5th Wheel rear hitch
I am planning on fabricating a hitch for the back of our 5th Wheel. It will be primarily for bikes but may use for other things depending on what plans I find. Have used the 2" receiver that bolts t...
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sorry no photos right now. a bit raining outside.
but i had a two in receiver mounted to the frame of my 2001 sunny brook fifth wheel.
think over kill here. but i use mine to pull a second trailer with a cj-7 on it.
but using at least 120 wall plate steel. make a plate for each side frame rail. using at least 6 or 7 1/2-3/4 in bolts each side to hold it together. make the plates at least 3 feet long.
(spreads any and all stresses out).
cross frame 120 wall 2 in (square or round).
cross frame at least three places (four best) to prevent flexing of a side twisting of the frame. best if 2 in square tubing. (easier to attach the receiver tubing).
add a triangle bracket from the rearmost part of the receiver. out -forward to the front of this assembly. (stress thing again).
gusset everything.
add wiring as needed for towing trailer.
i use a surge brake flatbed (would love a electric brake unit) so not wired for electric brakes..for now.
for just a bicycle rack not as much needed. but DO NOT use the factory rear bumper storage thingy. as it will fail.
amazing it can hold a spare tire.
.
but i had a two in receiver mounted to the frame of my 2001 sunny brook fifth wheel.
think over kill here. but i use mine to pull a second trailer with a cj-7 on it.
but using at least 120 wall plate steel. make a plate for each side frame rail. using at least 6 or 7 1/2-3/4 in bolts each side to hold it together. make the plates at least 3 feet long.
(spreads any and all stresses out).
cross frame 120 wall 2 in (square or round).
cross frame at least three places (four best) to prevent flexing of a side twisting of the frame. best if 2 in square tubing. (easier to attach the receiver tubing).
add a triangle bracket from the rearmost part of the receiver. out -forward to the front of this assembly. (stress thing again).
gusset everything.
add wiring as needed for towing trailer.
i use a surge brake flatbed (would love a electric brake unit) so not wired for electric brakes..for now.
for just a bicycle rack not as much needed. but DO NOT use the factory rear bumper storage thingy. as it will fail.
amazing it can hold a spare tire.
.
