Jacked up the OCC this afternoon and found out how dull my drill bits are! As found two weekends ago: After Dad's paintwork: And all bolted up, hides well!: Now I have to figure out how to wire up the trailer wiring I nabbed. Hopefully I can sort it out tomorrow! -Mike
I hope those are Grade 8 fasteners. Normally, trailer bolts have markings on the heads. If those are what I think, and are ungraded, you need to get the right ones, and do it before you tow a single pound. The other thing is, that looks like a Reese hitch. If so, NEVER leave the draw bar in the hitch when you are not towing, as even a minor parking lot bump can damage your frame. A more major bump on the road will destroy the car, which is exactly how, and why, I lost the 89 Grand Marquis. The hitch literally tore the frame apart. Now, if it is not a 'no drill' installation, I won't have them on my car. It also looks like a Class II, with the 1 inch square receiver, so no more than 3,500 pounds. For that matter, even the Reese Class III is only a Class II unless load equalizing is used because of the daft way they mount to the frame!
I agree don't leave the receiver in it will rust solid. I took an old drill case (everything has a case now) and cut away the dividers till the receiver and ball fit in . Easier to store and no rattling around and you won't lose the pin!
That's a class II hitch. It should work fine with a tow dolly, all that's required as long as you aren't towing a car that weighs over 3900 pounds. Class III's have the steel plates on the ends that bolt to the sides of the frame and a tab that goes under the frame on each side off of it in the front, also have a 2" receiver. This is a popular subject lately on the forums. A guy on the SS forum contacted U-Haul and talked to them and now they're supposedly offering the 41509 Class III hitch again. I checked they're site and it comes up for the '92 Roadmaster but not for the Custom Cruiser. It takes a couple of weeks to make after ordering and they say they're the only known company to offer the hitch, $289.95. Use the "Ship product to me" option" after entering the car info and it comes right up. http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Trailer-Hitches/?install
