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Rutjes's latest activity
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Rutjes replied to the thread Dented front crossmember.Unfortunately shops like that don't really exist over here. Wish I was in the US or even the UK. Shops like that seem to be more common... -
I was resealing the oil pan and I took a closer look at this dent in the front crossmember that has been bugging me for a while. It's...
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Rutjes replied to the thread Custom trailer hitch.To be honest, the lift will purely be for aesthetic reasons. I know for towing it would be better to keep it as is.
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The 1993 K1500 GMC I once owned, the hitch was mounted under the frame, on the lower portion of the [ channel. That design was tearing...
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Whichever one of the hitches I messed with had rectangular plates set im the the frame so the hitch was not hanging on the holes
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Ok, what you’re are loosing from the design is the diagonal support. Add a large X in the middle of your crossmember with same square...
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That hitch on your truck looks awfully short for what it is. I am used to seeing receiver hitches with both front and rear mounting...
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Oh yeah- also- HOLY CRUD! How much tongue weight did someone have on it?!? Actually I get the feeling someone rear-end collision on...
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The shackle flip is desired not just for adding height but articulation off road. Not sure if that is your goal- softer offroad with a...
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Rutjes replied to the thread Custom trailer hitch.Any ideas about the following: Adding a lift kit has been on my mind for a while. Unfortunately I had to delay this project. Anyway, I...
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Rutjes replied to the thread Custom trailer hitch.I couldn't say if it happened before or after I got the truck. Maybe both. I mainly tow drawbar trailers, so I don't usually have a lot...
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Rutjes replied to the thread Custom trailer hitch.It is very short indeed. I have not seen a data plate on there. I think these where made for or by the company that imported these...
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Rutjes replied to the thread Custom trailer hitch.I took some pictures of the existing hitch and crossmember. In the first 2 pictures you can see how it is pushing up against the frame...
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Rutjes replied to the thread Custom trailer hitch.I will try to explain. The current one is mounted to be bottom of the frame rails. Where it is mounted to the frame is very short while...
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Hey guys, My current trailer hitch is kinking the frame on my '98 K1500 so I'm designing one of my own. I'm using my Iveco Daily hitch...
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