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@MarkM - I just saw in another thread how you mounted the pintle hitch on the bumper extension and put the 2” receiver hitch in the original pintle hitch location. Unfortunately, that’s not an option for me.

I just remembered where I got the picture in my first post. It was from AR Hog Hummer’s truck. @AR Hog Hummer - Did you have any issues mounting the 2” receiver hitch on your HMMWV?

I appreciate all of the questions and suggestions. Keep them coming.

See my last post for pictures and a list of parts. There is a thin flat plate on the inside of the bumper, but no other spacers.

Pictures are a little tricky because most of the assembly is bolted on the truck at the moment. Going from the rear forwards, the pieces are: 1) Pintle 2) Beveled plate for pintle to sit in 3) Plate with bent ears for safety chains 4) 1/2” plate from aftermarket receiver hitch 5) Bumper 6)...

Great questions. I need pretty close to 1/2” of clearance. There is only one washer on the shaft. Did you install your set-up? If so, how did you make it work? The shaft already has two holes for the cotter pin. They are drilled at a 90 degree angle to each other. I am using grade 8 bolts

The castellated nut is 1” tall. I thought about cutting 1/2” off, but I wasn’t comfortable with that option. Seems like it wouldn’t leave much of the nut.

I bought this >>> My intent was to keep the pintle hitch and simply add a 2” receiver like this example (which I saw posted here by another member) >> However, I’m stuck here >> The 2” receiver is made with 1/2” steel plate. With that in place, the nut no longer goes all the way on the...