2kflhr 12 #1 Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) I thought I would share this for anyone looking to build a hitch for towing their trailers around the house. I searched on the forum for ideas for a hitch and saw some nicely built one but finally came up with a design of my own, fabricated it, mounted it and it works great. It's bolted to the axles as most others but decided to go an extra step and add support braces. I attached them to the original hitch retaining pin to relieve some stress on the axle tubes and for additional support and strength for moving my 7X14 around the house. Edited August 20, 2015 by 2kflhr 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #2 Posted August 20, 2015 Nice. Looks factory. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #3 Posted August 20, 2015 Nice job. I have two by one of our vendors, Tom "Rupprecht's Welding.". The advantage to his is that it is a 2"receiver. I have the option of using different drop drawbars and balls for my pulled equipment, my Cyclone Rake hitch, and my HF crane.http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/44430-pics-of-scots-hitch-in-use/I like the container attached to the seat. Good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,049 #4 Posted August 20, 2015 Always like to see well thought out home engineering, thanks for sharing. to 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,021 #5 Posted August 20, 2015 Quality fabrication.... and 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,914 #6 Posted August 20, 2015 looks great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #7 Posted August 20, 2015 Sweet! Thanks for the pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #8 Posted August 20, 2015 Very nice indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2kflhr 12 #9 Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out and it definitely serves it's intended purpose. I probably spent 3 hours fabricating and installing it, but probably 2-3 hours deciding how I wanted to build it. Fortunately my homemade utility, 7' x 14' enclosed, and Sea-Doo trailers have about the same ball height. Edited August 21, 2015 by 2kflhr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George k 0 #10 Posted February 1, 2016 Just picked up a 522xi with 398 hours trying to find a mower deck for it. any ideas? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #11 Posted February 1, 2016 31 minutes ago, George k said: Just picked up a 522xi with 398 hours trying to find a mower deck for it. any ideas? thanks I had to buy another 5XX to finally get one deck! They are around but scarce and seldom cheap. The downside to having a 5XX. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
