GlennWest Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 How far can the hitch sit past the chassis or location of last bolt from end of hitch. Going to have bed and chassis set so hitch is at end of bed 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Call Henry he can fix you right up Bill and Joan and 3 Collie pups 2001 Volvo VNL 770 "The Doghouse" Singled short, "ET" hItch VED12 465HP Gen 1 Autoshift 3.58 ratio 2005 Mobile Suite 38RL3 2011 Smart Passion loaded piggybacK Weigh-It Portable RV Scales http://www.weighitrv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Sorta late. Henry told me pin is 2' from front of hitch. That leaves 14" to end of hitch. If bolt holes not predrilled I may not have to extend chassis. If are drilled need to know location. I have seen pics of his hitch extending beyond chassis. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 The hitch is bolted into the sidewalls through the three mounting holes in the angles (supplied). Holes are pre-drilled for 3/4 inch grade 8 bolts. Locations of the holes in the angle shown below. There are lots of "extra" holes in typical rails, there is nothing "magical" about the locations shown, if there is a hole close to the locations shown drill a new hole in the angle, much easier than going through a hardened frame rail. Does this help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Wright Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 It looks like the hitch in the top picture has a gooseneck ball. I can see that being useful. Do you produce that version or was it just a ponderance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 An eagle eye, it's an option on a Senior or Super senior and is available. The normal mounting plate (part of the hitch) is extended 8 inches to mount the gooseneck ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Wright Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for the info. I love the towing versatility of the truck in the picture. That's what I had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Like the ball and 5th wheel options in the same unit. "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 This guy wanted to be able to pull anything with gooseneck ball, 48 foot SpaceCraft with the ET air hitch then bunch of stuff with pintle and class VI receiver when he and his buddies would go off the grid with their monster 4-wheelers Still raw, Finished unit. We extended the frame and designed and built everything you see above. The customer was a designer and was going to do his own bed, he gave us the work he was "nervous about". We were not "nervous". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Can't quite see on my phone screen is the goose ball air suspended too? "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thank you. That is a great help 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 No, it is mounted on the baseplate so it is rigid. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Having to add some length to chassis. Only had 130ish inches from back of cab to end of frame. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Glen. I have 132" from back of fairings to end of hitch/frame. With Smart to pin about 56". I did have 59" before I changed to ET. My frame has about 6" cut off. Wished it was still there. Try for min 60" pin to side of car. And if you want the newer Smart one day then for sure 60 at least. Henry has a good pic somewhere of the frame stinger extention you could make any length you need. Maybe even the drawings for you. That would be the simplest way. Bill and Joan and 3 Collie pups 2001 Volvo VNL 770 "The Doghouse" Singled short, "ET" hItch VED12 465HP Gen 1 Autoshift 3.58 ratio 2005 Mobile Suite 38RL3 2011 Smart Passion loaded piggybacK Weigh-It Portable RV Scales http://www.weighitrv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Oh, we and shop had to get on same page. That 130ish was to taper. He was planning to cut taper and add. Had to get him straight. Sent him a picture henry had posted on frame extension. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 On the palette and ready to go to the shipping terminal tomorrow! Jackalopee tucked into the hitch (in the front, between the dogbones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sweetness! Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 On the palette and ready to go to the shipping terminal tomorrow! Jackalopee tucked into the hitch (in the front, between the dogbones) thank you. Looking forward to get my truck finished. Dw very excited 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Very nice - you can't beat the ET. Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Glenn If you wish I could send my live-data weight and balance spreadsheet and then you could just input your axle positions and empty weights then just place your hitch and cargo loads in any locations and you will see all wheel position weights change live with every change you make. The spreadsheet also has your trailer hitched up so that any weight changes you make to your trailer changes the live hitch weight on the truck and of course at your trailer axle / wheel positions (of course you need to add or subtract any known tire delta from side to side). Just send me a email to ; mmcdan3189@aol.com and I will send the spreadsheet attached to a return email. Cheers, Drive on............(Let the fun times-----roll) 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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