Rear Tow Point (Fab #4) pics!!

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:19 pm

ok so my buddy needed a rear tow point for his rear hitch on his Land Rover and asked me to fab him something up. since i had a little metal left from my sliders (2x2 tubing) i decided i would help him out. this was a very simple fabrication only took me an hr or so and it turned out great ( in my opinion). i capped off the end off the tube and the cut out a "D" like ring w/ a plasma torch and drilled a 5/8 hole in it. i welded it all together w/ TIG*stainless* ( i was a little rusty since i hadn't TIGed in a few months but is still strong and will hold.). i still have to drill a hole in the side of the tube but need to know where to drill it so ill have to mark it when i meet up w/ him. hope u guys enjoy and i will soon make myself one when i get a rear hitch. i figured i would let him paint it or whatever so its bare metal. now for some pics!!!! let me know what u think!!!

03kjsport · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:25 pm

that looks great! wanna sell it? haha

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:28 pm

no cant sell this one but i would be happy to make one for anyone that wants one just drop me a PM and we'll work something out. shipping would be like 10 bucks or less. i can also get the D clevis that goes w/ it for like 20 bucks or so extra ( not sure the price of them but under 20 bucks) the shackle is rated to 13k lbs

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:26 pm

so i brought this over to him tonight and it looks great on!! very clean look. seems like it should be there from the start. he was very impressed an pleased.
ill try to get some pictures up tomorrow of it on. i also think i might make a few small design changes when i make another one. here is what im thinking of doing. adding small triangles on each side

this will add alot of strength and will help if u have to tow form an angle.

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:52 am

dloc_jeep_KJ wrote:

so i brought this over to him tonight and it looks great on!! very clean look. seems like it should be there from the start. he was very impressed an pleased.
ill try to get some pictures up tomorrow of it on. i also think i might make a few small design changes when i make another one. here is what im thinking of doing. adding small triangles on each side

this will add alot of strength and will help if u have to tow form an angle.

You do have some real pretty welds going on there nice clean look. What more could one ask for?? Trust me somebody will respond and advise, but that the beauty of this forum. A lot of experience and knowledge at your finget tips

PCT 1981 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:04 am

If it makes you feel better..............I have welding envy!

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:52 pm

Those triangles should keep it from bending too easily and then ripping off. I would think that putting them on the ends and not the middle would be best though.

Overall, two thumbs up.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:42 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

Those triangles should keep it from bending too easily and then ripping off. I would think that putting them on the ends and not the middle would be best though.

Overall, two thumbs up.

u could be right :idea:

if so i think it would look better to box that in. ill play around w/ the idea and see what i can come up with. the one i made my buddy works great as is though. i think he hooked it up to a winch and pulled the rover with the e break on. but i will be making this change just in case for the next ones i make. i also think have the ability to do a pull test on these to see how much the can hold. ive done pull test before on my welds but im not sure if i can do it on these but ill try might have to make a shorter one to do it though.

GilaMonster · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:32 pm

Man, I really want a TIG welder! Would love to fab up some aluminum stuff.

GilaMonster · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:33 pm

Man, I really want a TIG welder! Would love to fab up some aluminum stuff.

marty · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:05 pm

That looks great. I have a friend that is a welder and I think I am going to have him make one for me. Your pictures are perfect.

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:50 pm

i wish i could weld like that! 90% of what i weld needs to be ground down afterwards!

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:57 pm

im assuming that u are talking about stick (arc) welding? this was done w/ TIG. its a little harder than stick but looks way better. and it really just takes practice to get good well and some God given talent i guess. ive had almost 1 1/2 years of college in this so ive learned alot trust me. u should have seen my first bead :lol:

just dont give up it will come in time. oh and thank you very much for the complement

AbsoluteRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:13 am

looks good, for added strength, I would have cut the d ring piece out first, t'd that with a piece to fit inside the tube, cut a slit in the end cap, pulled the piece through, and then welded the cap on, that way the piece would never break, and def not pull through the slit, with your design I'd be worried it'd break off. Looks good though.

ps, rover man couldnt pop for a warn model

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:20 am

AbsoluteRenegade wrote:

looks good, for added strength, I would have cut the d ring piece out first, t'd that with a piece to fit inside the tube, cut a slit in the end cap, pulled the piece through, and then welded the cap on, that way the piece would never break, and def not pull through the slit, with your design I'd be worried it'd break off. Looks good though.

ps, rover man couldnt pop for a warn model

^^^^X2^^^^

Also make the piece for the shackle out of 3/4"-1" steel so it can handle more load and not bend as easy from a side pull,never really seen and strait pull when offroad before.Just my 2 cents,it's your product.

MonsieurGlen · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:57 am

I like it. When I finally get a hitch, I just may have you make me one. I fully believe in supporting other members in their projects, even though I can't afford it yet.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:47 am

thank u very much. i really do feel supported by fellow lost members thats why i always post pics of my fabs. i wish i still had pics of the bumpers and sliders i have made for Land Rovers and TJs they were really nice. thanks to all for ur comments it really help motivate me.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:08 am

Keep use posted on how many orders you have, I might jump in on it.

dgeist · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:12 am

I was looking at a Warn model but yours looks more custom and at the very least, lighter. With a couple of mods as listed previously in the thread, I think it'll actually be better (if potentially slightly less heavy-duty since it's not a cast block). Keep up the good work!

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Just found this one on the warn site:

It's a 1-1/4 but the doubling-up on the tab might be a good idea to increase lateral strength.

I predict that someone else will share the opinion in about 10 minutes

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:24 am

How about making your a little wider, so the clevis doesn't have too much play. Similar to Warn's

Rear Tow Point (Fab #4) pics!!

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