ATCBoomer Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I'm looking for input on thickness of steel plate to mount over frame rails to mount hitch. I'm planning on going with 1/2" but I just want to make sure that passes the sanity check with those of you in the know with current setups. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Mine's 1/2" been fine for years. Had it off a year ago to clean surface rust and repaint and all is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 My hitch sits on 1/4" diamond plate. However, that's only skin over the sub-structure. The skin rests on 3/8" x 2" angle. Hard to describe, but photos can be found here. Please note, this deck was built unlike any others, for a variety of reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSD_Tweaker Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Ditto on the 1/2". As the NIKE ad says....Just do it! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 1/2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haulin Boat Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 1/2". 6,000 lbs on a gooseneck ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refuzn-To-Grow-Up Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 1/2" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sailor Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Also 1/2". should last a life time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTPA Announcer Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 WoW!! What a smooth concept. This is a great bed . I love the contours and curves. My bed is 1/2 inch and the weight is a factor as I am singled short so I'll take the extra weight . Will you by chance be going to the ECR in Tennessee in April? It would be nice to get a closer look at this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Speed Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 1/2 inch here... works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Anything 1/2 inch and up. I actually "had a pleasure" to install an ET Jr. on a 1 inch thick AR500 plate. When I asked the owner of the truck why the AR500, 1 inch thick, the answer was, "something we had laying around so we used it" For those who are wondering "what the hell is he talking about", standard (common) A-36 steel plate has a BHN (Brinell Hardness Number) of 150-180, by comparison AR500 plate is heat treated/ hardened for wear resistance and has BHN of 460-544. I put a mag drill on it, lowered the cutter and the plate looked at it and said "OK Jr. make my day". We did mange to drill 9 holes in it, eventually, lots and lots oil on the cutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 1/2 plate here also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATCBoomer Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I ordered my 1/2 steel plate on Thursday. Should be ready for pickup on Wednesday. Sure hope I measured correctly. I measured everything 4 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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