Does anyone know if anyone makes a front style hitch for our trucks. This would be helpful to have on, just wondering if it was made or if I have to make it myself. TIA

 

I have never heard of one but some front bumpers some with them

 

A few years back some places like JC Whitney listed them, but I haven't found any lately(shoulda bought one back then - who knew?). I was thinking a 2" front mount for a truck camper generator. Really it should just be a fab job from an existing rear hitch, find one that measures out about the right width, maybe a Dakota/Ranger? I think when I checked mine last the frame was a little more narrow up front than rear? Anyways, any competent welding shop should cut/fit one in no time(just look out for fuel/brake lines of course!). :-)

 

they have them here

http://www.buckstop.biz/dodge93.html

a little expensive, but looks really nice

 

I am going to put one on so that I can mount a winch , temporary ft or rear .
Heres a couple sites to shop on .

http://www.trailerhitches.com/produc...view&key=PT187

Also Etrailer .com

 

What do you want to do with the hitch? I made a very simple one for my 92. I made it to support the front of my canoe. Anyway it's a long story but I wouldn't pull a car out of a ditch with it. It mounts to the cross member under the truck. I drilled two holes in the cross member and mounted an old receiver to it with two pretty heavey U bolts. Works fine for me. Not a winch mount but a good light receiver.

hope this helps

 

It is a common and often heard gripe, around here, that Chrysler would build a truck that farmers/loggers/drillers/ranchers are going to buy, and not allow any provision for pulling from the front.

Just get stuck, some time, and you will quickly see what I mean; there is absolutely no good attachment point, under there, to hook a chain, strap, or anything, hence the numerous "sprung" bumpers that you see.

Also, the front bumper attachment method makes installing good strong tow-hooks almost an impossibility.

I am fixing to build several identicle front receivers that will be strong enough to hang the truck from, should one so desire.

I am also going to add connections for fastening a tow-bar, such that I can tow the truck down the highway, just like it were a trailer.

This way, if one of our trucks becomes dis-abled, for whatever reason, I can hook to it and bring it on home, saving an expensive wrecker bill and the need to somehow winch a heavy truck onto the trailer.

 

I just bought a 92 W250 and it came with a front mount hitch from this company http://www.dsphitches.com/ I can't find it listed though.

 

if i remember correctly KB440 has one on the front of his dodge, he likes taking pictures, im sure he would take you some

 

I have always intended to make one. My idea was to remove the stock spring hangars and integrate them into a new front cross member with hooks and receiver.

Andy