Is my hitch set up strong enough

[yousesteers]

how thick of a wall is that extension tube if it is heavy enough I would bolt it up using grade 8 bolts and if it was mine I would probably weld it also.

[mrhino]

Originally Posted by stroker87

good question?

can you show where you cut the hitch, I'm sure you can get it to work might have to do some welding though?


how much weight would you be pulling?

I dont have any pics of what i cut off, but what I cut off was just the mouting tabs. they were little L shaped tabs at the top so it would slide between the framrails.There were two on each side

Originally Posted by yousesteers

how thick of a wall is that extension tube if it is heavy enough I would bolt it up using grade 8 bolts and if it was mine I would probably weld it also.

the hitch is 1/4 and the frame extension piece is 3/16. I was going to use 3 1/2 grade 8's and a one 3/4 gr8 going through that big hole with a spacer to tie it into the other side. and last clean up that area that was cut with torch and weld that to the hitch.

[MalibuSSwagon]

I would say that your plan sounds solid. I have 4 1/2" grade 8 bolts holding on my hitch, of course mine is meant to fit a 73-87 and used pre-existing holes in the frame. I have been towing cars for 3 years with mine, no wear noted.