Need ideas for a locking hitch pin WITH Ron skid in place

[vt_maverick]

Also, doesn't that mean you'd have to drill new holes in anything that you mount in there?

[Ldub]

No concerns that two sets of holes weakens the receiver? Or is the grade 8 bolt intended to solve that problem (if it is one)?

Since Sue's application is primarily for impact protection, not towing, the bolt should suffice.

Also, I've done this mod to mine, for the very same reason, & strapped more than a few vehicles from my hitch location.
Having designed & built it myself, with ridiculous amounts of triangular gusseting incorporated into the build, I'm not too concerned with regard to strength...

Also, doesn't that mean you'd have to drill new holes in anything that you mount in there?

Nope...as long as it's in the same vertical plain as the original orifice, you just move whichever accessory you're using back the same distance & install the pin...which now clears...

[vt_maverick]

Nope...as long as it's in the same vertical plain as the original orifice, you just move whichever accessory you're using back the same distance & install the pin...which now clears...

But isn't that moving the weight away from the rear cross-member by another inch or more? Wouldn't that increase the lean effect / decrease the maximum weight capacity of a hitch-mounted cargo box?

[etlsport]

But isn't that moving the weight away from the rear cross-member by another inch or more? Wouldn't that increase the lean effect / decrease the maximum weight capacity of a hitch-mounted cargo box?

the hitch pin supplies support in a horizontal plane for towing and in the case of the super bumper, an accident.

in the case of tongue weight or a cargo carrier, the hitch pin would act as a fulcrum, the load is taken by the bottom of the front of the receiver and the top of the rear of the receiver. Now that I'm thinking about it though, having two pins would eliminate that rotational movement, and put all of the weight on the two pins, similar to how the carrier contacts the receiver.

putting two pins might cause issues with the superbumper though, its has a slot instead of a hole, so two hitch pins would reduce the length of travel/absorption it has

[Ldub]

But isn't that moving the weight away from the rear cross-member by another inch or more? Wouldn't that increase the lean effect / decrease the maximum weight capacity of a hitch-mounted cargo box?

I wasn't trying to mount a cargo box in my scenario...

If you want a cargo box, it should have wheels under it as God intended, be very short in the wheelbase dept., & also be nearly impossible (due to the short wheelbase) to maneuver in reverse...

A "ricer wing" is optional, for additional style points...

[tom4bren]

I wasn't trying to mount a cargo box in my scenario...

If you want a cargo box, it should have wheels under it as God intended, be very short in the wheelbase dept., & also be nearly impossible (due to the short wheelbase) to maneuver in reverse...

A "ricer wing" is optional, for additional style points...

And should take priority over such mundane things like painting your house.

[Ldub]

And should take priority over such mundane things like painting your house.

Well DUH...

In my defense, that's my X landlords idea of home maintenance...

[samneil2000]

I wasn't trying to mount a cargo box in my scenario...

If you want a cargo box, it should have wheels under it as God intended, be very short in the wheelbase dept., & also be nearly impossible (due to the short wheelbase) to maneuver in reverse...

A "ricer wing" is optional, for additional style points...

Needs more skullz

[vt_maverick]

I wasn't trying to mount a cargo box in my scenario...

If you want a cargo box, it should have wheels under it as God intended, be very short in the wheelbase dept., & also be nearly impossible (due to the short wheelbase) to maneuver in reverse...

A "ricer wing" is optional, for additional style points...

Lol, no doubt Dub...