Anyone modify a ranger reese hitch to fit a B2?

[jkufen]

My dad gave me the reese hitch off his 92 ranger and I just tried to install it on my B2. I do not have a skid plate but the tank is in the way to get the hitch to fit. I know it will fit because its the same frame as my dads truck but his tank is on the side instead of the rear. I was thinking of taking some tubing and mount between the hitch and the frame. There is about an inch or 2 gap that I need to fill. I figured bolt the tubing to the frame and then the bolt the hitch to the tubing. I was gonna find some thick 1/4 inch tubing. I know its not the best way but if the hitch is suppose to fit the b2 I can "persuade" the tank to allow it to fit. Just not sure if it is suppose to fit or if the tank is suppose to keep it from fitting.

 

[PetesPonies]

The tank is the problem. I have a BII specific hitch I could snap a pic of so you can see how it was originally designed. But what you are planning will work. How hard to you expect to use the hitch?

 

[jkufen]

I only want to use it as a tow point. I wont ever pull a trailer with it. My back bumper is holding on for dear life and itll probably come off the next time im pulled from it. I must admit though Now the pulling my be some snatching because I am known to sink my B2 to the roof but not too often In a normal situation I would just buy a B2 specific hitch but instead of spending $120+ for a hitch I have one for free that I can put $20 into and itll be just as good.

 

[PetesPonies]

I have modified hitches. I made a piece for one of my pickups to mount a hitch I got for $20. And it is safe to tow. So you can do it correctly and be safe. So I would say for $20 in metal, go for it. Let me know if you want a pic.