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Aug 8, 2010 | 09:14 PM

Hitokori

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Today I started to put a receiver on my truck because I've had it laying around for two years...

It was given to me lol so I decided to put it on since I can't sell it...

I've ran into a slight issue with the spare tire carrier where the part that u stick the tar tool into *not the i-bolt* contacts the receiver...

Also the bottkm of the step bumper holds the receiver down about an 1/8th inch so I'm making some shims

But that's all the problems I've had so far.... ill post some pics next weekend when I'm back home

Aug 9, 2010 | 08:31 PM

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What brand hitch is it? I have a Draw Tight and it fits pretty snug under there. I like it because it doens't hang down. I had a similar issue with the spare tire carrier. I cut the corner of the carrier off just enough to clear the reciever. I wouldn't make shims. I ground down the bumper brackets a little and then repainted them. Are you sure yours isn't contacting the bumper there?

Aug 15, 2010 | 11:13 PM

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my spacers are nothing more than 1/4" pieces of steel plate

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:00 AM

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I have not ever seen that brand before. It looks very similar to my draw tight, but the ends of mine are welded. I guess those spacers will work. You would think since they designed them for our trucks that they would fit a bit better.

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:11 AM

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yea its not off by much... nothing a washer couldnt fix but y buy washers when i have steel laying around... i would post progress pics threw the week but i cant down at dads...

any ways ill keep u posted with progress

and pics this weekend

trying to get sway bars on too... so lots to do lol

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:42 AM

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The flat steel is probably better than washers anyway.

You'll like the sway bars. Are you using OEM ones or aftermarket ones?

Aug 16, 2010 | 02:07 AM

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oem for now.... but after market maybe this spring... i still need the clamps that go around the axle and the brackets that go under the front springs....so im going to the junk yard tomorrow to see what i can find