Putnam hitch installed.
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Putnam hitch installed.
I put a Putnam 25211 hitch on my 2006 3/4 ton Dodge today.
This is how it went.
http://1948model.blogspot.com/2008/01/putnam-hitch.html
This is how it went.
http://1948model.blogspot.com/2008/01/putnam-hitch.html
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yeah that puppy is heavy. I only found one use for one set of the pipe bushings for some reason.... two were left over.
I got lucky in that my truck didn't come with a factory hitch so no grinding for me.
Also, the two allen bolts didn't snug up the hitch to the plate so I threw a couple washers in there to make up the space.
Good hitch though. 1600lb toungue capacity .
The only downside was that I couldn't fit a 315 spare back up in there. Wonder if a 285 will work??
I got lucky in that my truck didn't come with a factory hitch so no grinding for me.
Also, the two allen bolts didn't snug up the hitch to the plate so I threw a couple washers in there to make up the space.
Good hitch though. 1600lb toungue capacity .
The only downside was that I couldn't fit a 315 spare back up in there. Wonder if a 285 will work??
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I wonder what a non-hitch cross member costs? Like the ones that didn't have the hitch from the factory. If it isn't too expensive, I'd prefer replacing that part as opposed to cutting or burning the old one off.
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I think I'll find a 285 spare....
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The cross tube/member isn't welded on....But you have to lift the bed off the frame to swap it out!!!!
I have this same hitch. Love it. I use a 28" extension to get out past my camper and it is holding up very well with 500lb tongue weight out on that extension.
I have this same hitch. Love it. I use a 28" extension to get out past my camper and it is holding up very well with 500lb tongue weight out on that extension.
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