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Originally Posted by gmtech16450yz
I'd like to see some pictures of the rest of the hitch but d@mn that sure doesn't look like a hitch built to take 8k lbs!
Here's a question for ALL of you towing something behind your RV... When was the last time you even LOOKED at your hitch much less put a breaker bar on something as basic but vital as the ball of your hitch? Yeah, that's what I thought.
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That is scary to think we have the same year and model Thor.
But your question, maybe not for most folks, but I took ours completely off.
No signs of cracking on it or the frame.
I had the hitch off, because I installed a spare tire carrier, in the void area behind the rear axle.
I made it fit in the frame so it could rotate down to the ground for the spare's accessibility.
I took a 6" long piece of 1" square bar, drilled and tapped three 5/8" holes, and made the tire carrier line up and bolt to it, after the tapped holes piece was welded to the hitch while on the bench.
I used six new socket head 1/2" bolts to replace the hitch onto the frame, which are rated higher than a grade 8.
I believe ours is stronger now since what I have done to it!
It looked strong to begin with.
But, I guess I am somewhat like you, I kind of comb through it all making changes where I think changes for better should be, although I think you go further than I do, or know how to.
p.s. I just received my 5 Star tune kit yesterday, still reading the instructions, I want to be sure I am doing it correctly.
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