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 Why aren't we building these?
#375976
01/08/04 03:24 AM
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Joined: May 2003
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Look at this ! We could build these things in minutes and become rich! I guess the little bottom piece of metal needs to be whacked off the bumper for it to fit? Class 3 hitch
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 Re: Why aren't we building these?
[Re: FranklinP]
#375977
01/08/04 03:55 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 758
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I certainly wouldn't welcome the liability, but I guess thats what you're safety chains are for. Not too sure about that particular design but I suppose it would hold up. Would that clear the two thin parts of the bumper?
1986 Montero 2.6l
31X10.5 BFG MT - Weber carb with custom intake
Rear LSD - RCI seats - Oil cooler - Manual hubs
Custom bumpers front and rear + rock sliders
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
[Re: FranklinP]
#375978
01/08/04 04:27 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Trail Leader
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I'd be worried about the leverage. Why not have it bolt at frame level, and then use a drop to get the level you wanted? Plus I don't like the way the tubing is only welded to the edge of the plate <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> . But that's just me. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
[Re: PHIL_]
#375979
01/08/04 05:35 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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"List price is $320"
If I could get list, I'd be building them now....
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
[Re: fasteddy]
#375980
01/08/04 08:38 AM
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List price $320 bucks?!?!?!? What a bunch of crap! The guy has about 15 bucks worth of material in that at the most <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />. Wouldn't want to go wheeling with that thing either. I have what I beleive is the best hitch there is for montero owners that wheel and can't see it ever being worth $320.00. Check it out. http://www.4x4wire.com/mitsubishi/projects/hitch/ <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
#375981
01/08/04 02:16 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 9,781
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Screw the hitch, get a hold of some of the stuff that guy is smoking. It must be some POTENT stuff. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> 320 dollars <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
DougH
1997 SR - Current Lawn Ornament
1995 SR - RIP
1993 RS - RIP
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
[Re: DougH]
#375982
01/08/04 04:38 PM
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Anonymous
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Woo Hooooo!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
[Re: DougH]
#375983
01/08/04 04:40 PM
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Anonymous
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I thought the current bid of 52 bucks was high, then I saw the list price. I think Doug H. is right, that guy is on something. I like Notavegaterians' hitch, it doesn't hang down. Mine acts like a shovel at times, seems like I always come home with a load of dirt in that thing.
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
#375984
01/08/04 05:03 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,169
Roll Me Over
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$15 for the parts, $305 to cover his liability insurance... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Powell
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Re: Why aren't we building these?
[Re: pmontero]
#375985
01/08/04 05:48 PM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 3,281
Roll Me Over
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That hitch uses a Class III receiver tube system, but I'll bet you that it's NOT rated as a Class III.
That looks more like those "Class 2.5" hitches that are Class II rated, but use the Class III receiver tube system. Popular for bike racks and add ons, as well as smaller trailers.
A true Class III (5000 lb tow cap) will have cross bracing out to the frame rails, AND forward bracing to near the rear suspension. No Class III will only have the 4-bolt stock plate. That's Class I (2000 lb). And if you know what you're doing, you can make a Class II (3500 lb) for the stock plate, but be very careful of leverage on those bolts.
My Cdn $0.0285 worth....
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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