Hitch Receiver Fabrication
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Fabricating a universal hitch receiver for my homemade utility vehicle (UTV).
I need it so I can tow around anything on the homestead. It means I'm not confined to buying factory made ball hitch components (trailer coupler) whenever I need something new to tow around. I'll just attach the pin hitch and make a trailer coupler out of a flat bar, drill a hole in it, weld it and Bob's your uncle.
Stay tuned for future videos! Thanks for watching!
My other videos: / donndiy
#donndiy #homemade #4x4
Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (UA-cam Audio Library)
Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter
More fabrication videos on ua-cam.com/users/DonnDIYvideos
i would like to know, how much it weighs
Nice video,nice job. Inspirational as always ;)
КРУТО КАК ВСЕГДА МОЛОДЕЦ 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
man im so glad i subcribed to you! had a great laughter at the end of the video! :D
Where is the build video link for the belt sander? 🤭😁😜 You always do a lot of diy - just forgot it in this one? 😉
Engineering perfection + humour = Donn DIY! Love this channel :)
Cheers mate! 🤘
Exactly what I was thinking. So much perfection goes into his work. Absolutely amazing work and quality!
Yes!
Lk
Pretty disgusting yes copious amounts of skill, preparation and planning around machines we mere mortals don't have access to. Basically a great daydreaming channel about making stuff we can't unless we hit the lottery. He makes it look easy and common place. This results in us walking around with our tung's hanging halfway out beating on stuff with a hammer, little grinder action, some bird 💩 welding and whalah we've created a masterpiece all while feeling equal and enlightened.🤯😉
Да чтоб все так жили и творили когда желали! Всем добра и процветания!
Руки у парня реально растут с правильного места , и с чувством юмора всё нормально . Удачи 👍👍👍👍👍
🤘🤘🤘
It was a Don DIY trailer parade through a field of spring flowers. NICE. hehe!
One word;
PERFECTION !
And you surfing on a snow-
sled through the dandelions,
PRICELESS.
Thanks for the all inspiring video.
Thank you for watching. 😉🙂
I'm an engineer at a tow hitch company and have been doing it for the better part of 20 years.
I just want to say that was a pleasure to watch! So much craftsmanship put into this project. Its way heavier than it needs to be but executed perfectly. And TIG welded, wow! I too thought you should have clear coated to show off those welds.
My only suggestion is make sure to keep that ballmount moving or greased so it doesn't rust in place with how tight the fit is.
I was blown away with your talent, especially the freehand grinding of the reinforcement brackets and bushings. You truly are a gifted fabricator! This is by far the BEST diy channel on UA-cam. Can’t wait for the next upload!!
Cheers man!
Better looking and better built than factory. Love it.
Произведение искусства. Высший уровень!👍
You make the nicest stuff. I really enjoyed essential craftsman’s vid on his work truck. I think you’d enjoy the bit on his receiver. Quite innovative too
We are a manufacturer with a history of 32 years, focusing on the production and research and development of manual arc welding machines. If you are interested, please contact me
Hi, buddy , I'm thrilled!!! And there's nothing wrong with your sense of humor. It seems to me that not all auto giants are related to production.👏👏👏👍👍👍
I just spent nearly 20 mins watching something I will never do in y life, and I enjoyed every second of it! You are a very creative guy.
This thing can pull a tank, most of the video i was perceiving that you are mostly fulfill your craving for TIG Welding, but all this is simply awesome.
Высокая культура производства. Все фаски сняты, изделие облегчено, окрашено! +++
Best video yet. Beautiful hitch, and very entertaining.
🖖👍🙂
@@DonnDIY Wakeboard Estonia.
It’s almost a shame to paint your new hitch receiver, the paint hides all of your nice cuts and welds. Awesome work man!
I agree. A clear coat would have been super cool but I understand painting it black
Yes clear would have been great
What it the thing he adds? It is tig welding, but not brazing. What is the rod made of? 🤔🤓
@@TheStuartstardust the welding rod? probably ER-70S2
@@TheStuartstardust IT is tig welding rod. There is a lot of types, but usually the carbon steel ones are coated with copper alloy so they not get rust so easy. Usually ER70S or similar is used.
Your buildings are so accurate, it seems like you are following a blueprint or something! that is an awesome skill, congratulations!
That hitch receiver is bulletproof, exellent workmanship!
