Rear bumperette bolt pattern

[nhdiesel]

Hey all, I was going to fab up a towbar for my Durango to tow behind the Deuce I need to retrieve, but the only lunette eye I have is only 2 1/2" and won't fit a Deuce's pintle. I could buy an eye...then get involved with fabbing the custom tow bar, etc.

OR

I was looking at some Deuce "rear end" shots and noticed the bumperette mounting holes. I could easily fab up a receiver hitch to bolt onto those 4 holes (I'm sure that rear crossmember would be strong enough with only 4 large bolts...) and use a regular off the shelf towbar that I can get on fleabay for $60 (rated 5k lbs, should hold a Durango). Nice thing is, I could then use the towbar for other vehicles besides just towing behind a Deuce. And I can keep the receiver hitch for another retrieval.

QUESTION: Could someone be so kind as to measure up the bolt pattern for the holes? I only need the 4 inner holes, so get me the measurements side to side, and up and down (center to center). Also, what size bolts do those use?

And also get a measurement of the overall height of the rear frame crossmember? I was thinking something like this:


Thanks!

Jim

 

[monkeythumbs]

Wouldn't it just be easier to find someone to drive your durango back. Not to be a smart-ass , but if you don't have a truck to "fab it up" how safe are you going to feel dragging a durango behind you. Trying to mount that up and hoping that it'll work is an extremely risky venture in my book, and I've done some stupid stuff too.

 

[nhdiesel]

And...ummm....how exactly is building a hitch insane? I built the custom raised drawbar to pull a pair of M105 trailers home behind the Durango (over 300 miles), and I didn't have an M105 to compare to in advance. I'm a welder, I've built hitches, winch bumpers, etc. many times before. The mounting points on the Deuce are PLENTY strong to hold the hitch, and I have no doubt about the fabbing of the hitch itself (and its strength and safety).

All I need are the measurements, not a smart-ass answer.

Jim

 

[gringeltaube]

............................................ I only need the 4 inner holes, so get me the measurements side to side, and up and down (center to center). Also, what size bolts do those use?

And also get a measurement of the overall height of the rear frame crossmember?
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Bolts are 1/2". For measurements, see attachment.

G.

 

[nhdiesel]

Thankee veeery much sir! Just what I was looking for. Now I can get fabbing tomorrow. I'll feel better about fabbing a simple receiver hitch (actually just modding an existing new one I have kicking around) than making the whole tow bar.

Edit: I just got a PM from Beaubeau...he wants to take his truck and trailer. Hmmmm, what will give me the better chance of getting back, driving an unknown Deuce, or riding in a Duracrap-powered Chevy........decisions, decisions.....

Jim