New Mods Custom Hitch and CB installed Pics

chrishf12 · 01-05-2008, 02:05 PM

I needed a hitch after my lift so this is what I came up with. I didnt like how far the aftermarket hitches hung down under the bumber. Tell me what you think.

A lot of people were doing the mini CB in ashtray mod so I figured Id try a full sized.

Sorry for the crappy pics

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4runnerguy · 01-05-2008, 02:10 PM

i like the bigger cb better then the little onesim tryin to do somethin like that i can also see the ur using a cobra classic 29 cb right

yotasavg · 01-05-2008, 02:12 PM

i like the hitch mod, and the cb looks good too!!!

n16ht5 · 01-05-2008, 04:12 PM

I like it. I think i might steal your hitch design

chrishf12 · 01-05-2008, 09:56 PM

4runnerguy: actually its the "general lee" from the general series of radios

n16ht5: let me know if you need any info or better pics to go by

tc · 01-06-2008, 10:29 AM

I'd like to see some more pics of how the hitch is attached to the frame, cuz what I think I'm seeing scares me ... Might try forcing the camera to use the flash to compensate for the dark subject with very bright background.

And if you can fab up a hitch, why don't you just build a bumper with a receiver built into it?

infiltrator · 01-06-2008, 10:48 AM

yeah that hitch looks scarey as well. is it just welded on there? yikes!
dang thats a lot of red haha.

chrishf12 · 01-07-2008, 04:19 PM

Look close in the first pic the reciever is welded to the 2 in square tubing which is 1/4 in thick. I welded that to the 3/8 in bumper brackets that are bolted to the frame. It isnt connected to the bumper just to the bumper brackets. The hitch is stout enough to pull my boat, or the 4 wheeler on a trailer.

tc · 01-07-2008, 09:11 PM

That's still not a whole lot of weld for all the load being cantilevered out like that. It looks like you have good strength in the horizontal plane, but not so good in the vertical plane. At the minimum, you need a triangular gusset sitting vertically, with the bottom welded to the receiver and the "back" welded to the crosstube.

chrishf12 · 01-08-2008, 09:03 AM

10-4 i see what you're saying I didnt think of it that way. if I added the gusset it would have to go on the rear of the receiver the front is to close to the bumper

ulfr · 01-08-2008, 10:31 AM

I'd say from what I see on the photos, it's pretty tough, at least tough enough...

01-05-2008, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
4runnerguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: canada, ontario Posts: 561	i like the bigger cb better then the little onesim tryin to do somethin like that i can also see the ur using a cobra classic 29 cb right Last edited by 4runnerguy; 01-05-2008 at 02:11 PM.

01-05-2008, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	i like the hitch mod, and the cb looks good too!!! __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

01-05-2008, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
chrishf12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 258	4runnerguy: actually its the "general lee" from the general series of radios n16ht5: let me know if you need any info or better pics to go by __________________ Chris DD 1998 4runner 4x4 SR5, 3.4 Automatic, stock 98 4runner Profile Project 1990 Ext Cab Pickup 4x4 SR5, 3.0 5 speed, stock 1990 Buildup/Resto SOLD... 1990 4WD 22RE Pickup 5-speed, 3" lift, 32x11.50s, LOTS MORE... 1990 Profile

01-06-2008, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,377	I'd like to see some more pics of how the hitch is attached to the frame, cuz what I think I'm seeing scares me ... Might try forcing the camera to use the flash to compensate for the dark subject with very bright background. And if you can fab up a hitch, why don't you just build a bumper with a receiver built into it? __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action Last edited by tc; 01-06-2008 at 10:31 AM.

01-06-2008, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
infiltrator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 1,307	yeah that hitch looks scarey as well. is it just welded on there? yikes! dang thats a lot of red haha. __________________ Old Rig: '95 4runner \| White \| ISR \| 193,000mi. \| Totalled.

01-05-2008, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
n16ht5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 257	I like it. I think i might steal your hitch design

01-07-2008, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
chrishf12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 258	Look close in the first pic the reciever is welded to the 2 in square tubing which is 1/4 in thick. I welded that to the 3/8 in bumper brackets that are bolted to the frame. It isnt connected to the bumper just to the bumper brackets. The hitch is stout enough to pull my boat, or the 4 wheeler on a trailer. __________________ Chris DD 1998 4runner 4x4 SR5, 3.4 Automatic, stock 98 4runner Profile Project 1990 Ext Cab Pickup 4x4 SR5, 3.0 5 speed, stock 1990 Buildup/Resto SOLD... 1990 4WD 22RE Pickup 5-speed, 3" lift, 32x11.50s, LOTS MORE... 1990 Profile Last edited by chrishf12; 01-07-2008 at 05:02 PM.

01-07-2008, 09:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,377	That's still not a whole lot of weld for all the load being cantilevered out like that. It looks like you have good strength in the horizontal plane, but not so good in the vertical plane. At the minimum, you need a triangular gusset sitting vertically, with the bottom welded to the receiver and the "back" welded to the crosstube. __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

01-08-2008, 09:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
chrishf12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 258	10-4 i see what you're saying I didnt think of it that way. if I added the gusset it would have to go on the rear of the receiver the front is to close to the bumper __________________ Chris DD 1998 4runner 4x4 SR5, 3.4 Automatic, stock 98 4runner Profile Project 1990 Ext Cab Pickup 4x4 SR5, 3.0 5 speed, stock 1990 Buildup/Resto SOLD... 1990 4WD 22RE Pickup 5-speed, 3" lift, 32x11.50s, LOTS MORE... 1990 Profile

01-08-2008, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
ulfr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iceland, Seltjarnarnes Posts: 79	I'd say from what I see on the photos, it's pretty tough, at least tough enough... __________________ Sinc, Ulfr. Rigs: Undanfari I, 38" Mudder, 3VZ-E. 3" lift Undanfari II, 38" Mudder / 44" DC/FC, 1KZ-T. 6" lift.

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