Question: M37 Towing hitch

[paul_bish]

Evening all

I have found a towing hitch/pintle for my Dodge and was wondering what size bolts I will need to mount the new toy?

Thanks in advance

/Paul

[Carter]

Paul, looks like you need four, Screw, Cap, 1/2"- 20NF X 1-5/8" noted as item Q in this shot.

[refit1701]

Use at least grade 5 bolts, I would use grade 8 if you can find them.

[paul_bish]

thanks for the replies. So looking at this image I need parts B. C, D & E to mount the hitch properly.

best start hunting for those elements then...

[Brett]

Paul,
Also worth noting that part "D" mounts on the front side of the rear crossmember. such that most of it is not visible when properly installed

Brett

[paul_bish]

I see. So part E and the actual hitch can rotate? is this to aid in cross country usage?

[Brett]

Paul,

Yes, that exactly it. Tanner just listed one in the swap meet. Willingness and cost to ship may be a big question.

Brett

[paul_bish]

no harm in asking I suppose. Many thanks.

[Carter]

What is needed depends on whether your truck is a M37 or a B1 since most B1s had the pintle bolted directly to the rear cross member without the swivel hardware but it's really up to how you want to do it.

[paul_bish]

mine is a 1953 model

[Carter]

OK Paul, to be 100% correct a 1953 model would need everything shown in the drawing.

[paul_bish]

Thanks for the info

[k8icu]

I have the whole thing less the bolts I'll let you have for free if you pay the shipping. Only thing is the threads on part E are buggered up and will need to be rethreaded.

[paul_bish]

well thats tempting...
I am in the UK. will PM the address