rear hitch for Bronco II

Sicktight722 · Mar 4, 2010

I was wondering what everyone is doing for a rear hitch. I hunt and had a cargo carrier for my explorer that I now want to put on the bronco II. also might do some light towing (12-14ft jon boat). So show me what yall have. I'm thinking about having my dad weld one up for me but would like to get some ideas from yall.

Thanks

country0001 · Mar 4, 2010

I have a reciever hitch on my 90, I've haul 16 foot flatbed trailers w my little tractor on it. My 88 just has the bumper hitch. That would be fine for a jon boat. Anything htoo much bigger I'd want something a little more solid.

adsm08 · Mar 4, 2010

I've pulled a 10" trailer with about 800Lbs of crap (furniture) on it 100 miles on the bumper. Didn't have any trouble.

Bronco_Chuck · Mar 4, 2010

back before i knew how stupid i was we had a 3/4 ton chevy trailer with a 400 gal water tank in it. i used to tow between our land and town, i always just pulled off the bumper. now remember im not condoning this just sayin.

jdm_farmboy · Mar 4, 2010

adsm08 said:
I've pulled a 10" trailer with about 800Lbs of crap (furniture) on it 100 miles on the bumper. Didn't have any trouble.

Just because you didn't have any trouble doesn't mean it's a safe way to do things. The bumper hitch does have its limits.

Sicktight722 · Mar 4, 2010

well the cargo carrier is the type that slides into a 2" receiver, so I need a hitch to use that because the bronco II doesn't have much for space. The jon boat is light enough that I would pull it the 15 miles to the lake if I couldn't use the explorer.

4.0B2 · Mar 5, 2010

I'm dealing with this now to.. using my bronco for work and hunting i need a hitch. I've been looking online but i cannot figure out what is what.. Some hitches say the gas tank skid plate has to be removed.. And then the other issue is I need a hitch with the receiver in the cross tube. not below it. Any ideas???

But for sure get a hitch for hauling something of any weight

nonstuck · Mar 5, 2010

I knew I had to replace my sending/float unit in my '84, but wanted
to do a hitch also. Had asssumed it would be much easier with the
tank out. I found one specifically for it (Bronc II) on the 'bay.
Scored it for $50. I'm glad I did it all at once, as the hitch mounts
to the inner frame rails, have no idea how I would've accomplished
this with the gas tank/ skid plate on. Drilled three new holes per
side, mounted it up, replaced sending unit, gas gauge now operational
and can tow whatever ! Not quite legal like yet, as I don't have
wiring connection yet. But hitch has come in very handy, pulling
a couple of stuck vehicles out this winter.
nonstuck

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