About a hitch?

[dsallade01]

That's the plan. Here's how the design considerations went:

Take the Tone design and stretch it out to reach from frame to frame.

OK - but then the tube bumper needs to go away

OK - the hitch will be your bumper now (actually stronger than the tube anyway) but now the lower cladding bolts to ... thin air

OK - replicate the cladding mounting features to the hitch

OK - but now the bracket that everyone attaches the shackle to on the passenger side is in the way

OK - remove bracket, don't need no stinkin shackle - just get a receiver mounted mr scarey hook from Northern Tool ($20)

OK - But KAT needs her receiver pin relocated (she's special)

OK - But Dub needs a skull engraved on his

OK - But JAMAS needs his powder coated a special color to match his cargo boxes

OK - But circmand STILL ain't happy wit it

Ok--- so I'm anxious!! when and how much??

[JAMAS]

OK - But JAMAS needs his powder coated a special color to match his cargo boxes

True. And it has to have been previously installed on your VX, then removed to suit my needs.

[tom4bren]

Ok--- so I'm anxious!! when and how much??

Don't know when. Don't know how much. After a 14 hour day yesterday, I went brain dead on my commute home & forgotted to call him. Hoping to get out of work today after only 11 hours, so ...

True. And it has to have been previously installed on your VX, then removed to suit my needs.

That would mean that you get the firstest prototype since that's what I'll be getting. I'm the guinea pig.

Oh yeah, & it'll be painted John Deere Yellow.

[circmand]

Don't know when. Don't know how much. After a 14 hour day yesterday, I went brain dead on my commute home & forgotted to call him. Hoping to get out of work today after only 11 hours, so ...



That would mean that you get the firstest prototype since that's what I'll be getting. I'm the guinea pig.

Oh yeah, & it'll be painted John Deere Yellow.

has a yellow? I only know JD Green. BTW its going to be very difficult to overcome that last very good reason to use the CURT

[JAMAS]

http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Spr...Yellow-xlg.jpg

[circmand]

http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Spr...Yellow-xlg.jpg

I am not going to get into another paint color debate

[tom4bren]

It's not a bad match to Proton ... as long as it's not right up against a body panel. My diff drop brackets, crossmember & drop brackets, and seat sliders are all painted that color.

[VX KAT]

I am not going to get into another paint color debate

OK, what have you done with our Circman?

[tom4bren]

UPDATE:

I spoke with Welder Guy on Friday. He tacked up (just welded a few spots enough to hold shape till the first fit test) the first prototype but fell back to explore a few produceability options to keep cost down. I'm sure Y'all will appreciate it if we can keep the price @ $200 (just $25 more than the Tone Clone). He hopes to be ready for fit check sometime next week.

A lot of Ron's business is keeping other small business operators in business. Most of what he works on is equipment that is these guy's only means of income so they take priority.

I'll keep you posted.

[JAMAS]

Sounds like good progress. Thanks for the update

[Vendetta]

Good update, thanks.

Watching and waiting...
-V

[dsallade01]

glad to hear it. $200 dollars sounds great.

[Bershire Hills]

looking for hitch as well, any hope ? > the new guy

[arcobarco]

Read the string.
Put me in line for one. Have the funds, and we're looking to utilize the utility in my wifes new VX. We can hardly wait to play with it.

[JHarris1385]

So this new one will allow for additional tongue weight right?

As far as the Curt hitch, I have seen two varieties. Which one is it? Looks like the main difference is the way it is winged at the top to attach.

Outside: http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...cleid=20009025

Inside: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...ht_6667wt_1034

Which one is the right one? The more expensive non-ebay one I bet.