hitch receiver

Droolinforparts · 05-26-2009, 08:06 PM

hey guys what do you do to beef up the hitch receiver on the trucks?

bubba2400 · 05-27-2009, 05:36 PM

Usually you would want to put some braces going to the center of the cross tube where your hitch slides into the receiver. This will keep it from bending back, which is usually what happens. Also putting a piece of angle iron across the top of the cross tube will keep it from twistin down, which most hitches will end up doing. Good luck.

Sledpuller500 · 05-27-2009, 11:01 PM

Post some picture of what you got and we can go from there! Wayne and i have found that factory hitches just dont have the back bone to hold up the the beating of sled pulling! Look into a brand called Superhitch!

Droolinforparts · 05-29-2009, 08:50 PM

ok the receiver is stock right now...sounds good i just finished building the pulling ring i am painting it tomorrow so ill take pics of that too(making diff. adapters for the ring, balls, and pintle hook so its all in one...thinking about selling the pintle hook adapters and ball adapters)

Droolinforparts · 05-30-2009, 11:46 PM

here is my ring and drop/rise

getblown5.9 · 06-02-2009, 12:46 PM

i pulled for one season on a stock receiver and never broke it, then beefed it up and added alot more power/traction and have not had an issue.

what brand truck is this on?

Droolinforparts · 06-05-2009, 02:05 PM

ford

05-26-2009, 08:06 PM	#1
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bubba2400 Windshield Washer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Usually you would want to put some braces going to the center of the cross tube where your hitch slides into the receiver. This will keep it from bending back, which is usually what happens. Also putting a piece of angle iron across the top of the cross tube will keep it from twistin down, which most hitches will end up doing. Good luck. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-27-2009, 11:01 PM	#3
Sledpuller500 Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Post some picture of what you got and we can go from there! Wayne and i have found that factory hitches just dont have the back bone to hold up the the beating of sled pulling! Look into a brand called Superhitch! __________________ -Erik 2004.5 Dodge Cummins Green Filter, AFE Intake tube, Banks High Ram Intake, SMARTY REVO,FASS 150/150, SBC DD 3850# Iron giant! Schied Port polish, Schied Oversized exhaust valves and seats,80lbs valve springs, O-ringed ARP studded Head, ARP Studded Mains, Custom Schied Comp cam, Schied Shot Peen HD Rod, Bored .040 over and custom fly cut piston, DDP 90hp Sticks, Holset Charger

06-02-2009, 12:46 PM	#6
getblown5.9 Tire Changer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i pulled for one season on a stock receiver and never broke it, then beefed it up and added alot more power/traction and have not had an issue. what brand truck is this on? __________________ 2002 Dodge 2500 6spd with a Hybrid Cummins Engine Run your truck, not your mouth.

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05-29-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
Droolinforparts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok the receiver is stock right now...sounds good i just finished building the pulling ring i am painting it tomorrow so ill take pics of that too(making diff. adapters for the ring, balls, and pintle hook so its all in one...thinking about selling the pintle hook adapters and ball adapters)

06-05-2009, 02:05 PM	#7
Droolinforparts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ford

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