Who wants a Tone's/Tom's "ish" hitch?

[89Vette]

I am considering a hitch for this year. Curt (or someone) makes a long bar type that probably mounts ONLY to the frame rails (judging by your description). It hangs fairly low which is one "downside" for aesthetics. I like Tone's style better because it's less visible when installed. However, I am fairly certain tongue weight is limited by that design. I assume the cross rail isn't THAT strong?

My other issue is I've installed dual exhaust. I think it's installed slightly inboard from the OEM location and blocks my ability to install the Curt style hitch w/o redoing my exhaust. That gets expensive AND tricky considering the hoops dual exhaust required by the exhaust shop.

Really, I think I'm limited to the Tone style (location). I will only use it for a utility trailer to supplement OCCASIONAL storage/hauling limitations. So, hopefully, the tongue-weight aspect isn't a problem.

Please let me know if my reading has left any holes in my understanding.

FWIW, to those interested, I had more luck Googling "Vehicross Tone Hitch Image" than trying to find references/pictures using this site's search engine. I believe a trip to the Curt hitch website will show you the other style hitch that I've seen referenced in a few threads.

Again, I assume the OP (Patrick) is looking to design a hybrid of the two?

[Patr1ck]

I am considering a hitch for this year. Curt (or someone) makes a long bar type that probably mounts ONLY to the frame rails (judging by your description). It hangs fairly low which is one "downside" for aesthetics. I like Tone's style better because it's less visible when installed. However, I am fairly certain tongue weight is limited by that design. I assume the cross rail isn't THAT strong?

My other issue is I've installed dual exhaust. I think it's installed slightly inboard from the OEM location and blocks my ability to install the Curt style hitch w/o redoing my exhaust. That gets expensive AND tricky considering the hoops dual exhaust required by the exhaust shop.

Really, I think I'm limited to the Tone style (location). I will only use it for a utility trailer to supplement OCCASIONAL storage/hauling limitations. So, hopefully, the tongue-weight aspect isn't a problem.

Please let me know if my reading has left any holes in my understanding.

FWIW, to those interested, I had more luck Googling "Vehicross Tone Hitch Image" than trying to find references/pictures using this site's search engine. I believe a trip to the Curt hitch website will show you the other style hitch that I've seen referenced in a few threads.

Again, I assume the OP (Patrick) is looking to design a hybrid of the two?

I agree on the bad aesthetics aspect of it. Also, having the Curt hitch would decrease your departure angle when off roading. It would be this summer when I can start on them, but they would be a hybrid of these two and be completely hidden behind the cladding except for the receiver.