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Re: [GMCnet] Trailer hitch [message #328178 is a reply to message #328177] Fri, 12 January 2018 16:46 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
powwerjon is currently offline  powwerjon   United States
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Jan 12, 2018, at 3:23 PM, Kingsley Coach wrote:
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> Is there or is there not more hitch material beyond what is visible ?
>
> If there is a second bolting to the frame (2 more bolts connected to the
> frame that we cannot see), tow anything. If what we see is the entire
> system, you've only got a utility trailer hitch as there is no strength in
> the bumper and the two bolt locations on the frame do not have the strength
> for either tongue weight or the initial 'tug' to get 3000lbs moving.
> Stopping will put more stress on the 2 bolts and eventually loosen them
> until something tears out on the frame....
>


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