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stop talking
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I don't think it looks to bad, but then I'm not a welder either.
If someone rearends you and causes damage to their car it's their fault because they rearended you in the first place. I could see that being a valid point if it caused damage to someone elses car if it broke off going down the road and hit them, but not from someone rearending you. If you think that would be bad in a rear end collosion you should see the one on out old F-100.
Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
like i said on another forum......DOT will not approve if you have any problems with it.....and if you get rear end it and the hitch is what causes the damage to someones car, then you are responsible because it isn't DOT approved.
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06-22-2006
Originally Posted by JoshT
I don't think it looks to bad, but then I'm not a welder either.
If someone rearends you and causes damage to their car it's their fault because they rearended you in the first place. I could see that being a valid point if it caused damage to someone elses car if it broke off going down the road and hit them, but not from someone rearending you. If you think that would be bad in a rear end collosion you should see the one on out old F-100.
If someone rearends you and causes damage to their car it's their fault because they rearended you in the first place. I could see that being a valid point if it caused damage to someone elses car if it broke off going down the road and hit them, but not from someone rearending you. If you think that would be bad in a rear end collosion you should see the one on out old F-100.
#33
06-22-2006
Originally Posted by JoshT
I don't think it looks to bad, but then I'm not a welder either.
If someone rearends you and causes damage to their car it's their fault because they rearended you in the first place. I could see that being a valid point if it caused damage to someone elses car if it broke off going down the road and hit them, but not from someone rearending you. If you think that would be bad in a rear end collosion you should see the one on out old F-100.
If someone rearends you and causes damage to their car it's their fault because they rearended you in the first place. I could see that being a valid point if it caused damage to someone elses car if it broke off going down the road and hit them, but not from someone rearending you. If you think that would be bad in a rear end collosion you should see the one on out old F-100.
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06-22-2006
Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
it doesn't matter. if something isn't DOT approved and is being used on the highway what ever happens is automatically the person's fault who is using it...
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Just be carefull with it, if you feel like your towing something, and your hitch is starting to get loose, PULL OVER
6 years ago, my aunt was driving down the highway, A guy with a jeep, and a homemade hitch was towing a small utility trailer, the hitch broke, slammed into a semi, the semi jacknifed, hit my aunts car, she died 2 days later in the hospital :(
I would say, buy a hitch, they are only like $100 or so around here, its worth it to possibly save a life.
6 years ago, my aunt was driving down the highway, A guy with a jeep, and a homemade hitch was towing a small utility trailer, the hitch broke, slammed into a semi, the semi jacknifed, hit my aunts car, she died 2 days later in the hospital :(
I would say, buy a hitch, they are only like $100 or so around here, its worth it to possibly save a life.
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Originally Posted by pastfinder
"No doot aboot it" *cue Canadian-style *** kickin* lol good vid
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
it doesn't matter. if something isn't DOT approved and is being used on the highway what ever happens is automatically the person's fault who is using it...
i call
on whatever happens is your fault. ESPECIALLY when its not a moving part. what about all aftermarket bumpers. they DOT approved? what if someone hits them??
BS!!!
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The welds look like crap. The steel wasn't properly prepped either.
The reason some "factory" weld jobs pass, is because they are X-rayed and tested. I wouldn't even put at step hitch on that. Chock this one up to experience, and start over.
If you are even considering putting a safety chain on the hitch, in case it falls off, then YOU have no faith in your work.
The reason some "factory" weld jobs pass, is because they are X-rayed and tested. I wouldn't even put at step hitch on that. Chock this one up to experience, and start over.
If you are even considering putting a safety chain on the hitch, in case it falls off, then YOU have no faith in your work.
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it doesnt always have to look like dimes to have good penetration, with mig to get it to "look like dimes" you have to weave witch can cause to much heat on one of the metals than causes undercut. In Tig you will most likley have it looking "like dimes" because you are dippin filler rod into the molten puddle.
#50
07-15-2006
Originally Posted by Chucks05EDGE
The welds look like crap. The steel wasn't properly prepped either.
The reason some "factory" weld jobs pass, is because they are X-rayed and tested. I wouldn't even put at step hitch on that. Chock this one up to experience, and start over.
If you are even considering putting a safety chain on the hitch, in case it falls off, then YOU have no faith in your work.
The reason some "factory" weld jobs pass, is because they are X-rayed and tested. I wouldn't even put at step hitch on that. Chock this one up to experience, and start over.
If you are even considering putting a safety chain on the hitch, in case it falls off, then YOU have no faith in your work.
Originally Posted by Ranger_Danger
Actually I did wire wheel brush all welding points before welding, and lack of penetration, not to be mean to you but I highly dought you know because you can't see jack in any of the pictures. If my welding teach who has been in the trade for 27 years says it looks good and held (strength press) . . . which started to moan at 4756lbs pushing down on back of reciever (4" on each side of reciever).
And, not to be cocky, but I'll take some pics of what it'll pull when I get it on. If you had read "if the close-up of the side looks bad it's because I ran a double bead, the first was great I just decided to play it safe and run the double, looks like cat turds but it'll be under the truck." it might have helped.
And, not to be cocky, but I'll take some pics of what it'll pull when I get it on. If you had read "if the close-up of the side looks bad it's because I ran a double bead, the first was great I just decided to play it safe and run the double, looks like cat turds but it'll be under the truck." it might have helped.
I know you're an older member than me but why can't people just read first? I should mention there is no use dissing it anymore, I honestly don't really care, I'll use it till it goes and there is no way in hell I am going to be unsafe with it to let it harm anyone.
Alon - did you mean to brace it like this in red?
EDIT - Thanks for the comments and compliments
Last edited by sniper_101; 07-15-2006 at 01:22 PM.
