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  1. cucvrus

    Pintle Hook Assy - tow ball

    DO NOT HOOK A Bubba Rope to the D rings. They have No angular pull strength at all. They will be straight like a grab handle when you pull. They will fly and bend things. That D ring is for straight up and down lifting and tie down. They are not strong. I have pictures somewhere where the tube...
  2. cucvrus

    Pintle Hook Assy - tow ball

    I want to add. I rebuilt my pintle mounting on the back of my Mule M1009 and I replaced the draw bar and with a new bar 3/16" thick tube. I added 1/2" grade 8 bolts vs 7/16" stock. I welded a plate on the rear cross member and added 1/2" grade 8 bolts vs the 7/16" stock. I could do nothing to...
  3. cucvrus

    Pintle Hook Assy - tow ball

    I have had the experience with the weak M1009 pintle hook. Pulled my friend out of the mud and when the hitch left loose on the last pull this is what I found. He came driving out. The Bubba Rope held up well and the hitch fell about 10 feet from the back bumper. if that would have been a chain...
  4. cucvrus

    Pintle Hook Assy - tow ball

    That mount is overloaded empty. I have torn the entire assembly off 2 M1009's from using a bubba rope. I also swelled 2 and bent the bumper on a few using it to pull trailers. I am not very trusting of a stock M1009 pintle hook. It looks nice. It is held on by 4 3/8" bolts and 2 7/16" bolts that...
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