Your tig welding has improved 100% since when you first got your machine. Beautiful welds Donny. I did notice you have bought a linisher too. Great addition to the workshop. As always love your work Mate. Billy J....... Queensland, Australia.
Der Schluss war wieder einmal der Hammer
😁
Уважаю твоё упорство и настойчивость! Ещё мне нравится твоё оборудование , ход твоих мыслей ! Молодец.
Sublime work my friend!
I’m currently making a tow hitch attachment to clamp onto the blade of my mini digger. This will allow me to bucket earth straight into my trailer and then tow it to wherever it needs to go. 👍
That's an awesome light duty hitch. Looks really good too
Again a great display of your craftsmanship Donn!
Thank you, Alex!
If you must paint, use clear lacquer bro, show off them nice welds and designs! Keep making things and give John Deere something to be nervous about👍🏽
We are a manufacturer with a history of 32 years, focusing on the production and research and development of manual arc welding machines. If you are interested, please contact me
It is s work of art. I agree clear.
Это, практически, ювелирная работа. Это искусство!
Beautiful job. Well thought out, and well done.
Your dandelion field is lovely, and that towing montage was top notch!
Straight out of the Donn DIY factory! Excellent 👌👍
If I told you this is my favorite one I would be lying. Everything that you have made is a gift from god to me watching you fabricate any tool or part... and then use it on the many things that you have made such as that sawmill that is the one that other manufacturers are copying of yours. That would be a compliment of its own. Thank you again Donn as I will be waiting anxiously for. Keep them coming please. A bucket full of your great ideas yet to come I hope
You are quite the fabricator! I'm very impressed with your ingenuity!
Cheers man!
Thank you for the laughter and the always impressive work mate !
Thank you for watching!
Very nice hitch setup! Looking forward to the pto, front reciever and snowplow setup.
nice hitch Donn, way above tractor standards. well made....
This video has an Happy Ending.
Great job!
Cheers!
Man you are awesome, love your work, like the way you think, simple and rugged, your property is. Beautiful, glad to see young people still have a dream and work their butt off to achieve their dream and believe me you got it going on, as long as you keep dreaming up new machines I’ll be watching, thanks for taking the time to show us all your talent
Just your "normal home fab shop". Unbelievable ! Thank you .
Thanks for watching!
Noticed that you went back over your tig weld bead,argon/ argo-shield gas as coolent, good weld habit, also 'short-cut' marking out dem hole's..yeah man i know the buzz..well prepared n presented..'do-it-yourself-buzz'..cost effective..well done 👍 awesome 🦾 thnx 🤙✌️👍
End of the video is priceless :-) !
Awesome work. I love watching your craftsmanship. Thanks again for churning out great content.
Great as always. Thank you so much for these neat videos.
Thank you for watching! 😉
Not over-built at all! Nice work! 😉
It was so beautiful. Like the spring coming
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Bro ur skills are at another level I realy love your work and the UTV build is amazing
Laughed my butt off when the UTV drove past towing you on the sled, lol.
That's a great looking receiver! Well done as always, Donn!
J
You are the lord of iron.
Great craftsmanship.
Wow! Everything is still so green here! In Kazakhstan, all the grass has already dried up. The heat is incredible. Well, as always, the work is done by 6 points out of 5
Learning and laughing; a great combination! God bless.
Once again a comical and entertaining video!
And well built hitch ,
I believe it could tow a fully loaded semi trailer !
And skulasaw got a workout in this episode!!
Well done Donn.
Cheers from Sydney Australia
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The inspiration for this hitch originates from Australia. I worked in a farm 80 kms from Esperance back in 2015 and the UTE's had these universal hitch receivers and I immediately liked them. We built adapters for hauling mobile grain silos. I like the freedom it gives you.
@@DonnDIY
That's good to hear Donn.
I hope you enjoyed your time here in Australia!
Cheers.👍🍺🍺🍺👍
Really nice clean job I've been welding and fabricating with my Lincoln arc welder since I was 18 but just on my own projects and once in awhile make a car trailer or two and gym equipment once in awhile for other people but not full time
Very well equipped with all kinds of tools .
