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01-06-2011, 11:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Montana hitch new and improved...
I have about completed the hitch for the Monte
The old one was probably OK, but I wanted a different set-up, so I pulled the old rusted hitch, bought new parts and took it to my very good hitch company, Croft Trailer and hitch here in Kansas City.
I bought some square stock at a metal company for the 'Outriggers'
The hitch is probably stronger than any I have seen, according to the welder at Croft, stronger than any he has seen.
Here are the pictures, I just burned holes in all receivers and welded nuts on for the stabilizer bolts. Nothing will move when I hit a bump. I'm painting it now. I will post pictures of it mounted with the carrier later.
Oh, Sweet Sue is sewing covers with lots of trap doors and velcro strips for the Honda's.
Slide show:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Jimsue13...eat=directlink
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01-06-2011, 11:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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I believe that will hold it!
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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01-06-2011, 12:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: North East
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #10758
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Looks nice and sturdy, GREAT JOB!!!
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01-07-2011, 03:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,376
M.O.C. #6575
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Will you just use the two outer receivers for the carrier for the generators? BTW, that's pretty slick looking fab work.
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01-07-2011, 06:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Gee whiz, Ozz. You're one of the busiest people I know of when you are not working. But your projects are sure fun to see and read about!
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01-07-2011, 08:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by SlickWillie
Will you just use the two outer receivers for the carrier for the generators? BTW, that's pretty slick looking fab work.
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Wish I could take credit for the welding, beautiful job.
I designed it, bought all the metal and receivers and told the welder what I wanted. The outer receivers are to bolster and steady the carrier. I wanted it to be as stout as I could make it to divide the stress fairly evenly.
Art, I am committed to getting everything ready, it is slow work-wise, so I am working every day I can on the old gal...ahh the Montana. :O
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01-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Manchester
Posts: 143
M.O.C. #10583
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Jim, how much weight have you added to the doggoned trailer, anyway???
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01-07-2011, 10:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by doofus
Jim, how much weight have you added to the doggoned trailer, anyway???
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Paul, I was just thinking of that, I need to go out and get my scales ticket and see what it was last time out. I think the only thing added weight-wise, will be the carrier on the back and the 2 Honda's. I was already carrying the case of Corona...
Oh, the 2 receivers and welds will be about 40# more.
I'm pulling the 3,000 Watt Inverter and replacing it with a 2,500 Watt, a little lighter. I'm replacing the 2 Golf cart batteries with either 3 or 4 12 volt AGM's.
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