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Originally Posted by 16ACE27
My entire post #7 was in response to "give a newb a break" and mostly did not apply to the OP's situation. I agree a 22000 lb tow vehicle towing a vehicle at or slightly above the GCWR isn't really going to make a difference but I would certainly look at that hitch in any case as there have been multiple reports of hitch failure even towing under the limits.
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Absolutely.
A hitch is held onto the exact rear of a somewhat flexible frame and I don't know if I've ever seen one with more than two bolts per side.
Bouncy, flexible, 400lb tongue weight magnified by the fulcrum of a 20ft trailer hitting a 4inch drop off construction zone dickup at 75mph.
I'm surprised hitches are allowed at all.
They require diligent looking at, often.
I guess I just didn't want this to turn into the 360v thread, so I thought I'd open up some reality vs 'what my dad said'.
I'm all for safety.
I believe safety is 'job 2' not job 1.
Job one is getting the job done.
Safety needs addressed, it doesn't need bowed to as the greatest end all of all. Too many ways to do a job safely, too many ways to do the job. Meld them into a compromise.
Typing this is job 1. Putting on my grounding clamp around my finger is job 2.
Edit:
I was in the shop so I thought I'd do a comparison.
The muddy hitch is the one held onto my 26hp gator side x side utility utv/tractor
The other is my 24.1 axis. While it looks like 6 bolts, it's actually 4 to a frame adapter, holding it all to an angle iron adapter that also Mounts the bumper. There's a spot for another bolt on each side, but the holes are empty.
It's comforting
to know my sad ass little tractor utv has the same amount and size bolts and nuts as my 8,000 Ford hitch.
Check your hitch bolts.
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