Hi Holly,
There unfortunately aren't any custom-fit hitches confirmed to fit your 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 so you'll have to go with an adjustable-fit weld-on trailer hitch. These come in a variety of drop lengths to help you clear the rear bumper/fascia so you'll want to measure down from the frame to see how large of a drop is needed for the receiver tube to clear.
Draw-Tite
7" Drop # 41990-07
16" Drop # 41990-16
Curt
3" Drop # 15901
9" Drop # C47CR
10.865" Drop # 15902
11-1/2"... view full answer...
Hi Jacob,
The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 14053 lists that it's a fit for cutaway chassis if the bolt holes are 38-5/8 inches from frame to frame. This would mean that the holes in your frame have to be spaced 38-5/8" from center to center in order for the hitch to work.
With your vehicle be a school bus and the dimensions that you stated you'll likely have to go with a weld-on adjustable fit trailer hitch receiver. You'll want to measure the distance down from the frame to clear... view full answer...
Hey Robin, I would be happy to help! You are indeed going to need to go with a universal hitch but that's ok because we have a few bolt on ones and it gives you more flexibility.
I've got two options that will work great with the frame on your bus. Which one you need will be determined by how far down your bumper extends from your bus's frame. You'll need to take a measurement from the top of the frame rail to the bottom of your bumper to determine how much drop you're going to need to... view full answer...
Hey James,
In order to find the correct hitch for your Jayfeather you'll need to measure the distance between the inside of the two frame rails in order to get your frame width. From there we can then look at adjustable fit trailer hitches to find the correct fit. For example, the Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13704 can fit frame widths from 22" to 66" wide. This hitch has a 2" drop from the mounting points so if your trailer has a rear bumper you might have to remove... view full answer...
Thanks for reaching out, Brandon!
The best hitch upgrade for your Class A is going to be the Curt Class V Universal Weld-on Receiver Hitch and Brackets with 3" Drop # 15901 because it has the adjustable brackets so everything can be modified to fit a lot of different applications. You'll just have to have a shop help you figure out the install.
Our hitch fitments are listed out by vehicle, but a lot of Class A's don't have custom fits which is why you're having trouble finding something... view full answer...
Hey Jerry that's kind of hard to say without some dimensions but I can still help. Basically you need to measure from the top of your hitch opening down to the ground and then get from the bottom of the coupler lip on your trailer down to the ground. The difference between the two dimensions is the rise/drop you'd need.
If you check out the attached help article you'll see more info on this. view full answer...
Assuming you are in that 9-10" range you can use the Draw-Tite Ball Mount # 80248. This has a 9-3/4" rise and a gross towing weight of 3,500 lbs which would be perfect for your trailer. You will also need # C40002 for a 1-7/8" ball or # 63845 for a 2" ball.
Just to be sure, I'm going to run through the process to measure for rise/drop. The first thing you need to measure is the hitch height. With the tow vehicle parked on level ground, measure from the ground to the top of your hitch... view full answer...
Hi Jackson,
In order to find the correct rise/drop ball mount for your setup you'll also want to measure from the ground to the top of the Ram's trailer hitch receiver tube opening. The difference between this measurement and the 12" trailer coupler height will be your needed rise/drop. Do you tow multiple trailers with different ball sizes or coupler heights? Are there any other features you'd like to have with your ball mount? view full answer...
Hey Ivan,
Yes, this is a pretty common request for trailer owners that also want to haul their boat, golf cart, ATV, etc. so they add a trailer hitch and tow a second trailer. This is called triple towing and can be dangerous because you're adding more length and a second pivot point so there are laws and restrictions on triple towing that you'll want to research before attempting it. Usually the state and local municipalities you'll be driving through will need to be checked. I don't... view full answer...
Hey Brian; the answer is likely no, but it depends on the weight of the Vespa. The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter with 2" or 6" Drop/Rise # RM-077-6 has a 400 lb tongue weight capacity, so the weight of the Vespa and carrier, along with the tongue weight of your flat towed vehicle can only be 400 lbs. I assume the weight of those is going to be more than 400 lbs, but if it's not then you can use it; otherwise it would be too much weight. view full answer...
Hi Tad,
Based on the dimensions you provided I recommend going with the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 18" to 51" Wide # C13702. This would mount under the frame with the receiver tube sitting roughly 2" below the frame. If you need an additional 2" (4" total) to clear any rear bumper/fascia then you can go with the # C13701 instead. These hitches fit frame widths from 18" - 51" and any excess can be cut off of the crosstube with a chop saw to fit.
There are a few other... view full answer...
The majority of our WDH shanks have the dimensions listed either in the description or on a diagram. Regardless, 9-1/2" is very short and only one out of everything available comes close. The # AMAC1 has an overall length of 9-15/16". There is nothing shorter than this. The distance from the center of the shank holes to the center of the hitch pin hole is 6-3/4" and it has a drop of 2-5/8" and rise of 7-3/8" when used with trunnion bars. This is compatible with the Fastway e2 # FA92-00-0800. view full answer...
Hi Russ,
There's a few things that you'll need to check in order to get the right ball mount for your setup. First you'll want to check the coupler size of the trailer. With the boat/trailer weighing in round 5,000lbs you likely have a 2" ball coupler.
From there you'll want to level the trailer and measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler. Next you'll measure from the top of the trailer hitch receiver tube opening on your GLS to the ground. When you compare these two measurements... view full answer...
That is something I have never heard of. I recommend looking around for a part number or sticker on that hitch before you tow with it to verify what it's capacity is. If someone made that for a bike rack or other application it may not be rated for towing or even safe to use. Feel free to email me directly any pics if you'd like.
9" is pretty far back for a hitch pin hole but we do have extended ball mounts that will close that distance and give you some space from your bumper to attach... view full answer...
The Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank # EQ90-02-4600 is a product from Equal-i-zer but it can work with different weight distribution systems. This has the vertical holes spaced 1-1/4" on center which is commonly used from different brands. Otherwise here is a list of the different capacity Equal-i-zer options we have without a drop shank.
200-600lbs Tongue Weight, Trailer Up to 6,000lbs # EQ90-00-0601
600-1,000lbs Tongue Weight, Trailer Up to 10,000lbs # EQ90-00-1001
800-1,200lbs Tongue... view full answer...
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