Trailer Hitch

[ACUDANUT]

 That tow package looks stronger than the one I have. It bolts only to the bumber ?? I towed my 18 ft ski boat with it and never had any problems. I like your better !!

[6pkrtse]

My 70 R/T S.E. has evidence of once having a trailer hitch on it. Mine seemed to have been mounted just as the pictures Daytona R/T SE & Silver R/T posted. It was removed by a previous owner. Anyone have one that looks like the ones pictured. I am interesed in purchasing another one to put back on some day.

[Brock Samson]

 Bought the hitch today, an old friend and I took a 45 min. cruise out to Rocky's and saw his projects and shot the breeze for about an hour, went for a ride n the usual stuff..
The extra weight of the hitch in the trunk helped abit out on the freeway ride cause of the super stock springs,.. i got a little shimmy when the real axel hops and i could tell the extra weight helped... passed them hondas on the uphill grades like they were standing still...
a great day. 
Thanks Rocky!

[bull]

Heck yes! I'd tow something with my Charger, especially a period-correct boat or RV if I had one. That would be very cool IMO.

[Rocky]

Bought the hitch today, an old friend and I took a 45 min. cruise out to Rocky's and saw his projects and shot the breeze for about an hour, went for a ride n the usual stuff..
The extra weight of the hitch in the trunk helped abit out on the freeway ride cause of the super stock springs,.. i got a little shimmy when the real axel hops and i could tell the extra weight helped... passed them hondas on the uphill grades like they were standing still...
a great day. 
Thanks Rocky!

It was great to finally meet someone from the board in person,  after seeing so many show cars, I started to develop a complex about having a driver, but after 3 minutes of riding in your car you solved all that, and made me realize how crucial break upgrades are to these old cars.  I'm happy the hitch has a good home, and hope that you will keep in touch.

    Rocky

[Brock Samson]

my idea for the future... (next five years) 

[jgbailey57]

hey that was my idea.  so much for thinking i had something original.  i could've bought a camper like the blue/white one for $50 a few years ago, but hadn't come up with the idea yet.

[PocketThunder]

i used to follow airstreams around the classified and ebay back when i had my 55 Chevy and wanted to do the period correct camping trips.  But they are not cheap!  for a single axle 16' Bambi they were getting $5000 ~ $10,000 for one.  The tandem axle Overlanders are a dime a dozen but those little ones, (Bubbles, Pacers, Globetrotters, Wee Wind) etc. are sought after by aging baby boomers for the get away weekend now that the kids are gone.

Here is a nice website on Airstreams.   http://www.vintageairstream.com/

[Brock Samson]

thanks good site!
Todd got a pop up trailer... 
hows that truck commin todd?.
so what's the deal with the airstreams?.. I just as easy might get a conversion van for 1/4 the price..
i'd like to customise a Ram Van...  hell you could put a 440 there used to be a few of those runnin around, But redoin an A.S. would cost alot more...
...really...   

[1970 Charger 500]

Just got the trailer hitch installed!
I think it looks cool! There is still some rust to be removed, and of course the hardest place to clean is a visible spot!!

[Brock Samson]

   i'm trying to hook my hitch on,..  i need some help, does it have plates inside the trunk?.. or between the tank?..
simply bolting it to the rails with loong bolts through the frame dosen't look right.... do i have to have that loop thing that fits to the rear bumper?..
I'm stuck here,.. anyone know?... 

[1970 Charger 500]

Here are all my pics

[last426]

In 1973 with my first 71 R/T I towed a 14 foot 35 hp outboard boat from Reno to Tahoe for a day of boating.  I had big old Mickey Thompsons on the back and when I went to yank the thing out of the water, the boat filled with water.  We winched it onto the trailer and those wet and wide tires started smoking draggin' all that weight out.  I still have the hitch.  It is a simple thing that clamps onto the rear bumper, by the gas cap on a 71.  It is an absolute wonder that the bumper did not pull off.  I bet the water drained out of the little drain hole for a half an hour, maybe longer.  Wow, brings back memories.  Kim 

[Brock Samson]

my hitch,..  i bought from rocky is a hell of a lot stouter then yours... see the pics above,.. so the car's down at the local shop and they are telling me the rear frame rails wont handle the weight...  i'm curious if they know what they are talking about...  mounting that thing is a two man operation since i'd guess it weighs near '70-80 lbs.. so i was thinking four long bolts would do it but the shop owner (nice guy i concider a friend, name of Paul BTW) is telling me i need to weld two long plates into the trunk to help support it...
This is not what I'm thinking... 
so now I need your help.. 

[Brock Samson]

Update:


I've decided against the hitch for now,..
installing ther new dash now...
frame's fixed though and that's good...
any other car it would be concidered totalled...
I'm trying to get er done for the eureka meet..

[squeakfinder]

This was on mine when I got it.

[moparstuart]

Anyone have a 68- 70 hitch you wanna sell ?