Installing JT Strong Arms
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Installing JT Strong Arms
by tmosesjr on Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:41 am
Hi, I am new to the forum.I have a 09 wildcat 32 foot and i am installing the jts but can not get them on the rear.Was just wondering if anyone had a problem with this.The hitch is in the way and the electric jacks have arms that seem to be in the way.Thanks.
Tom
Tom
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Re: Installing JT Strong Arms
by jetskier on Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:59 am
Welcome!
My hitch was in the way too. I fab'd up some angles and welded them to the hitch for the upper supports.
My hitch was in the way too. I fab'd up some angles and welded them to the hitch for the upper supports.
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Re: Installing JT Strong Arms
by jetskier on Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:06 am
I have a 2" receiver. This is the best picture I have at the moment. The vertical edge of the angle is weld to the front of the hitch cross bar. The horizontal tab has the hole for the JT bolt.
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Re: Installing JT Strong Arms
by tmosesjr on Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:26 pm
Thanks for the picture.Mine looks different then what you got but i might be able to mount them on the hitch.I have the factory hitch
and it looks smaller than yours.The biggest problem is the brackets on the jacks.I have the electric ones.
and it looks smaller than yours.The biggest problem is the brackets on the jacks.I have the electric ones.
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Re: Installing JT Strong Arms
by shooter on Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:59 pm
I fabricated a new cross member for the rear and bolted it to the frame. Look at the first two photos: http://community.webshots.com/album/180262704smXHmj?start=96
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Re: Installing JT Strong Arms
by tmosesjr on Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:12 am
Nice job that looks good.The added cross member looks like the way to go because my hitch is to small.
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Re: Installing JT Strong Arms
by shooter on Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:24 am
Thank you and welcome to the forum.
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Bilstein shocks, CIPA 70600 mirrors, spray-liner,
Reese 16K Slider, Prodigy Brake Control,
early production 2005 Wildcat 29 BHBP w/Carefree SlideOut Kover II slide awning &
Demco Glide-Ride pin-box, Trail Air Equa-Flex suspension (self upgrade - not OEM)
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Re: Installing JT Strong Arms
by jetskier on Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:50 am
I was going to build a cross member, but the hitch looked like a good spot. They say not to weld to a hitch, but they don't say why. As a structural engineer, I can't see it matters. It's only mild steel. It's not like it's brittle.
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