What's this tow hitch worth? '65 New Yorker

[Sir Patrick]

Trying to figure out what this hitch is worth. I will not be needing it and could use some extra cash getting my New Yorker on the road and back to life.

Want to give a fair deal, but dont want to short change myself to a buyer who may flip it for tripple, me unknowing what I may have...

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Looks to be a homemade deal which maybe good, but you should of taken a picture of it on the car as to where the attaching points are, and from this pic it looks like it maybe bent, plus the rusty condition I's say scrap price.

Someone with a torch, welder & stock and the simple skills can bang out one of these right quick.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

That's a decent hitch - I forget the class rating system, but I'd hazard a guess at class 3 or 4, and that one could tow a fairly big trailer around with that.

There will be some 65-68 C owners interested for sure. I got a nice original Drawtite (?) For my 66 T&C off another 66 wagon. It's huge, and really well built. Good for a medium Airstream or 25' boat.

See what the hitch places chardge for a similar hitch for a Dodge Ram truck, and ask 1/3 the price and see what reactions you get.

I'd also suggest knocking the worst of the rust off with a wire wheel and a couple of coats of black rust paint. That will add to the perceived value.

 

[Sir Patrick]

That's a decent hitch - I forget the class rating system, but I'd hazard a guess at class 3 or 4, and that one could tow a fairly big trailer around with that.

There will be some 65-68 C owners interested for sure. I got a nice original Drawtite (?) For my 66 T&C off another 66 wagon. It's huge, and really well built. Good for a medium Airstream or 25' boat.

See what the hitch places chardge for a similar hitch for a Dodge Ram truck, and ask 1/3 the price and see what reactions you get.

I'd also suggest knocking the worst of the rust off with a wire wheel and a couple of coats of black rust paint. That will add to the perceived value.

Yeah, it's a solid hitch to pull a camper, I just got one the same size for my ram to pull my 27 footer. Before I sell I plan on taking the wire wheel and a sealer paint to it. Thx.

 

[Sir Patrick]

Looks to be a homemade deal which maybe good, but you should of taken a picture of it on the car as to where the attaching points are, and from this pic it looks like it maybe bent, plus the rusty condition I's say scrap price.

Someone with a torch, welder & stock and the simple skills can bang out one of these right quick.

Hitch points are at the frame, on 2 brackets welded to the frame, and at 2 of the bumper points. The rust is surface (michigan car), but solid. The bent part is where the chain hooks- probly backed into something. I took lots of pics. This will clean right up and is easily 100 lbs+

The bend is necessary and on purpose, for the gas tank. It was made this way intentionally.

I'll get better pics cleaned up during this UAW layoff.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

...from this pic it looks like it maybe bent...

FWIW, mine has a similar bend in it to clear the floor pan contour.

 

[rapidtrans]

Boy that looks familiar.
Dad bought a Reese frame mount hitch for his 63 Newport wagon to pull our travel trailer.
It eventually got modified over the years and mounted on at least 9 different cars. Often cut up and welded to modify it to fit early 60s Chryslers, slab sides, a B body wagon, a fuselage and even a Buick Electra. Most of these cars are seen in my “garages”. As I recall the big hitch installer places had manuals for every car detailing attachment points.

 

[Sir Patrick]

FWIW, mine has a similar bend in it to clear the floor pan contour.

Yeah, these cars are so low already there's no way a hitch this size can stay strait. I didn't really pay attention to the floor contour, as I was dropping the hitch originally to drop and inspect the gas tank. Thx for the added info.

 

[Sir Patrick]

I have been told this looks exactly like the Reese Hitchens from the '60's era.

Boy that looks familiar.
Dad bought a Reese frame mount hitch for his 63 Newport wagon to pull our travel trailer.
It eventually got modified over the years and mounted on at least 9 different cars. Often cut up and welded to modify it to fit early 60s Chryslers, slab sides, a B body wagon, a fuselage and even a Buick Electra. Most of these cars are seen in my “garages”. As I recall the big hitch installer places had manuals for every car detailing attachment points.

 

[bluefury361]

If you check your owners manual it looks like it was designed according to factory spec's for safe towing. I'm tempted now. My 68 vintage camper would look great behind my 67 Polara.


PM SENT

 

[bluefury361]

This is a serious hitch. Probably rated at 2500 GVW if installed properly. That's about the safe limit of a strong C body. But there's more to consider than just bolting on a hitch like this and driving off on vacation. The rear suspension will require, at least, a set of coil over shocks and maybe a stiffer set of springs, depending on your trailer tongue weight. Equilizers and sway control are a good idea to. If your car is not a factory disc brake car it will need that upgrade to tow on anything other than flat highways. And I would not consider towing anything without trailer brakes which means a controller and wiring to the trailer connector.

I've been around the block with towing a RV with a C body. The above is mandatory, not a suggestion.

 

[detmatt]

I pulled this one off my Imp and still have it, yours looks far more capable.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

I pulled this one off my Imp and still have it, yours looks far more capable.
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Tail wagger hitch...

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

This is a serious hitch. Probably rated at 2500 GVW if installed properly. That's about the safe limit of a strong C body. But there's more to consider than just bolting on a hitch like this and driving off on vacation. The rear suspension will require, at least, a set of coil over shocks and maybe a stiffer set of springs, depending on your trailer tongue weight. Equilizers and sway control are a good idea to. If your car is not a factory disc brake car it will need that upgrade to tow on anything other than flat highways. And I would not consider towing anything without trailer brakes which means a controller and wiring to the trailer connector.

I've been around the block with towing a RV with a C body. The above is mandatory, not a suggestion.

Agree 100%

My T&C has a trans cooler, heavy duty rad w/shroud, disc brakes, helper leaves on the rear leaf springs and a sure-grip. Power steering cooler ready to install. With my hitch it'll be good to go (the sticker says 3500 GVW).

 

[bluefury361]

Agree 100%

My T&C has a trans cooler, heavy duty rad w/shroud, disc brakes, helper leaves on the rear leaf springs and a sure-grip. Power steering cooler ready to install. With my hitch it'll be good to go (the sticker says 3500 GVW).

Yeah, I forgot to mention a trans cooler. Also mandatory.

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Check out the 1973 Plymouth and Chrysler Trailer Towing Guide over at fuselage.de for a idea of what the factory recommends for 1973.

Mopar Fuselage Styled Full Size Cars

 

[Sir Patrick]

This is a serious hitch. Probably rated at 2500 GVW if installed properly. That's about the safe limit of a strong C body. But there's more to consider than just bolting on a hitch like this and driving off on vacation. The rear suspension will require, at least, a set of coil over shocks and maybe a stiffer set of springs, depending on your trailer tongue weight. Equilizers and sway control are a good idea to. If your car is not a factory disc brake car it will need that upgrade to tow on anything other than flat highways. And I would not consider towing anything without trailer brakes which means a controller and wiring to the trailer connector.

I've been around the block with towing a RV with a C body. The above is mandatory, not a suggestion.

Yeah, cars got trailer brakes, trans cooler. Some other cooler, ect....just no disk upgrades.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

My hitch looks like the rightmost one... and it also has extra bars triangulating the load.

 

[Sir Patrick]

How many leaves are in a stock c-body leaf spring anyways? mines got more than my freinds ram 3500...

 

[bluefury361]

I seriously thought about this hitch for my 67 Polara so I could tow Connie. He has it priced very fair but with all the other necessary mod's, I decided to pass.
If anyone is thinking about a hitch for their SlabSide, this would be a good one.