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37 chief

08-20-2007 11:25:09




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I have a wood chipper the hitch is only a 3/4 in. bolt, and nut to attach it to my turck receiver. Is this legal? There is a lot of weight up front on the chipper. There is a Ford V 8, at the front end and the weight of the chipper. If it is legal I will probably just leave it. It just jerks a lot when I pull it a round. I just got this unit, and hoping to make a little extra money when the mowing and discing are through for the year, which is just about now. Stan

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doogdoog

08-21-2007 02:33:32




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to 37 chief, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
Aloha, Is it possible to post a picture of the hitch?? The hitch that you are describing doesn"t seem right.

Mahalo,
doogdoog



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john *.?-!.* cub owner

08-20-2007 19:52:32




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to Jerry/MT, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
Gary, read the weight restrictions stamped on your bumper. If you are exceeding them you are leaving yourself wide open for a lawsuit, if you are ever in an accident, whether it involves failure of the hitch or not.



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paul

08-20-2007 18:28:51




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to 37 chief, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
Do you have 2 safety chains? Last time I read the rules it said you need a pin with a keeper on it & 2 saftey chains.

Your bolt with nut meets the basic item, but in a lawsuit it would be a lot easier to say _this hitch pin_ that was sold to me as such broke, so the accident is not totally my fault, but the fault of the _hitch pin_ manufaturer..... Otherwise you gotta prove your bolt was strong enough, etc. etc.

--->Paul

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Oldmax

08-20-2007 17:49:10




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to 37 chief, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
If you are pulling with a bumper hitch that is your problem I would not pull anything with a bumper hitch . Get you a hitch that is at least Cat 4 then you can pull without worry . Some of the jerking is in the bumper .



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Gary from Muleshoe

08-20-2007 18:41:21




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to Oldmax, 08-20-2007 17:49:10  
OldMax I disagree with you on that. I pull a 16' car hauler all the time with just a bumper hitch and have never had a problem. Have not once had to tighten the bolts on the bumper or anything. I will agree that some of the older trucks did have a problem with the bumpers coming loose. I have not on my 99 F150. Safety wise I believe my bumper is just as stout as a reciever hitch.



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Walt Davies

08-20-2007 14:06:31




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to 37 chief, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
Make sure that your hitch and Pin are all the same size that will eliminate the jerking. The pin is a better stronger way to tow your chipper that's why they use it. Any farm supply will have the correct pin for you. $5 to $10 bucks. Walt



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Don-Wi

08-20-2007 12:30:36




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to 37 chief, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
I think I'd use a hitch pin and not a bolt, but I see noreason for it to be illegal. Puttuing a ball on would definately take up a lot of the jerking, or you could buy a shock-absorbing receiver hitch like I did for my truck. Cost was only about $45 and I use it for pulling all the farm implements.

Donovan from Wisconsin



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Gary from Muleshoe

08-20-2007 11:28:15




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to 37 chief, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
I am not if it is legal or not, but it wouldn't cost that much to convert it to at least a 2" ball. It will take all the jerking away and it will trail alot better down the hi-way.



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Flat Ulant

08-20-2007 11:27:58




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 Re: Trailer Hitch in reply to 37 chief, 08-20-2007 11:25:09  
That would be used with a double plate bumper and approved hitch pin.



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