[thenrie]

Somebody on the other Cub forum suggested I add reinforcement on the ball hitch mount to add support from the frame or axle, so I won't pull bolts out of the rear and/or bend the rear plate on the trans. He said the way the hitch is mounted will put a lot of leverage on the hitch plate and could cause damage if a trailer with too heavy a tongue weight were hitched up. I have seen tube hitches made for the Cub hitch plate, so I figured my setup was fine, but I can see where the ball hitch mount configuration could put some real stress on the mounting bolts on the hitch plate. I don't plan on moving anything terribly heavy, but I have a 16' landscaper trailer (GW 7500#) and a two-horse trailer I might move around the yard either unloaded or lightly loaded.

What do you guys think? Add reinforcement or am I good as-is?