Receiver hitch for MCI D3

[DoubleEagle]

ok, that doesn't sound too bad. That is my first order of business tomorrow, to find those bolts and start soaking with PB Blaster.  Sure wish I could find some Kroil, I love that stuff.

Thanks for that help.

Seb

PB Blaster and Kroil have a lot of marketing hype. I have used them and several others, but it seems that off the shelf Liquid Wrench works as good or better.

[Sebulba]

ok, that doesn't sound too bad. That is my first order of business tomorrow, to find those bolts and start soaking with PB Blaster.  Sure wish I could find some Kroil, I love that stuff.

Thanks for that help.

Seb
the drivers side is easy the passenger side is a little tight.soak good and a little blood and ugly words they come loose ,

I learned long ago that if you hold your mouth just right it'll work out.

Seb

[sledhead]

I installed the reese universal hitch bolted to the engine frame cradle and bolted to the bumper in 2005 and removed it in 2010 to remove the engine for full out off frame rebuild and did a good inspection at the time.
I could not see anything that the hitch had done so after the engine was reinstalled I reinstalled the hitch . but most times I had a towed 4 down but one year I used a alluninum car float (1280 lbs ) and 2016 colorado ( 4300 lbs ) and still never saw any stress problems . at least this way not all the down force was just on the bumper support points 

[buswarrior]

PB Blaster and Kroil have a lot of marketing hype. I have used them and several others, but it seems that off the shelf Liquid Wrench works as good or better.

The old timers made their own.

50/50 acetone and transmission oil.

I haven't priced acetone lately...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[DoubleEagle]

The old timers made their own.

50/50 acetone and transmission oil.

I haven't priced acetone lately...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

I'm one of those old timers, Liquid Wrench is less messy and comes with an application spray can.

[chessie4905]

Acetone is about the same price as lacquer thinner. Available at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, and maybe Walmart.

[Sebulba]

Hello again everyone,

Well, I got the bumper off last week.  There were 5 bolts holding it on and with the help of PB Blaster, a breaker bar and a side grinder the bumper fell to the ground.

I made a template out of cardboard and wood.

I ordered a Curt hitch form Walmart that is big enough to cut the ends off of and weld to the 3/8 plates and then should be ready to bolt it all back on.

What a job.

Thanks for all of your input.

Seb

[Sebulba]

Hello All,

What happened to buying steel on the cheap.  Wow!  I know, I know....

Anyway I found 2 pieces of 1/2 in plate that I just needed to cut a couple of inches off of them to be the right size.  1/2 inch is overkill, but it is what I found.  I also found a Curt hitch that I cut the ends off of and that will be the main part of the hitch.  It was cheaper than buying the steel and paying a welder to build it.  So all my welder will need to do is drill the holes in the plates and weld the plates to the hitch assembly and if all goes well I will have a hitch.

Seb

[Busted Knuckle]

Sure wish I could find some Kroil, I love that stuff.
Seb

https://www.kroil.com/where-to-buy/
I get mine at our local NAPA store!
  BK 

[Sebulba]

https://www.kroil.com/where-to-buy/
I get mine at our local NAPA store!
  BK 

Thanks, Busted Knuckle, I just keep hoping I will find it in the parts house or somewhere.

Seb

[Dave5Cs]

Amazon will bring it to you.

[chessie4905]

like tires and motor oil. everyone has their favorite

[Sebulba]

Amazon will bring it to you.

Yup, just need to think of it when doing an Amazon order.  I usually remember what I want 2 days after placing the order.

Seb