Mounting the box

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Mounting the box

Postby MickinOz » Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:40 pm

OK - I admit it, my search skills are crap.

How do people mount secure their box to the drawbar?

I could simply sit it on the A-frame and drill TEKs down into the drawbar tubes.
That would be cheap, simple and quick, but I have a few doubts about strength and corrosion.

I could add some tabs on the inside of the A-frame and through-bolt the box.

I am pondering some u-bolts such as are used for securing spare wheel carriers, etc.

What do people do?
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Re: Mounting the box

Postby twisted lines » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:23 pm

My box rests on the A frame but I welded Angle Iron front and rear of the box and drilled 4 holes through the box & angle;
Won't have un threadable bolt, nuts.
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Re: Mounting the box

Postby Socal Tom » Sat May 01, 2021 7:33 am

My tongue is made of C channel. I drilled through and bolted the box down through it and bolted the box there.
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