But that location closed.
Looks like it was an Eckharts hitch. They have different locations. Maybe drive up and see what they say. Or call ahead. I know times have changed and they will charge more for less service. But I would recommend welding if you are going to use it a lot. The one on my truck paid for itself many times over by not failing on many tows.
Doubt you'll find a shop to custom make and weld in a hitch due to liability issues. At least that was the reason why a long time local shop started to install only commercially made pre-made hitches. Shop closed years ago.
I started building one for our Ranch Wagon but sold it before I finished it, I started with a trailer hitch that was on a Dodge mini van, the hitch was cheap and it already had a receiver hitch, they are heavy made and the materials are long enough to span from on side of the car to the other. HRP
I had a small place in Cost Mesa that did them but closed. The last friend I knew had one done at one of the large U-Haul rental yards. I see no reason it couldn’t be a bolt on with the side and ends of our 56 frames.
There is a hamber with a 57 Ranchero that did the cross country trip with the little dragster. I wonder what he has for a hitch set up?
You can see why one would want the frame have arms that go along the side rails of the ch***is as opposed to just the back.
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