Ok guys I'm weighing my options here. Long story short my new truck the bumper interferes with the hitch going in far enough to pin.
The square is where the hitch "ends" on my dually.
Do I dare redrill the pin hole 7/8" farther back? Leaves approximately 1-5/8 of material in front of the pin when inserted. It's a pintle hitch for my trailer. The hitch is solid 2" square steel. Trailer weights around 2500-3000# empty and is used for hauling cars/trucks.
Alternatively I can just build a channel bumper for the new truck but I was hoping to avoid that right now.
What are your thoughts? I'm sure it will work, but I'm concerned with the added leverage put on the hitch by making it stick out further.
The square is where the hitch "ends" on my dually.
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Do I dare redrill the pin hole 7/8" farther back? Leaves approximately 1-5/8 of material in front of the pin when inserted. It's a pintle hitch for my trailer. The hitch is solid 2" square steel. Trailer weights around 2500-3000# empty and is used for hauling cars/trucks.
Alternatively I can just build a channel bumper for the new truck but I was hoping to avoid that right now.
What are your thoughts? I'm sure it will work, but I'm concerned with the added leverage put on the hitch by making it stick out further.