Mik3
OBS Enthusiast
I've got what I think is a ranch hand rear bumper. I'm planning on bolting a 5.5" x 12" 1/4 inch plate of steel in the ball area and welding/bolting a 2" square tube on it. I've seen another truck with this kind of setup so I'm guessing it's strong enough.
My bumper:
What I'm thinking:
The truck above has the hitch mounted on the bottom. I was thinking about doing mine on top but i may do it just like this.. My truck is getting lifted 9" with 35s, so I'm thinking the receiver on bottom will help with lowering the ball if I ever tow. The hitch is mainly going to be used for a 10k winch in a receiver cradle. I'm going to do three bolts instead of four, two on the sides where I already have two holes, and one in the center about 2-3" back from the front two. The center bolt will also help hold the receiver.. I'll bolt both the receiver and the plate of steel to the bumper to make sure even if the welds break, the hitch won't go flying. I don't know if just the square hitch receiver is made without mounting, but if they do I'll use one of those. If not, I'll just use some 2" square tubing, drill a hole for the pin and call it good. Opinions, thoughts, and other designs welcome.
My bumper:
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What I'm thinking:
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The truck above has the hitch mounted on the bottom. I was thinking about doing mine on top but i may do it just like this.. My truck is getting lifted 9" with 35s, so I'm thinking the receiver on bottom will help with lowering the ball if I ever tow. The hitch is mainly going to be used for a 10k winch in a receiver cradle. I'm going to do three bolts instead of four, two on the sides where I already have two holes, and one in the center about 2-3" back from the front two. The center bolt will also help hold the receiver.. I'll bolt both the receiver and the plate of steel to the bumper to make sure even if the welds break, the hitch won't go flying. I don't know if just the square hitch receiver is made without mounting, but if they do I'll use one of those. If not, I'll just use some 2" square tubing, drill a hole for the pin and call it good. Opinions, thoughts, and other designs welcome.