Clam tow hitch

[firedew]

I need to pick up a tow hitch for my Yukon.The Clam universal tow hitch looks like its about $70,do I have to buy that one or does anyone have a better less $$$ suggestion. Thanks

[Sniper07]

If you have access to a welder or know someone who does they're pretty easy to make.

[Weissguy]

I might be able to help you out.

I have one that is new and will not work for my particular application. Measure the width of your sled and advise. I believe this was for a yukon.

weiss_ones at msn dot com

Weissguy

[thorson]

I have a clam guide and a voyager. I made a tow hitch that is far superior to the one clam has.

Take a 10 foot piece of 3/4" metal conduit. Cut it in half. You now have 2 pieces. Smash the ends in a vice or with a hammer. drill a 1/2" hole in each end. put a caribeaner in each end (4 total). Now instead of hooking to the tow hitch between the tires I put an eye bolt on my 4 wheeler rack. Attaches up high and will never get caught in your tires. It is easier to line the sled up too because you hook one pole up first and then pull the sled with the other until it lines up. 2 seperate poles are easier to stow too.

and it cost about $12...

[TUMBLEWEED]

The conduit method works very well......

[leech~~]

I made my own also. Took the pull rope off, put to good size eye bolts in the same holes with big washers on both sides of the lock nuts. I found an old lawn mower handle, turned it around so the wide end at the bottom is now at the sled. Flattened the ends, drilled holes in them, got a long rod and ran it though the two eye bolts and put washers and pins on the ends to hold it. On the hitch side I got a good size door hinge, drilled a big hole in the middel, bolted it on the other end of the now lawn mower tow hitch! It works great, very stong and swivels up and down very nice. I have the same one on my second porty now!

[firedew]

Might try something with the conduit.Thanks for the suggestions.

[Ed Carlson]

Digger Anchor Company of Salk Center MN has a new Universal Tow Hitch system out this year, they were at the St. Paul Ice Show, front and rear hitch kits. All high allow aluminum in construction.

The set both front and rear will cost you less that the Clam front hit alone. Made from high allow Aluminum so it is less than half the weight, and very strong. Some retailers have them in, some are just getting them in. Contact Digger Anchor Co. directly and Donnie can hook you up. Very smart system, and lighter than anything out there by 50%.

I installed them on my shacks as quickly as they were available and I could get them. Easy to get on and off (two pins) and the permanent rear tow hitch is very handy to "Wagon Train" multiple shacks or sleds.

Made in the USA, and made locally here in MN too!

[BriGuy88]

The Digger setup is pretty nice. My Dad bought one at the ice show and installed it that day. From what I've seen online, the Frabill option is pretty nice too... only 1 pin to connect the tow bar to the sled. I have the Clam hitch and haven't had any issues with it.

[Itsa Pole Bender]

How does having two bars work when turning? I imagine when on clean ice you have nothing to worry about, but in good snow you would put a lot of torque on the bars. I would think bending the bars together to meet up at the front where attached to the wheeler or snowmachine would work better. I could be wrong though.