dodge guy wrote:
WHOA WHOA WHOA Ben!!!!! didn`t you read the sticker on the hitch? "do not cut, drill, weld or modify"! ;)
Kevin, you are absolutely right !!!
Let me explain and apologize to every one
Yes, there is a label on most all stating exactly that and it is mainly
for the torque tube (cross member connecting the two end brackets that
then transfer the torque to the frame rails)
Drilling, cutting, grinding, etc will create a stress raiser on the
torque tube. Think nicking your fiber glass fishing rod...it will break
sooner than later on that stress raiser
Also, but to a much lesser degree on the end bracket where I drilled
I noodled it and the stress raiser on the end where I drilled is not
high and that the torque tube was welded 360* to the bracket.
The type of forces on the bracket are distributed over the square hole
they punched and then welded 360*
I decided it was okay, but forgot to noodle advising someone else
who is asking this type of question. As indicative that they do not
have metal working background/training/etc for this type of work
My apologies for not addressing the potential misunderstanding and
potential failure that could lead to
