thickest 2x2 square tube to fit receiver hitch

[SCWOOD]

What is the thickest square tube that would fit a receiver hitch (please don't say solid). This will be used on a subsoiler on the back of my counter weight.I tried a piece of 11ga. I got from work and it bent.Need thicker wall tubing.Will 2x2 1/4" fit in the receiver? Thanks for the help.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Isn't tubing sized by the OD (outer dimension)? 2x2x1/4 or 2x2x3/8 or 2x2x1/8 are all 2x2 on the outside....Or am i missing something here?

 

[ovrszd]

Isn't tubing sized by the OD (outer dimension)? 2x2x1/4 or 2x2x3/8 or 2x2x1/8 are all 2x2 on the outside....Or am i missing something here?

That's how it is in Missouri.

 

[SCWOOD]

Isn't tubing sized by the OD (outer dimension)? 2x2x1/4 or 2x2x3/8 or 2x2x1/8 are all 2x2 on the outside....Or am i missing something here?

The thicker the wall, it looks like the outside corners are more rounded. I don't work with a lot of structural square tubing.Want to get help from someone that does.I may be missing something too, That is why I asked!

 

[ovrszd]

I've built several. Usually use 1/4" wall.

Where a problem appears is if you try to use normal square tubing to make the female part.

 

[jack707]

I built a hitch for my truck and used 2x2x1/4".

 

[LD48750]

Why not use solid bar stock?
I have trailer hitches made from it & they work fine.

 

[1stDeuce]

Yup, any 2x2 square tube will fit in a receiver hitch, as square tube is on the outside dimensions, not the inside like Pipe.

In 2x2, it appears 1/4" wall is the thickest offered.

 

[SCWOOD]

Why not use solid bar stock?
I have trailer hitches made from it & they work fine.

I did make one from solid for a truck (what we had on hand at the shop)I was trying to cut down on the smart a** comments.I wanted to make sure the 2x2 1/4" would the best with the receiver. Thanks for the help!

 

[MossRoad]

Why do you want hollow tubing instead of solid on a subsoiler? Just asking.