Peterbilt 359 Rebuild ep53 - home made receiver hitch on old red

[@j.c.smithprojects]

OVERKILL! its a way of life! never matters how i start out building a hitch....it always ends up twice as strong. "IT'LL BE FINE!"

[@Ezrider359]

Last thing you want is a hitch to fail. 👍

[@the.porter.productions]

Porter greetings! 🤩 Better safe than sorry! Always plan to go above and beyond any weight rating that you expect…that’s my thought! 🧐

[@ajaykanago8747]

The music alone is worth the entry fee.. love your vids man.

[@henryvanosenbruggen4694]

Yes, do you know the name of the band / artist?

[@mkboss48]

@@henryvanosenbruggen4694 I love the time laps music, wish i new the name of the band.

[@bradnortham]

@@henryvanosenbruggen4694 This is Loose Lucy by the Grateful Dead, being covered by someone else.

[@mattbrown9484]

Can’t believe the transformation of that truck over this past year. Great job!

[@billjenkins1416]

It’s always awesome when a HD truck mechanic does something “light duty” that is a seriously strong hitch, nice job

[@scarlett-walker4908]

awesome video, i heard those old school trucks are hard to get..my brother got me into trucks because he drives one..

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Ezra Awesome hitch and video. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@bigred1247]

Your so cool Ezra you have old red I have big red.shes been sitting for almost a year I have terminal cancer so im driving her home to Calgary and park her for z while..love your videos.

[@brainsironically]

Man, I sure did love those little Toyotas. Wish they were still a thing up here in the snow belt.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Geat vid and that's one solid fabrication!! Definitely need that drop section on the ball hitch though so that there's a bit more "over the top of the hill clearance" for the tow arm. Nice work!!

[@bowslap]

That old 359 just gets better every time a new video pops up....makes me miss the '84 I drove years ago. As far as over-engineering the hitch goes....only thing I can think of to improve would be to reinforce the crossmember itself, but then again for what you're doing it simply isn't necessary. Keep up the good work....

[@robfromaz1977]

That turned out great. Definitely built right for the application. Also I laughed pretty hard when you said you wouldn't hang a planter from that chain. That was great.

[@tommyhall350]

Good to see you an ole red again take care buddy

[@justinperry4587]

Now it’s time to get a rear bumper to match the front on your Toyota! I’m loving the fact that you build Ol Red to be functional and not just show quality. Keep it up buddy!

[@philglover2973]

Excellent video Ezra very informative article thanks bud🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛😎🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Great job on the build Ezra! 🙂👍 It'll definitely be handy to have the hitch on *Old Red* for small vehicles. I like those gussets too. 🔧 Just in case

[@Ezrider359]

Thanks! 👍

[@billyryan2518]

“Alright there KZbin!” Been waiting for a new video!!

[@ericbelk5644]

Me too dude 😂

[@NOT_FOR_HIRE]

You must get your hitch building techniques from j.c. Smith. OVERKILL! I love that yota you never see those were im from. I'm probably gonna copy this for my cabover I wasn't sure how to build a hitch for it but this style should be good for my car trailer or campers if I ever had to move them.

[@javieralfonsobautistarojas2474]

Hi bro, I have a long experience about trucks, but I admire you, because you rebuilt the old red yourself without anyone helps. I would like to know, I am from Colombia, but I live in Canada, take it easy and don't stop surprising us!

[@adco]

What you have done with that truck is too cool!😎

[@ctenpneh6498]

Chineseium... I'm stealing that 😂 Another quality video feller. Definitely happy I stumbled on your channel many moons ago. Keep on building and trucking 👍 🇬🇧 uk trucker 🇬🇧

[@nightsaber2272]

That alloy also known as Cardboard-Shit alloy :D

[@ctenpneh6498]

@@nightsaber2272 very true. Quality descriptions 😂

[@larrylenz7723]

Drop hitch is a must. Make bar even with frame of trk will tow safer! Love the pete and what you have done keep up good content!

[@shanewalma9066]

Always great to get a notification you dropped a new video.

[@johnshelton6722]

i was thinking a couple minutes into the video theres no way the toyota is 1800 pounds but as usual ezra your work is well over its station,great vlog and another string to old reds bow.

[@davepelfrey3958]

Awesome video, love seeing Old Red video's and what ever else you're working on.

[@robertquast9684]

The hitch turned out well. You are a brave man posting trailer hitch videos on the internet. The keyboard warriors have a field day even if what you build is better then you can buy. They feel that a 12 year old Asian kid is a better fabricator

[@patrickcoyne1292]

isn’t this the truth 😂

[@rickpullins8590]

Great video. You are a hell of a fabricator and mechanic. Love your videos.

[@randyhale4181]

Always a pleasure watching you build things for old red.

[@travisbosco8469]

Another great project and video 👍

[@tmack2090]

good job on the hitch ez . thanks for the video . be safe .

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

Awesome maaan,I love your 359 peterbilt show

[@__Cperez]

great vid just like your others i like how you work on all your stuff yourself keep up the good work

[@cattlerepairmancattlerepai9414]

Ezra: "This is not intended to haul a 30,000lbs pintle hitch (trailer)". Proceeds to weld up a hitch that looks heavy duty enough for a 30,000 lbs pintle hitch trailer. :-)

[@JamesPretty]

Bro, you did a nice job on that.

