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10-30-2013, 06:24 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Alexandria, La
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Trailer hitch broke frame
Hey guys I bought one of those simple hitches that bolts to the angle iron
(aluminum)on the rear of my DS. It has no other supports to it. The hitch is a receiver style design. So one day with a standard receiver hitch on it I was crossing a ditch and the receiver part with the ball hug up on the ground. After several push and pulls and driving back and forth the angel piece that's part of frame broke the hangers off the frame, the same hangers that the rear leaf spring bolts to. Has anyone had this problem? I'm sure it can be welded back. What I'm looking for are some type of brace to make it stronger. Even before it broke the hitch seemed extremely weak and would bend down with little effort. If bracing won't help, anyone have insight on a different hitch that maybe mounts to the I beams? Thanks Russ |
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10-30-2013, 07:04 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Trailer hitch broke frame
Pictures?
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10-30-2013, 11:45 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Trailer hitch broke frame
Yeah pictures would really help...
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10-30-2013, 07:33 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: San Clemente, CA
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Re: Trailer hitch broke frame
Wow, just Wow!
Break on both sides? Yikes. A GOOD aluninin Certified welder is what you're looking for. You will most likely be fabbing your own hitch for i-beam connection. I have seen no such animal. What are the 1/2" bolts for (in pics)? Were you trying to draw the split, together? |
10-30-2013, 07:35 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Trailer hitch broke frame
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10-30-2013, 07:57 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Alexandria, La
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Re: Trailer hitch broke frame
yes to draw the hangers back in place . I'm just gonna bring to welding shop, I cant weld aluminum, and get them to make braces and weld the do-do out of it
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10-30-2013, 08:55 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Trailer hitch broke frame
Wow that's pretty bad!!!
I have one of these and love it. Simple, and it works... |
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