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Old 10-31-2020, 08:31 PM   #11
Mover
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Ontario
Posts: 18
THOR #10408
Hi Tami,

I have a 2017 Challenger with an 8000lb factory hitch. I have always towed a Chevy Malibu, with a BlueOx tow bar.

Last Spring, while coming through Dayton, OH in heavy traffic, our friends following us called and told us to pull over - the car was swerving badly.

My hitch was completely broken on one side and only had approx. 2" holding the other side!! Both sides broke where the side plates were bent to 90 degrees so they could bolt to the frame flanges. We had a local welder patch it up, so we could return home.

I took my MH to a well known welding shop and they rebuilt it and "beefed it up" so I could regain my confidence in it. They used 1/4" plate steel to make gussets going from side-to-side, then ran a 2" x 2" (1/4" wall) steel tube forward approx. 4' where it was welded to a new cross member that they installed.

I am confident that it is going last now...Hope this info helps.
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