Where Are Bulletproof Hitches Made?

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etrailer.com Representative, Where are the BulletProof Hitches Shackle 358smallshackle materials sourced and the shackles manufactured? Thanks for the prompt reply.

asked by: Inthedell

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Bulletproof Hitch products, including the # 358smallshackle used to be made here in the United States. In Bradenton, Florida I believe. Recently though they have moved production overseas.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Chris D.

5/26/2024

From what rumors have been going around they are out sourcing to China

Jesse M.

5/28/2024

@ChrisD Unfortunately Chris, you are right. When Bulletproof hitches started out they made everything here in the USA. Recently though they did move production overseas. I will go ahead and edit the question above.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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