DerangedMadman
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I have seen many people post about hitches on here so I figured I would post what I did.
First I searched all the hitches out there to find one strong enough to tow anything I wanted, something that would go along with the great strength of the truck.
Unfortunately they do not make a direct fit so I also had to find one that would come close that I could do minimal fabrication to with the goal of keeping all the original braces.
I ended up ordering this hitch from trailerhitches.com. I have actually seen the ad ran at the top of this site.
It is the Hidden Hitch 41940 Ultra Frame.
I wish I would have taken pictures of the work when I was doing it but I did not think about it at the time.
I had to cut off the front Gusset on each side of the hitch. I also had to open up the spacing just a little to clear the rear spring hanger brace. I had to cut out the two rivets holding in the frame support. Last I had to cut out the square spacer that was welded to the bottom brace that helps hold the lift shackles.
Over all it was pretty easy and I cannot wait until my new rims come in tomorrow so I can mount my radials. It wll be ready to tow.
First I searched all the hitches out there to find one strong enough to tow anything I wanted, something that would go along with the great strength of the truck.
Unfortunately they do not make a direct fit so I also had to find one that would come close that I could do minimal fabrication to with the goal of keeping all the original braces.
I ended up ordering this hitch from trailerhitches.com. I have actually seen the ad ran at the top of this site.
It is the Hidden Hitch 41940 Ultra Frame.
I wish I would have taken pictures of the work when I was doing it but I did not think about it at the time.
I had to cut off the front Gusset on each side of the hitch. I also had to open up the spacing just a little to clear the rear spring hanger brace. I had to cut out the two rivets holding in the frame support. Last I had to cut out the square spacer that was welded to the bottom brace that helps hold the lift shackles.
Over all it was pretty easy and I cannot wait until my new rims come in tomorrow so I can mount my radials. It wll be ready to tow.
