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For some time, I have been thinking about buying a 3pt to 2� receiver hitch but have been dragging my feet on which one to buy. I noticed a lot of buzz on this forum about the receiver hitch made by Bad river and the Flexpoint made by Summit. <br>
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I have concluded my evaluation of each and have decided to go with the folks at Summit. The Bad River appears to be an erector set approach copy of the Flexpoint, I am guessing that the Bad River unit is a knock off of the Flexpoint as Flexpoint has been in the marketplace for a long time�I know Northern tool has carried it for several years and they carry quality stuff.. <br>
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My concern about the Bad River unit is that it uses the horizontal drawbar as its backbone. My experience with the horizontal drawbar is that structurally it is pretty flimsy because of all the large holes punched into it. I have seen them crack, bend and break. They probably should have used a solid steel bar. Then you�ve got the bolts needed to attach it to the horizontal draw bar ??? Will they vibrate loose overtime? <br>
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Summit�s hitch is all welded construction from thick wall square tubing. The structural integrity seems to be superior. I guess when I look at the dollar difference, it comes down to whether or not I want to worry about bolts snapping or vibrating loose and the drawbar bending, I decided to spend the money and not to worry about these things.<br>
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I also looked at the Bad River�s safety chain and concluded that it is another questionable design. I would like to have a $ for every chain I have snapped in two. <br>
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I noticed that Summit has an accessory they call the Suitcase weight rack which fits between the Flexpoint and the towing insert. It holds 12 suitcase weights totaling about 500 lbs of added weight. This would be a good counter weight for my FEL. They also suggest that you can use it on your pickup or SUV for traction on snowy roads. <br>
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Summit�s offering a good deal right now�a combo special thru N-News, a Flexpoint and Weight rack for $249 plus shipping�.I�m buying!<br>

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