Sleigh hitch for SX Viper Deep Snow Special


Here is what I did.
1. Cut the rear grab bar in half.
2. Cut a 1 foot piece of solid steel rod. I believe it is 3/4.
3. Stuff it inside and weld the seam. Pour the heat to it.
4. Grind seam smooth.
5. Center hitch over seam and heat with torch so you can pound the hitch around the grab bar. Forming it to the bar.
6. Weld the seams. Stay @ 1/2 an inch away from the hinge. Or else it'll be permanently sticking outward.
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In europe, hitches are common. However, the kit has braces too, for the tunnel, not just the hitch hook assy.
 
What are you looking to tow. Given how the mtn sled bumpers are very thin I would tie it into the tunnel. Also I found that my kimpex sleigh with the wishbone draw bar is more meant to be towed off a utility sled with a lower bumper height. I tow it with an old indy sks and the angle from the sleigh to the wishbone is very steep. behind my formal dlx it's more what it was designed for the bumper height is much lower.
 
This works pretty well for me, but you need to know someone who welds or take it to a shop.

I used a pipe and cut it in half (clam shell), some welding hinges, and I believe an aftermarket hitch tongue. There's basically tabs on each clamshell on the non-hinged end with holes for the three bolts. I use a piece of bicycle inner tube to protect the grab bar from the hitch clamp.

http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/OldIron4/media/Tow Hitch_zpsngpnu5mo.jpg.html

http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/OldIron4/media/Tow Hitch 2_zpsc3moubex.jpg.html

Pros: Removable so I can configure as needed.

Cons: Requires some welding. I think some of the aft tunnel rivets may be loosening. I'll probably have to replace them in the future.
 
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