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So, I got this draw-tite hitch receiver for my 2 door base manual sasquatch (since the tow package isn’t an option on these) from towuniverse.com on sale for $109. Draw-tite and Reese are owned by the same company, this is the shorter normal length version PN: 76605-1. The reason I chose this one over others that are readily in stock everywhere else is because of the certified weight ratings of 4500lbs max gross and 675lbs max tongue. Obviously our broncos aren’t rated for that much, only the raptor, but I still think that’s a good indicator that this is the highest quality and value hitch on the market especially at $109. Good luck finding it in stock or the Reese equivalent PN: 84605 anywhere but I got lucky! It looks nice, thicker receiver hole doubling ring than others and the material appears thicker than all the other brands.
So now here’s my install walk through:
Step 1: put the included grade 5, 1/2”-13 4.5” long bolts in your spare bolts bin
Step 2: get shorter grade-8, 1/2-13 4” long bolts instead
Step 3: bolt the hitch on putting the bolts with washers in from the front and use a 3/4” high angle wrench to hold the nuts, tighten and torque the bolt heads and done!
As an airplane mechanic one of the general rules we follow is always install bolt heads in the direction of flight, so if a nut does happen to fall off, at least the bolt will tend to stay in place. Another rule is you need at least 2 exposed threads showing past a nut with a locking feature like the ones included. Well there’s plenty of room to get the bolts in the correct direction and still get a torque wrench and have 2+ exposed threads sticking out of the nut once tight sooo why take the bumper off?!
turns it into the easiest 1 person job ever. Hope this helps someone!
Step 1: put the included grade 5, 1/2”-13 4.5” long bolts in your spare bolts bin
Step 2: get shorter grade-8, 1/2-13 4” long bolts instead
Step 3: bolt the hitch on putting the bolts with washers in from the front and use a 3/4” high angle wrench to hold the nuts, tighten and torque the bolt heads and done!
As an airplane mechanic one of the general rules we follow is always install bolt heads in the direction of flight, so if a nut does happen to fall off, at least the bolt will tend to stay in place. Another rule is you need at least 2 exposed threads showing past a nut with a locking feature like the ones included. Well there’s plenty of room to get the bolts in the correct direction and still get a torque wrench and have 2+ exposed threads sticking out of the nut once tight sooo why take the bumper off?!
turns it into the easiest 1 person job ever. Hope this helps someone!
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