Automan2164 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 What about using some lag bolts through the mounting holes to secure a 2x4 in between the brackets? Or you could also just temporary tack a piece of angle between them to be ground off by the end user... Or, more complicated yet, take a piece of 1" angle iron, quick tack some nuts to the inside at the ends, and thread a bolt into it from each end to hold in transport... Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Boxing that hitch would be a pain in the @$$. I see that when you tape the bolts on they are on an "exposed" area easily contacted when slid around. I would tape the bulge so it sits next to one of the side plates on the inside. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 What about using some lag bolts through the mounting holes to secure a 2x4 in between the brackets? Or you could also just temporary tack a piece of angle between them to be ground off by the end user... Or, more complicated yet, take a piece of 1" angle iron, quick tack some nuts to the inside at the ends, and thread a bolt into it from each end to hold in transport... Rob That's exactly what I did with the bumper I just shipped. Lag bolted a 2x4 in there. Then wrapped it. I'm just going to screw a 4x4 to a wooden box lid and then use metal pipe hanger and run it over her main tube of the hitch and screw it to the lid. (Got all wood for free)Same over all dimensions as bare hitch. Just adds like 40 pounds. So shipping automatically gets more expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 4x4 screwed to pallet. Mounting plates lag bolted to 4x4. Metal straps over main tube, screwed to pallet. Blocks screwed in around receiver/chain hook. Additional 40 pounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypoid Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 That is one heck of a pallet! :) The way it is pictured, how long is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 That is one heck of a pallet! :) The way it is pictured, how long is it? It's actually a lid to a crate that elevator motors come in...Ita 50ish"x24ish" Hopefully it meets UPS's standards on proper packaging... To fully enclose it, the weight would be too high and shipping rates would go up 4-6 times what they are now/were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalBman Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just for S&G's, this is how the bumper arrived today. Didn't get a picture but on the bottom side there was some scuff damage as well. But all was well. I believe the 2x4 in the middle really protected it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just for S&G's, this is how the bumper arrived today. Didn't get a picture but on the bottom side there was some scuff damage as well. But all was well. I believe the 2x4 in the middle really protected it! I'm excited to see this thing painted and mounted and in use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Looks like it arrived just fine. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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