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Those who cut their hitches and rewelded
How EXACTLY did you do it? I just raised my back bumper and want to cut and re-weld my hitch so it is up where its supposed to be. What is the best and safest way to do this? Pictures would be great!
 
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Did you search and not find all th threads with tons of pictures posted?? One was made yesterday.
 
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Damn. I though I looked. Evidently not.
 
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lol all it really is, is cutting bout 2.5-3 inchs off the bracket and rewelding...lol not much to it
 
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I think shane had a how to. Not fursure tho.
 
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Jeweler had a how-to I think.


I didn't have a how-to...just a bunch of pics. Here's what I posted:

Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
Hitch lifted 2.5"...before..


after...


 
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