40k hitch

Mark Faul · 12-04-2014, 09:23 PM

Where would a guy purchase one of the 40,000 pound hitches commonly found on the back of truck conversion motorhomes?
Thanks

FED 387 · 12-04-2014, 10:16 PM

Cequent Products, Plymouth Michigan--- they own all the major hitch companies--- tell em what you are looking for and et them recommend something that will fit your needs---FED 387

Mark Faul · 12-09-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

Cequent Products, Plymouth Michigan--- they own all the major hitch companies--- tell em what you are looking for and et them recommend something that will fit your needs---FED 387

I tried them. No luck. Also called NRC, and they could sell me the one they use for $1170!
I think I'll try getting mine beefed up some more locally.
Thanks for the recommendation.

SSDiv6 · 12-15-2014, 10:39 AM

Mark,

Call Torklift at their main office in Sumner which is close to you.
They already make a 30K hitch and may be able to help you.

http://www.torklift.com/index.php/pr...tch-magnum-30k

Torklift International
1901 Fryar Ave
Sumner, WA
253-261-5586

Mark Faul · 12-15-2014, 07:39 PM

Thanks Joe.
Since they are close, it might be wise to just drive the mh to them and see what they think. They could probably fix or reinforce what I already have.
I have a piece of 1/8" steel plate running vertically with the 2" receiver tube through it. There's a 1/2" plate behind the tube horizontally and a box tube approx 1"x2.5" running at an angle to the old end plate of the semi. Then another vertical 1/8" plate vertical from that.
I think it needs some more metal and some triangulation? Hard to describe, but pulling a 3 car stacker it doesn't seem like enough.

Geerhead55 · 12-16-2014, 01:05 AM

Mark,, you might also want to try Ballews' on M St. between So.Tacoma Way and Center St. I had them do some reinforcing on my MH this past summer and was pleased with the results. I'm not pulling a 3 car stacker like you,, but I'm thinking they can handle it.
Good luck whichever way you go.
Danny Durham

12-04-2014, 09:23 PM	#1
Mark Faul Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tacoma,WA Posts: 341 Likes: 2 Liked 43 Times in 9 Posts	40k hitch Where would a guy purchase one of the 40,000 pound hitches commonly found on the back of truck conversion motorhomes? Thanks

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 505 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: 40k hitch Cequent Products, Plymouth Michigan--- they own all the major hitch companies--- tell em what you are looking for and et them recommend something that will fit your needs---FED 387

12-15-2014, 10:39 AM	#4
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,036 Likes: 710 Liked 1,538 Times in 575 Posts	Re: 40k hitch Mark, Call Torklift at their main office in Sumner which is close to you. They already make a 30K hitch and may be able to help you. http://www.torklift.com/index.php/pr...tch-magnum-30k Torklift International 1901 Fryar Ave Sumner, WA 253-261-5586

12-15-2014, 07:39 PM	#5
Mark Faul Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tacoma,WA Posts: 341 Likes: 2 Liked 43 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 40k hitch Thanks Joe. Since they are close, it might be wise to just drive the mh to them and see what they think. They could probably fix or reinforce what I already have. I have a piece of 1/8" steel plate running vertically with the 2" receiver tube through it. There's a 1/2" plate behind the tube horizontally and a box tube approx 1"x2.5" running at an angle to the old end plate of the semi. Then another vertical 1/8" plate vertical from that. I think it needs some more metal and some triangulation? Hard to describe, but pulling a 3 car stacker it doesn't seem like enough.

12-16-2014, 01:05 AM	#6
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 40k hitch Mark,, you might also want to try Ballews' on M St. between So.Tacoma Way and Center St. I had them do some reinforcing on my MH this past summer and was pleased with the results. I'm not pulling a 3 car stacker like you,, but I'm thinking they can handle it. Good luck whichever way you go. Danny Durham