Installed new receiver hitch on utility trailer

[Ford850]

If that's the 10k lb coupler from Etrailer, you're more than covered with your bolts as is. Its intended to be used on much heavier trailers so 3 bolts would make more sense on those.

 

[Xfaxman]

Technically, to install the coupler per manufacturer, there should be 3 bolts on each side. Since I can't put the 3rd bolt on each side, I moved it to the top instead. Just not sure how much of a difference it makes being mounted on the top vs the bottom if any.

It is stronger the way you did it, than 3 in a row on the side.

 

[CobyRupert]

That's all fine and well, but you need to add context (forces involved) to really pass on such circumstantial hyperbole. Are those forces so high that they should be applied by the ton and really don't apply to a little utility trailer.

Context is everything...

Snob,

Circumstantial hyperbole? Please explain.

No need to add context. The OP only wanted to know if his modification would be fine. One does NOT have to quantifying the "forces involved" to say his connection is stronger.

Just like if he had only used 1 bolt to fasten the hitch. Whether that would be fine for his use or not, (i.e. the "context"), we don't care. Context is nothing. It would be weaker. Period.

 

[lzicc]

Thinking more about this, the coupler I purchased is rated for 10k trailer and my trailer is rated at 4-5k. The reason I went with a 10k rated one is that was the only that would handle the A frame bolt on.

 

[Snobdds]

Snob,

Circumstantial hyperbole? Please explain.

No need to add context. The OP only wanted to know if his modification would be fine. One does NOT have to quantifying the "forces involved" to say his connection is stronger.

Just like if he had only used 1 bolt to fasten the hitch. Whether that would be fine for his use or not, (i.e. the "context"), we don't care. Context is nothing. It would be weaker. Period.

Ok, just come out and say you really think it's a little weak for 75,000 pounds of force on a 5K trailer. Or maybe it's 100,000 of force, I mean at this point just throw a number out and claim it's not up to the task...oh you already did that.

 

[V65ozzie]

Looks fine to me, although I would have added weld, but I didn't get rid of my welder.......:laughing: The way you did it will more than suffice.

 

[BigBoyToys]

I sold my Mig when I moved

The one tool I could never part with! :laughing:

As others have mentioned you should be good to go. If you had the welder I'd just weld a piece of angle under those holes and bolt to that. Keeps it easily removable.
You could bolt the angle though the hitch and then through those holes too.