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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

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

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

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...

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

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

Paul,

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

Brett

no harm in asking I suppose. Many thanks.

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.

mine is a 1953 model

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

Thanks for the info

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.

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