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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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I have an OEM hitch on it's way to me but it doesn't have any of the bolts on it (and I don't have an OEM hitch already). Does anyone know what size bolts are required (and how many of each) OR a place where I can get a bolt package for an OEM hitch?

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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when you get the hitch measure the holes ..go to hardwear store get bolts , washers , and lock washers .
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Haha ya that's the backup plan... but was hoping I could find out ahead of time so I can have the hardware ready to go.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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i will measure mine in the am for ya pal .
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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I have one all pulled apart. Let me know and I'll take pictures and measurements if you need it.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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I was just gonna say park yourself in front of a not and bolt shop.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by hemiguy0302
I was just gonna say park yourself in front of a not and bolt shop.
not and bolt shop hmmm must be a canada thing lol .
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Find yourself someone with a set up and take theirs...or measure it..
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ramhunter9
not and bolt shop hmmm must be a canada thing lol .
Edmonton nut and bolt. A whole shop for nuts and bolts. If you need it they will have it. Definitely the best thing ever.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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When I got mine (Putco OEM equivalent) it came with 2 nuts on a fairly long piece of wire that you have to feed inside the tube to have the ability to line them up to start threading in the bolts. Can't remember but it was a PIA, and also can't remember how I torqued them (musta been able to put a stubby in there). I'm gettin old but not crazy. I am speaking BTW of the curved frame piece and also learned that if you buy a used 1500 and want to know if it had a prior hitch, just tap that part of the frame and if it did there will be two nuts floating around in there loose (as I found out).

So that said good luck as you may have to ducktape your nuts to a coathanger to get yourself properly hitched...
 
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