Recovery point metal thick enough?

[NS Gearhead]

Had to drill this to fit into my truck's receiver. There's still 7/16" behind the pin at the thinnest point. Solid 2x2 stock. Pin is 5/8", shackle's 3/4", strap's rated for 27,000lbs, truck is 9,200lbs, plus 1,000lb plow, plus 190lb frenchman, plus, plus, plus. The lower one I bought today at Princess Auto thinking it would work, but had the same problem. Figured I'd drill the old one and return the new. Anyway, what do you think? Use it or get something else?

Thanks.

 

[davesl708]

Seems like your receiver is very shallow. Is there an obstruction preventing it from going further in?

 

[MMagis]

If you break it, you have bigger problems than a broken hitch.

 

[4570Man]

I think you will be fine. I would expect the pin to shear first.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Do you weld? Put a pin in the unused hole, cut it flush and put a spot of weld on it to keep it in place when you remove it.

 

[4570Man]

Do you weld? Put a pin in the unused hole, cut it flush and put a spot of weld on it to keep it in place when you remove it.

What would be the point of this?

 

[GPintheMitten]

What would be the point of this?

Remove the hole and his concern.

 

[4570Man]

Remove the hole and his concern.

He has to use the back hole. He drilled the back hole because the other hole didn't allow enough clearance.

 

[ruffdog]

I think you would tear the holes in the receiver before the insert tearing out the back. Here is mine, 2x2 solid stainless.

 

[GPintheMitten]

He has to use the back hole. He drilled the back hole because the other hole didn't allow enough clearance.

Ok. I thought he was using the front hole. That back hole had a lot of meat left behind it.

 

[CurlyDave]

There might be a lot of meat behind the rear hole, but if there was ever an accident and a lawyer saw that stinger, there would be a huge problem.

I would correct the problem with the receiver.

 

[Egon]

There might be a lot of meat behind the rear hole, but if there was ever an accident and a lawyer saw that stinger, there would be a huge problem.

I would correct the problem with the receiver.

Very good advice.

What looks good, works good don't count when certification is looked at.

 

[NS Gearhead]

Seems like your receiver is very shallow. Is there an obstruction preventing it from going further in?

No, nothing. A regular ball type insert works no problem. The shackle is actually what hits the very end of the hitch... and only needed to go in another 1/8" maybe... but I don't have a machine shop. LOL I suppose if I would have put a 5/8" shackle in it would have worked...

I've talked to some welders and people I trust and they think it should be no problem. I think the truck's hitch is the limiting factor here. It's only going to be used if I plow too far into a snow bank and need a tug back.


Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[NS Gearhead]

There might be a lot of meat behind the rear hole, but if there was ever an accident and a lawyer saw that stinger, there would be a huge problem.

I would correct the problem with the receiver.

There's no problem with the receiver... and I'm not sure what you mean by "stinger"?

 

[MMagis]

There might be a lot of meat behind the rear hole, but if there was ever an accident and a lawyer saw that stinger, there would be a huge problem.

I would correct the problem with the receiver.

Some of you really like to overthink things. It’s fine. As mentioned, the pin will shear long before that rips out.

 

[Egon]

Some of you really like to overthink things. It痴 fine. As mentioned, the pin will shear long before that rips out.

Overthinking ?? Is the alteration made by a certified person or inspected by one is what counts.

 

[MMagis]

Overthinking ?? Is the alteration made by a certified person or inspected by one is what counts.

Yes, overthinking. Certified for what? Do they have Tow Strap Certification in Canada now?

 

[Egon]

The original manufacturer will be able to state it was made under controlled conditions to certain specifications including engineering design. Alterations after that have changed it. It is not the same item anymore.

 

[MMagis]

Good grief.

 

[Egon]

Good grief.

Yea! Unfortunetly it gets better every year. Can't even milk a cow and share it with the neighbour.