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usmcracing
02-04-2006, 06:59 PM
Would an old receiver hitch work as the center for a front hanger? They're beefy and you can weld on spring mounts on the ends. Your thought please. If it can't or wouldn't be a good idea to use, How much can a good beefy hanger be made for?
91toyota4x4
02-04-2006, 07:42 PM
It would probably be cheaper to buy a mass produced one like Marlins than have one custom fabbed. Unless you have the ability to do all of the welding ect.
usmcracing
02-04-2006, 07:45 PM
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Neil426
02-04-2006, 08:08 PM
Yep, It can and has been done. I made one...mocked one up using the reese hitch and some 3" Square tube. The hardest part is keeping it square while laying down the big welds.
usmcracing
02-04-2006, 08:21 PM
Cool, ever noticed how wide the hitch on Ford Expedtions are? They would give lots a extra room to play with. Next time I'm in SC I'll cut one or two off something in my uncles junk yard.
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02-12-2006, 04:40 PM
a 3" drop on the hanger might give you some castor problems. make sure you get some big shackles if you are going to do this. if this is a dd, you might want to look into the marlin or trail-gear kit. $195 to your door.

^ trying to incite a follow up... are you gonna make your own. If so, use some rear hangers. i could try to cut mine so they can be used again. cutting off the rear susp. next weekend so let me know. :saw:
usmcracing
02-12-2006, 05:40 PM
I think Neil will be making my hanger and it should be close to same as Trail Gear/Marlin.
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02-12-2006, 06:11 PM
Spring hanger kit allows mounting of leaf springs on 1986 - 1995 Toyota Pickup and 4Runner. Kit includes front 1" drop front hanger, offset front shackles, frame tubes, frame jigs and bushings.

what marlin says^ you are 2" drop higher w/ a 3" sq tube. just remember geometry of triangles and stuff so you don't get surprised by an excess pos. castor. (3" drop over stock needs a 3" LIFT shackle... but the 45* shackle angle will get higher w/ the longer shackle and calculations will be based on that new angle... i could do it for you but i'm studying for a physics test)
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02-12-2006, 06:32 PM
actually, i think i meant neg castor... neg is teh one where the axis of the knuckles points back a bit, right?