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front hitch on a 99 2wd

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Old 05-06-2012
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front hitch on a 99 2wd

thought about this for months and finally just went ahead and did it.....

ill post pictures later like tomorrow when its sunny

did this build at 830pm about week ago .....

looks sweet!!!!!!

so heres what i did briefly

got a reese hitch off a f-350
cut it to fit on the inside of the frame in the front of the truck
lined it up to fit inside the hole
welded it in place
added longer bolts and spacers for trans radiator.



future project is to add a classic chevy spring lisens plate holder to cover up the square and some lvl 2 ford ranger tow hooks.
 
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cant wait to see pics
 
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pics??? It's been tomorrow for 4 days now. lol.
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
pics??? It's been tomorrow for 4 days now. lol.
JB Weld must of let go
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
JB Weld must of let go
funny funny

na ive been just been extremely busy with going to college full time and working full time....

but here are some pictures














 
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That fits pretty nice in there.
 
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Yeah that actually looks damn good! Nice work
 
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thank you guys

it came in handy this past weekend and be snatched harder then ever and nothing broke and anything!!!!! its AMAZING!!!!!!! next project is taking a jeep wangler's front bumper with winch mounted on it and turn the whole thing into a 2" reese mounted brush guard..... maybe even have a full skid plate under the truck too....
 
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Man, I'd be so pissed if I put that on my own truck, and then proceeded to smash my leg into that damn hitch while walking around the truck
 
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That is EXACTLY what I want on mine.
With pics, maybe I will be able to find a welder to make one.
 
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Originally Posted by Chris Sr.
That is EXACTLY what I want on mine.
With pics, maybe I will be able to find a welder to make one.
GO FOR IT!!!

i did mine so late at night cuz i didnt have time in the day but dude this thing is amazing!!!!!
 
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You need this now


 
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Originally Posted by 01RangerEdge
You need this now
Beware the CLAW!
 
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just wait till you see what im using in the front.... its better than the claw even tho im thinking about getting that now
 
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Originally Posted by billygoat1
just wait till you see what im using in the front.... its better than the claw even tho im thinking about getting that now
Is it a hook with underglow?!
 
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Originally Posted by Mcleary316
Is it a hook with underglow?!
thats not that bad of an idea as long as i dont use it,....

lol

but no its a military pintle
 
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