hitch receiver for jeep cherokee

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OK so new girlfriend:has a camper but nothing to pull it with. well I do but no hitch receiver sooooo....I spent all day on thisand now we can go camping! She's so F'ing PERFECT!HH187Hobart 500i plasma cutterClark 4.5" GrinderDewalt 14" chop saw30 gallom 1.6 hp compressor10 gallon pressure pot sand blasterlots of hand tools
Reply:Nice project! And the hitch aint to bad either! Seriously though, was just wondering why you mounted the receiver under the hitch frame, instead of notching the frame out and moving it up.Last edited by Rugar; 07-01-2010 at 08:00 PM.
Reply:Is the main cross bar made of angle turned on edge? The reciever tube looks like other than the single weld on the leg of the "angle", the brackets are all that supports it. If it's a small popup camper it might be fine, but all the Class III hitches I've ever seen use 2"or better heavy square tube for the main cross bar. The reciever tube is then welded to the front, back and sides where the reciever tube meets the cross tube. The welds also look a bit cold from what I see on the ends of the brackets and don't look like they penetrated as much as I would have liked.I'd guess that it would work for a class I (2500lb) or Class II (3500lb) hitch, but they use an 1-1/2" reciever tube. Your's looks like a 2" reciever similar to a Classs III and I doubt that will hold taht kind of weight.Edit: I have also seen Class III hitches with round tube cross members.Last edited by DSW; 07-01-2010 at 08:30 PM..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWIs the main cross bar made of angle turned on edge? The reciever tube looks like other than the single weld on the leg of the "angle", the brackets are all that supports it. If it's a small popup camper it might be fine, but all the Class III hitches I've ever seen use 2"or better heavy square tube for the main cross bar. The reciever tube is then welded to the front, back and sides where the reciever tube meets the cross tube. The welds also look a bit cold from what I see on the ends of the brackets and don't look like they penetrated as much as I would have liked.I'd guess that it would work for a class I (2500lb) or Class II (3500lb) hitch, but they use an 1-1/2" reciever tube. Your's looks like a 2" reciever similar to a Classs III and I doubt that will hold taht kind of weight.Edit: I have also seen Class III hitches with round tube cross members.
Reply:Originally Posted by RugarNice project! And the hitch aint to bad either! Seriously though, was just wondering why you mounted the receiver under the hitch frame, instead of notching the frame out and moving it up.
Reply:if it makes ya all feel any betterLast edited by kenklingerman; 07-01-2010 at 08:57 PM.HH187Hobart 500i plasma cutterClark 4.5" GrinderDewalt 14" chop saw30 gallom 1.6 hp compressor10 gallon pressure pot sand blasterlots of hand tools
Reply:No problem Ken. It just looked like plain angle from the way that 1st set of picts was taken. I feel much better about it now.Edit: I looked back over the original picts. You couldn't have picked a better angle to "hide" the "tube" if you tried!. Those brackets line up almost exactly where the rear of the tube is in the picts. Last edited by DSW; 07-01-2010 at 09:05 PM..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:honestly, if I chained it to a tree, I could probably rip the a$$ of that POS jeep LOLHH187Hobart 500i plasma cutterClark 4.5" GrinderDewalt 14" chop saw30 gallom 1.6 hp compressor10 gallon pressure pot sand blasterlots of hand tools
Reply:Good job, that looks better than some of the ones you can buy for a Jeep. Probably stronger also.IAMAW Local 330Airco 300 AC/DC HeliwelderAirco Dip-Pak 200 with Profax spool gunPowr-Kraft AC225Everlast PowerArc 200stBuffalo Forge No.21 drill pressSpeedglas 9100xxAirco, Oxweld, Purox, Victor torchesLincoln Ranger 8
Reply:Originally Posted by wnywelderGood job, that looks better than some of the ones you can buy for a Jeep. Probably stronger also.
Reply:BY THE Way, I met this fine woman June 5th, 2010 at 12:00 for coffee, the date lasted 9 and a half hours, we kissed for the first time that afternoon at the end of that peer at St Joe Michigan (silver beach). I intend to ask her to marry me on that day at noon next year, at the end of that peer. I already know the answer:-)HH187Hobart 500i plasma cutterClark 4.5" GrinderDewalt 14" chop saw30 gallom 1.6 hp compressor10 gallon pressure pot sand blasterlots of hand tools
Reply:Everything looks very good, if you know what I mean. Ha-ha.        Sincerely,             William McCormick
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Reply:Near as I can see, there's 12" of weld attaching the tube to the crossmember.  That ought to be enough redundancy to work.And again, I hate the leverage inherant in receiver hitches.  I still prefer an old fashioned bumper hitch.  The additional gussets were a good idea, helps to move the moment (right word?) away from the short welds and spread the force."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:A very clean installation. I like it.
Reply:Ok Ken, long as we're doin' thisMay I introduce the nicest, gentlest, woman I've ever met in my life.AND SHE LIKES MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT TOOWere he still with me, I'm sure she'd be Clarence approved.  She's that nice Attached Images"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:After those pics I have completely forgotten about welding!I have a feeling we will be hearing less and less from Ken and Sammtractor,loader.dozer,backhoe,and all the tools to keep em movin
Reply:Kewl Samm, and miner, you may be right about that, I spend very little time on the internet anymore except to update my facebook page LOL. But she like that I play alot in the garage and that's soo cool!HH187Hobart 500i plasma cutterClark 4.5" GrinderDewalt 14" chop saw30 gallom 1.6 hp compressor10 gallon pressure pot sand blasterlots of hand tools
Reply:Nice reciver build. I also check out your FB page. Nice July 4th.  Glad to see your doing good man, keep it up!