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Why Documented you say? I was tired of combing through all of the receiver hitch threads to find random information, no photos, or one photo of something that was questionably helpful. Decided to make my own thread so anyone searching would find it with no issues. My apologies if a useful one exists...
Basic install require some cutting and additional fitting. I will break it down into simple steps.
1) remove pintle, bumper, all brackets, and tow rings
2) fit up receiver hitch
3) remove (I cut flush and air hammered out) outer downwards facing crossmember rivet on both sides
4) cut inner downwards facing rivet in half and remove interfering portion
5) drill out stock framerail hole to 1/2"
6) cut slot in rear most frame rail oval for the rear hitch bolt
7) receiver should bolt up at this point, front and back bolts facing down, middle facing up in the large hole,
trim middle receiver bolt flush with nut
On to fitting CUCV bumper "stuff" back on with modifications
9) mock up bumper brackets and cut where it will hit receiver hitch, follow the hitch contours
10) cut tow ring tube inserts past the second horizontal bolt hole
11) install all bumper stuff loose
12) I used a 2x4 chunk on both bumper ends to keep everything aligned, tighten all fasteners
NOTE: I deviated from the manufacturers receiver bolt holes because one would go into the rear crossmember in a bad spot. This is why the middle receiver bolt in facing up with the slotted carriage bolt insert acting as a very beefy washer against the big hole in the receiver hitch. It is a compromise of sliding the hitch back further on the frame by an inch and getting the 3 receiver hitch bolts in the correct locations and cutting ALOT of material out of the bumper brackets and tow ring tubes or pushing the hitch forward a bit and compromising.
Oh well...I'm insured
Basic install require some cutting and additional fitting. I will break it down into simple steps.
1) remove pintle, bumper, all brackets, and tow rings
2) fit up receiver hitch
3) remove (I cut flush and air hammered out) outer downwards facing crossmember rivet on both sides
4) cut inner downwards facing rivet in half and remove interfering portion
5) drill out stock framerail hole to 1/2"
6) cut slot in rear most frame rail oval for the rear hitch bolt
7) receiver should bolt up at this point, front and back bolts facing down, middle facing up in the large hole,
trim middle receiver bolt flush with nut
On to fitting CUCV bumper "stuff" back on with modifications
9) mock up bumper brackets and cut where it will hit receiver hitch, follow the hitch contours
10) cut tow ring tube inserts past the second horizontal bolt hole
11) install all bumper stuff loose
12) I used a 2x4 chunk on both bumper ends to keep everything aligned, tighten all fasteners
NOTE: I deviated from the manufacturers receiver bolt holes because one would go into the rear crossmember in a bad spot. This is why the middle receiver bolt in facing up with the slotted carriage bolt insert acting as a very beefy washer against the big hole in the receiver hitch. It is a compromise of sliding the hitch back further on the frame by an inch and getting the 3 receiver hitch bolts in the correct locations and cutting ALOT of material out of the bumper brackets and tow ring tubes or pushing the hitch forward a bit and compromising.
Oh well...I'm insured
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