 Drawtite hitch for sale, '97+? F-body |
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 Mar 19 2006, 09:02 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896  |
Howdy,
Drawtite hitch for sale. Came from my '99 camaro. It'll work on any 4th gen fbody (according to a couple websites). Comes with two drawbars w/balls, One is 1+7/8", one is 2". Its in great shape, no rust, paint is in very good condition, etc. Its all ready to bolt up. Yes Brian, getting the hardware out of the frame rails was kinda a bitch. Magnets, screwdrivers, and being stubborn helped... :-) I'd like to get $90obo plus shipping if necessary for everything. I'm in Youngstown, OH (44514). Email me at mark at sccaprepared dot com. (IMG:http://www.maracing.com/misc/IMG_1017.JPG) (IMG:http://www.maracing.com/misc/IMG_1018.JPG) Mark This post has been edited by marka: Mar 19 2006, 09:32 PM |
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Apr 3 2006, 11:28 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Bump! Make offer if you think I'm being greedy! Mark |
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Apr 4 2006, 05:25 PM
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Engine and Tools Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6 |
Can one of these serve as a tow hook in the rear?
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Apr 4 2006, 05:27 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
You mean, according to race rules? I'd think so, particularly if you made up a drawbar that had a loop in it. Certainly the way it bolts to the chassis is more sturdy than any tow loop I've ever seen... Mark |
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Apr 4 2006, 05:39 PM
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Engine and Tools Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6 |
email sent
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Apr 5 2006, 12:44 PM
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Engine and Tools Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6 |
sold (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(I thought I was supposed to be taking weight off the car...) |
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Apr 12 2006, 08:41 PM
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Engine and Tools Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6 |
It arrived today. Looks great.
Packaging was excellent (bolting it down to a piece of plywood was a great idea). Fedex still managed to break all the ties holding the drawbars down, and one end of the box was open, but the drawbars were still in the box. (unlike the tire trailer I got from Harbor Freight - where UPS left an empty box in my driveway - they managed to lose a whole tire trailer enroute....) Quick question - I know what the 6 larger square hole plates are for, but what about the 2 smaller ones? Where do those go? |
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Apr 12 2006, 08:59 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Wow! I'd thought the plastic ties would hold up fine... I was semi-expecting it to arrive without much of the box still there, which was why I fixed everything to the plywood... I wasn't expecting that so much from FedEx being jerks or whatever as much as me needing to fabricate a box... Anyway from my memory (which is _so_ not perfect), the extra metal tabs were on the front-most bolts on either side. I'm not 100% sure of that though. What I'm even less sure about is if they were between the hitch & the frame (I think so) or under it. I _think_ they were between the hitch and the frame, and were a spacer. If I were you, I'd hold the thing up in place and see if the plates as spacers helps or not. It should be fairly clear. Glad to hear it arrived ok despite the zip ties breaking! Mark |
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Apr 13 2006, 03:20 AM
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Engine and Tools Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6 |
QUOTE (marka @ Apr 12 2006, 03:59 PM)  Anyway from my memory (which is _so_ not perfect), the extra metal tabs were on the front-most bolts on either side. I'm not 100% sure of that though. What I'm even less sure about is if they were between the hitch & the frame (I think so) or under it. I _think_ they were between the hitch and the frame, and were a spacer. Ah... that sounds familiar. I've heard people talk about shimming the hitch down (up?) to get the alignment like they want it. The front-most bolts are further away and the two rear ones are together, so that sounds right. One thing I'm curious about, is the receiver is not centered between the 2 sides, it looks to be about two inches over. I don't know yet if the frame rails are off center the same amount so that it nets out, or what. I don't think it really matters just for towing a dinky little trailer, but I am curious to see how that lines up too, when I get it under the car. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Apr 13 2006, 11:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 458 Joined: 11-October 05 From: Uniontown, Pa Member No.: 917 |
QUOTE (John_D. @ Apr 12 2006, 09:20 PM) One thing I'm curious about, is the receiver is not centered between the 2 sides, it looks to be about two inches over. I don't know yet if the frame rails are off center the same amount so that it nets out, or what. I don't think it really matters just for towing a dinky little trailer, but I am curious to see how that lines up too, when I get it under the car. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Don't worry, once you bolt it in place, the reciever will be centered under the licence plate. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have no idea why it has to be made off center to end up centered. But that's how it works. |
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