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got the tow beast class 5. was easy to install, i upgraded the nuts and bolts. to grade 8. alot stronger than the GM!!
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finally took pics of my new hitch
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That the 2 inch draw bar with some sort of bushing to fit the 2.5 inch receiver?? Did the bushing come with the hitch?
I really like it, alot better than the flimsy looking stocker.
I really like it, alot better than the flimsy looking stocker.
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i got the hitch from http://www.hitchesforless.com
it was 269.00
the recivers a 14,000lb solid with a 12,000 lb ball, its fairly new
since its a class 5 it has a 2.5 inch Receiver Tube Opening. they sell a sleave that makes it a 2 inch. its 14.00 for the sleave. works great!!
those are the way to go. much bigger then the stock one, better design, and all the welds are nice and complete (unlike the GM hitch) the stock hitches are crap.
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it was 269.00
the recivers a 14,000lb solid with a 12,000 lb ball, its fairly new
since its a class 5 it has a 2.5 inch Receiver Tube Opening. they sell a sleave that makes it a 2 inch. its 14.00 for the sleave. works great!!
those are the way to go. much bigger then the stock one, better design, and all the welds are nice and complete (unlike the GM hitch) the stock hitches are crap.
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Awsome, on another note your avitar is real close to mine.
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06bowtie_guy;1568851; said:
haha yea it is.
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I have had the same hitch for about a year now. Great hitch. Try to look past the dirt. The weather has been melting every thing up here.
I went with the 7 round and the 4 flat plug combo. I also drilled and tapped the top of the 2.5 opening and installed a 3/8" grade 8 bolt to secure the receiver from bouncing around. I saw it on here from someone else. Great idea when going over them damn speed bumps and bouncing around the 30+ lbs receiver I have,
I went with the 7 round and the 4 flat plug combo. I also drilled and tapped the top of the 2.5 opening and installed a 3/8" grade 8 bolt to secure the receiver from bouncing around. I saw it on here from someone else. Great idea when going over them damn speed bumps and bouncing around the 30+ lbs receiver I have,
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akdiesel;1570710; said:
thats a great idea. id like to do that to mine
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I had a Valley Power Pull Xtreme put on the truck today. WC capacity of 12,000 and WD capacity of 15,000. I'm going with the the 2.5" insert for my pintle hook-ups for heavy trailer duties, but I also have the sleave so I can still use my 2" ball mount to tow the boat. Next is the brake controller install...still tossing around which one to get.
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I don't know if this has happened to anyone else but the bolts closest to the bumper kept loosening on mine. I took the bolt to OSH and got a nut for it. I then bolted it back up with some Loctite and ran the nut on the top as a jam nut. No more problems.
DURAMAX3500;1567783; said:got the tow beast class 5. was easy to install, i upgraded the nuts and bolts. to grade 8. alot stronger than the GM!!
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man That thing anit new lol jp.
Have you seen what I did to mine.
When some funds come around I'll be picking this hitch also
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Gruber;1574273; said:I don't know if this has happened to anyone else but the bolts closest to the bumper kept loosening on mine. I took the bolt to OSH and got a nut for it. I then bolted it back up with some Loctite and ran the nut on the top as a jam nut. No more problems.
if your talking about the two that go into the bumper the reese tow beast doesnt have those.
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