[@needsaride15126]

Looking forward to your next video. Especially look forward to Big Red videos. They are among my favorite. Hoping you show the in-frame on Big Red.

[@neilharvey1602]

Cool idea good strong build. I love that you have an idea and just go ahead and fabricate it nice one you 👍

[@stanleyflory6702]

Ezra, you need a drop hitch, maybe 8" or so, so the tow bar is level! With a ball hitch, at that angle, if you have to panic stop, all the stress is on the lock down lever, and it will fail! Ball hitches need to be as level as you can get them! Great job making the truck part! Or you could move the attach points on your PU up and out, so the tow bar is level, and it folds up more vertical!

[@stevegosney1326]

Dude!!! That’s awesome... wish I lived closer in would like one on my 1980 359!

[@tomasnava6416]

Hey man thanks for showings us your knowledge great vidios keep it up buddy

[@johnbrady6756]

Hi Ezra, Love you'r total work skills i am good but you are awesome man.👌

[@sonofmontezuma3732]

Great job ,can never go wrong with over built

[@rmbuser]

Nice Job and looks more than strong enough!!!

[@jaredmayer3960]

Right on the table saw…mint

[@iandermott6558]

Hello Mr ezrider 🐢 here i had a vision of the cross member hitting your toes glad you have good reflexes

[@shanesooth6267]

Nice work as always 👍

[@fredboat]

Enjoyed ,Maybe use a drop down extension the 2 inch ball hitch so the tow bars are level. Later from Texas.

[@MrFitbikeco10]

F350/ram5500 receiver on my w900a fit perfect!

[@dannyodonnell6227]

Nice job looks good thanks for the video

[@ATF1985]

Great to see u ezrider ❤️🇺🇸

[@markmulder3963]

Maybe put a 6-8” drop hitch and get the tow bars a little more level, looks great

[@shanesooth6267]

He did mention that at the end of the video 👍

[@timothywhitlock8349]

Look at that little truck pushing the big truck.

[@norcalray7182]

Next is to paint the truck to match ol' Red. Nice job 👌👌👌

[@mastertech7104]

A strong hitch is better than fishing you're truck outta somewhere it's not supposed to be. Nice vid.

[@apocalypto559]

89 hilux is afterall the best vehicle ever built quality wise. you could probably tow that peterbuilt behind it

[@tramptruck4859]

That reciever will NOT bend ! Better over engineered than under, nice job.

[@paulmartin3340]

Lmfao !! Chineseium safety chain !!! What a laugh .... i had tears running down my cheeks. A very useful idea putting that hitch on Old Red! As always i love the video. Cheers Ez from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺🐨🦘🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@krisduyshaver]

Nice Truck your old red! Love the videos. just a secund airclainer on driver side would be the finishing touch. ;-)

[@Vance_Nickerson]

I put a receiver pocket and gooseneck hitch on my 359 used them too, quite often.

[@johnbarnett65]

Love what u do

[@iamrichrocker]

great to see one of the most underrated guys giving us a video..btw..South Dakota has thee best Governor..the respect she has shown the police and offering them a job won me over..no woke crap allowed...

[@mojo68mitch]

Glad you mentioned the drop way too high as is. Very nice!!

[@fercecfe]

Good job brother, always looking forward for watching your next project! The only thing that I would done different is just put a drop down hitch your is way too high! Other than that everything is perfect as always!

[@anthonymeyer537]

Love your video's!! You should use a 6" or 8" drop receiver so the tow bar is a little more level because if you go up a driveway or an incline it might bend the tow bar

[@Ezrider359]

Yeah I said that in the video

[@anthonymeyer537]

@@Ezrider359 oh sorry didn't hear you say that my bad, have a good one

[@naidjamohamedlarbi9550]

i like old American accent , good job man

[@psavel274]

Lol @ 'Grade zero Chinesium chain!' Yeah that hitch receiver is definitely beefy and well overkill for the little 'yota. Nice work as always man! 👍😎

[@garrettthompson8314]

Thank's Another great video

[@davidanddiana7173]

Cool stuff man 👍

[@the.porter.productions]

Porter greetings! Well, it might be a Chinesium hitch and chain, but the chain does need to go! 😠 I always thought that it’s better to go above and beyond any weight rating you might expect…that way you’re not sorry later. I like an integrated hitch on any truck, especially a semi. Hey, you didn’t want any rusted bolts on that crossmember anyway…it may not give you good ground. Lol! The other good point is that the hitch isn’t hanging down and in your way. Did you have to replace any bulbs in your light bracket after you dropped it? Lol! I like those brackets and wish I could get a couple extras. Looking around. That might be a good thing to get at a junkyard or dealer. New ones are way costly! 😳 Good ideas and good work! Thanks! 🤩

[@Asdasd-kb9ib]

Good job 👏

[@Ezrider359]

Thanks 😅

[@johnnydelio7078]

Nice vid! You need some welding gloves makes life so much easier

[@adco]

At least he uses a hood. I know people that cut corners 😬

[@stovebolt448]

Ez it's not over built, you simply planed for the future, now you have the perfect excuse to purchase a new full size pick up.😁

[@michelgodin5563]

So handy. cool man

[@carlthor91]

Beautiful job, like you said at the end, a big drop hitch, and ready to go. The way you reinforced the cross member, it looks to be good to tow well North of 14,000 lb. Best wishes all.

