Members burdizzos Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 So I'm just now getting around to putting a trailer hitch on my truck since the ball bolted to my bumper doesn't seem to be fairing too well. How many of you own a 5/8" metal bit? I had to drill four holes in the frame of my truck. What a pain in the ass! It took me half and hour just to do that. I suppose if I had a hydraulic lift, I'd be done by now, but I'm taking a break. I've got all of the brackets into place and bolted together, now I just need to life the receiver into place and bolt it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hey, you just got a weeks worth of excercise in 30 minutes!!! That's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted July 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 Probably not, but I've got a week's worth of metal shavings all over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 Probably not, but I've got a week's worth of metal shavings all over me. Ah, the Steel Brazillian. Very nice. Very sleek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 I thin it was worth the $200 I paid to by one and have it installed on my old truck, they did it in like 30 minutes. I used to work in metal fabrication, I know the joy of finding bits of sharp metal in all sorts of places you wouldn't expect it...... (lets just say you're going to want to take off your clothes/shirt before sitting on the hopper so no shavings fall into your underwear..... that one hurt!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ah, the Steel Brazillian. Very nice. Very sleek. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted July 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 I thin it was worth the $200 I paid to by one and have it installed on my old truck, they did it in like 30 minutes. I used to work in metal fabrication, I know the joy of finding bits of sharp metal in all sorts of places you wouldn't expect it...... (lets just say you're going to want to take off your clothes/shirt before sitting on the hopper so no shavings fall into your underwear..... that one hurt!) If I had a shop, I probably could have done it in about 45 minutes. Drilling horizontal holes while lying on a creeper is a pain in the ass. It might have been worth paying someone to install it, but it's too late now. It took me about an hour and a half. Luckily for me, I have a calibrated arm, so I didn't need a torque wrench. Maybe my definition of "basic" hand tools is cocked up, the only guys I know with torque wrenches and 9/16" + metal bits are dudes who routinely work on cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 Maybe my definition of "basic" hand tools is cocked up, the only guys I know with torque wrenches and 9/16" + metal bits are dudes who routinely work on cars. Or work in/have access to a tool and die or model shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tylytle Posted July 18, 2007 Members Share Posted July 18, 2007 I have done that job! I started with a small bit and worked my way up. Drilling on slow speed will cut faster and not burn your bits up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted July 19, 2007 Members Share Posted July 19, 2007 I thin it was worth the $200 I paid to by one and have it installed on my old truck, they did it in like 30 minutes. I used to work in metal fabrication, I know the joy of finding bits of sharp metal in all sorts of places you wouldn't expect it...... (lets just say you're going to want to take off your clothes/shirt before sitting on the hopper so no shavings fall into your underwear..... that one hurt!) Two hundred bucks for the hitch plus installation is a pretty nice price. I would definitely go that route myself, especially in light of the fact that every vehicle repair/modification I've ever attempted has gone horribly awry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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