Trailer Hitch for 1996 International 3800 School Bus

Question:

I am trying to find a hitch to install on a school bus 1996 International 3800 Chassis. Frame is two C channels facing each other. The shortest distance between the Cs is 27.75 inches. From the outside of the Cs is 34 inches. naturally there is curvature on the outside of the channels, so the useable surface to drill mounting bolt holes is 32.25 So a hitch that has mounting holes for vertical bolt mounting which are around 30.75 apart on centers would fit.

asked by: Jeffrey F

Expert Reply:

Your best bet would be to use a universal application/service body hitch like # 41990-07 from Draw-Tite. The hitch has a 16K capacity and is a weld-on application that would offer plenty of capacity. Other customers of ours have used this hitch on school busses, and have found that they work great. The hitch fits frame members up to 44 inches apart, any excess tubing length can be removed if you wish.

expert reply by: Mike L