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Old 05-31-2026, 01:28 PM   #1
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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
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Old 05-31-2026, 03:06 PM   #2
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I have the same car and made my own hitch. Will take a couple pics for you tomorrow.
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Old 06-01-2026, 12:56 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 06-01-2026, 07:07 PM   #4
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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.




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Old 06-01-2026, 11:38 PM   #5
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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.
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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!

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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]
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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.
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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.
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Old 06-02-2026, 05:55 PM   #10
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man , the poor old 33 sure looks like it could do with a bath.
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more pics please...Ken
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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.
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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.
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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.




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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.
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