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 Homebrew reciever hitch
#1061625
07/05/13 07:50 PM
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I made this for a friend's SWB, also wanted to test out my new picture hosting site. I've had this FTP for a few years and thanks to ClayTK made it more usefull. Works pretty good. Anyway, It's for a Gen 1 So i didn't add a spot for safety chains because they hook right to the frame on a Gen 1 (or at least that's how i do it. PIC 1 PIC 2
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: TOASTY]
#1061626
07/05/13 08:30 PM
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That looks awesome to me! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: LandRaider]
#1061627
07/05/13 09:32 PM
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The hitch plate is 1/2"? What kind of load do you anticipate? I killed a similar Conferr unit hauling 150 gallons of water over some slow speeds whoops on a project with my 4' x 6' water trailer. The bend in the plate should greatly increase the vertical load stiffness over the flat Conferr piece. I had no surviving hitch until I put this on: ![[Linked Image]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/rxinhed/Dodge%20Raider/S3310292.jpg) What I hauled: ![[Linked Image]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/rxinhed/Dodge%20Raider/PercTrailer.jpg)
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: TOASTY]
#1061628
07/05/13 10:51 PM
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Looks awesome! Nicer than some of the commercially available pieces I've seen. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: PHIL_]
#1061629
07/05/13 11:21 PM
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Joined: Jul 2009
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Body Damage is Cool
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Very nice. Similar to the one sandhillraider made for me. My question is where on the frame are you hooking on to?
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: TOASTY]
#1061630
07/06/13 12:30 AM
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Welds look nice. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Just curious, what machine did you use?
2001Sport 3.0-Headers-Cage-RoofChop-NP231/D300-D44/ARB-Ford9/Yukon/3Link-37's+H1's-PSC Assist-108:1
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: dannytuned]
#1061631
07/06/13 12:50 AM
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I used a Miller XMT350 and 71M wire, I didn't like the aftermarket deals either. I made it heavy because i figured why not, had the plate and stuff laying around and Wrenchwench gave me the actual reciever part.
On the Gen 1 there is a loop on the frame to hook your chains to it's right next to the hitch mounting point. Gen 2's don't have it and i'm not sure about Gen 1 LWB's.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: TOASTY]
#1061632
07/06/13 02:02 AM
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Joined: Jul 2009
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Body Damage is Cool
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Oh I thought that was a pull point not meant to be used for towing.
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: RECON45]
#1061633
07/06/13 02:07 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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LWB gen1s also have the tow hook loop if it really matters. Id definitely shell out for a beefy one for sure! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: Homebrew reciever hitch
[Re: StockRaider]
#1061634
07/06/13 02:55 AM
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What did you guys think of the hosting site?
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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