DaveS Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 im looking to put a hitch on my pathfinder cheap is it possible to put a bumper for a Nissan pickup on a pathfinder without welding???? would it be possible to just weld a reviver to the rear cross member of the frame ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 PU bumper? Don't know. Bumper hitches have very weak ratings anyway. Weld on? Not advised. Just hit a junkyard. LOTS of pathies had class III hitches added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95shakinPF Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) I just made one at work during a slow period. A couple peices of scrap angle and 5/8 flat plate with an angle reinforcement backer. Of course i had to weld it on the rear tow plates (if thats what you call them). It did pull my 14ft trailer loaded with scrap bricks and cinder blocks without a problem,so im satisfied with it. Climb under your pathy and use your imagination. That was a hell of a lot cheaper than the $155.00 quote i got from the parts houses in town for a class 3 hitch!! Edited September 13, 2008 by 95shakinPF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 around here, all the pathys in the junkyard were driven by people who ran into stuff. Back end is always in great shape (kinda like Pezzy's) but the front needs quite a bit of TLC. This is why I am STILL looking for a replacement bumper. I'll look and see if any hitches on the oens here but I bought mine at u-haul and put it on myself. failry cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I'm with mws and k9sar. For $100ish, you should be able to find a hitch, quite possibly cheaper. Of course, you can make something, but most people don't have the skills/tools required, and when it comes down to it, do you really want to? The price isn't very high and do you really want the liability involved? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I'm with mws and k9sar. For $100ish, you should be able to find a hitch, quite possibly cheaper. Of course, you can make something, but most people don't have the skills/tools required, and when it comes down to it, do you really want to? The price isn't very high and do you really want the liability involved? B I paid $20 for my stock one from a yard. Still nice and glossy finish too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 My vote goes for a wrecking yard find as well, I picked mine up for $50 several years ago and see them all the time for anywhere between 35 and 70 bucks And as MWS mentioned, stay away from a pickup bumper unless you are sure that all the towing you are going to do will be light duty at best. If you even think that you might have the need to tow something heavier in the future then hold out for a Class III. I mean, why spend the money twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhayseed Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 http://www.curtmfg.com These hitches are all over ebay. I just received one as a b-day gift and can attest to their build quality. The class 3 is solid as a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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