Building a tow hitch for the maverick. . .

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Thanks...:Handshake

    it's an aftermarket hitch that has been..."Cooperized" ...:yup:
     
    71gold, Feb 10, 2011
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    Shinysideup Chillin the most

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    Shinysideup, Feb 11, 2011
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    if the uprights mount to the car,that's the one i have...just modified...:yup:
    where the two pieces bolt together in the middle, i cut and butt welded them together...cut the flat off that the ball is bolted too and welded on a receiver hitch...:thumbs2:



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    I see how its mounted now that's sweet only problem I have in that is my 72 I replaced the tank with a 76 gas tank so it hangs lower just need a longer bottom strap to go under the tank


    This would work out amazingly then I could bring my maverick camping :)
     
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    that's a '76 tank in my car...:yup:

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    Oh yea duh

    I went out and looked at my maverick today and thought that the tank looked just as low that's good to know
     
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