Rear end cover plate question ????

[cubfan]

I am wanting to make a custom hitch/battery box/cold drink carrier (lol) for my 2072. I have never been comfortable with putting the pulling load on the two bolts on these aluminum rears. My thought is to make or get a steel cover plate weld the hitch to that and go from there. That way the load would be distributed over the entire bolt pattern and not just the two. I know its four bolts but ultimately the load goes to the first two then the bottom two. Not wanting to take chances with this aluminum rear. Whew, my question is, is the bolt pattern the same on a cast rear cover, as an aluminum rear cover. Getting a steel cast rear cover off ebay would save me quiet a bit of time if it will bolt up. I hope I haven't been too confusing.

[cub123]

Originally Posted by cubfan

I am wanting to make a custom hitch/battery box/cold drink carrier (lol) for my 2072. I have never been comfortable with putting the pulling load on the two bolts on these aluminum rears. My thought is to make or get a steel cover plate weld the hitch to that and go from there. That way the load would be distributed over the entire bolt pattern and not just the two. I know its four bolts but ultimately the load goes to the first two then the bottom two. Not wanting to take chances with this aluminum rear. Whew, my question is, is the bolt pattern the same on a cast rear cover, as an aluminum rear cover. Getting a steel cast rear cover off ebay would save me quiet a bit of time if it will bolt up. I hope I haven't been too confusing.

Unfortunately the cast iron and aluminum covers won't interchange, so you will have to make a cover or maybe tie the hitch into the axle tube bolts

[Sam Mac]

Call Xtreme and get a set of the torque arm braces and a sleeve hitch. Have Aaron move the tabs that bolt to the axle tubes out an extra 3/8" on each side. No way you can bust that setup. That is what I put on this 1572.

[cubfan]

Excellent,thank you sir!!!!!