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| Mounting Plate- Tack welded bracing | I don't know why I took 2-pics... DOH! |
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| Lift-arm tabs installed | DSC07494.jpg |
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| Pre-fitting Pivot for Upper Lift Lever- tack-welded . | Lift Lever components- Thick wall tubing inside square channel |
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| Lift lever- arm layout (didn't use all- due to clearance problem) | Lift-Lever finished |
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| Lift Lever (upper) and Hitch Link (lower) finished | DSC07501.jpg |
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| Starting on upper lift arms | Upper Lift Arms bent for more clearance |
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| Lower receiver plate- for a class 1 reciever (weld/bolt on) | Test-lift of lower receiver (don't like the receiver angle) |
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| Lifting sleeve and lift chains (temporary) | DSC07508.jpg |
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| 2nd design- required rear axle cover removal. | Making a new gasket... |
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| Axle cover re-installed | New tilt-lever tack-welded to receiver plate |
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| Parts Painting | DSC07514.jpg |
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| Upper pivot arm and mount installed | Receiver will stay level! 6 1/2" travel I LIKE IT! |
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| Temporary 1" Receiver . Don't have any 1 1/4" handy | I'll find some 1 1/4" tommorrow |