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Receiver Hitch for M35A2

toddm

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I spent about three hours Friday making this receiver hitch for my Duece. I think it turned out pretty good. My son and I installed it yesterday. I think building the hitch was easier than installing it. :D :D
 

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toddm

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I fabbed it up to fit the frame at a total of 34" wide. The two angle pieces are 1/4 inch 3" x 3" and are 22" long. The cross pieces are 2" 1/4 inch wall square tubing 27.75 inches long, two of them. I used 2" x 4" 1/4 inch wall tubing 18.5 inches long for the receiver support. I added a few more 2"x2" pieces as needed for support and a total of 6 gussets. The actual receiver plate I got off of a junk truck. Thanks Todd
 

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toddm

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Actually, it was really pretty easy to fabricate as now we have a large wire welder at work that I can use. I would put the cost of materials at around $100 or so. Would say I have about 4.5 hours into it total.
 

Lex_Ordo

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That is an awsome fabricatrion!
I will need to configure a lower receiver mount as well, since the 1/4 ton trailer I have levels at about 20".

I can't do that ind of work, and if I didn't know better, I would've guessed that yours was made using special factory tooling.
 

Flea

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Looks REALLY beefy! Nicely done!

Now I know how to hang my receiver this week when it gets here. Good idea with the straps. [thumbzup]
 

toddm

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Thanks for the encouraging words, the wire welder makes easy work, making nice, strong welds. I used to use my old Lincoln stick welder, it got the job done, but I didn't always like the finished product. Thanks Todd Martin
 
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