Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)

As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.

The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.

As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.

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15 Feb 2025 17:45 #18492 by Geno
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The weld on receiver tube prices have more than doubled so it made more sense to make them here for a whole lot less.  Although the price floats around a little the Curt brand has gone up to around $25 on Amazon for the 6" long one, and they can make them a lot cheaper than I can.   

I'll put all the details about making one in here so it will make it easier on everyone else.

Part 1.  The outer tube for a 2" x 1/4" accessory (what slides inside) needs a 2-1/2" x 3/16" tube.  This allows for the little play needed when they are used. The cuts are 6" on mine or whatever you need if you're doing something custom.

 

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15 Feb 2025 18:05 #18493 by Geno
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Part 2.  Drilling the holes.

I ordered some 21/32" Cobalt drill bits for the holes, this is the size on factory made tubes, hitches, etc.  The pins are 5/8" and the 21/32" is inbetween 5/8" and 11/16" giving a little play so things aren't too tight.  You can find them on Amazon at a good price for a 3 pack, they are here -  21/32 Cobalt Drill Bits    I've drilled almost 50 holes with one of them so far and it hasn't had a need to be sharpened yet and still drills great.

The backset to the center of the hole is 2-1/4".  The biggest thing is make sure to do both holes on a drill press or something to make sure they line up good and you don't have to fight putting the pin in.  I used the mill because it was easier to set each one up when making a lot of them at once.  You can see the piece of steel in the second pic, behind the tube to set up the tube for drilling.

 

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15 Feb 2025 18:12 - 15 Feb 2025 18:12 #18494 by Geno
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Part 3.  The outer collar.

If it's for a Wheel Horse or something light like a 4 wheeler or something smaller you could really skip this step.  If you decide to do the collar they are made from 3" x 1/4" tubing cut to 5/8" wide.  They will fit the main tube nicely.  

 

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15 Feb 2025 18:18 #18495 by Geno
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Part 4. 

Now you have all of the pieces you need.  Deburr and make sure everything is clean and ready to weld the collars on. 

The collar will be welded on the side closest to the hole.  4 good welds on the corners is more than enough. 

 

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15 Feb 2025 18:28 - 15 Feb 2025 18:39 #18496 by Geno
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As far as making things to use in the receiver just use 2" x 1/4" tubing and weld whatever you want on it.  Now you have something to use on your Horse, truck, trailer, or whatever. 

The next to last post is the front Tach-A-Matic receivers we make.  Details on them and how we make them are here -   Tach-A-Matic Receiver Hitch  

The last post is the trailer receivers we make.  Details on them and how we make them are here - Trailer Receiver Hitch

Nothing better than having one piece of equipment fit everything everywhere. 

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17 Feb 2025 18:12 #18499 by Geno
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Minus the ones I'm getting ready to use, the rest are painted and ready to be put in stock.  One more project done. 

 

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