OP
NS Gearhead
Veteran Member
Better shot
Homemade Sportsman 570 2" hitch
- Thread starter NS Gearhead
- Start date
roadhunter
Elite Member
Nice work!. That is really well built IMO. I love all the extra gussets.
Those Rangers are really tough. I once had a trailer stuck in a low spot and my truck would not move it because of mud. Backed my ranger in and hooked up, locked the diffs and she pulled it right out. Trailer was a 16 ft utility with a ambulance box sitting on top. Weighed over 5k pounds total but it still moved it. The rear tires were squashed but it still worked. Impressive machines.
Those Rangers are really tough. I once had a trailer stuck in a low spot and my truck would not move it because of mud. Backed my ranger in and hooked up, locked the diffs and she pulled it right out. Trailer was a 16 ft utility with a ambulance box sitting on top. Weighed over 5k pounds total but it still moved it. The rear tires were squashed but it still worked. Impressive machines.
Sodo
Elite Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2012
- Messages
- 3,197
- Location
- Cascade Mtns of WA state
- Tractor
- Kubota B-series & Mini Excavator
Good stuff!
ericher69
Veteran Member
zing
Platinum Member
Great work NS, looks really good. Question for you, where do you buy your metal? Somewhere in Burnside maybe?
OP
NS Gearhead
Veteran Member
Yup, Metals R Us. $15 min. Usually call in my order and it's ready by the time I get there.
vpracer
Bronze Member
I'll give ya $75 bucks plus shipping to Texas if you'll make some more of those. That hitch is sweet. The commercial stuff for my 570 is junk.
zing
Platinum Member
Cool, I will look them up. Thanks!
OP
NS Gearhead
Veteran Member
Well thanks for the compliment, although I think the cost of shipping would be too great. It's probably 25lb ish. I suggest you, or someone you know who can weld, copy the design. It took me about 8 hours not including paint/ primer/ instal.
That, or you could buy something store bought and reinforce it.
That, or you could buy something store bought and reinforce it.