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Logan

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Anyone know where one can find a trailer hitch for a 78 Lebaron wagon. It's a F body.
I currently have one bolted to my bumper but it's not strong enough for anything but the lightest tows.
 

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Sounds like something that gets fabricated 3/8 plate and 2" square tube.
 

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That is likely the final solution but I'm not in a hurry so maybe one will come up.
 

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Try autozone for the hitch. They showed some when I did a search. Drawtite sells a universal hitch also.
 

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I have one on my 79 Aspen Wagon that I'm never going to use, seems pretty sturdy. Still installed because its hot outside and I'm lazy. But money motivates. Let me know if you are interested and ill snap some pics.
 

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Kermit --
I believe we are members of the same club (its hot outside and I'm lazy)... I kinda draw the line at 'money motivates' cause that would conflict with my membership in 'The Nearly Official Procrastinators Club'... I'm pretty sure I eventually mailed in the membership application....

lol
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Kermit --
I believe we are members of the same club (its hot outside and I'm lazy)... I kinda draw the line at 'money motivates' cause that would conflict with my membership in 'The Nearly Official Procrastinators Club'... I'm pretty sure I eventually mailed in the membership application....

lol
JW
Thanks for the universal hitch suggestions. I found some of those on craigslist for cheep that I could test fit without getting to invested.
I would definitely be interested in the hitch from the Aspen. I'm looking for a hitch that mounts above the bumper line so all but the ball mount receiver shows. If you got that I could probably come up with enough dough to jeopardize your procrastinators club ranking. Pictures would be great.
What color sun visors are you looking for?
 

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These pictures suck, but they give you an idea. Its 106° and too bright to get good pics or lay on the hot asphalt!

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106!
Holy shit!
Procrastinators club membership must be at record enrollment.
I'm going to pass on that hitch because it shows so much.
Thank you for posting the pictures.
 

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106!
Holy shit!
Procrastinators club membership must be at record enrollment.
I'm going to pass on that hitch because it shows so much.
Thank you for posting the pictures.
106 is mild for these parts. No problem, it will probably stay on the car forever now.
 

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Under 1200 loaded so you don't need breaking on trailer. As heavy as the rear bumper assembly is I don't think there's a problem using the bumper itself as a hitch in part, a Bolton hitch to the bumper should be more than fine.
 

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Under 1200 loaded so you don't need breaking on trailer. As heavy as the rear bumper assembly is I don't think there's a problem using the bumper itself as a hitch in part, a Bolton hitch to the bumper should be more than fine.
My current hitch is bolted to the bottom of the bumper and has an unnerving amount of flex to it. I think that if I come up with a better way to attach it to the bumper it should, as you said, be more than fine. Thanks for weighing in.
 

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I didn't realize the link to the hitches I posted was for universal fit, which means like anything else called "universal" they won't fit a darn thing. I assumed they were F/M/J body specific.
 

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Try your local UHaul dealer. They do custom hitches for most anything.
 

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Fabricators don't like hitches because they're over used, misused and abused, with liability what it is today nobody wants to be on the hook.
 
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