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Gooseneck Hitch Install 5/08

Date: 05/19/2008
Size: 61 items
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DCP_4197

DCP_4197

Ground rivets for the box-mount that needs removed

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1260
DCP_4198

DCP_4198

Box mount removed

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 877
DCP_4199

DCP_4199

Plasma'd the old bolts out of the pin box. Then a hammer and punch. Plasma is a Hypertherm 600.

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1307
DCP_4200

DCP_4200

I needed to move the gooseneck trailer closer to the shop to install a rear receiver on it, but didn't have the gooseneck hitch installed yet..

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1243
DCP_4201

DCP_4201

.. so I made due with what I had.

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1133
DCP_4202

DCP_4202

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1168
DCP_4203

DCP_4203

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1165
DCP_4204

DCP_4204

Long combination.. 20' Travelette, 20' deck on the goose..

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 972
DCP_4205

DCP_4205

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1133
DCP_4206

DCP_4206

Backed up to the shop and within range of the plasma and welder.

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1278
DCP_4207

DCP_4207

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1136
DCP_4208

DCP_4208

Looking forward at the tongue / hitch

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 1115
DCP_4209

DCP_4209

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 884
DCP_4210

DCP_4210

Date: 05/19/2008
Views: 844
DCP_4211

DCP_4211

First attempt at narrowing the hitch - 1.5" inboard on either side.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 1099
DCP_4212

DCP_4212

First attempt at narrowing the hitch - 1.5" inboard on either side.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 1119
DCP_4213

DCP_4213

First attempt at narrowing the hitch - 1.5" inboard on either side, both sides clamped in place.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 859
DCP_4214

DCP_4214

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 861
DCP_4215

DCP_4215

The pin-box will need to be cut down - I have it installed upside down right now so the cutting can come later, but clearly it's going to hit on the S-bend.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 1051
DCP_4216

DCP_4216

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 784
DCP_4217

DCP_4217

Test fit on a spare section of 1974 pickup frame. Pin box is installed upside down and under-neath instead of on top.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 1189
DCP_4218

DCP_4218

Still too wide - the Z-plates hover a bit too much over the top of the frame.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 845
DCP_4219

DCP_4219

Still too wide - the Z-plates hover a bit too much over the top of the frame.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 1234
DCP_4220

DCP_4220

Another scribe line to move it in another 1/2" or so per side.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 1103
DCP_4221

DCP_4221

Another scribe line to move it in another 1/2" or so per side.

Date: 05/18/2008
Views: 1092
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