removing a pinbox

ependydad wrote:

NEnative wrote:
I want to remove it so I can weld a receiver hitch on it.

Why weld vs. bolting the receiver hitch in place?



http://learntorv.com/diy-fifth-wheel-pin-box-bike-rack-pictures/

I agree angles are easy level the 5er and use a level.

Or you could use the pin box bolts and not have to worry about angles.





Nothing is actually touching the top of the pin box.

Try rigging up a bolt fishing wire such as this from some bailing wire. Or you could tack weld the wire on the end of the bolt.

Nut would be on the outside but that should not be a problem.

Bolt fish wire

I want to make sure that everything is VERY secure because I will be loading a tandem bike on the rack and receiver.

Ependydad, thanks. Tapping the holes I made would certainly be easier than dropping the box to weld it. I considered going that route but I was concerned that in the future would the bolts slowly loosen up. Your experience gives me reason to reconsider, again, thank you.

ford truck guy wrote:

memtb wrote:
Please pardon my ignorance....why is the receiver being installed on the pin-box? Inquiring minds!

Bike rack..

Well Doh :S ! I should’ve figured that out!

NEnative wrote:
Ependydad, I had originally drilled 4 holes to bolt the receiver to the pinbox but I can not get my large fingers far enough into the box to get the nuts and washers on the front 2 bolts so I will weld then together.

On each bike rack receiver my father-in-law built for me (I've had 2 since I upgraded pinboxes), we just tapped and screwed the hitch onto it. On the Trail Air, he even cut the screws off to the depth of the receiver and pin box so it didn't interfere with the air bag.

I used the first one for a couple thousand miles. I had the second one for 2 1/2 years of fulltiming/moving every 8 days on average on this setup with 2 or 3 adult bikes (1 heavy, 1 moderate, 1 fairly light weight).







Do what you need to, but removing the pinbox and welding it seems like a lot of work. :)

I also wonder- could you balance the washer and nut on an extension to get it up in there (assuming you have a straight shot out of the bottom). Seems like an exercise in frustration, but still might be easier than dropping the pinbox to weld on it.

memtb wrote:
Please pardon my ignorance....why is the receiver being installed on the pin-box? Inquiring minds!

Bike rack..

Please pardon my ignorance....why is the receiver being installed on the pin-box? Inquiring minds!

Thanks everyone, for your help.