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Old 12-12-2019, 03:18 PM   #2
LockDoc
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Re: Rear bumper brackets.

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Originally Posted by Phitoflyer View Post
At some point in its life someone welded some heavy angle iron to the frame instead of bolting it for rear bumper brackets. I just installed a tow hitch and had to cut them off. I can bolt them back on but am curious if they could do harm to the frame if the truck is rear ended...or I do something stupid. Any options on this? It would be nice to not have to buy new brackets.

It's obviously been on there for a while so I don't know why it wouldn't work again. It depends on how hard you get hit. The hitch will take the brunt of it anyway unless the vehicle is higher than the hitch.

Lets see if anyone has any experience with that.....

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