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Ken Arms 05-31-2026 01:28 PM

trailer hitch for a 34
 

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone could send picks of there trailer hitch set up. I want to build one to fit my 34 tudor. Just looking for ideas. thanks so much. Ken

vincent 05-31-2026 03:06 PM

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I have the same car and made my own hitch. Will take a couple pics for you tomorrow.

vincent 06-01-2026 12:56 PM

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Here are the pics. The hitch is removeable, two 1/2" bolts. Nothing visible from behind. The electric socket is resting on a genuine Ford stamped and coded plate - its the only genuine Ford part. Trailer hitches were not documented until the early fifties so nobody bothers me when the car gets inspected.

petehoovie 06-01-2026 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vincent (Post 2453900)
Here are the pics. The hitch is removeable, two 1/2" bolts. Nothing visible from behind. The electric socket is resting on a genuine Ford stamped and coded plate - its the only genuine Ford part. Trailer hitches were not documented until the early fifties so nobody bothers me when the car gets inspected.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1780336401

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...2&d=1780336401

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...3&d=1780336401

30Murray 06-01-2026 11:38 PM

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A while ago I was looking to add a hitch to my trailer for a bike rack and found you can get adjustable width universal receivers from places like etrailer.com or Amazon. All you might have to do is fabricate some end brackets to attach to the frame.

TomT/Williamsburg 06-02-2026 06:43 AM

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When I built the wife's 40 Pickup which is in a 36 frame I used flat steel on the outside of the frame rails, made a plate for the rear spring bolts and went rearward to an adapted Chevy Suburban Class 3 hitch from the early 90s. Overkill I know for your application but where there is a will, there is a way!

Sorry about the second pic ....

petehoovie 06-02-2026 10:56 AM

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[QUOTE=TomT/Williamsburg;2453992]When I built the wife's 40 Pickup which is in a 36 frame I used flat steel on the outside of the frame rails, made a plate for the rear spring bolts and went rearward to an adapted Chevy Suburban Class 3 hitch from the early 90s. Overkill I know for your application but where there is a will, there is a way!/QUOTE]
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...2&d=1780400526

Lawrie 06-02-2026 03:48 PM

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Let me know if you want picks of the tow bar on my 33, it is a stock 33 so maybe relevant.
Lawrie

petehoovie 06-02-2026 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrie (Post 2454047)
Let me know if you want picks of the tow bar on my 33, it is a stock 33 so maybe relevant.
Lawrie

See > https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ghlight=towbar
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1752096523

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1618688892

Lawrie 06-02-2026 05:55 PM

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man , the poor old 33 sure looks like it could do with a bath.
Lawrie

Ken Arms 06-03-2026 12:41 PM

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more pics please...Ken

The Art Doctor 06-03-2026 03:28 PM

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If your looking for period correct check this bumper mounted one out. It would be easy to make a copy out of flat stock, a hydraulic press and a couple of squared shoulder U-bolts.

The Art Doctor 06-03-2026 03:50 PM

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This style works better on a more rounded bumper but I'd imagine a squeeze in the press and it would be a good match to a flatter '34 bumper. They are everywhere on eBay and swaps. Mine was a gift from a neighbor. I think they are from the 1960's. This is on my '47 brand X that I use a lot to tow my old boats up to the lake.

petehoovie 06-03-2026 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Art Doctor (Post 2454177)
If your looking for period correct check this bumper mounted one out. It would be easy to make a copy out of flat stock, a hydraulic press and a couple of squared shoulder U-bolts.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1780518502

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...6&d=1780518502

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...7&d=1780518502

petehoovie 06-03-2026 05:15 PM

Re: trailer hitch for a 34
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Art Doctor (Post 2454180)
This style works better on a more rounded bumper but I'd imagine a squeeze in the press and it would be a good match to a flatter '34 bumper. They are everywhere on eBay and swaps. Mine was a gift from a neighbor. I think they are from the 1960's. This is on my '47 brand X that I use a lot to tow my old boats up to the lake.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...8&d=1780519764


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