You're a man of many talents, and skilled in them all. Enjoy watching your vids. Pmsl at the sled towing. 😂😂
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Very nice job mate ! Awesome project !👍
My friend that is a thing of beauty!!! Is their nothing you can not make. LOL Bravo sir , excellent job!👍
fantastic job, I liked making parts like that when I was working, the company had 2 Trump lasers,2 Trump brakes, 2 Niagara brakes, 350 & 500 ton, I was as good as you are now, but older now
The end got me 😂😂😂
Yeah me to 😂
Very nice! You’ve mastered the TIG very quickly!
Awesome video. Your hitch is built stronger than the one on my f450.
Poetry in motion ….. luv watching.
Wow! Another great job. You are a hell of a fabricator, Young Man! Come to Washington State for a working vacation. I'm restoring a '58 Packard Hawk and have a ton of fabrication and delicate welding to do to save that old rusted body.
Very elegant trailer hitch!
At one point, early in the video, the drill cuts very well, despite that it looks like it is turning backwards.
Proper way to end the video! 🤣 Fine taste of humour 👌
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Well done I liked it with raw finish, paint hid all your great dad work. But looks awesome
I'm not normally fussed for UTVs or ATV but I love watching updates on your homebuild, keep em coming 👊
Cheers man!
Your metal fabrication and welding skills are first class. And so is your sense of humour!
A big thumbs up from me! 👍
Superior work. A very talented man. Love your videos.
Hmm, might have been a stunt double used for the dangerous scenes. Awesome video, dude.
Looking at the comments, I see guys from all over the world and language from all over the world... looks like you're becoming the God of Makers, man !!! Uniting people with your magical welder...
Awesome work as usual Donn. No shortage of torque there either. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. :)
Amazing job! So skillfully planned & crafted! You are a very skilled fabricator - thanks so much for sharing! Greetings from South Africa!
U are making perfect works , precise and functional. Great Job Donn
Cheers!
Your grassboarding skills are EPIC!! now I cant remember what the video was about.. RIDE ON !!!
Nice build! Better and more heavy duty then any after market hitch I ever seen.
Looks like you have your own theme park ride going on there... Thumbs Up, Nice project, as usual!
Now you need a front mounted hitch receiver and winch, For when you get stuck in mud towing things like heavy logs. Dont forget the DIY snatch block for those crazy moments when you need to do a side pull.
Конец ролика очень понравился, прицепное тоже класс!
Spasibo!
Great video... lots of fun to watch. Beautiful workmanship on the hitch as well. LJ (Australia)
Deine Videos sind einfach die besten auf der Welt
Ich kann das beurteilen, bin auch davon her, also vom Fach
Danke!
You can get additional height adjustment by flipping the draw bar over and installing the ball from the other side. A second drawbar with a different offset would give another "family" of heights. Nice build!
Yep, I've seen others do the exact same thing (flipping it over).
I'm surprised that I missed this video but it was a great one. Awesome job on the trailer hitch
Nice work mate, it's one thing to have the tools but it helps to know how to use them.
Cheers man!
The finale was hilarious!!
awesome engineering skills
Absolutely awesome !!!! You’re very creative and skilled
Be blessed and stay safe !!!!!
Love the ending; brilliant!
Well, that escalated quickly - belt sander makes a big difference in fabricating.
Awesome job looks like it was from the store you fabricate very well
It is not work when your having this much fun. Keep building and we will keep watching.
Культура изготовления деталей высшего уровня !
Fantastic fabrication, and welding techniques, you have applied Unique welding bead structure!! Equivalent to C.G .,Level 😐😐😅
Beautiful work, as always.
I can't wait to see it painted
Especially considering how bad things rust out there
Excellent work , as usual engineering skills and knowledge hold no boundaries . The impossible just takes a little longer . . Closing frames were hilarious , lmao . . 😅 . 👍 . 👊. Keep up the excellent work and content . . From GB . .
Wow, such skill and patience.
Thank you!
A strong magnet inside a thick plastic bag does a great job of controlling swarf on any mill or drill press [on iron/steel of course.]. Easy to dispose of by pulling the magnet out of the bag.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻This is one of my favorite videos, great job
I mounted my tube vertically with three holes .. and my hitch was likewise modified. It gives me a good stand-off and 5 inches of height adjustment. The shackle bracket welds to the back side of the tube.
Cool man!
Who's the ONE person who did NOT like this video....
Ahhh I know, you are the guy in the tractor @17:15 and you are part of Donn's family but you did not make the cut and appear in your Tractor closer in the video
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AGAIN Donn, Great fabrication skills AND Humour!
You Rock!!!!