Re: IML: 1960 Trailer Hitch

["Dave & Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The reason for having the hitch is so we can carry large amounts of camping
equipment to car shows & Touring. The main issue that I have is the Location
of the Ball joint in relation to the lower edge of the bumper.As for
manufacturing one , this is no problem as I am a coded Welder by trade, & in
the engineering profession.Over the last couple of years with loading
camping equipment in the Trunk, space
is a premium as you can imagine.The other problem of fitting a hitch is the
electrics, bearing in mind that all cars & trailers that are new have a
separate turn signal & brake light circuit, where as the Imperial has turn
signal & brake combined.( one for the sparkeys on the List ).
Regards
Dave
60 Le Baron.
England.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1960 Trailer Hitch


> There are two ways to go on that.  You can do the
> original type that was steel plates that had a ball
> attached permanently or you can do the more modern
> type that has a receiver box that has a removable
> hitch/ball assembly.  When I was in the EU there was a
> different black ball that stuck out on the end of a
> curved metal rod like a cat's tail that seemed
> different from what we have here in the US, so that
> may be a third way?
>
> I have an original one from the mid/late 1960's that
> you can have for cheap.  It would likely look more
> correct but would require some fabrication work to get
> in there (which you'll likely have to do one way or
> another)  If you go the more modern way, that should
> be left up to the trailer hitch professionals in your
> area (as would installation of the old type).
>
> They are going to be familiar with the government
> requirements.  I predict that this will involve
> welding or fabircation, unless you find a trailer
> hitch with "1960 Imperial" stamped on the box by the
> mfg.  -Not much of that going on these days...  If so,
> then you're probably going to have to pay a firm to
> install it, right?  I'd go with their way of doing
> things, as they'll know what can be gotten away with.
>
>
> You'll want to show up with specifications in hand
> detailing the maximum weight that you'll be dragging
> around, including both max payload and the weight of
> the trailer, as different hitches are rated for
> different wieghts.  I just got a 10,000 lb setup on my
> truck, and had to pay extra for that much strength.
> If I were towing a small sailboat or camper instead of
> an Imperial, it could have been much less money/metal.
>
> Talk to the tow people locally is the bottom line.
> They'll likely weld onto the frame rails or bumper
> brackets.  Tell them to mind the gas tank if english
> vehicles generally don't have gas tanks that far back.
>
> -Kenyon
>
>
>
> --- Dave & Tracy <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Hi, Looking for help on where a trailer hitch shold
> > be bolted to on a 60 Imperial.So if anyone has one
> > fitted I would love to here from you plus a picture
> > if possible of the fitting.I have to get it right
> > due to U.K Law etc.
> > Regards
> > Dave.
> > 60 Le Baron.
>
>
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