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Old 04-19-2015, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FruitSnacks
Then maybe you could sell your hitch to me! lol just kidding.....
But seriously....
Or I could just give it to you lol. It's so rusted it'll be nearly impossible to get the toung out of the receiver. I've tried and failed. If the ball happens to be the size you need though it might work for you.
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Originally Posted by DeltaOP4
I might just end up taking the hitch out and that would solve the problem. The rear bumper I want to get has a built in receiver that higher up too so I'd still be able to tow our boat if need be.



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Looks good. I think north star jeep club, are having there opener up in Gilbert this year. Its is free you register on there web sight you don't even need your orv sticker. They serve lunch its a pretty good time.
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Hmm, I'll have to look into that. I saw the MN4WDA was having their spring convention on the 25th but I can't spend $65 on that right now.
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Originally Posted by DeltaOP4
Hmm, I'll have to look into that. I saw the MN4WDA was having their spring convention on the 25th but I can't spend $65 on that right now.


Trust me you don't want to head to the farm on 31s. That place is pretty crazy. On 3in and 33s I drug my unibody over everything. When I used to wheel my full size blazer on tons and 40s that place was a lot of fun.
You could stick to the main trails and be fine.
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Check out North Shore wheelers. They are having the Gilbert open house on may 6th.
I will be heading up to Gilbert for that run. Its a lot of fun they stick to the main trails just to show you what the park has to offer. The park is big and it's a full day of wheeling.
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Originally Posted by timamybrown
Check out North Shore wheelers. They are having the Gilbert open house on may 6th.
I will be heading up to Gilbert for that run. Its a lot of fun they stick to the main trails just to show you what the park has to offer. The park is big and it's a full day of wheeling.
Would you need to pass their tech inspection for that? I currently don't have a full size spare yet and no fire extinguisher. And it's not very loud but what about the DNR sound test?
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I don't think they did tech inspection last year. I've never seen the dnr do a sound test on anything out there. I didn't have a spare at all last year most likely wont have one this year. I think you will be fine as long as you have recovery points front and rear.
Fire extinguisher is just a good idea.
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Oh ok. Well after I get it regeared I want to get new bumpers so that'd take care of recovery points and the fire extinguisher is a quick and easy one. So many things I want to do and so little cash to try and get them done lol.
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Took the hitch off yesterday. Snapped all but one bolt which we ended up cutting with the angle grinder.

Fruit snacks if you want the hitch pm me and let me know. I'm willing to let it go for free since it'll be close to impossible to get the toung and receiver apart unless you can work miracles! I'm going to clean it up a bit but I can get you a picture if you like.
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Why did you take it off?
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Why did you take it off?
The toung and receiver are pretty much one solid piece and when I was messing around with it the other day the toung smacked into the ground so I decided to remove it. The rear bumper I want has a receiver in it too so I'm not too worried.












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That should clean up nicely, kinda just looks like the paint all peeled off lol
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Bought a Hobart 140 MIG welder yesterday so we'll see how I end up using that in the future. All I've got right now is flux core, but I plan on getting gas relatively soon here.
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Originally Posted by DeltaOP4
Bought a Hobart 140 MIG welder yesterday so we'll see how I end up using that in the future. All I've got right now is flux core, but I plan on getting gas relatively soon here.
Bleepinjeep did a review on it. My father has the same one and I still need to tinker with it.
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Bleepinjeep did a review on it. My father has the same one and I still need to tinker with it.
Oh that was the 140? Thought it was the 190 or 210. Might have to go watch that again.

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