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4hammond

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Class 3 hitch
« on: May 27, 2014, 04:39:07 PM »
Has anyone installed a class 3 receiver on an 85 eagle. I went to do it the other day but noticed that the frame is boxed and I would not have acess to the top nut if I drilled the hole for the receiver unless I also drilled out the side of the frame. Anyone done one of these.
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Re: Class 3 hitch
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2014, 12:04:33 PM »
Mine included instructions for using a wire to feed a nut down the subframe. It was a pain, but doable. I may have enlarged a hole to help things fit.
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Re: Class 3 hitch
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2014, 02:01:16 PM »
Did you have to remove the rear bumper?
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Re: Class 3 hitch
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2014, 11:29:26 AM »
I didn't have to remove the bumper. I did have to remove the cover over the gas tank.
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Re: Class 3 hitch
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2014, 09:22:50 PM »
I used the brackets for the rear bumper and a 1/2 H style hitch with removable insert. It was actually Class 4 rated, but because the car is unibody the hitch shop couldn't certify it for that. The legs mounted to the outside of the frame with sleeves inside the box, a plate on the outside and inside for added strength.
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