[486]
smells things
.500 is square tubePlate for gussets?
1/2 is angle iron
.500 is square tubePlate for gussets?
Ah. I was going to weld in 3" receiver tube. Has been on backorder the whole time, it seems. Could just save the coin, cut the square hole to fit the hitch and weld it directly in with gussets..500 is square tube
1/2 is angle iron
Not sure how I'd line up the pin holes, though.Any truck upfitters should have Buyers receiver tubes on the shelf.
Or do like 486 said and pick up a piece of square tube and make your own.
it is in the middleNot sure how I'd line up the pin holes, though.
They're in the middle, so easy enough to scratch the lines with a square. The holes on these hitches are snug. Wouldn't surprise myself if I got a hole misaligned.it is in the middle
of the horizontal side
You... Alright, man?
Yeah. I've always disliked how sloppy they are. That was one of three things that got me thinking I should just weld it directly. No tubing and pin cost, no receiver rattle, and nobody able to yank out my $500 hitch. The Bulletproof stainless pins and locks are nice, but with cordless grinders everywhere nowadays and flap discs that can tear down stainless quickly, that hitch could be gone in no time.On the hitch yes, but receiver tubes are generally pretty sloppy since they need to fit every hitch out there.
You would probably need to deal with the weld seam inside though.
Gonna save my money and weld it in. Would have to weld the tube in just the same.A 12" long one for $70 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Buyers-Products-RT305812-Plain-Receiver/dp/B08DN2944N/
Aaron Z
Why would you do that (unless you need the hitch to stick out from the back of the truck) when $42 will get you a 1/2" thick 3" wide (inside) channel to weld onto the flat plate on the back of the truck and put the adjustable hitch onto: https://www.amazon.com/Buyers-Products-B9912-5-Position-Channel/dp/B01D05YKMK/ (not sure if its the right size, but its rated for 20K, make sure you get the right width one):Gonna save my money and weld it in. Would have to weld the tube in just the same.
I didn't know those existed until after I purchased the hitch. May just go with that and sell the hitch. The receiver tube posted has the pin hole towards the front and the hitch pin holes are towards the rear - which would make the hitch hang out too far for my comfort.Why would you do that (unless you need the hitch to stick out from the back of the truck) when $42 will get you a channel to weld onto the flat plate on the back of the truck and put the adjustable hitch onto: https://www.amazon.com/Buyers-Products-B9912-5-Position-Channel/dp/B01D05YKMK/ (not sure if its the right size, but its rated for 20K, make sure you get the right width one):
Aaron Z
Make sense, looks like a replacement double ball head with a 36k rating is $150 through them: BulletProof Heavy/Extreme Duty 2 or $140 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Hitches-Replacement-Adjustable-Textured/dp/B07286736N/ and should fit that channel.I didn't know those existed until after I purchased the hitch. May just go with that and sell the hitch. The receiver tube posted has the pin hole towards the front and the hitch pin holes are towards the rear - which would make the hitch hang out too far for my comfort.
Yeppers. I'm aware of all the Bulletproof products. Bought my hitch from my friends that own and operate C&M Farms. Her brother is also a friend of ours whom runs Westgate Trailers down here where we bought our trailer. I can get Bulletproof products from either one and get anything from etrailer next day through them. I'll plan on selling the hitch and upping to the 36k double. I thought the 22k was the max at the time and my truck reg allows me to pull 22k.Make sense, looks like a replacement double ball head with a 36k rating is $150 through them: BulletProof Heavy/Extreme Duty 2 or $140 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Hitches-Replacement-Adjustable-Textured/dp/B07286736N/ and should fit that channel.
They also sell a pintle retainer for it if you wanted to retain the ability to run a pintle hitch: BulletProof Pintle Attachment
Aaron Z
From the picture you posted and their pictures online, I would bet 3" it looks like they are all 3" no matter which manufacturer or shank size. I was assuming that they were different widths, but it looks like they are all 3" wide.Yeppers. I'm aware of all the Bulletproof products. Bought my hitch from my friends that own and operate C&M Farms. Her brother is also a friend of ours whom runs Westgate Trailers down here where we bought our trailer. I can get Bulletproof products from either one and get anything from etrailer next day through them. I'll plan on selling the hitch and upping to the 36k double. I thought the 22k was the max at the time and my truck reg allows me to pull 22k.
Going to check the width of the double ball on my Bulletproof tomorrow.
Believe that's the case. Just want to be sure before I order.From the picture you posted and their pictures online, I would bet 3" it looks like they are all 3" no matter which manufacturer or shank size. I was assuming that they were different widths, but it looks like they are all 3" wide.
Aaron Z
You dont want to dump money down the rabbit hole only to find out 3 months later that it's the wrong one? (not that I have EVER done that ).Believe that's the case. Just want to be sure before I order.
mmmmyeah lol. Been there.You dont want to dump money down the rabbit hole only to find out 3 months later that it's the wrong one? (not that I have EVER done that ).
Aaron Z
Feet are held on the tracks/bar with a single bolt and flat nut. Not enough clamping force to keep the feet from sliding outward as the straps pull on them.Are the feet sliding on the roof?
Finally towed the bus to our property.
I actually meant to post it there first.Please report to the big dumb loads thread...
Just kidding, congrats on not killing all the nuns in that bus.
Must be. I've been eyeing it every time I go by. I've been a car guy since my days in diapers. My buddy and I are gonna keep an eye on events coming up.Ozark raceway is a blast! You’ll have to go check it out even a Friday test and tune is fun as hell if you’re a car guy
Ah nope lol. I've done plenty of that with small vehicles. That adjustable milsurp tow bar has been the bee's knees. And so has been having a smallish dump truck.Dude, that's not sketchy enough for any nun bus killing. I figured you had a tow strap with a buddy the the driver’s seat.