Great snags at the local Belen flea market this am - I picked up a Valley 2" square tube receiver for $8 (pix to follow) and a brush guard off a late model Toyota ($40). A little work with a welder and grinder to get it mounted, but that brush guard looks like it will fit the contour of the front end of this truck REALLY well!!!
Regarding the tow receiver - I recognize that welding it in leaves it as a bit of an "unknown" in terms of load rating. Frankly, I'll never tow anything bigger than a dirt bike trailer. Yes, I recognize the potential of liability risk if I should happen to sell down the road. So if that happens, I guess the bill of sale will have to include a release of liability statement.
Also - was kicking through Walmart (of all places) - and Lo and behold, but they carry the Reese safari-style roof basket!! $89 - it is Reese, so I'm HOPING the quality is decent - but that certainly is cheaper than the grand I was considering dumping on an after-market rack from Desert Rat up in Albuquerque. Well, we will see!!
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