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Center to Center distance? [message #270027] Mon, 19 January 2015 20:19 Go to next message
mickey szilagyi is currently offline  mickey szilagyi   United States
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I'm about to drill some holes in a bracket I'm making for a 7 prong hitch socket/plug that will be mounted using the same bolts that hold the Merrell Hitch and spare tire bracket to the main cross frame at the rear of our coach. There are 8 bolt holes, 4 on each side and of those 2 on the top and 2 on the bottom. I might have messed up my template and am 35 miles from the coach. I need the center to center distance between the bottom 2 bolts on the left side. It should be the same for each pair of 2 bolts across from each other. I think it's 3 inches but I have written down 3 1/8. Does any one have that measurement handy and would please share it with me.

Thanks!


Mickey 1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
Re: Center to Center distance? [message #270040 is a reply to message #270027] Tue, 20 January 2015 00:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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I am not sure what two holes you are asking about but why not give Blaine Merrell a telephone call. He has a jig made up that all hitch parts are assembled on prior to welding. He has the correct measurements on that jig and could easily tell you the measurement you are asking about.

Ken Burton - N9KB
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Re: Center to Center distance? [message #270044 is a reply to message #270027] Tue, 20 January 2015 06:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mickey szilagyi is currently offline  mickey szilagyi   United States
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I was on a roll last night and was ready to drill the holes. I waited until today. These are the two holes I'm talking about. I'm pretty sure they are 3 inches apart. I took a picture to help make the template but I forgot to measure the distance between the holes. I'm pretty sure they are 3 inches center to center.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/merrell-hitch-installation/p57072-spare-tire-bracket.html

You guys seem to know everything off the top of your head I thought someone would know right away. Thanks everyone!


Mickey 1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
Re: Center to Center distance? [message #270048 is a reply to message #270044] Tue, 20 January 2015 07:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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3 inch center line.
Tom, MS II


2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG
Re: Center to Center distance? [message #270050 is a reply to message #270027] Tue, 20 January 2015 08:01 Go to previous message
mickey szilagyi is currently offline  mickey szilagyi   United States
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Thank You!! 3 inch center to center. Drilling will commence today.

Mickey 1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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