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  1. Speedwoble

    Pintle Riser Plate Safety

    The channel is simply bolted to the plate, it doesn't contribute much more rigidity to the weld than the hitch would have. You can assume the channel is infinitely stiff and it doesn't change the fact you are (more than) doubling the moment load. Not just on the weld, but on every component...
  2. Speedwoble

    Pintle Riser Plate Safety

    And welding makes fatigue strength drastically worse.
  3. Speedwoble

    Pintle Riser Plate Safety

    Agree with location of failure. Disagree with your load de-rating. The original rating was based on an offset of ~6 inches meaning the joint is good for 5000ftlbs. (10000lb*.5ft) Offsetting it up to 12 inches means your new rating is 5000lbs or less. (5000ftlbs/1ft=5000lbs.)
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