2001 Ram bumper and hitch

From : rwatson767

Q: i have a stock 2001 1/2 ton ram. with the chrome bumper. at the middle is the flat area with 3 holes for ball hitches. i do have need for a ball to be mounted here. i had thought of installing a receiver so i could have an adequate hitch but i find that there seems to be a very adequate support for a ball with the bumper. does anyone know how strong this part of the bumper is supported thanks bob az .

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From : bob

rwatson767 wrote i have a stock 2001 1/2 ton ram. with the chrome bumper. at the middle is the flat area with 3 holes for ball hitches. i do have need for a ball to be mounted here. i had thought of installing a receiver so i could have an adequate hitch but i find that there seems to be a very adequate support for a ball with the bumper. does anyone know how strong this part of the bumper is supported thanks bob az its rated at 5000# trailer weight 500# hitch weight. i used the bumper hitch to tow a car and trailer across the country with no problems. you can use the other two holes to mount different size balls or to hook up the safety chains. i dont like to hook the chains there though. if the hitch breaks i want the chains to be attached somewhere else. some folks use the hitch to attach the chains thinking that if it breaks their vehicle will be free and clear. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : rwatson767

re 2001 ram bumper and hitch thanks for the replies. 5000 pounds and 500 hitch weight will be fine for me. bob az .

From : mopar manrwatson767

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From : mac davis

on 29 dec 2003 000614 gmt rwatson767@aol.com rwatson767 wrote i have a stock 2001 1/2 ton ram. with the chrome bumper. at the middle is the flat area with 3 holes for ball hitches. i do have need for a ball to be mounted here. i had thought of installing a receiver so i could have an adequate hitch but i find that there seems to be a very adequate support for a ball with the bumper. does anyone know how strong this part of the bumper is supported thanks bob az most folks use the ball on the bumper for small trailers boats etc.... a receiver hitch is nice as it spreads some of the stress around but not really needed imho until youre towing something major and need a weight distributing hitch.... i had a 1 7/8 ball in the center hole for my tent trailer and a 2 ball in one of the offset holes for uhauls friends boats etc... i added another hole in the bumper when calif. started requiring 2 safety chains.. mac .

From : redneck tookover hell

but i find that there seems to be a very adequate support for a ball with the bumper. does anyone know how strong this part of the bumper is supported most bumpers say right in the hitch area most are rated at 5000 lbs with 500 lbs of tonque weight which coincides with most 2 inch hitch balls capacity without going to ss. the other 2 holes are for safety chains. you cross them under the hitch so when the trailer comes loose the hitch doesnt dig in and pole vault the trailer nothing like having your trailer pass you on the highway ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .