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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Rear D ring mount #800666 03/27/07 04:14 AM Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 563 Illinois Chris72 OP Rock Warrior I'm sure you've all seen the D ring mount that goes in your rear 2in receiver. Well, I saw a truck driving down the road yesterday that had a D ring mounted through the hole you would normally put the ball in on a regular ball mount. Anyone see a problem with this? Or are you better off springing for the actual D ring mount? My ball mount is rated for a 5000lb pull, so would putting a D ring through the hole be safe? Just wondering... Chris Re: Rear D ring mount [Re: Chris72] #800667 03/27/07 01:52 PM Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 950 Darts Point, Mississippi - USA G generation_one Rock Warrior If I understand the question correctly.... I would say no. The ball mount is rated according to its function,which is being bolted down tight. A D-ring ( and this is where I got lost) is bolted but pivots and moves causing stress friction that ball mount might not handle. Better safe that sorry, right? Who uses a d-ring ? ....The farmer who pulls me out of his corn field with a tractor 1989 5 door montero 3.0 auto stock original Japanese about 200k miles Re: Rear D ring mount [Re: generation_one] #800668 03/27/07 03:39 PM Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 563 Illinois Chris72 OP Rock Warrior You understood it correctly, and your answer makes sense... I was just curious. I was driving across Iowa on Sunday and saw a D-Ring mounted that way and it just made me wonder... Moderated by  4x4Wire, Dandeman, Mike Bondi  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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