It took 10 years to bust up this Agri-Supply Quick Hitch; it took a couple hours to....

[FTG-05]

It took 10 years to bust up this Agri-Supply Quick Hitch; it took a couple hours to fix it.

Before:

 

[FTG-05]

After about 5 minutes using my 22 ton Speeco/Huskee log splitter to strraighten eveything out:

And then reinforce it using mostly bed frame angle iron and test coupon material from the James Lincoln Foundation (Lincoln Welders):

After an alcohol rub cleaning and painting:

Thanks for looking!

 

[Sidekick]

This time it should be good for another 50 years . Nice job.

 

[Bee-Positive]

They just don't make things like they used to. LOL
Nice beefy reinforcement job!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

interesting use for a 'log splitter' ! I've seen them used to detire steel rims.....