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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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Front mounted receiver hitch

Hello to all, I am looking for a front mounted hitch so i could use it with a winch cant afford a winch bumper looking for the next best thing. I will be getting my taxes soon. If any one has one for sale or know where i could get one that would be sweet. My truck is a 1992 Toyota Pickup 4x4 5 spd extended cab.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 11:45 PM
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I guess there are a few over priced ones around.

Can you make your own??

Not all that hard.

Local shop able to make what you want??

You could go really low budget get one of the bolt on receiver hitches for a step bumper .

A piece of flat stock between the front of the frame making sure to have enough clearance for your choice of winch .

Drill a few holes your pretty much good to go.
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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Had a couple quotes done they want between 200 and 300 thought I could get it cheaper off some one here.
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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To bad your so faraway the shipping would be expensive.

The trail gear part is not really what your looking for .

Then it just depends what all you were getting for the quotes .

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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 03:37 AM
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Try a warn front receiver hitch, saw some on Amazon. You'll still have to get a winch cradle too, right?
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 04:01 AM
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Unless they already bought one with the Winch.

Sad fact till it is all over not being able to build this yourself your getting to be at least 1/2 or more for a bumper.

I do admit I don`t keep up with prices of After Market bumpers never having need for any.

look for something used and modify perhaps
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:57 PM
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Hey everyone thanks for all the ideas wish i could build my own dont have the tools to do so. I found a Front Mount Hitch Does any one know if it will bolt up and do you think it will be strong enought to handle. thanks
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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If it is listed for your truck it should fit.

strong enough ?? it would depend on the power of your winch and what your trying to move.

There must be some sort of load rating on this .

Now will this give you enough clearance once mounted for your winch cradle to slide in without hitting ??
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 09:10 AM
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just for general reference, 2" Class III hitches are typically rated to tow up to 8,000 lbs. That rating is ultimately going to be based on placement and hardware/weld up.

you could definitely make it work but I'm afraid its going to take more fab work than you might want to do on the front; there's not a ton of room under there.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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so think im going to go with one like this one. they build them in my town 1100. what do you guys think
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Old Feb 21, 2015 | 01:31 AM
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The real question is what do you think??

Something like this is really hard to tell from just pictures anyone else around town have one one their truck for a year or two you can look at??

Do they mount it for you ?? The turn signals and all for that price ??

I myself like this style over the tube type bumpers.
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