DennisH
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- Joined
- Dec 7, 2007
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- Age
- 37
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
I custom built a hitch for my 94 Ranger a while back and after getting the mounting brackets fastened square and the hitch welded onto the brakets the hole spacing chaged after i took it off. Well now it only has 3 out of 4 3/4" bolts holding it on. its still really secure, but i havent towed anything with it yet due to the missing bolt. My question is would it hurt all that much to just weld it to the frame where the bolts missing and call it good, or get under there and fanagle the hitch and bumper unitl it lines up so i can get the bolt in. I know its POSSIBLE to get the last bolt in, but it's going to take me and possibly 2 other people to get this thing lined up. I know this ones going to be a PIA!
P.S. The hitch is from a jeep Class III and the brackets i made are 3/8th steel plate reinforced appropriately and welded by me. (I had it inspected by a Certified Welder that used to teach Welding class at my old highschool.) so its all Correct and safe, i just need to get this bolt in for it to be truely safe.
P.S. The hitch is from a jeep Class III and the brackets i made are 3/8th steel plate reinforced appropriately and welded by me. (I had it inspected by a Certified Welder that used to teach Welding class at my old highschool.) so its all Correct and safe, i just need to get this bolt in for it to be truely safe.