Trailer Tow hitch for 68 Charger, How much can it handle ? ? ?

[skip68]

I want to put a tow hitch on my car so I can tow a small pop-up trailer.   Where can I get the hitch and what is the max weight rating ?  Anybody done this ?    Thank's,     Chuck........... 

[knitz01]

I want to do the same thing to my 69'

[skip68]

I saw a few posts long ago about a few members that wanted to tow a pop-up trailer behind their chargers.  I just need to find a hitch that works and know the limits.  I remember one guy that did tow a tent trailer and another guy said he towed a 16ft boat with his.   I know they will tow a trailer. Back in the day allot of people towed trailers with cars and station wagons, before all the crewcab trucks were around.    

[captnsim]

I used to tow a 14' speed boat with a 89 Trans Am.  Got me some strange looks. I just moved the front post back a bit to reduce the tongue weight. A popup is fairly light so this shouldn't be a issue for you.   Finding a premade hitch will be the hardest part...I'd stick with a class 1, 2000 pound setup. I imagine your going to make custom brackets anyways. So maybe just make the whole thing from scratch? The ball mount is just flat stock with a few holes drilled in it...

[skip68]

    My biggest question is tongue weight.  I'll do some more searching.   I had a crazy idea of painting the trailer to match the General complete with decals.     How's that for white trash ?   

[moparstuart]

   My biggest question is tongue weight.  I'll do some more searching.   I had a crazy idea of painting the trailer to match the General complete with decals.     How's that for white trash ?   

   yup  whiskey tango 

      tongue weight   

[skip68]

    Yes, tongue weight.  If you slap me stuart, I'll slap you back        OK, maybe I would just paint the trailer orange to match the car without decals.   I still want to be just a little white trash.   

[moparstuart]

   Yes, tongue weight.  If you slap me stuart, I'll slap you back        OK, maybe I would just paint the trailer orange to match the car without decals.   I still want to be just a little white trash.   

you keep bad touching me       

[skip68]

         

[captnsim]

How so Stuart???...to much tongue weight on the rear...       

[skip68]

The rear should handle the tongue ------of the pop-up trailer.       Oh man, where is this going.   

[moparstuart]

  you should conside a deep aluminum finned tranny pan and a bigger trans cooler up in front of the radiator also.

  and then tow away.     Heat kills trannys keep em cool and they will keep you moving .
     



     

[skip68]

    I have a B&M 3000 stall,  is that going to be a problem ?

[mopar_nut_440_6]

When you get it all  together I want to see burnout pics and donuts with the trailer! 

The oval track boys in our town do a race with demolition cars towing trailers around a 3/8 oval!

[69charger2002]

   I have a B&M 3000 stall,  is that going to be a problem ?

i'd move up to the B&M 4000, special tow version
kidding of course
sucks i've had at least 3 chargers i remember with tow hitches on them, i know 2 were factory. i either left them on the cars or sold them as is, never took one off as i never had plans to tow with one. i would have given it to ya! lol oh well if i get another...
trav

[moparstuart]

I'VE got a hitch off a hemi superbird somewhere but cant remember what i did with it   

[bordin34]

If you have your owners manual it should actually say how much it can tow, I know my 74 and 73 says it.

[UFO]

From the 69 towing catalog.
I would say a 3000 stall will be a problem.

[UFO]

Ooops-Posted the 69-Here's the 68 version.

[skip68]

Thank's UFO.      So, up to 4,000lbs.   Cool.

[captnsim]

Ahhhh...you will have to remove those wide wheels if you try to tow that much. I would also advise trailer brakes.

[skip68]

I plan to stay under 3000lbs.   Trailer brakes,  you bet.   

[Green71R/T]

My 71 R/T has the trailer towing package.Unfortunately the hitch itself is long gone but I still have the holes in the original bumper and the trunk floor.Thank God it was bolted in and not welded in.

[Brock Samson]

  I bought a hitch for mine,.. i also bought a two inch drop and ball,.. cause i had always planned to buy an air stream trailer, but, whenever i mention hooking it up folks do this....   
but now, since I've  bought a fully self contained 440 class-A motor home I don't really need to tow anything now... the chinook has a built in tow hitch..
  Chuck, as for the finnish i'd think you'd want it to match that ford front bumper guard...
I have everything ready to go,.. 727 heavy duty everything and 3:23 gears,.. just haven't put it on,.. i suspect it would be a good way to keep folks from tapping my rear while parked....    wait,.. that didn't come out right...  thanks for the vintage Lit. and drawings UFO,.. click save, print...

                         

[UFO]

 
thanks for the vintage Lit. and drawings UFO,.. click save, print...

                         

Your welcome.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,40463.40.html
Scroll down to my post.The smaller pop ups tow with ease.
At that time the charger had a 340+6 , 3:55 gears,trans cooler rolled 2000 miles no problems.