Added trailer hitch, strong enough to pull ATV trailer?

[imq707s]

I decided to make a trailer hitch for our 19ft Zinger trailer. We want to be able to hang a bike rack off the back, and maybe even pull a small ATV trailer (you can double tow in Missouri).

I made this out of 2x2 square tubing with 1/4" wall thickness....pretty heavy stuff. I welded up the whole structure first, and then slid it right in between the frame rails on the trailer....and welded it to the frame in several spots, and also welded it to the factory square tubing bumper in several spots.

Should I have any problem towing a light trailer with this setup? Thoughts?

[Huntindog]

Rubber Ducky1 wrote:
You did an excellent job on fabricating that hitch. The only week point that I see is the hitch being welded to the trailer bumper. As you probably know, that trailer bumper is made out of THIN steel. Keep an eye on it and check to be sure the hitch is not pulling away from the bumper.

Looks to me like that weld is just for decoration.
The rest of it is so stout, that weld is not needed.

[Rubber_Ducky1]

You did an excellent job on fabricating that hitch. The only week point that I see is the hitch being welded to the trailer bumper. As you probably know, that trailer bumper is made out of THIN steel. Keep an eye on it and check to be sure the hitch is not pulling away from the bumper.

[SoundGuy]

imq707s wrote:
Should I have any problem towing a light trailer with this setup? Thoughts?

Your custom mount is a work of art BUT hanging it's weight AND a bike rack AND bikes off the far rear of your trailer, so far aft of the axles, will serve to unduly unload the tongue, more so on a shorter trailer like yours than a 30 footer. Bikes belong over the trailer tongue or in the truck bed.

[westend]

I like those workstands, too!
Where does a guy get them?

[westend]

Nice fabrication job!!
That receiver should be able to handle any small trailer load. Watch out for how this affects your overall towing loads, though. You'll probably lose a lot of tongue weight on the first trailer.