Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: Boco]
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08/07/22 10:01 PM
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100ft of coiled up chain to a big oak,then floor it. Make sure you film it. Hahaha Nice Boco
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: Tooltime]
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08/07/22 10:04 PM
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hook a chain to the hitch and a tree. drive forward Bad idea. I know someone that tried that and set their air bags off costly mistake It's a o6 jeep probably no air bags
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: Willy Firewood]
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08/07/22 10:09 PM
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Boco - cruel, but I want to see the video. Next he can replace the windshield. The 1st plumb tree stump broke off...hahaha Second try chain to a recently dead apple tree stump...heat applied with a propane torch first ... Success
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: sweetwilliam]
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08/07/22 10:29 PM
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Maintenance guy you need to get some people, with more experience. LMAO…..
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: BigBob]
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08/08/22 08:49 AM
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A torch is gonna be your best friend here. Get it good and glowing hot all the way around and go at it like you mean it with a heavy hammer Remember: there's fuel tank under there somewhere. That's what gives it the extra added Yee Haw. And if it blows the hitch is going to be the least of his worries.
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
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08/08/22 09:34 AM
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I guess people who tow stuff all the time leave the hitch in place. With road salt here they will get welded in like that. I take the hitch out and leave it in a bucket of black oil since I only use it off and on when needed. .
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
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08/08/22 10:02 AM
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Now that you got that out. Take either flap disc or heavy wire wheel to it. When I did one mine the hard part was cleaning receiver pocket. Got a big straight file and scrubbed it out with that. I tried doing the grease thing tovost them. But I do swap mine enough I don't like the mess handling them with grease. So I sprayed in a bunch of Rust-Oleum in pocket and on the hitch. I keep better eye on them now too.
Mac
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: 330-Trapper]
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08/08/22 10:18 AM
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Now to clean and Lube I have found lube of any kind just attracts and holds dirt inside. Ends up like concrete! I just clean inside real good with file and wire brush then male end with wire wheel.
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: Bushmaster]
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08/08/22 10:28 AM
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I just found out recently that its illegal in Alberta to leave them in when not in use! if you add the steps that I am seeing more and more of , then is it in use ? https://www.zoro.com/reese-tow-go-h...yf1zu9iyUBoCuTYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dsbe especially funny if you got pulled over and the cop stepped up on the step to look in your bed as he cam up to the back of the truck then told you that your hitch needed to be put away as it was not in use , and you were like but you just used it they likely wouldn't have a sense of humor about that
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: Bushmaster]
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08/08/22 12:19 PM
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I just found out recently that its illegal in Alberta to leave them in when not in use! Don't feel bad. It is illegal to use bungie cords to tie down a ladder on a vehicle in NJ. You have to use rope , wire , etc. But no bungie cords even if is secure with rope. Bud of mine lived there. His ladders rattled like crazy , could not add a bungie cord to keep them quiet Police look for out of state people who are unaware to write them tickets.
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: trapNH]
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08/08/22 01:56 PM
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I get mine out by hitching a chain to a tree and the hitch and drive away, works for me. Worked for me too. Set off the airbags.
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Re: Hitch removal/ probably rusted in...
[Re: BernieB.]
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08/08/22 04:13 PM
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I get mine out by hitching a chain to a tree and the hitch and drive away, works for me. Worked for me too. Set off the airbags. Oops!! Probably be a good idea to pull the Air bag fuses before ya giver the berrys!
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