[@cowboychevyschneider]

keep the great work

[@angeldelgado9049]

I like that for my truck too..

[@mh-tn3ic]

And that Boys and Girls is why Bobs your Uncle.

[@cullenmiller8170]

Do you have a drop for you receiver hitch? I probably would try to find one to get the tow bar more flat so there’s no chance to get it into a bind going over tracks. What are your thoughts on welding the gussets solid versus having the inside corner open? I used to work for a big crane company and we built all kinds of equipment for jobs. A lot of their designs had inside corners not welded and back cut a bit. Also make sure you have the truck in neutral. One of the crane companies I worked for a guy towed a Ford Ranger with transmission in reverse. 😬🤣🤣 We ended up putting a new motor and transmission in the truck.

[@slooo9]

GOOD DEAL !!!

[@philipburrows]

Great vid, I always was told that when towing a vehicle or trailer that the tow hitch and tow ball should be at a height that is parallel with the vehicle or trailers main frame / chassis? So I would in my view lower the tow ball between 2" - 6" to give more flexibility in the pivoting areas of the A frame tow hitch. Or make a Swan neck in the A frame. This is just my idea, not a "this is the right way" view.

[@thewhich15]

Toward the end I think he mentioned getting a lower drop hitch. Was hard to hear because of the wind.

[@bruceleonard81]

Pretty good ideas you get ty

[@kennyspry5189]

Question???? The angle of the Hitch and the Receiver to the Towbar is the angle going to be Safe on a Hard bump or hole it's not going to unhitch??? Just asking Awesome Video as always

[@gullreefclub]

I pretty sure a Fabricoed up will hold up just fine even if it rather light duty. That said I do have some serious concerns about the tow vehicle because personally think it’s a bit low on horsepower to pull that Toyota pickup and definitely not sure the brake system of the intended tow vehicle is up,to the task. If it were me I would either have someone ride in the pickup truck to trail brake the truck so not to overheat the brakes on the tow vehicle. 🥸😁😎

[@LucianoMartinez-cc2ld]

Great video 😁📸 where is your shop located

[@TANKERMONKEY]

it's been hot 🔥

[@susansullivan9255]

Nice job ezrider92356 🚛🚛🚛

[@ronnyvandenheuvel9049]

great job again ez,,but i think the towing bar is little to hi....

[@duanebennett2961]

Chineseium chains??? I don’t know why that is so hilarious… I damn near swallowed my gum!!! Lol

[@wadelevan1787]

In what situations will you be towing the toyota? In other words, how will this be useful? Im thinking maybe a situation where you do power only at the same location multiple days in a row, it would allow you to keep the pete at the job site.

[@troyarneson3280]

I think you need a wideload/oversized banners for that. Maybe a strobe light. 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂 Looks great

[@wotnoturbo]

Totally lightweight, it's not like you used 1/2 plate, nothing too strong ever broke ;-)

[@johnnyholland8765]

You sure that ol Pete got enough power to pull that load...

[@billcarp3523]

As always, good job, EZ. When you tow the pick-up, do you have to tie the steering wheel to the pedals (so the front wheels don't swivel)? Just curious. Anybody?

[@Ezrider359]

No front wheels need to be able to turn

[@millionmiler]

Nice job but you know just as good as me that since you reinforced the hitch they way you did you are curious what you can actually pull with it by about fall👍

[@MySynthDungeon]

oH!!YA!! On Time! Big Digs!! Cheers!;-)!!

[@babythuglife]

Dam 43k subs👀💥

[@ncut5547]

You done an awesome job of describing watt u are not going to tow behind old red so that should keep the comments to a sain level ay lol lol ...so watt was the main reason for towing the toyota behind because u do most of your repairs just curious keep up the good work 👍

[@Gav671]

Maybe a Road Commander for the next build?

[@OthonasDrums]

dumb question: Are the front wheels of the pickup locked to not rotate when being pulled?

[@MurphyTheBandChild]

No. They center themselves after turning.

[@billygreenhorn9275]

Great job! Whats the purpose of towing you're Toyota?

[@crackermcwhitey1364]

Costs. If you're working on a construction site 50 miles from the house it's cost effective to drive the pickup home than driving the truck and trailer home every night and back to the job site the next morning. Just putting unnecessary miles, wear and tear on the money maker.

[@billygreenhorn9275]

How would you tow the Toyota if the Pete is hooked to the trailer?

[@markharmon6942]

@@billygreenhorn9275 bobtail home 1st night and tow pickup next time....sheesh

[@billygreenhorn9275]

Ok no such thing as a stupid question right? ;)

[@BILAL-ll1pr]

Hiii brother 👍👍🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@jeffbronowicz3264]

A great built hitch, but the big question is why?