Upgrading to a 10,000 reciever?
I have been searching the threads on here looking for info. on upgrading my 5,000# receiver on my Spartan MM chassis to a 10,000# rating for the purpose of towing a enclosed trailer. My Spartan chass...
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palehorse89 wrote:JimM68 wrote:
You're 10k receiver won't be bolted on, it will be welded on, most likely a the 5k receiver is too. Take it to a truck frame shop, they will know how to handle it.
My 5,000# receiver is bolted on w/4 large bolts now......hoping that the new one will also bolt on, see no reason to weld....
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Yes, the 10k will bolt on, but you still need to weld new supports and such to make the whole assbly a 10k apparatus. Just being able to bolt on does NOT mean it is safe. Doug
