Hauling carts Gone Wild!

[Fourtrax300]

Originally Posted by RticKwad

Nice pics Fourtrax! Well I tried to hammer out the bent/banged up metal of the tongue with no success. I am going to try vise grips and try bending and shaping it back. Need to do this before I install the coupler hitch.

Thx,

R'

Notice how the coupler is inside underneather the tongue. I used the hitch pin hole and then had to drill the back hole for the coupler. I took the top strap for the hitch pin and turned it backwards on the tongue to be used as a handle. It works great so I also did this to my Craftsman yard vacuum. No more slop in the hitches for me!

[TLC]

Maybe you can just cut the tongue back then install the ball hitch.

[RticKwad]

Nice idea TLC! I just may have to resort to that. Just looking for another good day to get out and tinker..lol..lol

thx,

R'

[HawkeyeRider]

You might need to heat it up with a torch to avoid stressing the metal.. Just a thought.

[Dublin]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeRider

You might need to heat it up with a torch to avoid stressing the metal.. Just a thought.

Ditto this. Use a torch to straighten it all out. It'll maintain it's strength much better that way.
Cheers,
cc

[RticKwad]

Dang, I don't even know if I have a torch! Hmmm, just another toy I must have, lol..lol

Okay sure, I'll do that, lol..lol. Ssshhh the wife doesn't know yet. So what do you all recommend for a torch? (Brand name, price, store info.?)

R'

[HawkeyeRider]

Wally World, Home doo doo, Lowe's, K-Fart.....any of those stores should have a gas torch kit similar to this:

Just remember to get some paint if you decide to go this route (its gonna burn the paint)

[RticKwad]

Cool, thanks HKR!