1) it is a rectangluar box steal that slides into the C frame of the X. VERY beefy.

the whole this is reinforced all over the place.

so far no rattling with the hitch or D rings. i am going to put some foam weather stripping under the D rings so when of-road they do not clang around, but on raod it has been a no issue. probably going off-road tomorrow, so i will let everyone know.

I think gothamist took some pics of what you are asking about last night. my digital camera died last week, else i would get them for you.



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Synchro (aka Kirk)
Ashburn, VA, USA (suburb of Washington D.C.)
2000 Xterra SE, Alpine Green, Auto, 4x4, ARB, 32" BFG MTs
President: Mid-Atlantic Xterra Club
http://www.maxc.org/members/synchro.htm
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