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I had the same problem in a beater '78 F250 that I bought for the Dana60 frontend, before I sold it I tried to get the hitch out of it...chained it to a large tree and ran out about 6' of slack. No luck, even with that kind of shock load it wouldn't budge, just kept breaking the chain.
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Is the back side (the side facing the front of the truck) of the receiver open or closed off? I mean, can you see the 2" hitch inside the receiver if you crawl under and look in?
If so, you might consider taking the bumper off, getting another piece of 2x2 stock and try pounding the hitch out from the back. Also, try pounding left, right, up and down on the hitch while there's tension on it.
If that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
Good luck.
Kevin K.
If so, you might consider taking the bumper off, getting another piece of 2x2 stock and try pounding the hitch out from the back. Also, try pounding left, right, up and down on the hitch while there's tension on it.
If that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
Good luck.
Kevin K.
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bring it down here and we will get it off.... i have torches and trees and my truck with a winch 
. if you are having such a hard time just cut the frame off above it.... that way it'll be shorter! 
seriously though, are you sure its not welded on and the rust is covering the weld bead? i have seen this happen several times before.... a lot of ppl don't cover the weld to protect it and it just rusts really bad!
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. if you are having such a hard time just cut the frame off above it.... that way it'll be shorter! seriously though, are you sure its not welded on and the rust is covering the weld bead? i have seen this happen several times before.... a lot of ppl don't cover the weld to protect it and it just rusts really bad!
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From: Idaho cda postfalls
ok get a big 3/4 inch cable abotu 100 feet long and back up to a treee and hook it around the treee make sure its a big one. then just take off driving as fast as you can. if it doesnt come out something else will.
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Originally Posted by fordfury469
ok get a big 3/4 inch cable abotu 100 feet long and back up to a treee and hook it around the treee make sure its a big one. then just take off driving as fast as you can. if it doesnt come out something else will.
One more thing................ Get someone to video it!!!!!!
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From: Elkhorn WI
Leverage is less dangerous! My hitch was completly rusted into my reciever, wd40ed it then took the biggest peice of pipe i could find and just pride it out...took me a few hours but i got-r-done.
Heat that sucker up to, get an impact gun electric/air dosnt matter if it moves a little then you know its loose.
Heat that sucker up to, get an impact gun electric/air dosnt matter if it moves a little then you know its loose.
Last edited by Fordbronco69; Mar 3, 2005 at 03:03 PM.
