did the Model A come with a trailer hitch?

[rudvirus]

The reason I am asking is mine has one and it looks factory.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

I have never heard of that option. I would sure like to see a few photos.

Charlie Stephens

 

[Synchro909]

Yes, Photo please to see if it looks anything like mine that I tell people is original!!!!

 

[rudvirus]

 

[C26Pinelake]

I have that exact hitch but never ever thought it was original. I am curious why you think it is original ?
Wayne

 

[rudvirus]

I have that exact hitch but never ever thought it was original. I am curious why you think it is original ?
Wayne

If you have the exact same thing why wouldnt it be and original? or the guy who made this got around lol.

 

[jw hash]

I to have one, and a roadster I restored had one on when I took it apart. I`m thinking sears or western auto.

 

[rudvirus]

Well maybe its an original accessorie then?

 

[RonC]

Ford made Assessories for Model As for the dealers to make money. Consequently it would have been an advertised Assessory. If it was advertised by Ford I would think it would be in the judging standards which it is not. My guess is its aftermarket

 

[rudvirus]

Well ok then. Do you guys still use it?

 

[Bruskie]

looks like it could use some triangulation for strength

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Ford made Assessories for Model As for the dealers to make money. Consequently it would have been an advertised Assessory. If it was advertised by Ford I would think it would be in the judging standards which it is not. My guess is its aftermarket

Not a guess, it was not a Ford accessory.

I don't have the book of non authorized ford accessories handy to see it there is such a thing in the book as a period accessory or a latter Western Auto/Sears kind of thing.

 

[C26Pinelake]

If you have the exact same thing why wouldnt it be and original? or the guy who made this got around lol.

Because places like Western Tire or J.C. Whitney sold ones that look like this. That to me seems more obvious than Ford. I have seen Many threads about accesories and the hitch was never mentioned, I still think it is an aftermarket produced to meet a need. I bought it at Hershey from a vendor that said it fit many antique cars and I am sure it does. I used it to tow a Coca Cola trailer but do not use it now. Wayne

 

[gnolnor]

When I purchased my Model A Deluxe Town Sedan (155-D) it was equipped
with the same application. That was 1959 and it was an original car.

 

[50B]

I have one just like it that I made.

50B

 

[Hoogah]

So who has towed with this hitch? How does it perform? Like Bruskie, I reckon it lacks strength and would stretch pretty easily??

Not sure how heavy a Coca Cola trailer is, or even what that is??

 

[Not George]

Looks like something any farmer with a torch and a drill could have made in the 30's.

They were pretty resourceful guys, ya' know.

 

[C26Pinelake]

So who has towed with this hitch? How does it perform? Like Bruskie, I reckon it lacks strength and would stretch pretty easily??

Not sure how heavy a Coca Cola trailer is, or even what that is??

They refurbished and made old coca cola chest coolers to look like new and then they mounted them on a small four foot platform with an axle and wheels. They were towed by older cars and motorcycles. Surprised you never ever saw one.Wayne

 

[Hoogah]

Oh, I get it! They're everywhere (except downunder!!).

Good way to make friends at a BBQ (or your grandkid's kindergarten).

 

[Ray in La Mesa]

I have one like that on my 28 pickup except it has a second bar below and extra holes to put a pin through next to the ball.It's mounted on 30 brackets & bumpers. Works great, towed a load of iron with it in an A pickup bed trailer.