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Author:	motoman250f [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:58 am ]
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Saw that I needed to paint my trailer hitch yesterday and had an idea to weld tabs to the sides of the hitch to mount some d-rings, has anyone else considered this yet? I searched but found nothing, seems like a good way to add some solid recovery points and a nice look without the weight of a whole new bumper. I would think it would work nicely with the non-factory hitches since they sit lower. Just seeing if anyone else considered this or if I'm missing something before I try it. (Not my jeep in the pictures)

Author:	JeepMorrison [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:31 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Possible new idea?
Has been done before many times in other vehicles, I have done it back in the day on a KJ. Worked just fine. But now looking back on it, just get a slip in D ring mount for the center and call it good. Easier, pretty much same price and if you ever wanted to sell the hitch you could.

Author:	motoman250f [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:50 am ]
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Yeah true it would be easier but I think it would be a good look and function at the same time, plus it gives me an excuse to break out the welder haha

Author:	JeepMorrison [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:25 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Possible new idea?
Sorry for the crude drawing, but this is what i would do. Place the shackle tab on the inside of the mount. That will give you area to weld onto the main tube too. I dont know if your tube is square or round, if round, just notch the tab just a hair.

Author:	motoman250f [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:22 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Possible new idea?
I'm probably gonna place it to the outside of the bracket to get it lower, I don't think I have the clearance between the bar and the bumper to go inside the bracket

Author:	NAMoulton1 [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:39 pm ]
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This might be a bit easier... http://detoursusa.com/c3r.php But it's a bit better to get the shackle mount that goes in your receiver tube. It's stronger and requires zero modifications...

Author:	motoman250f [ Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Possible new idea?
That wouldn't work with my hitch, the area it would connect to is round on mine, i actually have all the material I need laying around. The only thing that I'm unsure about is if dumping that much heat into it would adversely affect the strength of the hitch but I don't think it would I'll have any problems

Author:	PALiftedKK [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:13 am ]
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Not sure why no one has mentioned this yet... http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-29312B-Receiver-Shackle-Receivers/dp/B001CF1A7O/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1437127813&sr=1-1&keywords=d+ring+hitch+receiver Cheaper, less work, and does the same job as the shackle tab but distributes the load evenly on the hitch.

Author:	NAMoulton1 [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Possible new idea?
PALiftedKK wrote: Not sure why no one has mentioned this yet... http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-29312B-Receiver-Shackle-Receivers/dp/B001CF1A7O/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1437127813&sr=1-1&keywords=d+ring+hitch+receiver Cheaper, less work, and does the same job as the shackle tab but distributes the load evenly on the hitch. Think everyone so far has mentioned those...

Author:	PALiftedKK [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:59 pm ]
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NAMoulton1 wrote: PALiftedKK wrote: Not sure why no one has mentioned this yet... http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-29312B-Receiver-Shackle-Receivers/dp/B001CF1A7O/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1437127813&sr=1-1&keywords=d+ring+hitch+receiver Cheaper, less work, and does the same job as the shackle tab but distributes the load evenly on the hitch. Think everyone so far has mentioned those... I missed 4x4kayak s post. I'm known for that... Probably should read a little more in-depth. Stayed up till 4 last night going through the kk discussion board, and boy was I impressed.

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