lowering ball hitch?

[mbulriss]

Kerry,

I believe what Rose Mary is describing is that she has the original
platform style ball hitch that Bird put out. It was very strong, but
it did not have a receiver tube, just a plate that the ball screwed
into. I think she has to have a receiver tube mount installed before
she can use a drop hitch. This is a common change that owners made on
older Birds.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> I'm not sure I really understand your problem, but there are drop
hitches that slide into the
> receiver. Lots of them are VERY heavy duty. If you go to Northern
Tools or Harbor Freight
> and look them up, you'll see a lot of them. So, I guess, it seems
to me you can just slide in
> a dropped receiver and be on your way. They'll be rated for far
heavier loads than your
> toad so I don't see any problem with that.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
wrote:
> >
> > Hi group
> >
> > Just went thru getting a blue ox system set up so I can tow a CRV
> > behind the bird.....
> > I had ordered the aladdin for ease of use and weight..
> > I took the coach by so they could see/measure etc. I was told with the
> > rollers etc and current hitch (which I told them could go away) the
> > mounting plate for the 2" receiver wouldn't work, would need some
> > major modifications $$$. Went for a second opinion, ditto.
> >
> > Ok I had the acclaim style sent. In the meantime the CRV was set up
> > with wiring and baseplate. When the acclaim came in yesterday I took
> > it and the coach in. Problem, the bird's hitch is too high and the
> > ball is also about 2" extra high. They couldn't get the ball off and
> > didn't have time( were short handed as well as Short Friday) to torch
> > the ball off and repair any possible collateral damage. Changing the
> > ball alone would only gain about 2 inches or less. @#!@#
> >
> > There is about a foot rise, blue ox recommends only 7" max. How can I
> > get a drop hitch type setup.....I have a welder but my skills with it
> > are minimal and physically not up to it right now.
> >
> > Have to head to Bend tomorrow for a 2 week job then was supposed to go
> > to Washington for another. Bend is about a 4 hour drive and they told
> > me it would be okay.....don't want to damage anything....#@!#
> > I get so tired of incompetency, anyway with all you folks towing,
> > didn't think it was such a problem with the bird. Is this hitch a
> > factory setup? Heavy channel iron welded to the frame and bolted to
> > the bumper?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rose Mary
> > 82 FC 35
> > Oregon
> >
>