M100 Drawbar modification... extension
So here's a trial fitment for mating an 18" receiver tube to this M100's drawbars and casting. (it is an bolt on/off mod)
I used 1/4" plate, 2 5/8" H X 6" L to mate the 18" receiver tube to the drawbars and the casting.
The receiver tube was notched in at the end next to the casting... near about 5/32"
so as to move the weld just inboard of the drawbars stamped ends.
was welded inside and out... and then ground smooth so as to allow for the welding on of the fishplate (s). (not done yet)
The inside angles of the stamped drawbars are radiused and not 90*...
So the plate's height only goes to just before where the radius of the inside corners start to rise... I want the plate to sit flat...
centered properly... the inside radius angles hold the plate stock from shifting either up or down, when all the bolts are tightened.
At the moment... it sits about an 1/8" nose down...
But that'll change when I mount 'er to the truck with a little weight in 'er.
then I just need loosen the bolts a little... and she'll likely settle that 1/8"
If not... there ways to adjust that.
Front...
closer view of the plates... L/R
upper and lower views adjacent to the casting...
^ like to weld a perch here under the receiver tube and on the casting...
anyone have experience welding mild steel to cast ?
I'll gander to think... google has an answer.
looking forward alongside drawbars... L/R
~remember~ This is just a trial fitment...
the pate and tube will get fishplated on each side...
Right behind where the chain mounts are...
I'll be using 1/8" each side, for that... 'cause that's the max I can go, using my main bolt's length.
And I need that to space out the chains wedge mounts a little so that the chains hang free without contacting the tube's side.
should be strong enough.
Pics of that...
The rear bolts on the plate required longer a length.
Got those... and are shown in the last two pictures ^
The chains need to be extended...
I'd like to have them professionally done... hmmm
anyone know of a business here in SoCal that has a chain welder
(builds chain) ?
would be swell if ya do.
and the most important thing to note... a new cup holder !..
I best get that hitch ordered up soon...
