B Model Trailer Hitch

Anyone done this? Anyone have comment?

Now that I've vented, I've seen two ways to do this. First, use the front engine mounting studs. Put a 1/4" plate on the engine studs that hold the front axle mount, running it straight down to the hitch pipe. Then run stabilizers back to the the mounting pads on the side of the torque tube.

The other way is to weld a set of mounting ears to the axle. If set up correctly you can hange a front blade off these too, and they make great tie down points for hauling too. It still works best to run stabilizers rearward.

>>I'm not sure why everyone has the urge to hange all the weight on the poor little front end of a B.<<

Dunno about others who've done it, but my wish to do so is based in one fact: the brakes of a B work better when the tractor is in forward motion.

As far as the spindle problem you describe, the trailer I'll put on the forward hitch is a tandem axle and I have adjusted it for nearly zero tongue weight.

>>I've seen two ways to do this. First, use the front engine mounting studs. .... <<

Your first solution described is the one I have in mind. I have weight on this B so the bracket used at the rear of the block to stablize the load be a bit less than straightforward but the job will be fun and I'm sure it can be executed to look great.

If this doesn't work, I'm gonna put disk brakes on the tractor. I'm half wishing the front hitch mount won't do the job because I think the disk brake job and result will be a gas.

>>The other way is to weld a set of mounting ears to the axle<<

Even if I wanted to deal with steering the tractor with the hitch mounted to the axle, I'm more than leery of asking the 65 year old metalurgy and material to do well with the side loading that can be imposed by pushing around a 3500 pound trailer, particularly a tandem axle.

One of my teeth, age sixty five, fell out tonight as I was eating ice cream. Can I expect that fragile looking, nearly ancient axle to do any better than my well used teeth?

Thanks for the note, D13, I'm eager to know what else you have to say on the subject .... or others you may think are worthy.

By the way, I've just ordered a manifold having decided to: at least bend up a two pipe custom exhaust that exits downward under the hood ... to end forever the water in the manifold problem and possibly to split the manifold to get a delicious sound. You ever seen such a setup?

my best ..... .....

Problem with the trailer on the rear is that B (band) brakes were installed with an inherently better ability to stop forward motion.

Backing the B down with the boat hooked up is an excercise that strikes fear in the heart of this man.

If so, how/where was it mounted?

thanks for the reply, JMS

jack m