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Aug 6, 2006 | 08:58 PM

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J&L

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drill or weld on the Dodge frames per TSB 13-001-03 dated 2/7/03. Ford owns Cummins and can't drill/weld on Dodge frames. Two net rumors that will never die. My 5er hitch brkts were welded over three years and 55000 miles ago and I pull a 11200 lb 5er. Have had problems with bolt on hitches when we had 5 different trailers on the road moving our construction materials/equipment, so for me its nothing but weld on hitches. ......JIM

Aug 7, 2006 | 01:18 PM

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doznfire

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Originally Posted by P.J

Hate to burst your bubble but Dodge "say's" nothing of the sort. Matter of fact, they even have a specific document that outlines proper frame drilling procedures. No big deal, I'm one of thousands of people who have done it.

With an 18-24K capacity hitch I prefer that it not be "no drill".

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2003/13-001-03.htm

It would have been nice if you posted up this info earlier!

Aug 7, 2006 | 07:45 PM

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P.J

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Originally Posted by doznfire

It would have been nice if you posted up this info earlier!

Well, I was originally thinking the same thing. I mean, how many frames have we all seen that have BIG bold letters saying "DO NOT DRILL OR WELD"

Turns out, the hitch I really wanted required you to drill, and now I'm thinking I might go ahead and put some stitches in it for good measure too!