Concealed Hitch Receiver Available Again!

[RamAirZ]

That sucks man, just glad your OK, and it's a plus that the VX is pretty much ok as well

[tom4bren]

It looks like my hitch is pointed down slightly. I'm pretty sure that the bumper bent rather than the hitch. The shop will probably start tearing into the front end today so they prolly won't get to the rear until next week. I'll definitely have them leave the hitch off for now so that I can hand it over to Welder Guy to copy.

Does anyone still have Tone's installation instructions?

[MSHardeman]

I THINK, and don't hold me to this, that the hitch install instructions might be on Tone's Shop Manual CD (if you got it from him and didn't download it from the site). My CD is at home so I can check it later tonight unless someone else gets to it first.

[JAMAS]

Tom-

Have you been able to get a sample over to welder guy to copy?.....

I got my hitch (IOU) as an early b-day present....so whenever it is completed, I am ready to purchase......

If you want, I can start a new thread. Or you can if you want.

Thanks!

[tom4bren]

Sorry for the delay but it's not procrastination on my part (this time).

The shop can't get the VX into the bay until I get them a steering box & they won't start working on my droopy rear end till it gets in the bay. RamAirZ already shipped the steering box but it hasn't arrived yet.

If all the stars align properly I'll get the hitch to welder guy this week.

Until he gets it in hand, I can't get an estimate on the cost.

I'll also find someone here at work that can do mechanical drawings (gotta keep those interns busy).

[JAMAS]

Cool....thanks


Are there any concerns about weight/load rating since Welder guy wont be able to test the welds?

or is that a silly concern in my amateur head?

[tom4bren]

The strength of the hitch is limited by the bumper that it bolts to (in our case), not in the welds.

While they have the rear cladding off, I'll look to see if the strength of the end product can be upgraded by modification (I'm thinking that there should be a way to extend the hitch bracket to actually engage the frame rails). I'll let you know.