Thanks for the offer. I was contacted back by Mile Marker who recommend upgrading my Grade 5 bolts to Grade 8. I'll check the local sources and will contact you if they seem out of line. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Tractor Supply for grade 8 nuts and bolts. Lowes et al have them but they are expensive by comparison. Tractor Supply sells by the pound <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for suggesting Tractor Supply. I hadn't even considered them since we're not really rural where most TS stores are found. The closest one is about 40 miles away in Gilroy just off the start of Pacheco Pass.

Hmmmm You local guys wanna do a Hollister run? Then I can swing buy the tractor supply on the way. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

OK, I just checked their website.

Here's what I got just now... shows a price of $4.29. Doesn't say anything about what unit that's based on or the quantity. Is that a per pound price?

There's one right around the corner from me. You could have stopped by when you came over <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I used Grade 8 when I put my hitch on, and Tractor Supply was MUCH cheaper than any of the hardware stores, as MS said, they're priced per pound!

pssssssssttt ray, great how working wench into the subject when you want to talk winch works out huh?
you owe me a nickle.
soon as im done here, usage of the word wench in leiu of winch or any other gramatical oversights will cost you(witch/which). pay up... im gonna be so rich off of context errors.
excuse me now, i gotta go set up my paypal account.

That was exactly my thought. I assumed he was referring to a female coworker or something. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Carlos

back ot, im holding out for the new smittybilt ripoff of the warn powerplant for half the cost. i couldnt see your pics, but you should be just fine with 1/4 plate as long as youve got good welds. when it comes to bolts just dont look at tensile strenght but look at the sheering point and where they were made. i called industrial supply awhile back and they were able to give me all the technical info on some bolts that i need for a rear receiver.

Opps. Sorry guys. Honest <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I must have mistyped the subject line. I really meant to type Winches. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />:o <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Sheesh, talk about hard up. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />