rear hitch mod after bl

[Caroush]

I searched but can't find it. Someone had pics of a rear hitch that was cut and modified to fit with 3"bl. I thought they were going to post a How-To, but I can't find it. Does anyone have info on this.
Thanks

[ob269]

Pm miller.. he is the one who did it..

[Gary101386]

Reese Hitch Mod

[misterb-fx4]

That doesn't look as good as cutting it up and re-welding it.

[Redneckstone]

here is mine....

Originally Posted by Redneckstone

I have towed our trailer and model A on it rates around 4800lb no issues. Also have pulled many people out the hitch has been fine.

[Caroush]

Hey Redneckstone. That looks great. So basically you just cut a section out and rewelded it? How big a section did you cut out, 2 1/2"-3"? Anymore info would be appreciated.

[Redneckstone]

I wanna say it was 2-2.5" area I know its not 3" for sure. cut it off leaving the flat tab and side tab still connected. weld it back. then gusset it but with the left over plate in the inside or out.. i didnt post pics of the gusset

[2tonefx4]

I took mine to a local fab shop and had them cut it and weld it between the frame rails to come out through my roll pan. But recently I took off the roll pan and put my stock bumper back on, did some modifying to the stock bumper, added a flip-up plate bracket, and done. I will try to throw up some pics tomorrow.

[2tonefx4]

Here be a few shots of the finished product.

[Stinkbaitj]

Originally Posted by 2tonefx4

Here be a few shots of the finished product.

That's friggin sweet lol

--1993 ford ranger ext cab 3.0 v6--

[2tonefx4]

Thanks! I really like the clean, finished look, all tucked up and pretty. But pull my trailer a fair amount so need the hitch. Only thing is the hitch is high enough that I use a 10" drop. I could use a bigger drop, but the big drops sure do get expensive...