jrsavoie
Recruit
Does anyone use shock absorbing hitches anymore?
I had one on the 1989.
I have a shock absorbing hitch for a 2" receiver now.
I had one on the 1989.
I have a shock absorbing hitch for a 2" receiver now.
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Project Frankensquare
- Thread starter n8in8or
- Start date
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
I've seen them, but never used one.
MrMarty51
Well-Known Member
Didnt know there was such a critter.
Got a pic ?
jrsavoie
Recruit
jrsavoie
Recruit
This is more along the lines of what I had on the 1989.
www.miamihitches.com
Luverne 415358-571501-0 Impact Shock-Absorbing Rear Bumper Step Fleet Kit (Loses Hitch)
The Impact™ shock-absorbing rear bumper guard and step is uniquely engineered for delivery vans, providing vital protection when backing into a loading area. Even at very low speeds, backing into a concrete corner or steel pillar can cause expensive frame damage. The Impact™ bumper is designed...
www.miamihitches.com
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
I like the looks of that bumper!
jrsavoie
Recruit
From the pics, I think mine had bigger cylinders.
Mine had a flat tongue hitch instead of a square receiver.
It had about 1" thick hitch with a spring loaded latch with handle. Held in by a bolt so it wouldn't fall out when unlatched.
You could slide it out a few inches to hook up a running gear or whatever, Then put the latch in lock position and back up until it locked in place.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Well, this is what that link takes me to.
jrsavoie
Recruit
That's similar to the 2" I have. There was at least 3 links.
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
This is what I see from the first link actually looks interesting.
jrsavoie
Recruit
That's the hitch I have.
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
I got the frame flipped over tonight. Bonus points for not dropping it on my foot this time!! I did some cleaning and then started welding the bottom of the rails. Lots of welding to do now. 
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
I bet it would hurt now dropping that on your foot with all the added weight!!
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
Oh yeah, this is one heavy beeyotch.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Gather around and listen my grandchildren as I tell you the tale of how Nate Eight Toes got his name from his battle with the great dump frame. . .
SnowDrift
Ultra Conservative. ULTRA!
I have a Schuck shock hitch bolted to my '95. It's the same hitch and bumper I've had since about '96 maybe. It's been transferred from at least one other truck I had. Can't have a spare tire under the bed with it.
I use this one on my little truck because it came with a Reece style "hitch".
I use this one on my little truck because it came with a Reece style "hitch".
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
Lots of welding this week, as an example: last night after work I put a brand new 10 pound spool of .030 wire in the welder and it was gone before 3:00 this afternoon! I was able to get the frame ready for paint this evening. Tomorrow will be lots of brushing and rolling - 2 coats of KBS Rust Seal and 1 coat of KBS Black Top. I made a video going over what all was done to the frame while I was waiting for the rinse to dry. Most of it I have already covered in this thread, but a couple things are new.
Husker6.5
135' diagonal 16:9HD, 25KW sound!
Well, I guess 10 lbs of .030" welding wire to hold it together is better than 10 lbs of baling wire and a roll of duct tape! 
MrMarty51
Well-Known Member
I stepped up My game. Now it is acetylene welding rod and gorilla tape.Well, I guess 10 lbs of .030" welding wire to hold it together is better than 10 lbs of baling wire and a roll of duct tape!
