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Old 01-28-2012 | 04:02 PM
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thats what i was thinking.
drill out frame...sleeve...bolt and lock washer loc tite.
then slide receiver in and taa daa..(famous last words)
i dont think the frame and tube are similar in size....might have to add a plate of steel to keep the side to side motion down.
 
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Old 01-28-2012 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by warthogdriver
thats what i was thinking.
drill out frame...sleeve...bolt and lock washer loc tite.
then slide receiver in and taa daa..(famous last words)
i dont think the frame and tube are similar in size....might have to add a plate of steel to keep the side to side motion down.
Well looking at what the synergy offroad kit includes:
  • (2) 2" x 12" receiver tubes tapped to be mounted in the location of the stock tow hooks and skid plate
  • (8) bolts
  • ( 8) washers
  • (2) Draw-tite Receiver Shackles


Harbor freight has 12" receiver tubes but you would have to measure and drill out holes. Make sure to get heavy duty bolts and washers for reinforcement loctite if you want. Looks like everything at harbor freight would be $12.99 x 2 then bolts and washers so another $10 or so and then the shackles another $10 x 2. So about $56 total it looks like. This is a rough figure and if you have a harbor freight 20% off coupon, it would be less.
 

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Old 01-28-2012 | 05:29 PM
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yea but these are the expensive part of the project



around there they go for 30 bucks each =/ unless harber has them for cheaper
 
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Old 01-28-2012 | 07:01 PM
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yup they do...i think 20 or less each.
i am beginning to think we are in sync here a little more then we know!!!
 
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Old 01-28-2012 | 11:11 PM
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another option is the same size square stock as your receiver. heat, pound flat with a hammer, center a hole for your shackle and grind to a nice round edge.
done this a few times for jeeps
 
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ya, ive been sick as **** this past week and working. havent got around to it. i will do it tonite and post them, sorry. damn flu anyhow......
 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 11:44 AM
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ya, ive been sick as **** this past week and working. havent got around to it. i will do it tonite and post them, sorry. damn flu anyhow......
Oh, I completely understand. It seems like everybody has been getting the flu lately. The weather is constantly changing and it is hard on the body. Get well soon man!
 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 04:55 PM
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I bought some 12" tubes from Princess Auto for like 10 bucks a pop(Bro works there and gets a wicked discount). And originally just bolted them in with the stock holes and grade 5 bolts and it worked for a bit (pulled an f-250 out of the ditch) but sheared the bolts right off so now i just welded it in.



 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 07:46 PM
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Looks like a good fit now...why not try grade 8 or up the dia of the bolt??
Just curious.
 
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I think grade 8 should be fine
 


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