Front tow points that are stronger than the Libby!

Weekendwarrior · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:23 pm

@ KjWildman- thanks for the compliment. By the way thats the first time I posted pics. How did you fix my post? I couldn't figure out how to post the pics like that. I was only able to post the links. I have many other pics I'd like to post on this great site. I'd like to know how to do it right.

KJWildman · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:56 pm

When you open the window to post, along the top is boxes for formatting. Just click on the one that says "Img" and then copy and paste the link in between the tags that appear on the post. Just play with the buttons and hit preview to see if it works and to correct anything you dont like in the post before you hit submit

Scheki · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:14 am **Posts:** 32

How many people have used this concept as pulling out some one or getting them selves out? Wondering how well the mounting etc held up.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:30 am

no problems with being pulled

hooking up and pulling backwards - no different stress than being pulled.. except there's an aluminum front diff and pulling someone in reverse is a good way to spend half a grand on a new front diff

Scheki · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:14 am **Posts:** 32

I was wondering because the offest from the mount looks long, the strength in that area and if it will flex the frame any. Wondering if its worth doing on my KK.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:05 am

with the offset , in addition to the line of pull force it also causes a opposite in direction to the drop/offset of the hitch

was what I tried to combat by using a steel plate and 3 bolts

optimally if you were to strut it between the bars with some heavy angle or channel it would emulate the structural reinforcement that a steel bumper provides for the front chassis

but...

by the time you do that, you're halfway done building mounts for a bumper

Scheki · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:14 am **Posts:** 32

Thats why I was wondring if its better just to have a receiver mounted to the fronf for better structural support all around

Thommoed · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:18 am **Posts:** 4

G'day

maybe i'm havin problems here, but can't see any of the photos ~eek

keen on doin the same for mine..

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:22 am

Look at this post... Any pics there?

viewtopic.php?p=669681#p669681

cgass · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:03 pm

Thommoed wrote:

G'day

maybe i'm havin problems here, but can't see any of the photos ~eek

keen on doin the same for mine..

Are you using internet explorer 9? If you can't see pictures anywhere try a different browser. They's a glitch with IE9

Thommoed · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:18 am **Posts:** 4

Ahh Thanks for that mate!

Igg · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:40 pm

do you have a part number for those? ive been looking online but cant find the receiver arm anywhere... or can i pick these parts up at autozone? :banghead:

infernicus · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:34 pm

Igg wrote:

do you have a part number for those? ive been looking online but cant find the receiver arm anywhere... or can i pick these parts up at autozone? :banghead:

You should be able to find it at most auto stores.

Igg · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:45 pm

Thanks! I'll head over to autozone this saturday after work

Would these work? http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Hit ... hes?mid=93

and i still need a 1" steel spacer for each, correct? and what is the best way to drill it? (i dont have a press drill nor do i know someone with one

)

EDIT: Oops! wrong link :lol:

http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Hit ... t?id=11383

sooty · **Joined:** Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:33 am **Posts:** 10

Hi all

I know this has been done and buried for a while now, but what are peoples options on size of drop? 2.5" or 4" drop for spacing/visual beauty??

Cheers

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

Oh i see now....

sooty · **Joined:** Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:33 am **Posts:** 10

sooty wrote:

Hi all

I know this has been done and buried for a while now, but what are peoples options on size of drop? 2.5" or 4" drop for spacing/visual beauty??

Cheers

Any opinions??

jrsavoie · **Posted:** Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:00 am

Scheki wrote:

Thats why I was wondring if its better just to have a receiver mounted to the fronf for better structural support all around

That's what I did

Selahdoor · **Joined:** Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:19 pm **Posts:** 2

REALLY wishing the pics still worked in this thread.

jrsavoie · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:30 am

Selahdoor wrote:

REALLY wishing the pics still worked in this thread.

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