Reply With QuoteCan you reinforce the thinner tang to make it more load bearing?Originally Posted by goingbush
ChatterBox
SubscriberHave you thought of option B or C ?not that low really, just the truck is high
B ) take the hitch on the van from under the vans front A frame to above the A frame as in the pic the base plate of the hitch is bolted under the A frame on the van. This will give you better ramp over.
C) raise the suspension or bigger tyres on the van so it is in line with your truck, then you only need a normal straight out attachment point. This will give both better ramp over and make it match your truck so your not dragging it in certain situations where your vehicle has better clearance than the van, though it will effect side slope /tipping point.
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Can you reinforce the thinner tang to make it more load bearing?
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ForumSage
its forged steel, possible but would be easier to make a new one.
ChatterBox
SubscriberJust having a look at the 7pm pic, maybe if you are (really) good at welding cut the whole A frame off from around 30cm(near the round post holder in the pic) back from the hitch, flip it 180 degree's and re-weld it with 4 re-enforcing plates, covering the vertical sides of the welds, and a second base plate. Then this would line the hitch up.
The cuts would need to be identical and square to allow easy re-attachment , not 100% on the legality. This way where the bottom of your hitch bolts face the ground becomes the top and the angle goes from 45 up to 45 down. The only other issue is re-doing the gal.
I can picture how this could be done , but would not attempt it as I know the mess I would make
Master
Towbars of Woden made me up a custom towbar for my MX5. They are in Canberra, but they may be able to help.
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