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Nov 1, 2012 | 12:28 PM

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hiltsy855

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I used a light drive fit (BFH) and drilled holes like this:

Nov 2, 2012 | 09:16 AM

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I think that's a wise addition by adding those holes.

When you say it took a hammer to drive them in...did you get an actual measurement of the interference fit?

Nov 2, 2012 | 09:52 AM

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Yes I'll be plug welding mine as well. I got alot of my info and motivation from Hiltsy's thread

Nov 2, 2012 | 10:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OldCobraGuy

I think that's a wise addition by adding those holes.

When you say it took a hammer to drive them in...did you get an actual measurement of the interference fit?

No I really didn't measure. For my axle tubes I used 2 7/8" tubing (2 1/2" black pipe) and since the 8.8 stubs were 2 7/8" I.D. it was just a size-on-size fit. Manufacturing tolerances on pipe & tubing aren't tight anyway so what worked on mine wouldn't necessarily work on another one. I didn't sweat the fit too much since I was plug-welding anyway plus I welded the housing ends on afterwards (with an alignment bar) to get proper alignment.

Nov 3, 2012 | 07:08 AM

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Does anyone know off hand if the Hiltsy TA mount will work on a Ranger 8.8?

Nov 3, 2012 | 08:52 PM

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