MOST Tucked up Receiver Brand

ferdball · 06-09-08, 05:58 PM

Just wondering if I could pick some brains..

What (if any) brand receiver hitch is the most tucked up under the bumper, and least intrusive.. I looked at just getting a pintle type ( like sor's), just because I'm not towing anything HUGE, just a couple MC's but it seemed like the $$ was just as much to get a real set up.

now the reason I ask is because I bought a hidden hitch for my old 94 toyota PU and it hung down UNBELIEVABLY far....I bought another brand and it was where it was suppose to be.... also I know some bolt together and some are welded..

I want to find something as snug to the bumper as possible until I take the plunge and just get a ARB....or something like unto it!

still using the spare underneath of course...

thanks
b

-Spike- · 06-09-08, 06:24 PM

ferdbuilt.

-Spike

98 SNAKE EATER · 06-09-08, 06:43 PM

Doesn't hang below the bumper at all with the slider removed and it's dirt cheap to make

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...ml#post2591870

Grench · 06-09-08, 09:20 PM

The Drawtite would be the most tucked up 'rated' hitch.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...d-96-80-a.html

Farther up are creative hitches including through the bumper hitches (see Sleeoffroad.com)

ferdball · 06-10-08, 09:15 AM

SNAKE EATER, That's perfect! - tell me, is there a reason that you made the bolting plate so big? I was thinking that one could just keep it reasonably close to the bolts...???

@ $29 im all over that!

thanks, looks like FERDBUILT it is!

tnx

brad

charleston · 06-10-08, 09:39 AM

If I had my choice I would go with 4x4 labs bumper replacement which has the receiver built in.

douglashuft · 06-10-08, 11:49 AM

i second the 4x4 labs. I need protection, departure angle, towing abililty and a place for a tire and hilift. In the meantime the receiver hangs down more than the spare which makes me worry less about dragging the spare tire around.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.p...7&d=1212362554

98 SNAKE EATER · 06-10-08, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferdball

SNAKE EATER, That's perfect! - tell me, is there a reason that you made the bolting plate so big? I was thinking that one could just keep it reasonably close to the bolts...???

@ $29 im all over that!

thanks, looks like FERDBUILT it is!

tnx

brad

No reason in particular

I thought it would somehow add to the strength, but if I had to do it all over again, I'd make it just a little wider than the mounting holes

jfz80 · 06-10-08, 06:07 PM

i believe lcducatti80 (or similar) flipped a standard hitch upside down and came through the rear crossmember but if you going to replace it in the future and arent haulin a huge load or regular trailering id get something like above for the mean time.

06-09-08, 05:58 PM	#1
ferdball IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19	MOST Tucked up Receiver Brand Just wondering if I could pick some brains.. What (if any) brand receiver hitch is the most tucked up under the bumper, and least intrusive.. I looked at just getting a pintle type ( like sor's), just because I'm not towing anything HUGE, just a couple MC's but it seemed like the $$ was just as much to get a real set up. now the reason I ask is because I bought a hidden hitch for my old 94 toyota PU and it hung down UNBELIEVABLY far....I bought another brand and it was where it was suppose to be.... also I know some bolt together and some are welded.. I want to find something as snug to the bumper as possible until I take the plunge and just get a ARB....or something like unto it! still using the spare underneath of course... thanks b

06-09-08, 06:24 PM	#2
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06-09-08, 06:43 PM	#3
98 SNAKE EATER IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Queens, NYC and sometimes Orlando, FL Posts: 1,152	Doesn't hang below the bumper at all with the slider removed and it's dirt cheap to make http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...ml#post2591870 __________________ 98 Aztek T/A WS7 (FOR SALE!!) 70 Ram Air IV T/A 97 FZJ80 Locked 00 Lifted G16E GhettoChopper 07 Ghetto Quad (FOR SALE!!)

06-09-08, 09:20 PM	#4
Grench IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha, NE TLCA# 16296 Posts: 1,661	The Drawtite would be the most tucked up 'rated' hitch. http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...d-96-80-a.html Farther up are creative hitches including through the bumper hitches (see Sleeoffroad.com) __________________ FZJ80 1 1996 MoonGrey FZJ80 125K - Lotsa toys/extras/mods/maint. FZJ80 2 1996 Red FZJ80 120K- Fac lock. 861/862 OME.

06-10-08, 09:39 AM	#6
charleston IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: James Island SC Posts: 222	If I had my choice I would go with 4x4 labs bumper replacement which has the receiver built in. __________________ 95 FZJ80 locked, storaged, lifted, arb'd, 285/75r16 bfg at, 111k miles 93 FZJ80 unlucked 186k, sold.. http://www.dustinryan.com

06-10-08, 09:15 AM	#5
ferdball IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19	SNAKE EATER, That's perfect! - tell me, is there a reason that you made the bolting plate so big? I was thinking that one could just keep it reasonably close to the bolts...??? @ $29 im all over that! thanks, looks like FERDBUILT it is! tnx brad

06-10-08, 11:49 AM	#7
douglashuft IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pacifica CA TLCA# 13623 Posts: 366	i second the 4x4 labs. I need protection, departure angle, towing abililty and a place for a tire and hilift. In the meantime the receiver hangs down more than the spare which makes me worry less about dragging the spare tire around. http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.p...7&d=1212362554 __________________ Doug -Bone stock IFS 94 22re mini (except for bumpers, sliders, skidplates, rear locker, 1" body lift w/trimmed fenders and 33" tires. -93 fzj80, locked, OME 851/860, deflared/linered, metaltech sliders, 285 Cooper stt's, http://tinyurl.com/6ovjzj -fj62 replaced by the fzj80

06-10-08, 06:07 PM	#9
jfz80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: la punta alto TLCA# 16634 Posts: 1,838	i believe lcducatti80 (or similar) flipped a standard hitch upside down and came through the rear crossmember but if you going to replace it in the future and arent haulin a huge load or regular trailering id get something like above for the mean time. __________________ 95 FZJ-80 Lifted, Locked, armored,37'd, blown and bigelow enhanced ; single digit MPG wondermobile 72 FJ-55 IPOR bumpers/sliders, SOA, 3'' BL, 8274, and a big ole F'n engine, 35' (for sale) 92 P/U stock, lil lady owned, gas miser/DD/worker aka tiny tim

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