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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Jeff came down a couple of days and helped me build this...
    ...thanks Jeff...:Handshake
     
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  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Awesome!!!
     
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  3. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...:hmmm:..................................................................NOPE.
     
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  4. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Looks good Frank. If it was me I'd get a few spare tires for it.:cry:
     
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  5. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    i would toss the stuff in the trunk and leave it on the side of the road rather than change a tire...:D
     
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  6. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Or, paint the Maverick to match the trailer?? :rofl2:
     
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  7. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Is Effie going to ride back there?
     
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    Nice! I look forward to seeing that up close. I would like to build something like as well. (y)
     
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  9. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Effies stuff...:yup:

    ...:outtahere::chirp:
     
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  10. facelessnumber

    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    I like it. Saw a hitch set up very much like that on a '70 in the junkyard once. I should have got it, but it only would have worked with a drop-in gas tank.
     
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    lol i got that one haha
     
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    PaulS Member extrordiare

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    That is the same style of hitch that was put on the first generation Mustangs. I think they are rated at 1000 gvw. It would handle a small utility trailer.
     
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    I have a reciever style hitch, I just need to figure out how to adapt and mount it. I looked at the project the other day but haven't come up with any solution yet. :cry:
     
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    PaulS Member extrordiare

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    I was thinking of welding 1/8" x 3" angle iron to the rear subframes and then bolting a receiver hitch to that with cross bars between them. It will be easier on my Mustang because there won't be a gas tank in the way. I want at least a class II hitch and maybe a class III.
     
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    Streetdeacon Streetdeacon

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    The hitch that I have is rated at 3500 lbs which is plenty for the trailers I want to pull with it. I just need to get the creative juices flowing a little more.
     
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