I bought an hitch eye today from a Tractor Supply and when I got home I noticed the ID was 2.5". It deffinately is Heavy enough for the sled pulling I do at 42,000lbs. But will the hook for the sled fit a 2.5" hitch eye? I know the rulls state it should be 3". I never really took notice to the actual sled hook size before. I always barrowed a hitch for the times I went.

Brent.

 

i would take it back and get a 3" rules are rules you dont wnt to get kicked out because you have a 2.5

 

Can you post a picture? I'll tell you if it will work.

 

I can tell you without looking at it that unless it's 3" ID you don't meet the rules for a pull calling for a 3" ID hitch. Just take it back.

 

If yours dont work here is where I got mine from it even came with two gussets!

3-Position one
http://shop.easternmarine.com/index....categoryID=219

5-Position one, This is the one I bought
http://shop.easternmarine.com/index....categoryID=219

Hope this is of some help if you need it!
Brandon

 

I special ordered mine from a trailer supply, it came with the 5-position channel and 3" ID lunette eye for I think $67. The expensive thing is the solid 2" key stock! I think I paid $20-$30 for 1'! A lot of metal places jack the price way up when you only want a little bit of steel... I made mine very similar to Pourin's and welded it with 7018 rods that were 3/32's of an inch. I haven't pulled a sled yet but I have yanked VERY hard on some 90hp cabbed tractors that were stuck in a hardcore kind of fashion to get them out!

 

Thanks...I'm going to take it back and just order one up that is three inch.

Brent.

 

i bought one at northern tool company for $40 if you have one of them stores close to you it was the three position

 

Question from a drag racer that finally went to a pull!
Does rear bumper need to be welded to frame. Saw a lot of them that way... just curious?

AND, what gear do autos use to pull?

Thanks

RJ

 

I wouldnt see why they would have to be welded?????????
Brandon