I did a similar thing to create a 1 1/4" receiver hitch. I didn't extend the mounts or move the bumper out. I cut a hole in the rear valance for the length of the receiver tube. I notched my bumper to clear the receiver tube which extends about 1/2 inch past the bumper. My set up cost $100 including the slide in thingy. I would in no way consider it to rated at 5,000 lbs. but it is very stout for what it is. I think the shop would probably charge a little more if they did another one. Patrick
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Keller" <tyler@ISLANDNET.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 8:50 AM Subject: Re: Favorite Modifications 5000lb Capacity Hitch
> The Fabrication shop MIG welded the entire seam of the original bumper > mounted. > > Added a extension to the end of the mount so that it goes further into > the rear frame and addition bolt was added on each side, for a total of > six. > > A 2" x 2" OD square tube, I don't recall the wall thickness, was welded > between the two bumper mounts, with some additional gusseting. > > The trick was that 5" or so is need to attach the receiver without > protruding from the bumper. So the entire bumper was slid out 3/4". > Some additional work to relocate the sheet metal mount. > > As I recall this costs in the $500 dollar range to have done. > > Sincerely, > > Mark Keller > 91 Carat > |
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