fulton bumper clamp trailer hitch

[chopo]

anyone ever heard of an older accessory that clamps on the a bumper and attaches to the trailer tounge. i got it at a sale today

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

If it puts any pulling pressure on the bumper clamps I wouldn't use it. You want any trailer to be pulled from a hitch being tied to the bumper arms.

Any pictures?

 

[Gold Digger]

I've seen Model T front axles with the ends cut off and fastened to the back bumper through the spring perch holes with a hole drilled in the middle. Don't know how safe it may have been but the old guys pulled cotton wagons this way.

 

[chopo]

i will get a pic up soon

 

[jim1932]

Like this Acme one?

 

[oliverguy]

aw man that's great. I'd love one to pull a little trailer with my town sedan.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

If it puts any pulling pressure on the bumper clamps I wouldn't use it. You want any trailer to be pulled from a hitch being tied to the bumper arms.

Any pictures?

Like Tom says, if you pull anything with just the bumpers you are asking for trouble.

 

[1931 flamingo]

If the illustration is accurate NOT for model A. Probably work on 36's and up into the 50's. I remember them from years ago. Won't handle any weight like a frame hitch would, IMO.
Paul in CT

 

[Skeezixx]

This is the one I have on my roadster. The oldtimer I got it from called it a "Draw Bar" and claimed it was an original (It sure has enough pits to be).
It looks like it may have received a flat tongue or some such which was held in place with a clevis pin. I think the modern ball was a later addition.
It looks simple to reproduce using one of the currently available spare tire guards, a length of bar stock, and a piece of channel or angle iron.
I dunno but it pulls my little utility trailer just fine.