T-Series MGB-GT trailer hitch for tear drop trailer?

[Steve P.]

Hi Guys,
Its been a while! Spring is here and thinking about a fun project, and one of these is
building a classic tear drop trailer like those from the 1940's. Will most likely use my 1970
MGB-GT as a tow vehicle. Has anyone else done this? Are bolt on trailer hitches available
for MGB-GT's, ir is this a design & build yourself thing?
Steve

 

[Silverghost]

Steve, I pull a small fiberglass boat with my MGB. As far as I could find, there are no "off the shelf" hitches available for MGBs or GTs. I lucked out to get one - from a GT - that someone was going to scrap. Got it for the cost of shipping. It is a clever design that uses the bumper mounts in 4 locations. It's sort of I shaped. It would be very easy to reproduce. I can send you a rough drawing of it if you'd like.

 

[Steve P.]

Peter,
Would appreciate any info you can send!
Steve (zarco at sonic dot net)

 

[Silverghost]

Steve, haven't forgotten about you. My car is still "asleep".....hopefully not for much longer though!

 

[PAUL161]

Here's an article on the complete hitch fabrication, but for a rubber bumper model. With a little thought it could be adapted to chrome bumper models with little effort. Hope this helps. PJ

https://www.bmcno.org/tech tips/Trailer Hitch/RB MGB Trailer Hitch.htm

 

[CZ_Dave]

THis is perfect! As I am making several MGB Trailers to be towed by MGB's
pics to follow

 

[aeronca65t]

I have nothing to add except for this cute picture:

 

[fixitright]

You must be Jokeing!

 

[PAUL161]

You must be Jokeing!

Why would you say that? PJ