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Desert-Max

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Posted: 02/10/05 07:27pm

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Ordered a Putnam Class 5 for my TV today. Wondering how many others have, or are replacing their GM OEM hitches?

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Posted: 02/10/05 08:08pm

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replaced mine last month with a Putnum.

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Posted: 02/10/05 08:09pm

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And why are you doing this?

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Posted: 02/10/05 08:18pm

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And why are you doing this?

I'm replacing mine in the next couple of weeks with a Putnam.

Replacing it because the OEM hitch flexes more than my WD bars.

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Posted: 02/10/05 08:32pm

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Momma Asked:

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And why are you doing this?

Check out this link, and look at the pictures in the middle of page 5 of this link. http://www.campingworld.com/cforum/index........ad/tid/7350273/srt/pa/pging/1/page/5.cfm

Good Luck, Fred.

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Posted: 02/10/05 08:47pm

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I replaced mine with a Titan V last year before picking up our new Fox. The OE hitch was showing preliminary signs of hole elongation from towing just our little Coleman popup. I admit that as much as I loved that old trailer, it was vile on the road, dancing and jerking enough to need a kidney belt. Still, I figured if 2,500lbs could to that, just imagine what the 1140lbs (dry) hitch weight of the Fox could do. Peace of mind is worth a couple of bucks.

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Posted: 02/10/05 09:07pm

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...Wondering how many others have, or are replacing their GM OEM hitches?...

I replaced my GM OEM hitch in February 2004 with a Putnam XDR Class V.

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Posted: 02/10/05 11:04pm

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I haven't yet, but I plan to. I was going to go with the Titan V, but from what I read here, I should look at the Putnam first.

My OEM hitch has the holes enlongating as well.