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Baxter Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:32 am

Will it fit?

Russ Wolfe Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:09 am

Depends on the style of hitch, and if you have a welder.

Baxter Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:43 am

Russ Wolfe wrote: Depends on the style of hitch, and if you have a welder.
:) Great reply. I suppose I could have measured the hitch and the Ghia before posting. But I got lazy..... :?

Russ Wolfe Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:45 am

There were 2 styles. The one that used the existing bumper bolts, (NOT), and the one that actually did the pulling from the frame horns, or torsion housings. The later is preferable, as bumper mount areas are suseptable to rust with time, and ar not the strongest.

Baxter Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:27 pm

Okay, I get ya. Mine is for the bumpermounts.....
I may still put it on, though, as protection for the rear bumper.... :)

Tram Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:45 pm

I have a bumpermount one that I'm going to put on my 34. I had it on my Square previously, and when I did, I moved Bubblehead's double wide to his new trailer park for him with it. No problem!! :lol:
Seriously, though, I towed a utility trailer and a small motorboat with it. I think the engine would quit pulling before the bolts would break or rip out.

Russ Wolfe Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:08 pm

Be sure you put the re-enforcement plates in, if you attach it to the bumper mount.
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