Factory trailer hitch on a wagon

[EJones]

I have what I believe is a factory hitch but it won't mount up to my 63 wagon:confused:. It's a Drawtite hitch for a "62-67 chevy II".
I'm wondering how it mounts up. Does someone have a picture of a hitch on a wagon?
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/blounstation/IMG_0323.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/blounstation/img_0321.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/blounstation/IMG_0320.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/blounstation/IMG_0326.jpg

[bkhotrod]

my wagon had what i belive was a factory hitch , it looked like yours, it mounted to factory holes under the bumper and also had that center bar mounted through the trunk area floor , if this helps......

[EJones]

I couldn't get the taller part to reach the floor of the cargo area. The distance from the bottom of the bumper to the underside of the cargo area is more than 4-1/4". I must be missing something but I'm not sure what yet.

[bowtie]

I have one on my 63 wagon. I'll get under it and take a picture if you would like. It looks like the one you have posted.

Jim

[bowtie]

I went out and snapped a few pictures of the wagon hitch. I don't beleive the one you have is for a wagon. The one that is mounted on mine wagon is different. In your first picture, what I will refer to as the "S" bend is way to short. The shaft on my hitch is about 3 times longer. Take a look...

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/bowtie-classics/63%20Nova%20Wagon/Hitch2.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/bowtie-classics/63%20Nova%20Wagon/hitch1.jpg

These are not the greates pictures as it was quite dark in the garage. If you want others just let me know.

Jim

[EJones]

Thanks for the pictures. Yours looks like mine SHOULD look. I got it off Ebay awhile back and it was advertised for a "coupe/sedan and wagon" . Well I can rule out the wagon application. I'll have to start looking for one again

[1badnov]

I can't see towing much with that kind of set up:no:
What would the tow rating be on that set up?

[EJones]

Acoording to the factory it's rated to 2000lbs. I wanted to tow a pop-up tent trailor or a trailor with my motorcycles on it.

[nova7163]

contact Dale at NovaRUs. He has 3-4 wagons that he is selling parts off of. He might have a hitch for you. His number is 253-509-0153. He is also a member on here and his name is blue66deucex2.

[EJones]

Yeah Dale's scored some parts from me before and we've haggled some trades before. I sent him an Email, maybe he'll have one.
Thanks

[nova7163]

My wife and I have been to his house a few times and bought a dozen or so parts. Its like Nova Heaven.

[1965chevyII]

Maybe the hitch you have was on a wagon with a third row seat well.
It would be lower, but since I don't have one I cant help with a picture,anyone else?

[1963wagonman]

i dont see either of those hitches working on a 3rd seat wagon.......

the well for the 3rd seat is as low as the rear bumper.....

[EJones]

I'm thinking of trying to make the hitch I have work by adding a cross brace between the two sub frame rails kind of like a brace on a modern hitch. Does any one see a problem with this idea? I'll use the factory bolt locations to mount it to the bumper but I'll drop in a croos bar to bolt to the "4 1/4" rise part of the hitch.