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WARPARTY36 07-21-2008 03:16 PM

Check your hitches!
 
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I spotted this on a truck that was towing a large cat.:eek:

Just because it is a 2-5/16", doesn't make it strong. 6000 lb. limit on the hitch and ball:eek:

44MTI 07-21-2008 03:32 PM

It is chrome though.:evilb:

Jassman 07-21-2008 04:03 PM

I had the same problem a year or so ago..ended up getting a 17k hitch from but someone made me aware of the 10k ball on it..that has been changed to a 15k ball.

Sydwayz 07-21-2008 04:04 PM

Seen that more times that I can count.

Not only is that drawbar a cheap and lightweight one from Wal*Mart, but that ball looks pretty old and worn. Worn hitch balls actually lose some of their mass, and can allow a coupler to come of the ball as well. They don't last forever. (Make all the innuendos you want now.)

I'll put money on the fact that hitch drawbar is made out of thin (hollow) square tubing. Chance are, NONE of us should be towing with such a drawbar. Most of the solid ones are rated for 10,000 lbs.

Here is one a ball rated for 30K lbs.
http://www.etrailer.com/p-2516-114-HT.htm

Lots more sights with heavy duty parts here:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=78812

docmanrich37 07-21-2008 05:23 PM


Originally Posted by Jassman (Post 2630273)
I had the same problem a year or so ago..ended up getting a 17k hitch from but someone made me aware of the 10k ball on it..that has been changed to a 15k ball.

Sandy must be proud of you.lol

wrinkleface 07-21-2008 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by docmanrich37 (Post 2630373)
Sandy must be proud of you.lol

Exstatic!!:eek:

pullmytrigger 07-21-2008 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by 44MTI (Post 2630232)
It is chrome though.:evilb:

LOL.......!!!!!

Jassman 07-22-2008 05:36 AM


Originally Posted by docmanrich37 (Post 2630373)
Sandy must be proud of you.lol

keep it up:grinser010:...I'm hookin a chain up to that POS chevy and pullin you around the parkin lot like a mexican running away from a DNS office..and thats after I put Wrinklenutz 43 Nor-Tech on my hitch. Ford Power:rolleyes::grinser010:

Wobble 07-22-2008 10:43 AM

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Like this?

Sea-Dated 07-22-2008 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by Wobble (Post 2631147)
Like this?

Yup, looks like that Ford is pulling that Chevy out of a ditch.:party-smiley-004:


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