Re-Use OEM Tow Hitch?

[Danactive]

I just installed the RPG raceline bumper but at the time Corey was all out of the Tow hitch assembly. i was taking a look at the oem tow hitch and looking at it seems like you could just trim off the third bolt hole and throw it on! has anyone attempted this yet? i may give this a shot since no one has shown any interest in buying my oem bumper i might as well hack it up and see if i can get it to fit?!

 

[Mil T]

I did it with the building of my own rear bumper. Easy to do as long as you've got the tools and know how. I posted a thread on Exterior Mods I think last year.
Mil T

 

[RPG]

here's a picture of the stock hitch and our hitch its pretty simple to do with the stock one maybe this picture will help with your adventures!


Pat
RPG tech/sales

 

[Danactive]

Not worth it, especially now that i see how much beefier the RPG one is!

 

[onesickpuppy]

and liability!!!!

 

[Yukon Joe]

here's a picture of the stock hitch and our hitch its pretty simple to do with the stock one maybe this picture will help with your adventures!


Pat
RPG tech/sales

I don't like that you loose the recovery points.

I hate recovering trucks with aftermarket bumpers. It typically tears up the recovery gear add the owner tried to wrap the tow strap around solid steel with sharp corners....


Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[carbonfiberunderpants]

I don't like that you loose the recovery points.

I hate recovering trucks with aftermarket bumpers. It typically tears up the recovery gear add the owner tried to wrap the tow strap around solid steel with sharp corners....


Yukon Joe
GREAT LAKES RAPTOR EXCURSIONS

The mounting brackets on the RPG hitch look like they have holes in them for D-rings/shackles so you would have good recovery points...

 

[RPG]

I don't like that you loose the recovery points.

I hate recovering trucks with aftermarket bumpers. It typically tears up the recovery gear add the owner tried to wrap the tow strap around solid steel with sharp corners....


Yukon Joe
GREAT LAKES RAPTOR EXCURSIONS

you don't lose them they just dont stick out like the old ones do here is a better pic on the recovery points and to me they seem a lot stronger and thicker!

i've used them before with a shackle and it work flawlessly!

Pat
RPG tech/sales

 

[Bulletnjm]

you don't lose them they just dont stick out like the old ones do here is a better pic on the recovery points and to me they seem a lot stronger and thicker!

i've used them before with a shackle and it work flawlessly!

Pat
RPG tech/sales

What's that air tank under there for?

 

[RPG]

What's that air tank under there for?

its my VAIR on board air system for air tools and airing my tires back up after off road trips! its a GREAT! addition to have on the truck. here is the write up on the install i did.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f11/viair-onboard-air-how-29451/


Pat
RPG tech/sales