Terc trailer hitch

[sdoan]

For sale or trade - the trailer hitch I just pulled off my 84 4wd. The hitch has a load bearing plate that bolts to the back of the bumper beam and a forward extension that bolts to the front and back of the spare tire well. It seems to be a secure attachment and there were no signs of working or flexing. If you are interested contact me here.

The hitch is in NW Washington state.

[ARCHINSTL]

This is tempting - but it is outside the '08 budget, what with a couple of other mods planned for Goldie.
I do have a couple of questions, though:
1. Brand of hitch?
2. Nationally available or made locally?
3. Does it use a permanent ball (size?) or an insert tube?
4. Size of trailer it can pull?
The last question may seem naive, but what I would be looking at would be the usual 2-12" wheels utility trailer sold for $200 +/-, at HF or similar outlets, or maybe pulling a chipper/cement mixer from a rental store. In other words - no Airstream.
Thanks!
Tom M.

[sdoan]

1. Brand of hitch?
2. Nationally available or made locally?
3. Does it use a permanent ball (size?) or an insert tube?
4. Size of trailer it can pull?
what I would be looking at would be the usual 2-12" wheels utility trailer sold for $200 +/-, at HF or similar outlets, or maybe pulling a chipper/cement mixer from a rental store. In other words - no Airstream.
Thanks!
Tom M.

Hey Tom,

The hitch has a sticker from a local outfit - Mann's Welding" or something. It appears to be pre-made hitch modified to fit the Terc. It has a trailer ball (it is not a receiver hitch) and I think it would easily handle the type of small trailer you are talking about. I weigh almost 180 there was no flex or springiness when standing on it. I can take pictures of it if you want but I left it at my girl friend's so you'll have to wait a day or so - I should really do better about picking up after myself!

Cheers,
Shawn

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Thanks, Shawn!
A pix or two would be nice - just to see what it looks like/get an idea of the dimensions.
As I mentioned, I'm not looking to buy (especially postage from WA to MO!), but I'd like to get an idea for the future, as my p'up has no bumper and the chassis is waaay too rusty to have a hitch installed (I truly think the bed is keeping the chassis together).
Tom M.

[Highlander]

Tom- I've got a Draw-Tite aftermarket on the SR5, rated at 100 lbs tongue wt, and 1000 lbs trailer weight. It appears to be made to fit, bolts to the bumper (2 plcs) and then wraps up behind the rear frame rail and bolts there also (1 plc) I've towed chippers, other cars, and dragged logs with it.The ball goes through it with a bolt, it'll fit up to a 2 1/8" ball. One word of warning, if your clutch is getting old, DON'T try to back a chipper up a hill with a terc unless you're ready to change the clutch out.

[sdoan]

Tom,

I've posted some pics in the gallery in sdoan's album.
Let's see if I can also put them in the post.... 3 of the images are very large (no good image software on this computer) so may load slowly.









This hitch is rated 300# tongue weight, and 3500# capacity!

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Thanks, Shawn!
I saved them.
Good "other" pics, too!
Tom M.