| Re: [GMCnet] Front Bumper / Hitch mount? [message #324867 is a reply to message #324170] |
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Dutch Marc
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Thanks Larry, that looks great.
I am not planning on using it for a boat hitch, but to put a carry basket or a bike rack on the front hitch. Would you think your design would hold a few pounds of weight as well?
RV-ing the Dream - '73 Mello Yello
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On Sep 22, 2017, 12:00 AM -0700, John Phillips , wrote:
> Larry,
> I would guess that your boat has a low tongue weight. If you were going to
> hang some weight on it going down the road I would think you should have a
> small channel iron for the front bumper crossbar.
> Dutch the only thing I can see is to be careful of your front axle weight
> limit. The rack will act like a lever transferring weight from your rear
> wheels. I did not do the math but 100 lbs a foot in front of the bumper
> could add 130 labs to your front axle. Keep in mind that any weight in
> front of the rear pivot point adds some weight to the front. Not know your
> curb weight but I think most of us can only add about 500 lbs to our front
> axle gross. Scarry to think that 2 250 lb. people in the front seats can
> max out the front axle.
> I am a rooky, I may be all wrong.
>
> On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 7:53 PM, Larry wrote:
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>> My coach is a 78'. Check this and see if it will work on a 73'.
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>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4744-trailer-hitch-for-front-end.html
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>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
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