Well I measured the hitch off of the bone yard bus. Must have had my Polish tape measure out.
I am about 1 and 1/4 inches too short on both sides of the frame. This hitch does fit inside the frame rails real nice but I need some suggestions.
What do you guys think about a 1 inch piece of steel sandwitched between the frame and the side of the hitch.
I would be looking at a 4 inch bolt. 4 holes on each side. Grade 8 1/2 inche diameter.
The hitch I got is a Resse brand. Pretty much new. it is meant to be installed on the underside of the frame rail. there are 3 holes on each side facing up. So you would drill into the bottom of the frame rail and bolt it in that way.
Because of my frame dimensions I can slip the whole hitch inside the two frame rails but I am about 1/2 inche to short on either side to use the exising holes in the hitch.
Thus I want to drill the sides out and keep the hitch bolted to the inside of the frame itself. not bolted to the bottom.
I have some photos but I dont know if they do any good.
Basically if its kosher, I would need two plates of 1 inche or 1and 1/4 inch steel.
Say 4 or 5 inches wide by 10 inches long. (rectangle) with 4 1/2 inch holes drilled in or burned in....
whaddaya think.
I am about 1 and 1/4 inches too short on both sides of the frame. This hitch does fit inside the frame rails real nice but I need some suggestions.
What do you guys think about a 1 inch piece of steel sandwitched between the frame and the side of the hitch.
I would be looking at a 4 inch bolt. 4 holes on each side. Grade 8 1/2 inche diameter.
The hitch I got is a Resse brand. Pretty much new. it is meant to be installed on the underside of the frame rail. there are 3 holes on each side facing up. So you would drill into the bottom of the frame rail and bolt it in that way.
Because of my frame dimensions I can slip the whole hitch inside the two frame rails but I am about 1/2 inche to short on either side to use the exising holes in the hitch.
Thus I want to drill the sides out and keep the hitch bolted to the inside of the frame itself. not bolted to the bottom.
I have some photos but I dont know if they do any good.
Basically if its kosher, I would need two plates of 1 inche or 1and 1/4 inch steel.
Say 4 or 5 inches wide by 10 inches long. (rectangle) with 4 1/2 inch holes drilled in or burned in....
whaddaya think.