[Romer]

Rich,
No problem with your opinion. I admidt Buckey rubbed me the wrong way. I do not intend on towing anything like what you have done relative to 7500 pounds. I do not intend on towing anything with a GVW of greater than 2500 pounds, and more like 2000 pounds. i.e. a small pop-up camper. 4 1/2" bolts through the crossmember and two beams out to the frame attached with 3/4" bolts is more than stout enough for my application.

I thinks this is much stronger than the hitch that is welded to the tube bumper on my 40.

I am an aerospace (or use to to be) engineer who dealt with structural integrity as part of the job. I admidt that I am a EE and not an ME, but working spacecraft for 20 years, your skill base broadens. Am I basing this on an educated guess, yes.

BTW- The cost to actually take these through the official ratings test has to be expensive and running a business you need to understand return on investment.

Christo properly cautions people on his web page and in person. I am sure Christo would be grateful to anyone who could help rate this. Slee off road is not set up for that.

I need this hitch and am glad Christo came to the market with it and I am fully aware of the disclaimers that come with it.