did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

The reason I am asking is mine has one and it looks factory.

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

I have never heard of that option. I would sure like to see a few photos.

Charlie Stephens

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

Yes, Photo please to see if it looks anything like mine that I tell people is original!!!!

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If you have the exact same thing why wouldnt it be and original? or the guy who made this got around lol.

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

I to have one, and a roadster I restored had one on when I took it apart. I`m thinking sears or western auto.

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

Well maybe its an original accessorie then?

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Ford made Assessories for Model As for the dealers to make money. Consequently it would have been an advertised Assessory. If it was advertised by Ford I would think it would be in the judging standards which it is not. My guess is its aftermarket

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

Well ok then. Do you guys still use it?

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looks like it could use some triangulation for strength

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

Not a guess, it was not a Ford accessory.

I don't have the book of non authorized ford accessories handy to see it there is such a thing in the book as a period accessory or a latter Western Auto/Sears kind of thing.

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

Because places like Western Tire or J.C. Whitney sold ones that look like this. That to me seems more obvious than Ford. I have seen Many threads about accesories and the hitch was never mentioned, I still think it is an aftermarket produced to meet a need. I bought it at Hershey from a vendor that said it fit many antique cars and I am sure it does. I used it to tow a Coca Cola trailer but do not use it now. Wayne

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

When I purchased my Model A Deluxe Town Sedan (155-D) it was equipped
with the same application. That was 1959 and it was an original car.

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

I have one just like it that I made.

50B

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

So who has towed with this hitch? How does it perform? Like Bruskie, I reckon it lacks strength and would stretch pretty easily?? :(

Not sure how heavy a Coca Cola trailer is, or even what that is?? :rolleyes:

Re: did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?
 

Looks like something any farmer with a torch and a drill could have made in the 30's.

They were pretty resourceful guys, ya' know.

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Oh, I get it! They're everywhere (except downunder!!).

Good way to make friends at a BBQ (or your grandkid's kindergarten). :)

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I have one like that on my 28 pickup except it has a second bar below and extra holes to put a pin through next to the ball.It's mounted on 30 brackets & bumpers. Works great, towed a load of iron with it in an A pickup bed trailer.