Bantam Trailer Blog

Rear Receiver

June 4, 2003 in Modifications

Visible in this shot is the rear receiver.  Why put one on a trailer?  Because I had just bought a welder.

A better pic:

Seriously—I plan to use it as a recovery point, as a mount for an overhead boat rack, or for plugging in any number of the accessories available on the aftermarket for pickups.

First use of the rear receiver, getting ready for a camping weekend and using a bike rack for the kids’ bikes will help us carry more stuff:

Note - I’m not sure this would be possible on a stock Bantam frame - the original frame on our trailer was rusted past being usable, and the frame I had made is quite a bit heaver/stronger (made from standard C channel and angle iron).

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  1. Mike on September 24, 2003

    What did you use as the reciever ? How did you mount it? I have a M-416 and am thinking of a rear reciever.  Thanks Mike

    My trailer
    http://www.webphotos.com/list_photos.asp?mi=3&smi=1&a=83474

  2. Michael Boyink (Author) on September 24, 2003

    Hi Mike -

    It’s just a section of square reciever tubing I got from the local fab shop, welded to the frame with some triangular gussets (probably overkill, it’s the very first thing I ever welded, wanted to make sure it stuck..;)

    You can see it somewhat in this pic:
    http://www.boyink.com/Jeep/Images/076fca90.jpg

    Great trailer, BTW - you’ve put alot of thought into that!

  3. Jacob Meganck on August 21, 2007

    Just an FYI you can get a pre-made receiver like this for $10-15 depending on how long you want it.  They have the protective lip on them like your standard hitch has.  They are intended for us guys building bumpers but would work GREAT in this application of the front receiver Mike has on his trailer.  You can get them at TSC, but I get then at the local tool supply about $5 cheaper.

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