I have a rear hitch now, but want to put one up on the front aswell...Looking to do a removeable winch setup ;-) Where can I get a front hitch for an 86 pickup?

 

http://www.jamesdeancreations.com/4runner_project.htm


GO TO HIS WEBSITE AND SCROLL DOWN TO:


JDC Front Bumper Mods and 2" Receiver

Since my lower front bumper valence was damaged when I got my 4Runner, I decided to remove it and make a custom one that included a 2" receiver. I believe the metal upper bumper looks fine from the side without the lower valence, so my build will just be in the center section up front. This will provide extra tire clearance and greater inclination angle. I made a bracket that mounts to the frame where the bumper push rings normally bolt to. This bracket has a 2" receiver hitch and reinforcement gussets with link holes. I made a valance that mounts to the bumper where the old plastic one mounted, drilling air holes for added cooling and looks. Trimming a 1/4" off the top of the skip plate in the center is required for the receiver bracket to clear.



2" receiver rated for 300lb static load. For light duty hitch use, tow strap or winch.

 

A guy in my club had one custom built at a local fab shop. Not that hard to do, get a length of receiver tubing (6"-8") long and then weld it to the front of the frame with some additional bracing. Should not be too hard for a decent fab shop to make, or yourself if you can cut metal and weld. I made a front spring hanger for my '85 4Runner and that would be very similar to what a front receiver would look like:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ringHangerDrop


In fact I could have added a receiver to that hanger if I had thought of it at the time.