Class III Hitch Install... (Patent pending..) Wouldnt you love to see how the trip went...? Good chance he ended up doin some unintended off-roadin somewhere. Check the hills in the background. How would you like to meet this rig on a two-lane road...ing down the mountain in your direction....? Shes hitched up and ready to roll!! Amazin how the extra weight smooths out the ride. Needed to air up the rear tires a bit (bout 160 psi). Added some super heavy-duty chain for extra support on the tailgate, (note the Heavy-Duty S hooks to attach the chain) Also paid-up for some BIG Number 5/16 sheet metal screws to attach the Reese hitch frame to the tailgate (see em there? one on each side....) Likely two more through the carpet into the floor pan inside..... Yep, probably overkill, but didnt want the possibility of having an axerdent. Most of the time was spent on the front porch whittling down that MASSIVE solid pine 4x4 to fit precisely down into the hole in the ball mount receiver. Note also - The 14x14 piece of 3/8 plywood on the underside of the tailgate to distribute the load more evenly and beef up that tailgate support. A MAN CANT BE TOO SAFE...!! They are out there, folks... and they vote...
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:34:46 +0000