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Front reciever hitch help

10-17-2002, 11:56 PM

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BigBadDodge

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Front reciever hitch help

Hey guys, I am going to be getting into the pulling thing a little more serious next season and wanted to ask a few questions of you veterans.

I would be able to enter the 7500lb class currently, but would like to enter the 8500lb class as well. I have been looking into a bolt up front reciever hitch so that I can hang 100lb suit case tractor wieghts as I see it I would need close to 900lbs but the strongest reciever I found was from Draw-Tight and it had only a 500lb tounge wieght rating. What are you guys using ? it is something you fabricated ? if so where can I get the actull reciever part ? anybody got pics that would great ?

I am also tossed up as to a good pulling tire I will prolly go with a Mickey Thompson Baja Claw, or the old Boggers, thinking of 35" x 14.5

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appriciated.

BBD

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