Trailer Hitch For 47 C38 ??

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, did some searching on here and other forums as well as general Google stuff.

I want to install a trailer hitch, either some bolt on reciever type say class 2, or a clamp or mount on bumper frame deal.

I want to haul a very light utility trailer, with small dirt bikes or a small tent trailer once in a while.

Any ideas or suggestions.

I have some plate already welded witha 3/8 UNC stud under the car, must have been a hitch or hook as we used to call em way back when I was a kid...thanx Fred

[55 Fargo]

Some pics of under the back end, and 1 of my hitch for my class 3 receiver hitch on my Caravan.

[greg g]

Send a PM to MarkAubuchon. He has a reciever on his 47 plymouth, he uses it for a bike rack, but it certainly seems sturdy enough to be able to deal with the 250 lbs tongue weight, and 2000 lb load. He has it attached to the rear cross member and the frame horns near the bumper supports. He could probly let you know what he used for pieces. I forget if he told me it was something he had from a previouss vehicle or he got it at the pick and pull. Plus when its off it is basically out of sight.

You gonna bulb your trailers for 6V? I might get a set of those magnetic temp lights, and put 6V bulbs in them.

[55 Fargo]

Send a PM to MarkAubuchon. He has a reciever on his 47 plymouth, he uses it for a bike rack, but it certainly seems sturdy enough to be able to deal with the 250 lbs tongue weight, and 2000 lb load. He has it attached to the rear cross member and the frame horns near the bumper supports. He could probly let you know what he used for pieces. I forget if he told me it was something he had from a previouss vehicle or he got it at the pick and pull. Plus when its off it is basically out of sight.

You gonna bulb your trailers for 6V? I might get a set of those magnetic temp lights, and put 6V bulbs in them.

Thanx Greg, have not decided how to light up for 6 V, but will keep the 12 v lights in place for my Caravan...

[55 Fargo]

Wonder if this could be used mounted to the bumper frame...

[BobT-47P15]

The best thing about the newer style receiver hitch, to me, is that you

can remove the ball part and don't have it protruding from the rear of the

car all the time. Otherwise, it looks like what you have in the picture

should probably work.

[55 Fargo]

Would this Class 1 trailer hitch work on my 47. It looks like it could be bolted to the back side of the bumper frame, attached to the center bolt possibly. I am not sure what this item is intended for, it looks universal.

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[Niel Hoback]

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[55 Fargo]

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[Niel Hoback]

Yikes! Thanks.

[greg g]

I believe you are going need on with a longer mount for the ball if you are planning to use that type. and of course the longer the lever the more stress trasferred to the mount.