lowering ball hitch?

[davidkerryedwards]

Now I get it. Previous owner must have installed a receiver on mine.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>