no drill brackets
08-06-2006, 08:58 PM
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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
08-07-2006, 01:18 PM
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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
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!
08-07-2006, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by doznfire
It would have been nice if you posted up this info earlier!
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!
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