wildbill23c
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- Aug 22, 2012
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- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
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- 0
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- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
- My credo
- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
So, a couple days ago I had to go to a pick-a-part yard to get a couple items for another vehicle and I stumbled across an 88 Bronco 2 with a class II receiver hitch. Pulled it and brought it home. I didn't get the hardware because it looked to be in pretty bad condition after I got it all removed...so I assume I should use grade 8 bolts? Not planning on really towing anything except maybe one of the 4'x 8' trailers like you can find at Harbor Freight and similar places. So not much weight, but I assume the proper mounting hardware is grade 8 bolts. It'll be a while before I can install it because the Bronco 2 is currently sitting awaiting its new engine. Figured I'd gather a few items up while its away being worked on.
The hitch itself looked to be in pretty decent shape, but damaged the fasteners trying to remove them. I took a flap disc and got rid of all the surface rust, gave it a couple coats of primer/paint and then a heavy coat of the undercoating spray, so its ready to be installed on my Bronco 2 when it comes back home.
The hitch itself looked to be in pretty decent shape, but damaged the fasteners trying to remove them. I took a flap disc and got rid of all the surface rust, gave it a couple coats of primer/paint and then a heavy coat of the undercoating spray, so its ready to be installed on my Bronco 2 when it comes back home.