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Some idiot fell asleep on the interstate, went across the median on a curve and hit my TG broadside right at the front axle. The boat pulled the back end of the truck around and the whole thing went off the road and rolled down a hill about 100 feet. The hitch eventually tore off the ball- when, I'm not certain. I forgot to look back.

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I was just looking at pintle hitches on boat trailers there are lots of skaters with pintle hitches I see.....but the rigs pulling them are nothing....and worst yet the hitch assemblies on the trucks look wimpy compared to the whole operation....I like it when the hitch is sagging from prior abuse and stress....and they still pile a 500g machine on back :D maybe this is not the truck that was pulling the boat.....but you can see slightly where the hitch is stressed a tad....more garbage that should be adressed....but it will not be....and the peeps will say...its ok.....honestly would you like this hook up towing that rig....I always have to beef everything like way more that that...there is to much stress out on the ends of those hitches....to far from main support......click pic

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You're gonna get screwed anyway if you have an incident as that junk stock GM receiver is your "weak link" and not rated to tow the weight you're looking at. Those hitches fail miserably. Do a little investigation on the RV forums, and the first thing you'll do is throw that stock hitch in the dumpster!

Putnam XDR
Reese TowBeast

check the weight-carrying rating of these two.
I have the XDR.

remember, weight distribution set-ups can hinder proper surge brake performance.

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It astonishes me that manufacturers will deliver a vehicle with a 10K plus tow rating and a 4K rated hitch.

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That one is rated at 12000 lbs. I checked the rating to make sure I did not need to change the reciever.

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Rippem,

You are right. I just rechecked the reciever. Its 12000 WD hitch. I cant tell the standard weight but it is definetly under 10K. i will call around locally and get one with the proper weight.

Thanks for the info.

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I just pulled off my factory hitch on my Chev/dualy,7500 lbs!!!10,000 wd,,,,,,,,what a joke!

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good move to replace it with a real hitch. ;)

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I ordered the XDR

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TOM I just hooked my boat up to my Dodge3500 dually.
It straighten the leafs and flatend the helpers.
This Skaters got the Pintle hitch I got that same receaver.
Its a joke! No engines and drives puts the Tonge weight
thru the roof. Forget it I would not even attempt it.
I went and got the Ten wheeler mack to bring it to the gas station.

Im gonna grab a Single axle Pete or a w900 KW.

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I also got the 15k recievers in 2,4,and 6 inch drops with correct balls, havent got my new boat yet and dont know the drop if any,, gonna be tight for the 27th

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Be aware. The bolts that ship with the Putnam XDR hitch are Grade 5. I upgraded all of mine to Grade 8. Its worth the time to track them down.

I am on my 2nd Putnam XDR (on 2nd truck). Great hitch.

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what about just using the factory nuts/bolts?

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Thanks again for the info. There is an industrial nut and bolt place nearby. I will go there and get the grade 8 hardware.

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In the case of my Ford F-350:

In order to get the full load carrying capacity of the Putnam XDR, you have to use the square collars that come with the new bolts of the Putnam. There is a square collar for the top and bottom of each bolt. If you use these like you are supposed to, the factory bolts are not long enough to use instead of the Putnam grade 5 bolts.

The factory bolts are more convienent though, since the nuts are welded to a fixed bar. Again, its best to have new grade 8 bolts long enough to use the square collars on north and south sides of each bolt.

Its 5000 times easier (in the case of a Ford) to R&R the hitch if you remove the under frame mounted spare tire first.

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Yes.......I agree...without the motors and drives forget it......put 2 ..55 drums of water on the back trailer platform with lids for temp moving in yard.......oh snap....wl 900...hot heavy horse.....big daddy!.....

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FYI- If you weld on a Gr. 8 bolt, it's no longer Gr. 8. It's not even going to hold Gr. 5 specs.

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Why don't you guys make your own hitches around here....these recievers are lots of junk from what I see..get fabbing yourself....have a welder beef up the reciever to frame support.....I see lots of sagging pintles and hitches....somebody post a pic of the best reciever on the market so far.

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got the draw bar from northern tool in today, looks great can't wait to use it....BZ

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OK, I now have the XDR on but what is everyone doing for their plug? I use my factory plug on different trailers and there is no where to attach it to the XDR.

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Where did you buy it ?...What $ ?....Thanks, I need one

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The pintle is made by Wallace Forge.

I ordered the XDR online. it cost just under $200 shiopped to Oklahoma. It was from etrailerpart.com

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I cut my plug mount off the old hitch[ 06 Chev ] and re-welded to the new one, took 5 minutes

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Thanks....Ordered mine.

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birdog,

It took about 10 minutes to pull the old one and install the new one with my thundergun. Really simple install.

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Here is the typical junk that peeps tow with that has to be re done heavy duty...this was on the back of this toter home we are going to take racing with the boys! :drink:

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I can not believe people were using this reciever ....going to do a pintle with heavy reciever and air breaks...pintle to be 15 or 20 ton..all tied in to frame and also bolted..through frame rails.

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lay out and rough

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:fish: ....the start of the side drop plate to frame rail....bolted and some weld to frame......

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:d

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I cleaned up some od the welds so you guys do not think i am a bum......and I did not do any of this scab wiring....what a bunch of idiots...3/4 plate :D

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If you take notice...i had to cheat my hitches over slightly to match the ball......when mine were in center of frame rails...they really looked bad....those original guys were bums...they were off almost 2 inches...

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I am going to drag the air breaks back here....in 2 weeks....but this is a hitch...basically done right....dogs name is Rommel :evilb: