Hitch Installation

[akroyaleagle]

Unless I missed something, your question was about a hitch for your MCI, not info about your toad.

I have an Eagle so am not too familiar with the MCI and the cradles. I do know Greyhound Canada tows trailers in Alberta, BC and Yukon.

Since you are asking, I assume you too are not too knowledgeable about what is required. I would look for a reputable welder and have something made that will do anything you require. You must also get good info from someone that understands the cradle setup on the MCI.

There are those that will tell you it can't safely be done. It can. Don't be one of those folks that go to Walmart, buy a cheap hitch and mount it to the bumper. That's an accident waiting to happen!

I don't know how to post pictures in this post but go to photobucket.com and look in akroyaleagle to see my hitch and trailer. My coach has over 20 trips to/from Alaska towing heavy trailers. Never had any problem.

[windtrader]

And then there's always the triple locked Land Cruiser. Towed 30,000 miles without a single issue. Transfer case in neutral, key in acc to unlock steering, and away we go. I wired my brake lights, running lights, and turn signals into the appropriate circuitry from my bus to my Land Cruiser so the Land Cruiser brake, turn and tail lights all operate with the bus system.

Hi Scott,

That's so great to know. I have an 80 series that was planned to sit at home while sorting out other cars in the stable to toad. What is needed on the front bumper? Any specific product or generic ok?

thanks

[Geoff]

Don.

The tow adapters for your car/truck are sold by the tow bar manufacturer.  I have a Blue Ox tow bar and​use their adapters.  It is rated at 10,000 lbs.  I tow my 1 ton work with the Blue Ox and it weighs 9500 pounds.  This tow bar stays on the bus when disconnected​.

--Geoff

[Billysurf]

Unless I missed something, your question was about a hitch for your MCI, not info about your toad.

I have an Eagle so am not too familiar with the MCI and the cradles. I do know Greyhound Canada tows trailers in Alberta, BC and Yukon.

Since you are asking, I assume you too are not too knowledgeable about what is required. I would look for a reputable welder and have something made that will do anything you require. You must also get good info from someone that understands the cradle setup on the MCI.

There are those that will tell you it can't safely be done. It can. Don't be one of those folks that go to Walmart, buy a cheap hitch and mount it to the bumper. That's an accident waiting to happen!

I don't know how to post pictures in this post but go to photobucket.com and look in akroyaleagle to see my hitch and trailer. My coach has over 20 trips to/from Alaska towing heavy trailers. Never had any problem.

Thanks for the advice and pics!!!!  heading to look now...

[Scott & Heather]

I actually built my own custom mounts and welded them directly to the frame ends. You might want to take the 80 series bumper cover off and see if you can do the same. Sorry OP for the thread drift


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