I am wanting to use one of these for a front hitch receiver.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97019
Thing is, I am unsure of the weight rating of it being able to support my truck. I need to look at my door jam but from what I have read online, my truck weighs in at just over 5000#. That hitch receiver has a max trailer weight of 5000#.
I have taken a look at the frame of my Dodge Ram 1500 and it has a very stout C frame with a welded in support that goes across the front (not exactly at the ends of the C, but about 1/3 into it if that makes sense).
I would be using it as a mount point for a removable winch (one winch front/back). I realize that the "weight" the winch has to pull goes up when you are stuck so would a 5000# mount be to little for my truck? Is it possible they rated it off the bolts holding it on (I would bolt in place, then weld on)?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97019
Thing is, I am unsure of the weight rating of it being able to support my truck. I need to look at my door jam but from what I have read online, my truck weighs in at just over 5000#. That hitch receiver has a max trailer weight of 5000#.
I have taken a look at the frame of my Dodge Ram 1500 and it has a very stout C frame with a welded in support that goes across the front (not exactly at the ends of the C, but about 1/3 into it if that makes sense).
I would be using it as a mount point for a removable winch (one winch front/back). I realize that the "weight" the winch has to pull goes up when you are stuck so would a 5000# mount be to little for my truck? Is it possible they rated it off the bolts holding it on (I would bolt in place, then weld on)?