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Added the urethane pads to the mock-up drawing for the front mount.

Probably just go with the urethane sheet, but yeah, just thinking out loud. I love the idea of finding cheap alternatives that work. Like the frame of the trailer becoming the subframe.

Large "[" shaped reinforcement plate over the forward crossmember. Bolted through the frame rails with existing holes, padded with urethane sheet, and hitch ball drilled through both with a nylon or urethane washer. Yup. That'll do, pig.

Yup. It looks like he mounted the hitch ball to the crossmember, but reinforced it first. Considering that as well, maybe a big [ shape that slides down over the crossmember AND frame sides, and bolts through that group of holes in that area. That would take most of the hitch ball weight off...

Seller on ebay can do all kinds of urethane blocks/pads. No connection to seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/283425812757 Probably source heavy U bolts at our local junkyard. They have tons of old trucks.

This one? Just joined, who do I look for? https://www.facebook.com/groups/5117966825036694/?ref=share

I'm a visual thinker, so here's some thoughts. Hitch ball will have a urethane washer under it. Haven't decided whether ball plate will be bolted to the two crossmembers or welded, (they will be steel, now aluminum as shown). Urethane pads between plate and frame rails. Haven't decided which way...

Yup, considering a long shank hitch ball with either a spring or urethane bushing under it. Maybe even suspending the hitch ball between two springs across the frame rails. We'll see.

2500lbs camper, so not a lot of weight. Plus, I'll be removing most of the trailer tongue, (shortening it), moving propane tanks to the truck frame, maybe even the fresh/gray/black water tanks, too. I'm going to replace the trailer axle with something much more substantial, (box tube inside box...

So, I should sort of 'duplicate' that crossmember either in front of or behind the existing crossmember, making sure that the weight is on top of the frame rails, right? I guess that makes sense, seeing as there's less frame flex in that area compared to the back frame. I like the idea of a 5th...

Would this be dangerous? There's already holes there, 2 of them bigger than the hitch ball shaft. Would one more hole hurt? Thinking about using a hitch ball as the front attachment for a 2500lbs camper, as part of a 3 point mount. Question 2. Where exactly on the frame is the best place to...

Yes, F is a quick way to add a topic to your notifications, Dan. No harm meant at all, bud.

Considering going this route myself. Stock rims, remove the two inside rims, and run surplus military Michelins. Would I have to have a spacer, or is the lug threaded deep enough that I could get them torqued? I know the front and rear tires won't line up perfectly, but how much wider will the...

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Thanks! Do you have the owner's manual too?

That helps a lot, thanks!

Thanks for that, Dan! PM sent with the Vin! So it's a 4 speed automatic, right? What tranny designation would that be so I can read about it? Thanks, all!

All good info, thanks guys. What does the E stand for at the end of FG639E?

This truck is automatic tranny.

Tell me everything you can about this truck, especially about the engine, tranny, and final drive ratio. What does the T/M number mean? Also, where can I check the VIN? All the sites I find in a search say it's invalid or want money. (I'm not comfortable posting the Vin on an open forum).