2 Inch Receiver On PT422 probably 425

[TRUKFXR]

BOBRIP,
I HAVE DISCOVERED A GOOD USE FOR THAT 2'' RECEIVER. IF YOUR WORKING ON YOUR GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND NEED SOMEPLACE TO STORE THE SHOVEL AND RAKE AS YOUR MOVING DOWN THE LANE, USE A BIKE RACK MOUNTED IN THE RECEIVER TO HOLD YOUR TOOLS. WORKS GOOD FOR A WEEDWHIP ETC.

 

[BobRip]

BOBRIP,
I HAVE DISCOVERED A GOOD USE FOR THAT 2'' RECEIVER. IF YOUR WORKING ON YOUR GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND NEED SOMEPLACE TO STORE THE SHOVEL AND RAKE AS YOUR MOVING DOWN THE LANE, USE A BIKE RACK MOUNTED IN THE RECEIVER TO HOLD YOUR TOOLS. WORKS GOOD FOR A WEEDWHIP ETC.

Good idea. Thanks. I wonder if they sell a two inch receiver for tool storage?

 

[BobRip]

I did an untentional modification to my bumper today when a tree got between the rear wheel and the bumper. I ended up breaking off one end of the bumper. The metal was not damaged and I guess. I should be happy because that was the idea. The wood bumper breaks and not the metal. I have made a new wooden piece and it is only 29 inches long so it only sticks out 3.5 inches past the PT body. The old one stuck out eleven inches, even with the wheel. I have attached a picture of the broken bumper. The new one is in the paint drying booth which looks a lot like my garage. Lession - Don't stick things out to far or they can get broken off.

I installed the new bumper today. Pictures attached.

 

[KentT]

Bob,

What do you commonly use that strap winch on the bumper for?

 

[BobRip]

Bob,

What do you commonly use that strap winch on the bumper for?

I use to get it unstuck in the mud around here. I can put a D shackle through the hole under and behind the weights and I attach the winch to a tree with some short straps. Or, I could take the weights off of the 2 inch receiver (this takes a few minutes) and put the winch 2 inch tube in the receiver and connect the strap to a tree.
The winch has about the right capacity (4000 pounds) and a long pulling length to get the PT out of the mud. I can also raise the winch or strap to about 5 or 6 feet up on the tree to create lift as well as pull. I found this lifting is vital when the PT is a foot or more down in the mud.