Trailer hitch question (1 Viewer)

[TCEd]

Anyone know who made these receivers ? or were they factory?

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Not oem as far as I know.

I bought two, at different times... one front, one rear... I think I bought both from @Barn find... I know I bought one from him.

Here’s his most recent ad... I don’t know if he’s still making them.

FJ40 receiver hitch

Fj40 receiver hitch bolts to your stock holes . $85 $100 shipped Located in Santa rosa ca

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[-MaTTi-]

I don’t know, but Barn find’s hitch looks almost same, but it’s even better: Fj40 Receiver hitch

I have one.

Edit: S in S was a little faster.

 

[JohnnyC]

Looks a lot like a Marks off road one... he has them still afaik

What say mark ... @65swb45 is this one of yours?

 

[TCEd]

Thanks guys, looks like mine is not a BarnFind model but similar, maybe a Confer. I actually need one that positions the receiver about one inch lower.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Have you spoken to Mark?

Here’s a picture off of his webpage

 

[JohnnyC]

@TCEd

Instead of replacing the receiver just get a drop ball mount

 

[TCEd]

@TCEd

Instead of replacing the receiver just get a drop ball mount

The problem I have isn't with a trailer hitch ball height. It's with a very expensive Yakima bike rack. The rack is hinged and swings open to the right but the ambulance doors still hit the portion of the rack that goes into the coupler.

 

[JohnnyC]

You can also get a receive drop ... they are like $50

 

[TCEd]

You can also get a receive drop ... they are like $50

Thanks, didn't think about that, perfect, just what I need. ed

 

[Living in the Past]

@TCEd

Instead of replacing the receiver just get a drop ball mount

Not a fan of anything that bolts to the center of the rear frame member that heavy enough that the frame bends before the hitch does. Travel a lot of two track trails that have hidden rocks. Further down it hangs the more leverage it has. The drop receiver head that slips in to the receive hitch is a good idea. Since I only haul small trailers with pintle hook and 2" ball the combo of the two that bolts to the four holes in the center is my best option. The bumperettes, rear step and trailer light socket Toyota used are all designed to bend before the frame. Their pintle hook does not hang below the frame. While we have very little deep mud out west we have plenty of rocks.